It's back to school time and whether your child has already started school or is still gearing up, this slide show will give you 30 pictures of great study areas and kids desks. That's a lot of pictures! Surely you'll see something in here to inspire you and help you get your creative juices flowing to put together the perfect study space for your little scholar this … [Read more...]
How To Paint: Wood Floors
Mr. Sthole would kill me if I ever suggested this. As a carpenter he doesn't like it when I paint any type of wood. But my husband doesn't live in your house so go for it and make it an extra fun color for me! Bob Vila explains why and how to paint wood floors: The first time I heard about someone painting a wood floor I was skeptical. Would it last? Could you scrub it? And why would you do it … [Read more...]
Keep Guacamole Green
I love a good Guacamole. I would have it every day if I could. I don't often have this problem, but when I want to save some until the next day, I open up my fridge, pull out my left overs and the top layer of the guacamole is brown. If it wasn't so delicious I would throw it out because frankly it looks super gross. TheKitchn has a quick tip that helps keep guacamole green and fresh for up to … [Read more...]
The Bus Cabin
Have you ever dreamed of owning a school bus and traveling the country? Well no, me either, but if I were to, this is how I would do it! Check out this bus cabin. An old school bus that has been redone into a cabin. A week before Hank Butitta's final semester as a graduate architecture student at the University of Minnesota, he had no idea what his thesis project would be. One thing he did … [Read more...]
How To Paint: Concrete
Ok so the word "paint" may be a bit misleading, this article will tell us how to 'dye' our concrete floors. I've helped someone paint a concrete floor before and I think that this dying option would look much better. Bob Vila tells us how Dyeing floors is different from staining them. With dye, there is no chemical reaction with the concrete—it simply dyes the surface. Dyes can come in liquid … [Read more...]
The "Fat Letter"
When I was a child notes would often times be sent home if I were tardy, failed the yearly eye exam or had acted up in class. These are all notes that are still sent home but there is a new notification on the scene being sent home to parents: a letter warning parents about the results of BMI screening. Being dubbed "The Fat Letter" some parents and physicians are less than enthusiastic about … [Read more...]
Healthy Beauty: A Plethora of Tips
WebMD has put together some awesome beauty tips for us in this afternoons post from how to pose for a camera without a double chin to softening your feet, WebMD has got you covered from top to bottom. How to Banish a Blemish Fight redness with a green-tinted concealer. Add a skin-colored concealer with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide for healing. How to Get Rich, Full Lashes Apply 3 coats … [Read more...]
How To Paint: Laminate
Laminate wood furniture is often a budget friendly and easy to find option for all your furniture needs, the problem however is that they come in neutral colors such as black, beige and cherry. Here's an easy how to to show you exactly how to paint laminate furniture to freshen it up a bit. Step 1: Sanding To begin, I gave each bookcase a good sanding with my sander. These bookcases are made of … [Read more...]
Fencing Materials
Depending on your project, your budget, and your personal preference, finding the right fencing material can prove to be a bit difficult. So here are the pros and cons of some of the favorite materials. Vinyl fencing is manufactured in a range of styles, including solid privacy, semi-privacy, and post-and-rail fences. Perhaps the most appealing aspect is that vinyl does not need to be repainted. … [Read more...]
How To Paint: Wrought Iron
I'm declaring this How To Paint Week. We're going to let Bob Vila teach us how to paint several different types of furniture. This article will teach us how to paint wrought iron. Krylon has the best color options, and opt for a matte finish—it always looks better. 1. Sand. You need to make sure you give iron furniture (or iron anything) a light sanding before you put paint on it. You can use … [Read more...]
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