"A winning effort begins with preparation.” Joe Gibbs, professional football coach Before prepping a room for painting, protect the furniture and flooring against splattering paint or accidents, removing furniture from the room altogether, if possible. And don’t forget to ‘prep yourself’ and wear safety goggles and old clothes or coveralls for paint splatters. Prepping Walls for Painting Dust and clean the walls. For most … [Read more...]
If you drive in the northern hemisphere then you know that in winter we get snow. We are also well aware that where there is snow there is road salt and sand that will eat away at your paint job all winter long. Washing your car as often as possible during the winter months is a necessity. In the springtime, there's lots of pollen and other forms of air born debris, which should also be washed off of your car as often as possible. Car care … [Read more...]
The holiday season brings with it a slew of parties, family gatherings and dinners! Wine is an important part of any holiday celebration. It is a thoughtful item to include in all of your Christmas parties or dinners as hostess and is also a classy, yet neutral, present for bosses and coworkers. Wine also makes a perfect gift for family and friends. You can dress up your bottle of wine by making a wine gift basket. All you’ll need is a … [Read more...]
That phrase has instilled fear into the hearts of many a homeowner, but that fear is no longer warranted. Images of sitcom families tearing apart their walls to remove the dreaded wallpaper make good comedy, not good design. Everywhere you look in design magazines and on the finest interior design shows, wallpaper has made a remarkable comeback into mainstream decorating. It is now so much easier to beautify your home in ways that you thought … [Read more...]