Imagine cost and hassle of installing a tap and shower filter in every water source in your home. A whole house water filter would more efficiently remove contaminants in long run at fraction of cost. The initial installation will require a plumber. However, further maintenance (such as replacing filter cartridges) can be done on your own. When choosing a water filter, check that product is officially certified. Compare different water filter systems to see how efffective they are at removing different contaminants. Make sure your whole house water filter does not remove healthful minerals with contaminants. Removing important substances can cause mineral deficiencies in long run. Also check that product comes with a warranty. (Usually this is free.)

The benefits of a whole house water filter far outweigh costs in long run. A whole house water filter will give you peace of mind of a household water supply free from potentially dangerous contaminants. Besides good tasting and clear water for your entire household, you will be contributing to long-term health of you and your family.

Mandy Thomson, who is running the Home Water Filter System Guide at

This is an example of very delicate and truly artistic treatment of stencil-work, and one can easily see how it can be used either in simple or elaborate fashion with great effect.

Irregularly placed floating forms of Persian or Arabic design are often admirably stencilled in color upon a painted wall; but in this case colors should be varied and not too strong. A group of forms floating away from a window-frame or cornice can be done in two shades of wall color, one of which is positively darker and one lighter than ground. If to these two shades some delicately contrasting color is occasionally added effect is not only pleasing, but belongs to a thoroughly good style.

One seldom tires of a good stencilled wall; probably because it is intrinsic, and not applied in sense of paper or textiles. It carries an air of permanency which discourages change or experiment, but it may take a bit of practice to do well.