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Piano Care and Maintenance
To keep a new and beautiful piano in top form, you should take
special care to ensure you maintain it every day. Today we would like to go
over some tips to make sure your piano makes great music for years to come.
Frame:
To keep your piano in top condition, try not to move it
around too much. Although many pianos are very sturdy, even a tiny fracture in
the frame can set the chords off and lead to a warped sound. Cracks can also
develop from high humidity, so try to keep you
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1st Jul 2015
How Lighting brings out the Colors of a Room
Choosing lighting wisely is crucial
to interior design, because the lights used affect the way people see colors. Proper
interior lighting lets you tell the difference between a navy blue and a black,
and truly sets the tone of a room. Check out our quick guide to lighting design
to let you optimize your illumination!
Warm Vs. Cool
The first thing to consider with interior design lighting is whether the colors
in the room are warm or cool. Warm colors will look earthy or fier
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26th Jun 2015
Summer Ceiling Fan Tips
When temperatures soar during the
summer, there’s nothing more important than staying cool without dramatically
increasing your electric bill. One of the absolute best ways to accomplish this
goal is to get the most out of the
ceiling fans being used in your home or
office. By understanding just a few basic facts about ceiling fans, you can
take advantage of a much more energy-efficient approach towards summer cooling.
The first thing to know about a
ceiling fan in the summer i
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24th Jun 2015
Piano Brands Breakdown
Picking a new piano can be a tough decision with so many
brands available on the market. Pianos differ by many factors such as tone,
longevity and price. Today we would like
to show you some of our favorite brands, and hopefully help you make your next
big piano decision.
Yamaha:
Although mainly recognized for their electronic keyboards,
Yamaha is in fact a well-established name in grand and upright pianos. They have
over 100 years of experience with traditi
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24th Jun 2015
The First Day of Summer 2015
This year summer begins on
Father’s Day, June 21
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The summer solstice heralds the
beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It is known as the longest day
of the year. The summer solstice is the day when there is the longest stretch
of daylight. This occurs because as the Earth orbits the sun, it tilts 23.5
degrees on its axis, which is when the northern hemisphere faces the sun most
directly. In Latin, ‘sol’ means ‘sun’ and ‘stitium’ means ‘to stop.’ So the term ‘solstice’
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18th Jun 2015