Cleaning Porcelain & Alabaster

Porcelain and alabaster are precious surfaces that can be found in many homes. But, they can be hard to keep clean. I have some easy ideas to help...

Cleaning with T-S-P

If you thought t-s-p only stood for teaspoon, I have some news for you. T-s-p is a great cleanser that can really help you out...

Cleaning Woodwork

Just about everybody has some type of molding or wood working in their home, and more often than not they get grimy and dusty...

Clever Cleaning

Look around your home for tools to help you clean in ways that you hadn't thought of. I have some clever cleaning tools..

Deposits

Everybody wants to get rid of that nasty buildup that just seems to appear on things like salt shakers...

Dirty Little Problems

None of us wants to admit it, but all of us have those dirty little problems that creep up around the house...

Glass Tables

Glass top tables look good, but what a pain to clean...

Homemade Cleansers

You can walk into a store and spend a small fortune on household cleansers...

Exterior Paint Reviews and Proper Paint Selection

Exterior paint reviews are helpful when you're trying to determine but buying the right paint goes further than the advice of others. Choosing the right paint is important and will not only protect it from the weather and environment but it should also last eight years or more.

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Wallpaper Borders with Wainscoting Create Room Elegance

You can achieve elegant room décor by matching wallpaper borders with wainscoting. Simple painted walls look very plain even when using colorful paints. At one time, wainscoting was seen only in very expensive homes, but it's now used in all size of houses as a way to add a decorative touch. When the wainscoting is offset with wallpaper borders, it looks like the room was decorated by a professional interior decorator.

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Become an Artist with Decorative Roller Painting

You may not think of yourself as an artist, but decorative roller painting can showcase your artistic side. It used to take the services of an interior decorator to achieve the kind of decorative wall painting that can now be done with specially designed rollers. Not only can you paint like a professional, you can decorate your walls at a significantly lower cost.

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Painting Over Wallpaper When Stripping is Impossible

Painting over wallpaper is sometimes the best route to take when removing the wallpaper might damage the wallboard. It can also be the best choice when you are unable to spend the time it takes to remove wallpaper, or are uncertain if it can be removed safely. Some people recommend you never paint over wallpaper because the paint can cause the wallpaper to buckle, but if you do the job right, the chances of that happening are slim.

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