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- Adding a Splash of Vitality to the Kitchen (in BIG, Bold Colors)
- Choose Carpet That Can Stand-Up to Foot Traffic
- ANDREA Air Filter: All-Natural Plant-Based Purification
- Setting Up a Nursery with a Recycled Cradle
- 10 DIY Tips for the Kids
- Giveaway : Free Wii, Wii Fit Plus and More
- Select Slip-Resistant Tile for Your Bathrooms
| Adding a Splash of Vitality to the Kitchen (in BIG, Bold Colors) Posted: 26 Jan 2010 12:46 PM PST Vitality is a life-affirming quality. We count on it to make us feel good about ourselves in many aspects: work, family, hobbies and home design. The kitchen is a great place to show your vitality. After all, it's the place where you provide sustenance for yourself and loved ones.
So how do you go about it? Color – bold splashes of it. It's so easy to incorporate color into the kitchen through new design, remodeling or simple alterations.
The simplest way to show vitality in the kitchen is with bright, brave paint. If you're painting your current kitchen, choose an item in the room that really catches the eye and run with it. One woman painted her kitchen a vibrant blue to match the overhead lighting. Blue isn't a common color for kitchens, so it makes a huge impact on the atmosphere of the room.
For new construction or remodeling, you may select a color that shows up in your new countertop or flooring, or perhaps a special dish you intend to display. Hanging artwork works just as beautifully. Don't be afraid to be too bold – paint is one of those design features that's cheap and easy to redo.
Another great eye-catcher is a colorful tile backsplash. The tile pattern may only occupy a small amount of wall space, but it makes an incredible difference.
Add to that a mantle-like frame made of bright white molding to encase the stove or sink, and you have a whole new feature in the room. The tiles also serve an additional function. Not only are they striking, but easy-to-clean in a space that sees a whole lot of grease splatter.
Other easy ways to brighten up the kitchen are vibrant countertops, light fixtures and island seating. Beautiful! |
| Choose Carpet That Can Stand-Up to Foot Traffic Posted: 26 Jan 2010 12:25 PM PST
If you want to put carpet in a high traffic area such as your hallway, a child's room or the family room, consider nylon carpet. Nylon carpet is made from exceptionally durable fibers and is one of the most popular choices in today's homes. Here are some other carpet types to consider for their levels of durability: Olefin is another popular choice because of its resistance to stains, static electricity, and moisture. Polyester is good choice and has a luxurious appearance, is easily cleaned, and is resistant to water-soluble stains. Acrylic provides a beautiful appearance of wool with a less expensive price tag. Wool is the most luxurious of all carpeting choices but isn't the most practical for a young family with children or high traffic areas. Carpet Blends such as acrylic/olefin and nylon/olefin are also options. Get a great selection of high quality products from DirectBuy for your redecorating, remodeling, or building project including carpeting and furnishings at wholesale prices direct from leading manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. Make your home remodeling project as simple as it can be – all at great savings for you! |
| ANDREA Air Filter: All-Natural Plant-Based Purification Posted: 26 Jan 2010 10:44 AM PST
Breathing just got easier. French designer Mathieu Lehanneur and Harvard professor David Edwards have taken air filtration to new heights. As much as we'd like to believe we keep good houses, the truth is that the air in any home contains impurities that negatively impact our breathing and general health. Unfortunately, we all know that in-house air filters are usually quite unattractive. While they may help the air, they do nothing for the décor.
Lehanneur and Edwards teamed up for what was initially an art and science experiment in 2007, and came out smelling like a rose – or a houseplant to be exact. ANDREA Air uses any ordinary houseplant to transform toxic VOCs and noxious gases into fresh, clean air that actually smells like the plant of your choice. How Does it Work?
We all know that plants naturally filter air, both outdoors and in. The ANDREA Air Filter uses that aspect of plant life and amplifies it for in-home health benefits. The invention provides an attractive air filter that houses a plant and requires no replaceable filters. Andrea uses a quiet-as-a-mouse fan to draw the air from a room into the filter. The polluted air is then drawn through the foliage of the plant into its root system. As the air filters through the root system (and also through the water that doubles as necessary moisture for the plant), the pollutants are eliminated. Air is then forced out through the filter's side vent and back into the room.
With the water chamber feeding the plant, it's fair to assume that ANDREA is not only purifying our air, but humidifying it as well. Another double feature is the device's clear top. It serves as a terrarium for the plant, allowing sunlight and warmth to reach the foliage more easily. So what makes this better than regular houseplants on your windowsills? It's true that houseplants alone help to improve the quality of the air in a home, but ANDREA does a much better job. The science of the device gets a little complicated, but the result is a living air filter that removes 360 percent more formaldehyde from the air than a plant alone. It also removes harmful gases from the air 1000 percent faster than a standalone plant. ANDREA Air Filters are already available for sale through: Amazon, Hammacher Schlemmer, FrontGate and Natural Mom Gear. It's a little pricey, but not unreasonably so, and you'll breathe easier knowing you have ANDREA in your home. |
| Setting Up a Nursery with a Recycled Cradle Posted: 26 Jan 2010 01:32 AM PST
When pregnant with my first son, my husband and I were looking for inexpensive ways to prepare ourselves (and our home) for our child. One of the ways we did this was to scour garage sales for items we could either re-purpose or somehow upcycle for the nursery. As luck would have it, one such sale in our neighborhood had a solid wood rocking cradle with scratched paint up for grabs. After some haggling, I purchased the cradle for $10, and had my new project at hand. First, I dismantled the cradle and kept the hardware in a plastic bag - much of it was rusted and needed replacing. Then, I hand-sanded all of the parts down to the bare wood as my brother helped to rebuild the bottom (removing the paint revealed some water-damage). With a couple cans of primer, spray paint, and sealant, I refinished the cradle to match our son's room. About $30 of new hardware and some hand-painted trim later, we had a brand-new customized cradle for our baby for less than a month's worth of diapers. More tips for setting up a nursery.
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| Posted: 26 Jan 2010 12:49 AM PST
In the latest issue of ReadyMade magazine which has been redesigned for Feb/March 2010, they share 5 ways to DIY with the kids. 1. Need to straighten art? Take out the level and let your kid eye the bubble. 2. Allow your child to use a hammer to remove nails from past projects. Give them a jar and stand by. 3. Demonstrate the measure twice and cut once technique. Teach proper cutting technique. 4. Teach your kid to use a bike bump to fill their tires as well as a needle with the pump to fill basketballs and footballs. 5. Let your child use a screwdriver to release chair pads you've been meaning to recover. We've got 5 more!
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| Giveaway : Free Wii, Wii Fit Plus and More Posted: 25 Jan 2010 06:10 PM PST
It’s been a busy year already, in a good way. We’ve been planning on doing a contest to show our appreciation for quite some time and finally we got around to putting everything together. We have the detail below on how you can participate, but before we move forward, we would like to introduce ourselves (after all a formal introduction is always a good way to start things).
Now that we are done introducing ourselves, let’s get straight to the contest. PrizesAltogether we are giving away five prizes. The first, second and third prizes are listed below. 1st PrizeNintendo Wii and Nintendo Wii Fit Plus ($298 value) for one 2nd PrizeBlack & Decker PS18FDPK 18-Volt 51-Piece Project Kit ($130 value) for two
3rd PrizeBlack & Decker XD1200K 12-Volt Ni-Cad 1/4-Inch Hex Cordless 5-Position Drill/Driver Kit ($80 value) for two
NOTE : If you enter the contest through Twitter, Facebook and Blog, you MUST leave a comment with your Facebook usename, twitter link and blog link so we can verify its the same person. We know it’s extra work but we will give your comment 1 more point which will increase your chances of winning even more. 1. Twitter (2 points) : To participate using twitter all you have to do is follow us on twitter and retweet the contest. Make sure you add #fixR at the end of your tweet. Click on the buttons below to follow and RT (1 point each).  1 point 1 point 2. Facebook (2 points) : To participate using Facebook, it’s even easier. Click on the button below and enter the contest via Facebook (and become a fan) which is worth 2 points. note : if you are not a fan the link will directly take you to the app. If you are already a fan, click on the promotion tab on the fanpage to participate.  2 points 3. Blog (3 points) : If you want to maximize your chances of winning, you can go ahead and write a post about this contest on your blog and why you want to win. Be sure to link to this post so we can track where it was mentioned. If you go with this option, you’ll earn 3 points. How It WorksIf you use only one of the above mentioned ways, you get the points for that particular platform. For example, if you choose to participate through Facebook only, you get two points. But if you choose to participate via Twitter and Facebook, that equals 4 points and so on and so forth. Don’t forget to comment and leave your Facebook username, twitter link or blog post if you use more than one platform. It is REQUIRED so we can verify. How The Winners Will Be DecidedWe will choose winners based on points. As mentioned above, you have the option to choose only one way to participate, for example : Facebook, but you will earn only 2 points which will make it much harder to win. The more options you choose to participate, the stronger your chances of winning are. In case of a tie, we will choose winners based on no. of retweets they got, quality of blog post or facebook shares. When Will The Contest EndThe contest will end on Monday, Feb. 8th at 11 PM CST and the winners will be announced on Monday Feb. 10th. Be sure to check back here, facebook fanpage or twitter to see if you are the lucky winner. Sure, it’s been quite a long read for you and you are excited to get going. We’ll stop right here and let you have fun and enter the contest. Good luck! To participate you must be 18 years of age or older and a US resident. Shipping available in US only. |
| Select Slip-Resistant Tile for Your Bathrooms Posted: 25 Jan 2010 11:32 AM PST
Select discount bathroom tile at manufacturer direct pricing from leading manufacturers and their authorized suppliers at DirectBuy. You'll also find practically everything else you'll need to make your home remodeling, redecorating, or building project a huge success. Discover the savings at DirectBuy! |
When selecting carpet, you want a style that can last a long time. Carpet is a big investment so it's wise to choose something affordable and durable. One thing you need to consider when it comes to choosing a carpet style is foot traffic.
When it comes to tile for your bathroom the main thing to avoid is heavily glazed tiles. Heavily glazed tiles become slippery when wet and can prove to be a danger in the bathroom when you step out the shower or tub. There are various other | You are subscribed to email updates from homerenovation2 To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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