Tips: May 2006 Monthly archive
A tip for our British audience as well as you anglophiles - The UK version of House and Garden has compiled an online resource of kitchen and bath suppliers, manufacturers, appliances, and anything else you may need to remodel your kitchen or bath. Many of these companies also import to the US so the Brits don't get to have all the fun.
House and Garden UK
Bathrooms Directory
Kitchens Directory
May 24, 2006 | Comments ()
We've compiled some more great resources for painting a room in your old or new house.
Painting Historic Interiors [Technical Preservation Services]
Painting Historic Interiors [Oldhouseweb]
Color Made Simple [True Value]
Painting Tips [Beauti-Tone]
May 23, 2006 | Comments (1)The invention of the modern day paint sprayer has allowed DIY homeowners to take control of paint projects that otherwise would have been timely and expensive. There are specific techniques when using paint sprayers that will maximize their effectiveness.
Make sure that the paint you've chosen will work and is the desired color. You should test on a piece of spare wood or cardboard. During this test you should adjust the tip for the optimal spray pattern and once you start painting begin experimenting with the distance you hold the sprayer to your painting surface. You shouldn't need to go beyond 10 inches.
You should concentrate on laying a smooth, thin, even coat and use cardboard to protect other sections from overspray.
Move the sprayer in an even rythmic motion that is parallel to your wall.
Let dry and enjoy.
May 15, 2006 | Comments ()
Our family has a beautiful tree in their back yard that changes with the season and is strong enough for the kids to swing from and provides great shade in the summer. But the tree is constantly weeping with sap from a stump of a branch that they had cut a few seasons ago. This sap occasionally gets on hands and clothing and also makes a dark sticky mess where it drips off the tree.
A burlap sack tied around the tree where it leaks sap is an easy solution to prevent further sap from dripping and WD-40 has a reputation for removing sap from almost anything. If sap gets on your car you should first apply denatured alcohol and let it work its way into the spot and then just wipe away. To clean sap from your hands try rubbing mayonnaise on them then clean with soap and water.
May 8, 2006 | Comments ()We want to thank Shelterrific, DHome, and Sellsius for showing C&H some love this week.
We're in Tucson, Arizona this weekend so it's appropriate that Shelterrific is recognizing Cinco de Mayo and the joys of a good Guacamole and we're grateful to D Home for turning us onto Farrow & Ball, the last remaining traditional paint and wallpaper manufacturer in Britiain. We found the Wimborne papers to be bold and beautiful.
May 5, 2006 | Comments ()
