Well, Mr. Sthole and I have taken the plunge: we've bought a house. We're currently in the limbo mode waiting for everything to go through so we can sign the final papers. As we looked at our new property the first thing I said to him was "We need to build a deck". We have a 2x2 concrete slab outside the back door that simply will not do for entertaining, outside barbequing or sitting outside … [Read more...]
Long Term House Visits- The Questions To Ask
Though no one would really choose to live with another family for a extended period of time, there are some circumstances that simply call for it. Health, loss of a job, natural disaster, ect. These are all cases where you may find yourself needing to provide or needing to find a place to stay for more than a week or two. Though these questions are tough to ask, and may make everyone involved a … [Read more...]
Unexpected Ways to Use Contact Paper in Your Home
via BobVila.com Frost Your Windows Need a little privacy? Want to add a designer touch to boring plate-glass windows? Contact paper to the rescue! With special styles designed expressly for glass, you can cut out unique patterns or leave the sheet whole to shield a window from prying eyes while still letting in the sunshine. Most styles can be repositioned, so you can try until you get it … [Read more...]
White Tiger Triplets Make Their Debut
The Buenos Aires Zoo got a special delivery from the stork recently, three white tigers-- triplets-- and they're already winning hearts with their playfulness and rare white fur and blue eyes. The zoo is holding a contest among it's adolescent patrons to pick a name for these sweet arrivals. You can see more photos *here*. White tigers are a variant of the Bengal tiger. They lack the … [Read more...]
DIY- Repurposed Pallet Projects
Pellets are a great recycle, reuse, repurpose product. They're not hard to find, easy to use, and if you can't get it free, the most you'll pay for a pallet is around the $3.00 mark. If you can find a pallet that is in great condition, even better! A little sanding, a good sealer or coat of paint and you've got a great material to start working with. Here is a list of projects put together by … [Read more...]
Base Libraries Are In Danger Of Closing All Over the U.S.
This isn't our normal post for The Tub Connection, but this is an issue that is hitting close to home. As a military wife, and more relevantly a mom of military children, the news of the government trying to close down our base libraries is truly breaking my heart. When my husband deploys this is a free source of entertainment for my children and me. Most people don't understand the difference … [Read more...]
Interesting Facts about Showers and Bathing.
via: BobVila.com Bathing is a personal task, just like the way we eat, or the way we sit, we all have our unique way of taking a bath or shower. As the Senior Research & Development Manager for Delta Faucet, Paul Patton conducts frequent surveys and studies to better understand the needs of his customers. Through this research, Patton has observed an intriguing phenomenon: Although … [Read more...]
Bargaining For Beginners
My Granddaddy, a car salesman at one time, always bargained for a better deal. "Set price" signs translated to him as "here's a real challenge". He was the one who took me to buy my first car, as a learning experience. He told me that that one trip would teach me everything I needed to know about haggling. He was very close to being right. Now, since my lessons were watch and learn, I have … [Read more...]
Hilarious Missing Cat Posters
A missing cat isn't funny, but this man's response to one is. If you need a good giggle, keep scrolling and find out what happened when this secretary asked a designer in her office to help her make a poster for her missing cat. The back and forth is hilarious and the final product is even better. I can only hope to be this funny one day. What do you think? Is he being mean or funny? Share … [Read more...]
Desert Art: 17 Years Later
I think the most beautiful kind of art is art found in nature. I'm not saying that I only find natural art beautiful, but I do think there is something special about the magnificence of our Earth. This art was done about 17 years ago, with the help of man, is still around now, and can even be seen from Google Earth. With the wind and environment of a desert, that's pretty amazing. Found on … [Read more...]
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