hFacing space challenge? Lowell has suggestions

hFacing space challenge?Lowell has suggestions
Christopher Lowell has long preached to his viewers that small rooms don't have to come up short on either panache or utility. Now he proves the point with his latest book, "Christopher Lowell's You Can Do It! Small Spaces."
Lowell, host of the Discovery Channel's "The Christopher Lowell Show," built the book around the decorating project his team undertook on two prefabricated homes. In his foreword, Lowell refers to the houses as "architecturally challenged," with such features as off-center fireplaces and underscaled windows in addition to rooms with Lilliputian proportions.
The book documents the entire process of decorating both homes, from concept sketches to finished rooms. Plenty of the inexpensive, build-it-yourself architectural features that are Lowell's trademark are included.
"Christopher Lowell's You Can Do It! Small Spaces" is published by Clarkson Potter and sells for $29.95.
Maytag's drying centergoes for organization
Maytag has come up with a way to keep the mess in check when you're trying to get the clothes clean.
The new Maytag Neptune Drying Center is a traditional tumble dryer with a specially equipped cabinet on top, where delicate items can be kept out of sight while they drip dry. Warm air infused with steam gives the process a boost, speeding the drying time a bit without shrinking clothes. By adding fragrance to the steam, the cabinet can be used for refreshing clothes.
In addition, the rod at the top of the cabinet sways to reduce wrinkles in clothes that have been hung to dry. The cabinet also has hooks and removable mesh shelves.
The tumble dryer has a capacity of 7 cubic feet, and the upper cabinet, 17.3 cubic feet. The appliance comes in white and bisque and measures 321/2 inches wide, 29 inches deep and 74 inches tall.
The Maytag Neptune Drying Center will be available only at Maytag stores. The estimated retail price will be $1,199 to $1,349.