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What exactly is the proper way to decorate with throw pillows? How many pillows are too many? Should they all match? How do I create a set? Do I even care???
From time to time, I like to change out my throw pillows for ones that fit with the season, holiday, or my mood. I bet you do that, too. I also bet that you have a particular way that you like your pillows to feel. Do you want them to stay firm, be squishy, plump easily, look overstuffed, or remain loose? The choices are endless and determining which pillow and/or cover will fit your specific needs may be confusing. That’s why I wanted to offer this guide to choosing pillow inserts and covers.
Stop! Don’t throw those old boxes away! You might be able to make some beautiful and useful storage out of them. Yeah, I know you may be thinking that there is no way to make an old box look like a “quality” piece, but before you make up your mind, you have got to see how I cover boxes with contact paper. To demonstrate, I thought I would share my brushed brass storage boxes.
Being that I have hardwood flooring throughout my entire house, I tend to stock up on rugs. I have rugs of all types and colors. I change them out the way most people change their throw pillows. But, having so many rugs can be costly when it comes time to get them cleaned. Luckily, I have a very effective DIY professional rug cleaning method!
How To Adjust Washing Machine Water Levels – One of my biggest frustrations of late has been my new front load washing machine. I recently bought a whole new set, shiny and pretty to look at, with all of its futuristic buttons that light up and make Close Encounters of the Third Kind music. I guess they have to add all that new fangled stuff to keep you from paying attention to the fact that you will no longer be getting clean laundry. Can I please have my 1990s machine back, now?
If you have a miter saw, you may have noticed that sometimes your cuts just aren’t as accurate as you would like. Typically, this isn’t obvious until you are in the process of assembling a project – usually that very last piece – and you notice that the fit isn’t as tight as you would like. This can be very frustrating, but the good news is that your problem most likely stems from your miter saw needing to be calibrated. This is something that needs to be done from time to time. Good news! I am going to show you how to perform a miter saw maintenance for accurate cuts.
Have you ever wondered how people get all those elaborate angles in their woodwork? I use to only use them when I was doing an inlay in wood flooring. Then, I started building decor pieces for my home, and I ventured fully into the territory of mitered angles that go beyond the standard 45º cut. With furniture and cabinetry, it is all about creating curves and box shapes. But when you want to get creative with something, you may find that you need some weird angle – like a 50º, 60º, or 70º miter. It can present a conundrum. So, I thought that I would show you how to cut any angle with a miter saw.
Just recently I received an email from someone asking for advise on how to create closet space when the ceiling is sloped or slanted. I understand this problem, and know that many of us have the same dilemma. So, I wanted to expand on my other articles of small closets and drool worthy closets by adding this article on sloped ceiling closets.
I think that we can all agree that it doesn’t matter how many improvements or renovations you do, if the house is not clean, it just feels old and well, blah. But, keeping a clean house requires diligence on my best days. Keeping a clean house when you have dogs can seem like an exercise in futility. I know, I have been there. I am STILL there. But, over the years I have found some tried and true methods to make my life easier.
Not long ago, I posted an article that showcased some of the most luxurious walk-in closets. However, while they were beautiful eye candy, and certainly something to dream about, I know that most of us do not have closets like those. What most people do have is are simple small closets that can sometimes present issues with storage. With that in mind, I wanted to get down to the nitty-gritty and show some small closets tips and tricks for optimizing space.
(Contemporary Kitchen by Howard Lake Cabinets & Cabinetry Dura Supreme Cabinetry)
Having a good place to store all of those cleaning supplies can help to tidy things up and make cleaning easier. It can be aggravating to riffle through containers looking for a particular item. Then, once you find the right cleaning product, you have to then locate the broom or mop or some other needed item. But with these ideas for cleaning supplies’ storage, everything that you need can be kept in one neat space.
Pegboards are one of those multi purpose items that anyone can find a good way to use. For everything from decorating to storage and organization, these pegboard ideas are sure to inspire your next project.
(Beach Style Powder Room by Rehoboth Beach Home Builders Echelon Custom Homes)
Occasionally, a unique way to hang towels is needed. Sometimes this it due to a desire to make a certain decor statement. Sometimes it is due to storage space being in short supply. Whatever the reason, these towel rack ideas are sure to inspire your decorating sensibilities.