Watch this video, courtesy of Danny Lipford and learn how to re-do the roof on your home all on your own!
http://www.dannylipford.com/video/replacing-the-roof-on-your-home/
Friday, May 18, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Looking For Some Inspiration?
Looking to see some art in the city? Or maybe get some inspiration for a certain room in the house? Head to Toronto and check out any of these six art galleries and get inspired!
Art Galery of Ontario
http://www.ago.net/
Gallery One
http://www.galleryone.ca/
Harbour Gallery
http://www.harbourgallery.com/
McMicheal Art Gallery
The Powerplant
http://www.thepowerplant.org/
University of Toronto Art Center
http://www.utac.utoronto.ca/ a
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Painting Techniques
Spruce up your walls with some of these classy and fun techniques that give a room that little extra.
The Sponge Technique
In this painting technique, first a solid base paint color is applied. When this paint dries off, a wash or glaze is applied using a roller. Before this dries off a damp sponge is used for exposing the base coat. This dampened sponge gives a clouded look to the wall. Once this new layer of glaze or wash dries you can also opt to apply another layer. Make sure each layer dries well before applying the next one. You can opt for two different colors for base and top coat or different shades of same color. Usually darker colors are used for the base and lighter for the top coats.
The Pressing Technique
In this technique, first a base coat is applied. Then a second coat is applied after the base coat dries off. You have to cover the wall, while this coat is wet, using a long sheet of plastic. The one used for food wrap is preferable. Now press it over the wall using a hand broom. Once you have finished pressing entire colored wall, peel off the plastic wrap. Do not drag it. You should not cover long patches. Use medium sized wraps all over to have the best look and ease of peeling.
The Ragging Technique
This is done using paper towels or rags. A base coat is first applied over the entire wall using small strokes. You can paint in different directions as well. Let this dry off. You must take a glaze or other shade and apply it using a roll. Now using rags or paper towels rag off the color in different directions. Change the pressure while ragging to have a variety in the texture. Even small variations will give it a more classy look. You can also use a variety of fabrics to get different effects.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Organize Your Garage
Step 1: Put together a team
For most people, organizing the job is a massive undertaking. Involve several members of the family, if you can. Many hands make light work. Or, at least, lighter work.
Step 2: Organization day
Be ready. Have a tarp available to stack things on. You'll need large plastic tote boxes (or some type of containers), garbage bags, markers for labeling, and gloves to protect your hands. You might consider colour coding your tote boxes — one colour for items for the car, another for garden tools, etc.
Decide how you want to sort your clutter. For example: garbage, recycle, give away and keep. Garbage can be disposed of immediately. Contact your local landfill to find out how to properly dispose of old batteries and hazardous materials.
Recycling items (bottles, metal, etc.) are also readily disposed of and provide the incentive of a little extra cash.
It's sometimes easier to part with the treasures in your garage if you know someone else can get use from them. Give away — or hold a garage sale — for those items that you can no longer use, but that someone else might have use for.
The most difficult pile to sort will be the "keep" pile. Do you really need the items in that pile? Be tough.
Years of clutter won't disappear in a day. A garage can take four days to clear and sort. Gauge your own garage realistically and allow yourself enough time to complete it.
Step 3: Organizing what's left
Now that you've disposed of everything you can, it's time to find a nice orderly arrangement for the remains of the day.
You have three potential areas of storage: floor, ceiling, and walls. Utilize them according to your own specific needs. Wall shelving for garages is relatively inexpensive; garage cabinetry can dress up your garage. Bikes can be suspended from the ceiling or racked against the wall to free up more floor space. Clear containers — labeled — take care of the odds and ends neatly.
Step 4: Clean up
This is the time to sweep up and hose down your garage. Leaving it neat will encourage you to keep it organized and tidy and eliminate another organizing marathon.
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Dream Big
Wouldn’t it be amazing to own your very own private island anywhere in the world? For many this may be wishful thinking but there’s no harm in taking a look at this website and imagining the possibilities. There are hundreds of beautiful islands that differ drastically in price. Check some out by clicking on the link below.
http://www.privateislandsonline.com/
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