Archive for April, 2008
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Cuddling up with a quilt is one of life’s simple pleasures. A good book, a cup of hot chocolate, a roaring fire- the picture just is not complete without a comfy quilt to wrap yourself in. But quilts can be so much more. Including custom quilts as part of your home decor is one way to add warmth to your home. In addition to the obvious benefits of color and pattern, quilted fabric accessories add comfort to the rooms.
Most homes today have high ceilings in the living room which makes the home feel spacious but sometimes leave it feeling a little cold too. It can also be hard to find artwork that is big enough to balance the big walls and make the space feel welcoming and homey. An oversized quilt can be the answer. With its considerable size, it can fill a blank wall as well as giving a splash of color to the room. An added bonus with using quilts is that it is much cheaper compared to the prize of a painting of equal size.
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
Bathrooms are probably the easiest room in your house to decorate and yet, they are sometimes overlooked. Our bathrooms often times offer us retreat from the hustle and bustle in our lives and so it will be important to decorate it to provide us a sanctuary albeit for a short while. Here are some decorating ideas for your bathroom.
Mirrors are wonderful additions for your bathroom. They add depth and makes the room seemed bigger especially if you have a small bathroom. A mirrored medicinal cabinet is an excellent choice for some bathrooms. They are multi-functional- they help store your bathroom necessities and can also check the back of your hairstyle will the hinged doors of the mirrored cabinet. If you already have ample storage, you can pick up a beautiful mirror and hang it above the sink. It can be the centerpiece of your entire bathroom if it has the right frame. Oval mirrors look lovely over pedestal sinks. You may want or already have a mirror that practically takes up an entire wall. These mirrors can really open up the space of your bathroom. To make them a bit more interesting, you can buy a window-frosting kit and stencil some designs onto your mirror. You can even make up your own design to fit whatever motif you want for your bathroom.
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Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Before you rush to your nearest home furnishing store to buy your kitchen cabinet, take the time to know more about kitchen cabinets so that you will be satisfied by the one that you decided to buy. You can be sure that the cabinet will serve your purpose well.
The first step is to set your budget because the cabinets will account for 40-50% of the kitchen remodeling project that you so wanted to do. But don’t let your budget scare you off from selecting which item you will finally buy. The cabinets you select will set the tone of your new kitchen or bathroom and play a major role in transforming your space.
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008
1. Have cracked, frayed, and damaged cords and appliances repaired at certified repair centers, or clearly label them as “damaged and electrically unsafe” and discard them.
2. Never run power cords across traffic paths or under rugs or furniture.
3. Never tack or nail an electrical cord to any surface.
4. Never use extension cords on a continuous basis. Remember that they are temporary solutions only.
5. Be careful not to overload power strips and surge suppressors. They do not provide more power, just more access to the same limited capacity of the circuit.
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008
There are many bed sizes available in the market today. These are the twin, single, double, full, queen, king, California king, western king and Eastern king. With the many sizes to choose from, how will we know which size is the right one for us?
Twin beds are also known as single beds. They are the most common choice for children’s rooms or multi-use guest rooms. These beds are narrow and fit easily into the smallest bedroom. Often twin beds have trundles underneath to accommodate a sleep-over or second guest. Twin beds are used for bunk beds too. Twin beds have overall dimensions of 39″ wide and 75″ long. Due to the twin beds’ small size, it will fit easily into small bedrooms. Twin sheets are the least costly of all sheet sizes and are available in lots of patterns. It’s easy to make a twin bed. The disadvantage is that it is too short for many adults.
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
Wallpapers are materials which are used to cover and decorate the interior walls of homes, offices and other buildings and is aspect of interior decorating. Wallpapers can come either plain so it can be painted or with patterned designs. There are also different types of wallpaper namely:
Vinyl coated paper
This wallpaper has a paper substrate on which the decorative surface has been sprayed or coated with an acrylic type vinyl or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Vinyl wallpaper is classified as scrubbable and strippable and is suitable in any area. These papers are better resistant to grease and moisture than plain paper, and are great for bathrooms and kitchens.
Paper backed vinyl/solid sheet vinyl
This wallpaper has a paper (pulp) substrate laminated to a solid decorative surface. This is durable because the decorative surface is a solid sheet of vinyl. Classified as scrubbable and peelable, this type of wallpaper can be used in most areas of the house due to its moisture, grease and strain resistant qualities. However, this type of wallpaper will not withstand hard physical abuse like mudrooms or storage areas.
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
You opened the closet door one day, a pile of sweaters fell on your head and you snapped. In a fit of organizational pique, you purged your unworn dress shirts, untangled that knot of belts and paired up all your shoes. Unfortunately, that was the easy part – now how do you put the stuff back in so you don’t end up with the same mess?
Sort your clothing
The first sorting is to separate the clothes that are soiled or torn beyond repair. Throw away these clothes. The second sorting is to sort items one at a time into piles based on the following criteria:
- Love it: You wear it faithfully and like how it looks on you.
- Hate it: You wear it only once and you hate it and those clothes that does not fit any more.
- Like it: You wear it fairly often. It’s also a key player in a few outfits.
- Undecided: This is the pile for things you want to get rid of but are holding onto because they were gifts or were expensive purchases.
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Perhaps the hardest working household article is the bath towel. After all, we expect our towels and washcloths to keep us clean, dry us off, add to the look of our bathroom and, occasionally, wipe up after tracks of mud into the house. However, despite their versatility, towels are often underappreciated, with many people putting little thought into which type of towel they buy and bring home. But with a little knowledge, your towels will look, last and perform better in their many roles.
Towel fabric
All towels have a fabric weight, measured with a GSM (grams per square meter) number. This refers to the density of the fabric used to make that particular towel. Lower GSM towels are lighter and thinner, making them a great choice for a gym bag or trips to the beach. You’ll likely want to save your heavier, thicker, higher GSM towels for use in the master or guest bathroom. (more…)
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Garages have become the dumping ground for most homes. Many are teeming with clutter so much so that there is no longer room even to park the car. Garages should be organized into activity zones that make it very intuitive for everybody in the family. Picture how a hardware or a store is arranged. It is grouped with like items together. This common-sense approach to organization makes it easy for people to find things when they need them, and put them back in the right place when they are done.
Garden tools
Following a common-sense approach to garage organization, activity zones should be placed as close as possible to where the items will be used. In the case of garden tools, the ideal placement is near a side door leading to the yard. If the garage has no side door, then the next best location is a spot close to the opening.
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