Fireplace

Inside one of the rooms, Nelly Custis Room, there is a crib given by Martha Washington that is specifically designed for Nelly’s child, Frances Parke Lewis. It has sides that lowers to make it easier to change the bedclothes. Right next to it, is a fireplace with warming pans. The pans were made to hold hot coals that would heat up the bedsheets just enough so that it won’t burn through the bed linens. Another significant location in the household is…

I spent most of my childhood growing up in Pennsylvania, but my earliest memories emerge from the few years I lived in Florida. While my brother and cousin were in school, my mom would bring me with her to my abuela’s house where it always smelled of Cuban cooking and she would bring me rice and beans and Maria cookies. Even after moving back to Pennsylvania, we would visit at least once a year; sometimes driving over eighteen hours just because of the importance of making time to see family. I…

Granite is widely known as the hardest building stone in the world. So, just why is this reliable material so strong? Today, the stone countertop experts at Rocky Mountain Granite & Marble in Webster, NY, explain what you need to know: A Sturdy Composition Granite is created when molten rock solidifies under the earth’s crust. Composed of Quartz, Mica, Feldspar, and other strong minerals, it’s only natural the product is so sturdy. In fact, quartz and feldspar are tougher than steel. The only…

In Dante’s The Divine Comedy, he describes the very center of Hell as an icy, frozen place. This is a direct contrast to what people normally believe Hell to be like, as expressed in John Milton’s Paradise Lost, in which it is rather described as a place full of fire, a literal furnace. Our minds are immediately drawn to a fiery Hell, as that is what is traditionally pictured in modern-day pop culture and the like. However, I believe Dante was right in his description, that ice is a metaphor…

have an open view to the garden and by using the continuous pine-strip through the ceiling. There was various types of materials and textures were used for the floor. At the entrance he chose red slate tiles; Flooring materials at garden room and fireplace was natural stone. Alva Aalto brought the owner’s art passion to the house by creating an open space with the function of the gallery and living room at the same time. The concept was to mark the important role of art in the house, so he…

The two-story home had the "New" symbol stating that the Fannie Mae approved repair contractors had performed certain repairs. The agent provided many bright images and a text into the listing. However, there was a kitchen drawer and bathroom vanity cabinet that were left open. The exterior images showed a gorgeous brick two-story home with a side entrance to the three car attached garage and a gigantic front yard. The huge backyard was surrounded by trees and shrubbery with a large brick…

sophomore in highschool we were missing a bunch of school because it was a very bad winter and it would not quit snowing for anything. We had a straight week off of school because of cancellations. It all started that night when my dad lit up the fireplace. It was so cold outside that it had froze the op of the chimney over and it wasn't letting any smoke or ash out so it was collecting and compressing all the smoke inside the chimney the it exploded all over the roof sending fire everywhere.It…

With the colonies so far away, who can tell what news is real, and what is fake. Well rest assured you can trust the Colonial Times and our team of reporters that we send to America to bring back accurate news, and significant stories. Today we take a look at colonial farm life and the essence of there emerging government. Farm life in the colonies, not unlike our own, requires toil and exertion from sunrise to sunset. Each day, colonial crops like tobacco and corn must be tended to…

Men in powerful positions, a personal journey marked by trial, and the consequences that follow abusing privileges are all elements found in both The Fisher King and Citizen Kane. The Fisher King follows the story of radio personality Jack and his struggle to rise above his superior attitude, while Citizen Kane takes viewers through Charles Foster Kane’s ultimate downfall in his quest for power. Although many years and two distinct casts separate the two films, both films share similar…

The Local History of Osage County circa 1867 Thesis statement: Settlers came to Osage County in Missouri for the prosperous land resources of trees, hunting, rivers and hills; and to establish a community based on strong roots. Part I: Facts of population and the county itself Osage County is in Central Missouri. The county came into existence after having been detached from a part of Gasconade County. In 1855, the bottom part of Osage County was given to form the top half of the new…