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...]
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...]
Industrial Chic: Using Metal Shelving Inside
Metals shelving isn't just for the garage anymore. Bob Vila is going to give us some ideas of how to dress up these normally outside storage units and bring them inside. Better yet, he's going to show us how to make them look good. Kitchen Supplies First dress up your metal shelves with a coat of paint in an accent color that complements your kitchen decor. Then arrange your cooking … [Read more...]
I'll Do It Tomorrow: Why You Procrastinate
We all procrastinate on some level, some worse than others. WebMD has outlined in this article not only why we procrastinate but how we can fix it. WebMD.com By Paula Spencer Scott WebMD Feature Procrastination is a long word for this quick idea: later. It's telling yourself you'll do things "tomorrow" or "when I feel more like it." When is putting things off a problem? Everyone delays or … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning: Spots You May Be Missing!
Mr. Sthole and I spent the day outside cleaning up our yard. Mowing the lawn, cleaning up after the kids (and dog) and flipping over all our patio cushions. Spring is in the air, and who knows, maybe eventually it will work it's way inside the house. If you're planning on doing some cleaning of your own, here are some places that you may be overlooking and helpful tips to get them squeaky … [Read more...]
Choosing New Cabinets: Things To Know
Choosing new cabinets sounds like it would be difficult. I have never built a home, or picked out anything big for a home, or even thought about it. But one day I'll be glad I posted this. There will be a day where Mr. Sthole will start on our retirement home and I will have to make all the decisions on what goes where, which one I want and in what color. That's where articles like this come … [Read more...]
Thrifting Tips
Who doesn't need some good thrifting tips? We have posted on here many times upcycles, repurposing and recycles. Sometimes you can't find the things around your home, so you have to pay a visit to the local thrift store, but if you're not used to going things can get a little tricky. Here are some awesome tips from House of Hawthornes to help make your thrifting more productive and … [Read more...]
Developing YOUR Style
I have had my own style for as long as anyone can remember. I once told my mom, after she asked me "what if no one else is wearing a hat to church?" that I would take my Easter bonnet off if I saw another one. It was June. In Kindergarten I my mother would do my hair every day in pig tails. I took one out so that it would be my own. I came into the world knowing what I like and don't like, … [Read more...]
Things Every Homeowner Should Know How To Do
When you own your home, it falls on you for all of your repairs so here are some simple things, from Bob Vila, every homeowner should know how to do. Toilet Triage In the life of every homeowner, there will be some clogged toilets. But they're simple to fix with a plunger, an auger, rubber gloves, and a bucket. If the bowl is in danger of overflowing, shut off the water supply valve behind the … [Read more...]
Housewarming Gift Ideas
We've all been to a housewarming party or two. The traditional thing to do is to bring a housewarming gift, but how do you bring something they're sure to love, and will use?? Here are some ideas from Bob Vila to help you figure it all out! bobvila.com Whether it’s used to notify friends of the move or to send a thoughtful thank-you for the great housewarming gift, a box of plain stationery … [Read more...]
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