tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79222425732122824692024-02-19T07:53:55.620-08:00Home RemodelingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comBlogger697125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-16765101170877279562017-10-28T06:44:00.000-07:002017-10-28T06:44:04.116-07:00Popular Home Improvements<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many home owners have been showing so much interest in improving their homes in the last few years. Most of them have already executed varying improvement projects for their homes and have been appreciating the results of this fruitful undertaking. Home improvement not only helps in raising the value of a home but also brings out a better and more attractive look for the home. This makes the owners feel more comfortable and confident with the place.</div>
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There are varying home improvement ideas that are available and ready for execution. The size and design of your house matters a lot and this can actually hinder you from applying some of the ideas. Within those varying ideas, there are a number of them that can be applied in most homes because of their usefulness and ease of design. They are the popular home improvements. The list below shows those improvements and can be used as a guide for choosing the best home improvements to go with.</div>
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1. Upgrading bathrooms and kitchens</div>
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With the increasing rise in technology, many bathroom and kitchen appliances are continuously being developed. Some of the appliances are oh so useful and economical. This makes them require a certain setup that cannot be accommodated by the old school room designs. This raises the need for a makeover on those places. New and highly attractive bathroom and kitchen designs that raise the value of a home are also coming up at a high rate, and this is making many home owners opt to go with those designs as they are truly elegant.</div>
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2. Using boilers</div>
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Boilers are highly valued assets that are continuously gaining fame and use because of the benefits they bring to home owners. Acquiring and installing them requires a good sum of money and this forces the value of a home to rise immediately after a boiler is installed. Apart from new installations, people are also replacing their old boilers with new ones that are more expensive and coming from reputable companies.</div>
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3. Double glazing</div>
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Many homeowners have been replacing their old windows with the double glazed ones due to a number of reasons. Double glazed windows are good at reducing noise and heat transfer. They are also important in improving home security as well as enhancing its value. This makes double glazing an important feature for homes and has thus been gaining a great acceptance and application by the people.</div>
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4. Home garden makeover</div>
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A home garden is an important part of the home's face. Having a decent garden helps in creating a better image of the home and in turn raises its value. The home also becomes more attractive and this is something that every home owner wants. Being an easier and more economical way of improving the overall homestead, garden makeover is a very useful step and has thus been considered to be part of the popular home improvements that have been trending.</div>
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Home improvement is, in most cases, appearing to be an economical project that is better than launching new building projects from scratch. With a good budget, improving your home remains easy and timely enough. All the home improvements above are easy projects that can help in taking your home a level higher.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-44758227350254144272017-10-15T10:57:00.001-07:002017-10-25T04:22:23.334-07:00Natural Stone Ledger Panels to Grace Your Indoor and Outdoor Worlds<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
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The amazing elegance of natural stone sits pretty on walls and
around fireplaces. Build a yard boundary if you wish! Install a
refurbished look to the environment with a range of marble and
travertine, slate and sandstone, quartzite too. An immense range of
tiles brings depth and dimension for that sumptuous, solid eternal
beauty.</div>
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The design plan works fabulously well with ledger panels.
Not imitations but pure natural stone in several smart colors, textures,
and sizes. They might appear wild like the cliff but they have been
arranged in the right sizes to assemble in a desired pattern on the wall
or floor. Surfaces will never feel the same again.</div>
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<b>Work the magic indoors</b></div>
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A
natural living room statement wall perhaps would set the scene on fire.
Another half wall elsewhere could experiment with a different natural
stone pattern. Fireplaces particularly deserve those natural
surroundings to remind of the rustic and the wild where humanity
originated. The entertainment room would come to life with slate,
travertine or sandstone on one wall. Maybe the wet bar could have
another striking backsplash. Spruce up the bathroom by combining ledger
panels with other natural stone products like the wood look porcelain
that look authentic enough. Porcelain handles moisture well in upscale
bathrooms.</div>
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<b>The outdoor allure</b></div>
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In residences and
businesses, blending nature with a smart touch for an elevated
environment. Ledgers will upgrade an outdoor fireplace or oven
surrounding. Highlight flower beds and water features with a personal
choice of bewitching stone ledgers. Arrange corners and steps in a fairy
tale outdoor setting. Transform the appearance entirely of cement block
walls or stucco. Install columns of real natural stone to build outdoor
rooms to blend into the environment. If you wish to install ledgers
both indoors and outdoors, coordinate the construction to connect
seamlessly in an organic pattern. A particular stone design would
achieve that visual wholesomeness and bring the touch of reality.</div>
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If
you have experience at the DIY tasks, the installations may be
completed within a few exciting, laborious days. The size of the project
would matter of course. Study our short video "Ledger Panel
Installation Instructions" to understand the strategies to ensure
successful installations and find a few tips and techniques. If the task
is entrusted to a professional, they would use specialized tools and
get the job done faster and perfectly.</div>
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Sometimes remodeling of a house becomes necessary to overcome the boredom, Plan it accordingly keeping few months time in hand.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-69466610687452005602017-09-13T02:00:00.000-07:002017-10-25T04:22:57.206-07:00Tips To Deal With Your General Contractor<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
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Home remodeling is a big investment both emotionally and
financially. The general contractor takes full responsibility for
purchasing materials, hiring tradespeople, bringing in sub-contractors,
creating schedules, supervising and getting the remodeling done for the
estimated rate. For the successful completion of your project on time
and budget, you need to work well with your general contractor with
diligence. Here are some tips to get the most out of your contractor,</div>
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- It is best to avoid allowances</div>
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An
allowance is a budget element which is separately identified in a
contact estimate in place of something that hasn't been finalized yet.
For instance, if you haven't chosen accessories for your brand-new
baths, your contractor might add an allowance number instead of the
actual price. However, there is a wide range of collections with
different prices for such products and the estimated budget could be
lower than the money you would need to spend in future. The right thing
to do is to go through all the material selections before your
contractor makes the bid.</div>
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- Speak with your contractor freely</div>
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You
should establish regular communication with the contractor. You can
either meet with him every morning before the work begins or contact him
through texts and calls. A good contractor would make you comfortable
enough to ask any questions and voice any concerns without any
reservation.</div>
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- Put everything down in writing</div>
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Having a
project journal is the only way to avoid various potential problems in
the future. It can help you to record the work progress, note order
numbers and delivery dates, write down any new ideas and to enter things
you need to ask your contractor about.</div>
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- Inspect the work area</div>
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You
need to be pro-active and check your contractors work regularly. The
best time to do this is after the crew left your place. You can see if
the model number of the materials bought matches with your records to
verify if they are the right ones, compare the location of the windows
and doors with the blueprint and also make sure that the work doesn't
have any quality issues. If you have doubts, you can always ask your
contractor for clarification.</div>
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- Do not pay for incomplete works</div>
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You
can establish series of equal payments for your project and the last
one would be made only after the work is 100% complete and satisfactory.
Never pay more than 10% as an upfront fee.</div>
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Above all, let the
contractor and crew enjoy working for you by being a good customer so
that they would be motivated to give their best for you.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-80350777973546525782017-08-16T13:00:00.000-07:002017-10-25T04:23:18.603-07:00Modernize Your Bathroom With A Professional Remodel<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
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The bathroom is one of the main rooms of the home that
significantly influences the quality and value of your property.
Outdated bathrooms can be an eyesore and make it difficult to feel
comfortable in the space. If you are ready to update your bathrooms then
it's time to find a qualified contractor for the new construction in
your home.</div>
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Following are some ideas to consider while remodeling the interior or outdoor bathroom in your home.</div>
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<strong>Use Metallic Tile Accents</strong></div>
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Accents
of metallic tile in brushed stainless steel and copper can brighten up
the space by allowing it to look chic with a unique look. Use the tiles
on a decorative backsplash that can draw more attention to the sink.
These tiles can be used to enhance the design of your shower or floors.
Subway tiles have a timeless look and will continue to look classy in
the space for the neutral shape.</div>
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<strong>Create a Doorless Shower</strong></div>
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Doorless
showers look sleek and provide easy access for children and elderly.
Make sure to check out the new trend of multiple showerheads and adopt
it by building an open shower that displays this feature. Doorless
showers are especially functional for an exterior bathroom remodeling
project near a pool.</div>
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<strong>Add Dramatic Lighting</strong></div>
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When
you're beginning your new bathroom remodeling project, consider
updating the lighting fixtures to make the room appear modern. Install
sconces on each side of the mirror above the sink or hang a dramatic
chandelier that works as the centerpiece of the bathroom. Bronze or
copper light fixtures will also look decorative and can transform the
room.</div>
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<strong>Use Marble or Quartz Countertops</strong></div>
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Marble
is a popular material to use on the countertops, which will allow the
setting to appear luxe and regal with its clean design. The white
countertops make the room look spacious while creating a light and airy
environment. If you're on a budget, consider adding quartz countertops,
which has a similar design and is just as beautiful. The high level of
durability will allow the material to last for many years without
chipping or cracking with frequent use.</div>
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<strong>Install a Pedestal Tub</strong></div>
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Installing
a pedestal tub during a new home construction project will transform
the room and will work as the focal point of the space. The claw foot
pedestal tub can be placed under a window or underneath a light fixture
to create proper balance. The feature can also be painted with a shade
of color that can be the accent in the room.</div>
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While all of the
ideas may not appeal to your taste, feel free to pick and choose the
once that speak to you. Use them as whole or accents for the new look
for the bathroom in your home.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-45064176010953136022014-02-11T03:54:00.001-08:002014-02-11T03:54:51.809-08:00Including Sound Isolation In Your Next Home Improvement Project<br />
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As the world gets noisier from living closer to neighbors, higher quality speakers, televisions constantly blaring, phones ringing, so on, sound isolation has become more crucial than ever. Living in a space without proper isolation creates additional stress and can cause health issues from lack of quality sleep. Further, with the increasing number of at home businesses and employees working from home, it is crucial that a well isolated space is available. Here is an outline on the basic concepts of sound isolation.<br /><br />Sound isolation involves six basic principles: decoupling, damping, mass, absorption, resonance, and conduction. Taking each of these principles into account will maximize the performance of your sound isolation project.<br /><br />Decoupling<br /><br />The basic definition of decouple is to separate objects. Resilient clips, resilient channel, double stud and staggered stud framing are the different ways to decouple a wall or ceiling. Sound transfers through vibrations and if two materials are not touching or have minimal contact, then sound transmission will be seriously reduced.<br /><br />Decoupling will always be the best way to isolate both walls and ceilings from the lowest to highest frequencies. Decoupling with resilient clips is also the key way to isolate impact footfall isolation in ceilings.<br /><br />Damping<br />Many things can be dampened including walls, ceilings, floors, pipes, sheet metal, doors, isolation boxes, basically anything with low mass that will vibrate from sound transfer. Most damping between layers of drywall or wood is accomplished with a damping compound such as Green Glue Compound. While our VibraDamp will dampen lightweight plastic or metal surfaces including pipes, sheet metal, and the inside of automobiles. The concept of damping is to convert sound vibrations to non-perceptible amounts of heat.<br /><br />Damping will help isolate across all frequencies with the most significant gains in the mid to high frequency range. When applied to the floor or ceiling, damping will also help with isolating impact footfall sound transfer, assuming the assembly is resilient, i.e. resilient clips, resilient channel, or independent joists.<br /><br />Mass<br />Sound is transferred through vibration. With this, a heavier partition is more difficult to vibrate while a light weight partition is easy to vibrate. Minimal increases in mass will not lead to significant gains in isolation. If your wall has a layer of drywall on each side, then you will need to add two more layers on either side to increase the isolation by five STC points. To increase isolation in the same wall by another five STC points, you will now need to add four more layers on either side of the wall. Basically doubling the mass in the assembly each time to achieve significant gains.<br /><br />Increasing mass will help with low, mid, and high frequency sound transfer. Low frequency isolation will benefit the most from adding mass to assemblies with very little mass.<br /><br />Absorption<br />Insulation is the material of choice for meeting the absorption requirements of a wall, ceiling, or floor. Only the size of the insulation is crucial and not the type of insulation. We recommend R-13 for 2×4 walls, and a maximum of R-19 for 2×6 or resilient clipped walls. R-19 is recommended for any depth of ceiling joist cavity.<br /><br />Absorption will help increase isolation in the mid to high frequency ranges, but will not help to isolate low frequencies and footfall impact noise. The value of absorption is increased significantly when the assembly is decoupled.<br /><br />Resonance<br />Issues with resonance are most often created when attempting to decouple or when using the same type of material in multiple layers. Resolving resonance issues when decoupling is simple. Simply avoid creating more than one air space in any assembly and insulate that one air space with the proper amount of insulation. If you create additional air spaces, e.g. installing resilient clips over existing drywall or building a new wall in front of an existing wall, then you can reduce resonance issues by insulating this newly created air space. Regardless, we recommend only one air space per wall or ceiling cavity in any sound isolation assembly.<br /><br />In regards to using the same type of material in multiple layers, this can be avoided by using varying thicknesses of drywall or plywood in an assembly. Each building material will have a specific resonance point. This point will vary depending on the type of product and the mass of that product. The resonance point is the weakest frequency point for that material in terms of sound transmission loss. Having two materials of the same type in the assembly will exacerbate the weak performance of that material at that frequency point. So, if one side of the assembly has 1/2" drywall, use 5/8" drywall on the other side. If you are adding multiple layers of drywall or wood to one side of the assembly then use a different thickness for each layer. Including a damping compound like Green Glue Compound in the layering will reduce these resonance issues enough that multiple layers of the same material thickness are not a problem.<br /><br />Conduction<br />This sound principle is often referred to as flanking. Essentially vibrations from sound transmitting through conductive materials into other conductive materials, e.g. wood framing, plumbing pipes, and sheet metal. This sound transmission is indirect, so the loss from the transmission is difficult to predict, but can be significant. You can break the transmission of sound through conduction by either decoupling the materials or damping the materials. Both of these approaches can be accomplished by a number of products.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-24002688397922096202014-02-06T04:02:00.000-08:002014-02-11T04:03:42.407-08:00How Homeowners Can Accurately Compare Bids on Custom Home Construction and Remodeling<div style="text-align: justify;">
Homeowners are used to hearing "get at least 3 bids" before proceeding on a construction project. This is sound advice as well as getting referrals from friends and family. Bids are only useful however, if they come from comparable companies, and if they are structured so that they can be accurately compared. Many owners, and even some architects, don't do a good job at detailing the project.<br /><br />The most important requirement is a complete set of plans and specs. If everything about the project isn't clearly spelled out, each bidder will make different assumptions--about fixtures, appliances, finishes, and so on--leading to widely divergent bids. And because each bidder's assumptions will likely differ from the buyer's, the stage is set for conflict during the project. The way to make bidding more productive for everyone is to eliminate assumptions and to give each bidder a legitimate chance of succeeding.<br /><br />1) Buyers should interview three to five builders to see whom they would like to work with. If a buyer is working with an architect, the architect will likely have a list of builders that seem a good fit for the project. The buyers may also want to call previous customers of each builder for references.<br /><br />2) Buyers should invite two or three builders to submit budgets. Note that the bidders may want to know who they are bidding against. For example, an established professional company may choose not to compete against a small, less-professional outfit with a reputation of lowballing.<br /><br />3) Provide as detailed plans and specs to each builder as possible-besides being necessary for an accurate bid, it also allows the builders to look for discrepancies, incomplete items, and other problems. Plans are rarely perfect, so a good architect should welcome such feedback and be willing to make any necessary revisions. This will lead to a more accurate budget for the project.<br /><br />4) The buyers and architect should also work to eliminate as many assumptions as possible. Allowances are a good example: if the buyers have researched kitchen cabinets and decided their quality level will cost $40,000, they need to tell bidders to use that number.<br /><br />5) Your new construction project or remodeling project is a huge investment, make sure that surface protection is specified to that your interior finish will remain looking new throughout construction.<br /><br />6) Set a due date agreeable to all parties: three or four weeks is typical for a custom home project.<br /><br />The bid should include the budget and an estimated completion date. It should also include each builder's policies and costs, including any administrative charges, for making changes once the project is underway. Before making the final choice, the buyer and architect should meet with each builder to review the bid, ask clarifying questions, and confirm numbers. After all, it wouldn't be good for anyone to rule out a qualified candidate, or to end up with problems later, because there was a math error on the bid.<br /><br />Custom homebuilders say that at least 20 percent of the plans they see are over-designed for the customer's budget. That's another reason to work with a reputable builder that can be involved in the home's design from the beginning, even though they may not have the lowest bid.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-9987103751592733042014-01-16T04:00:00.000-08:002014-02-11T04:01:19.196-08:00Home Renovation Tips - How to Create a Home Renovation Design<div style="text-align: justify;">
Buying a home that requires rework can be a bargain, but renovating it as per your choice and in a limited budget is yet another project that requires patience and planning. Here's how you can create a home renovation design making your project manageable.<br /><br />Understand What you're Getting Beforehand<br />Have a good survey of the house and browse through any inspection reports you may get prior to buying. It will give you an idea if the problems are cosmetic or structural with the house.<br /><br />Hire Home Inspector<br />If you have stayed in the house for some time, you should hire a professional home inspector to identify prominent problems prior to undertaking to renovate. It would avoid you doing the job twice.<br /><br />Create a List<br />Take a tour of your house to understand its requirement minutely with a notebook and jot down all the alterations you would like to make.<br /><br />Decide if you Want to Hire a Contractor<br />You may wish to do some renovation on your own and some by hiring professional home renovators. You may not need to hire a contractor to install a towel rod, but you may not fix second story door. So decide on these aspects too.<br /><br />Deign your Budget<br />It is necessary to plan your budget for buying the house and installing and changing necessary things to make it perfect to live in that house.<br /><br />Decide Alternate Living Arrangement during Renovate<br />Where you will live, while you renovate your house is very important to decide as you will have to live elsewhere.<br /><br />Plan your Approach<br />There are certain activities that have to be done earlier than any other remodeling work can take place. You need to plan out all these activities and decide which ones require immediate attention and what activities can wait.<br /><br />Progress Gradually<br />For big projects that involve the entire house, like replacing the doors, flooring or painting, just ensure that you progress slowly - renovate one room at a time. It will enable you break down your expenses evenly over time.<br /><br />Complete Major Changes all at once<br />If you're not able to use your single bathroom as it is getting its new design, or if you are looking for something new and unique, you should take a big project all at once to be comfortable while renovation.<br /><br />Some other Tips<br />Painting, varnishing and cleaning can be considered to be among the fastest and least expensive tasks that can add value and glamour to your home. Albeit, it's just an interim remedy before you can get more thorough renovations, try to clean what's already there.<br /><br />You should also provide yourself sufficient time to devote in specific phases and for your renovation in totality. Home renovation project is a long term assignment - remember this.<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-3209454189394504592014-01-02T03:56:00.000-08:002014-02-11T04:08:37.633-08:00Home Renovation On A Budget<div style="text-align: justify;">
Home renovation is one of those things that need to be carried out periodically in order to keep the home in good order and maintain a comfortable living condition. It is also essential when it's time to sell the property as clean and stylish properties can command a premium that is a lot more than the cost of the renovation. This means home renovation is just like an investment, which can positively increase the value of the property. As with any investment, the lower the cost, the higher the profit margin and there are a lot of ways to reduce costs.</div>
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One of the things many people don't realise is how much they can save by shopping for materials online. These days everything can be found and bought online. There are thousands of online merchants in every possible trade offering different products and different prices. It could take some time to find the best deal on the stuff you need but it is well worth it especially for expensive projects like home renovation. Take the example of wall/floor tiles, one can easily save 50% or more compared to similar tiles of the same quality offered by physical retailers. The same is true with appliances, furniture, fixtures and fittings. There is one downside with online shopping compared to buying something from a physical store and that is you can't always have it right away. You need to wait for the delivery, which can take anywhere between 24 hours to several weeks. But this doesn't have to be a problem if you plan everything out in advance.<br />
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In order to maximize your saving, the first step is to keep everything simple. You must not let your renovation plan get out of hand. The more complicated the project, the more expensive it is going to be. Once you have created a plan of just the essential things that need to be done, make a list of all the products and materials you are going to need and order them online ahead of time. This way even if you discover you need something else half way through your project, what you need will most likely be small fittings which you can source easily and cheaply from your local store. If you are not sure what you will need, you can always ask your builder.<br />
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Once you have all the materials you will need, you should try and do as much of the preparatory work as possible yourself instead of paying for a professional tradesman. Most preparatory works are simple enough that you should be able to do yourself, such as removing old appliances, furniture, fittings and sanding down paint etc. This way by the time the professionals get on site, they only need to make good of anything you might have missed or not done properly. It will save a lot of their time, which translates into savings to your budget.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-87236033637296416802013-12-11T04:04:00.000-08:002014-02-11T04:05:20.344-08:00Eliminate the Winter Blues With These Home Remodeling Projects<div style="text-align: justify;">
Winter can be long and cold and can bring on a bad case of cabin fever. You may feel dread when you think of being stuck inside for so many months. However, there are 3 home remodeling projects that you may want to take on that can cure your cabin fever and bring excitement back to being in your home during these winter months. In addition to bring excitement to your life, these projects can also help to increase your home's value and can possibly lower your utility bills too.<br /><br />The first home project that will cure those winter blues is adding more style and personality to your kitchen. There is a great amount of time spent in the kitchen, whether it's to bake those holiday cookies or cook a meal for your extended family, and by giving this room a makeover, you can bring some more joy to the holidays. You do not need to do a complete overhaul of your kitchen in order to change its appearance and make it more beautiful. You may decide to update the countertops or put in brand new appliances. You could add a backsplash or change out the lighting fixtures. Kitchen renovations can also include putting in new flooring or changing the hardware on the cabinetry. Whatever kitchen remodeling project you decide to take on, you will appreciate and notice how much of a difference it has made to your home.<br /><br />The second home remodeling job you may decide to take on to brighten up your spirit this winter is to enhance the lighting in your home. If you decide to enhance the lighting in your home, there are some money saving options you can take advantage of, including putting in LED-style lights or adding dimmers to allow you to change the lighting and ambiance for different moods. LED-style lights have many benefits, including being long-lasting, durable, more efficient and cost-effective. Every room in your home has lighting, and many people do not often think about how much the lighting can affect the appearance of their rooms. Lighting fixtures can dramatically change the look of a room, whether it's adding in a chandelier in the dining room, putting in more modern lights in the bathroom or finding something more vintage for the kitchen.<br /><br />Updating your bathroom into a more luxurious and elegant room is a great way to add beauty and value to your home. You can consider installing a new whirlpool bathtub that you can warm up in and relax, or you may want to update the plumbing with more modern choices. You can choose a completely new color palette for your bathroom with new slip-resistant flooring, beautiful new cabinetry and countertops or you can simply change the hardware or install a new sink. Bathroom remodeling can add great value to your home, and there are numerous remodeling options and ideas you can incorporate into it.<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-73610883365616547282013-11-16T08:23:00.000-08:002014-01-26T03:06:56.261-08:00My Statement Chair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcr5qJUFD4CuwUcxVRfPTgeLDaM-dNeNCqp_GCnntoaXqfv5hIpa-GruuzrNnRIz6rTbbSZ-wYC5eHY78SntQdNYn_BkYjtYFdCjgYYM_Ey5TdZGuqMHM6BRRMVPTA3YgmPIEiDqQkZeI/s1600/Chair+Redo+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo2wAV7ZhzgmbPDJBNAgAlPPgSm8qWUkzTtVGg-JTnh5eULa6IYQsWE9uVi4eWUSYDNZRVRF6Tx6wCLVj285NAuJ9x0xIavXrOAUMdjwZJS1NFDCEvsxPgLny8crm-RaPq_KRoqO_8Bo/s1600/Chair+Redo+021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo2wAV7ZhzgmbPDJBNAgAlPPgSm8qWUkzTtVGg-JTnh5eULa6IYQsWE9uVi4eWUSYDNZRVRF6Tx6wCLVj285NAuJ9x0xIavXrOAUMdjwZJS1NFDCEvsxPgLny8crm-RaPq_KRoqO_8Bo/s400/Chair+Redo+021.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have a favorite chair? Does it make a statement about your style? I have this one! A couple of years ago I came across this beauty at a garage sale. It was $2. My husband was sure I had lost my mind, as it was pretty nasty looking. But I had a vision for it. </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSug6jOJEtXUSKBm9TLi3kPimTVHBTS7kzT1oNQM_PK2aPwgSPv8QufjU-quldMt6u6vnA8ew3C_S6kwZiQdDhJ-98rtW2kJZwQ7leHROnI8YBh2AYq1q7Le7dIBxuAVOZu2prHogrTfU/s1600/Garage+Sale+Nov+2011+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSug6jOJEtXUSKBm9TLi3kPimTVHBTS7kzT1oNQM_PK2aPwgSPv8QufjU-quldMt6u6vnA8ew3C_S6kwZiQdDhJ-98rtW2kJZwQ7leHROnI8YBh2AYq1q7Le7dIBxuAVOZu2prHogrTfU/s400/Garage+Sale+Nov+2011+002.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Luckily we worked and worked on removing the thousands of staples and all of the old yucky fabric, then we started over. It cost $35 in new fabric, padding and cording. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLbHXwIYn0pGsZIc2y4GYeeVhp7ON8O4u8BXfLcd2r9KyV81ZRW5-gxsij8stKx0hhn62xRWFf89SjvhDO07MFexYkRqCi7JOSojom3_adWdnEJSkxIR8bbOAy6XutLw4zwdHRMuAH6c/s1600/Chair+Redo+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLbHXwIYn0pGsZIc2y4GYeeVhp7ON8O4u8BXfLcd2r9KyV81ZRW5-gxsij8stKx0hhn62xRWFf89SjvhDO07MFexYkRqCi7JOSojom3_adWdnEJSkxIR8bbOAy6XutLw4zwdHRMuAH6c/s400/Chair+Redo+004.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxVenR0myiff5FfoJ_k5ro-8jzxyY6tPJdoKIOC2gKcmXttz3pn0YWZ7g5tE-vH9jlinDMDd9-nVs5Drua6tek-1PleLZaj76AUKvWTiu88kUwjh8ppqDkO6LMY39aeZoMlqAQYlBXaQ/s1600/Chair+Redo+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxVenR0myiff5FfoJ_k5ro-8jzxyY6tPJdoKIOC2gKcmXttz3pn0YWZ7g5tE-vH9jlinDMDd9-nVs5Drua6tek-1PleLZaj76AUKvWTiu88kUwjh8ppqDkO6LMY39aeZoMlqAQYlBXaQ/s400/Chair+Redo+008.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9OWBKZl1ORT9AR2fP2BOb9YT8jxLHE3CMzjlkDoocOunv4N7effzOpR5lg3eMFZZ3IhJdc24ROvTrWQTZCUwBuSaukgfluy8dm20UsXLRSjFVa4-8E3P59eup6ZAF3tOYBKAp4rJQpE/s1600/Chair+Redo+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9OWBKZl1ORT9AR2fP2BOb9YT8jxLHE3CMzjlkDoocOunv4N7effzOpR5lg3eMFZZ3IhJdc24ROvTrWQTZCUwBuSaukgfluy8dm20UsXLRSjFVa4-8E3P59eup6ZAF3tOYBKAp4rJQpE/s400/Chair+Redo+011.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiaW_x1_q9NGtMNSzSVSBCw4ykQtzENxjBzx6nj0DnqsrGuLevrkrbN8MyYwDbxNc6ZDRBDOcBhQnmG3QlPRed-0jz56NaPE0smotkPChgxUl1BkwAsBhL_1kewtvAahd8nJD-fsn6-I/s1600/Chair+Redo+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiaW_x1_q9NGtMNSzSVSBCw4ykQtzENxjBzx6nj0DnqsrGuLevrkrbN8MyYwDbxNc6ZDRBDOcBhQnmG3QlPRed-0jz56NaPE0smotkPChgxUl1BkwAsBhL_1kewtvAahd8nJD-fsn6-I/s400/Chair+Redo+014.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This week I was asked to show my Statement Chair and let others know about the <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/info/">Home Décor Resource</a> at <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/">One Kings Lane</a>. They have a ton of information </span><span style="font-size: large;">on furniture! There are details on different styles, different periods, etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">On their site, I learned that my chair is based on a 19th Century French design. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7p3lkK7S-5HOsHEguV9E-axBuZ6NPpC5FyaATocGPiW9wOrIEf2xjNLTj7LkPav_JNRMdZKvR6iiuW8VIaLozPv4ybQ1H9KSbvUmMZyqCSFLlibGxs74vrzo4DqCRw-fpgiwnATfldEk/s1600/Product_DRB01047_Image_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7p3lkK7S-5HOsHEguV9E-axBuZ6NPpC5FyaATocGPiW9wOrIEf2xjNLTj7LkPav_JNRMdZKvR6iiuW8VIaLozPv4ybQ1H9KSbvUmMZyqCSFLlibGxs74vrzo4DqCRw-fpgiwnATfldEk/s320/Product_DRB01047_Image_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(They have this beauty for sale through 11/17/13.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been a couple of years since reupholstering this chair and I still love it! It's definitely my Statement Chair.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OCpvXKCzKJSagTJgMyJYMp8-2e-r0r_dXr84oF7QK-pK1jKCHKSIVGfJ9mMPNC_45iGlhAWi24LcCfpMkIUayda0agMRVBx4bXxcNKinSfiutSV8HJw_IdNiFSnA2833pruhub0XMYM/s1600/Chair+Redo+023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OCpvXKCzKJSagTJgMyJYMp8-2e-r0r_dXr84oF7QK-pK1jKCHKSIVGfJ9mMPNC_45iGlhAWi24LcCfpMkIUayda0agMRVBx4bXxcNKinSfiutSV8HJw_IdNiFSnA2833pruhub0XMYM/s400/Chair+Redo+023.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo2wAV7ZhzgmbPDJBNAgAlPPgSm8qWUkzTtVGg-JTnh5eULa6IYQsWE9uVi4eWUSYDNZRVRF6Tx6wCLVj285NAuJ9x0xIavXrOAUMdjwZJS1NFDCEvsxPgLny8crm-RaPq_KRoqO_8Bo/s1600/Chair+Redo+021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for your visit! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am linking to the following parties:</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/09/183rd-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life</a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5YiP7GRCWWwatyZwi4Zef8wJbgovobUKRUxKiArxn3CJM3X0D6XnM50Ys58GsFC_euloMud9Gwq7WyhfuumkM1GH9wMS4LxE4odSb93eqfQroWXD1tJWFKLaNfTtSRxOuW72SZCC4p8/s1600/September+2013+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center><center><center><a href="http://dwellings-theheartofyourhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home" border="0" src=" http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/CindyPrice1/d01863fa-a905-483a-ac90-d86356043225.jpg" /></a></center></center><a border="0" href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></a><br /><a border="0" href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/SavvySouthernWOWButtonReverse.png" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/" title="DIY Show Off"><img alt="DIY Show Off" src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/thatdiyparty125button_zps360f71b1.jpg" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-34726947039309870932013-11-02T15:50:00.000-07:002014-01-26T03:06:56.203-08:00Board and Batten up in the Mud Room--Part 2<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpPcyDpH6hw70r1Sd4tBPsx60WpoIv9s964YIuspmWMDc7WYMtNEMoXuF7EATKyE-0JqKJwCnvbukK3wGnTU3QmHlpB6VWEkGjvS5MlhzqUrUh1O6Ws8Iy9zO1ERDvCOh-gHHb_dit7s/s1600/IMG_1651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpPcyDpH6hw70r1Sd4tBPsx60WpoIv9s964YIuspmWMDc7WYMtNEMoXuF7EATKyE-0JqKJwCnvbukK3wGnTU3QmHlpB6VWEkGjvS5MlhzqUrUh1O6Ws8Iy9zO1ERDvCOh-gHHb_dit7s/s400/IMG_1651.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Our friend's mudroom project is just about done! She's spending all weekend caulking and painting. And believe me, there's lots and lots of caulking and painting to do! :)</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">When we started this project a few months ago, it began with her wanting to replace her back door. It morphed into a complete overhaul of the room and it looks FAB!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see <a href="http://ouradventuresinhomeimprovement.blogspot.com/2013/10/from-back-porch-to-fab-mud-room-part-1.html">Part 1--The Pantry HERE</a></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Igu03ngFDtGJiSE3_yePvZRLTSKfRNlITZ8MOMrwwDXaL1vlfSmRJ6_HKfvaIaYPab6_lqt5yq6gBL0gMsEmDxjr0ziaCHkmtmU4zoJCzKDvTm2VaOxPKZg8DTMFUX56KiW_8LHGBIY/s1600/IMG_1363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Igu03ngFDtGJiSE3_yePvZRLTSKfRNlITZ8MOMrwwDXaL1vlfSmRJ6_HKfvaIaYPab6_lqt5yq6gBL0gMsEmDxjr0ziaCHkmtmU4zoJCzKDvTm2VaOxPKZg8DTMFUX56KiW_8LHGBIY/s400/IMG_1363.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcCXCcHmxFk_aNXPZgdAOzm_VacsP4kH3fu-0dKDqCVQPmY_z1IFxRxOmA7vs_3JmXDqblgW6bfnO70vb4M3eLQe18zGDjijZHbRI7Vc7ITZO0Ep_-nUcSOb3jmaIxrFK237hjSPkTMA/s400/IMG_1399.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">New insulation. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbKlMAQVqF7Z5jCtyJarOYC8rQkaOKDz4hyjuXd3AcG2IwoGbuC6k-V6H_k-qyUGxyrsvnM0d5cqQZ3wtFM9UbMTjdv0xYw4EvMTr1pg59QbagApY-JPlU1glBzkgsWkmA-dW9h_-4Dk/s1600/IMG_1405.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbKlMAQVqF7Z5jCtyJarOYC8rQkaOKDz4hyjuXd3AcG2IwoGbuC6k-V6H_k-qyUGxyrsvnM0d5cqQZ3wtFM9UbMTjdv0xYw4EvMTr1pg59QbagApY-JPlU1glBzkgsWkmA-dW9h_-4Dk/s400/IMG_1405.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">New tongue and groove pine on the ceiling, new light fixture.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG-7VCw1azGTAVg_S-2unLvsSwo3XSOzYVEYUug34wHcxW97GerQ_xnfQJrwEF-OWxcBwFgYmU_FlreyDULXYqvguEaWpInsze07bicaDpucxADksVCC9ZY9L-cLjlBhycW5kPYWspiw/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The old window needed to be replaced.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeTX8v4XKCTU4qX4PXMLd1f8EHdlPoNQGYYSLP5wkf3wrofUVnGhw1PnXxQqonDmVskz7OM0GBGN6ZjcX5Rduxt6y1eaqyN31E-H5lu7UYvwVOAXRrblIWPTIdDnM4qC_e3MZd9uDLuc/s1600/IMG_1565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeTX8v4XKCTU4qX4PXMLd1f8EHdlPoNQGYYSLP5wkf3wrofUVnGhw1PnXxQqonDmVskz7OM0GBGN6ZjcX5Rduxt6y1eaqyN31E-H5lu7UYvwVOAXRrblIWPTIdDnM4qC_e3MZd9uDLuc/s400/IMG_1565.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the view out of that window...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG-7VCw1azGTAVg_S-2unLvsSwo3XSOzYVEYUug34wHcxW97GerQ_xnfQJrwEF-OWxcBwFgYmU_FlreyDULXYqvguEaWpInsze07bicaDpucxADksVCC9ZY9L-cLjlBhycW5kPYWspiw/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG-7VCw1azGTAVg_S-2unLvsSwo3XSOzYVEYUug34wHcxW97GerQ_xnfQJrwEF-OWxcBwFgYmU_FlreyDULXYqvguEaWpInsze07bicaDpucxADksVCC9ZY9L-cLjlBhycW5kPYWspiw/s400/IMG_1402.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, that view should not be covered up! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXHVkfX0ka3ZG7OqojXaOxdBYAhwYrfj8Pleyq04YxlQZM2V4TORLR574TAFKteELa3O0SrMQpCrI7EaSOgIyetiyiVxz24JsNuc0-Z9ljcYhD9PAIZCCQszZEGCqBF_IQcDRFOGGxhQ/s1600/IMG_1633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXHVkfX0ka3ZG7OqojXaOxdBYAhwYrfj8Pleyq04YxlQZM2V4TORLR574TAFKteELa3O0SrMQpCrI7EaSOgIyetiyiVxz24JsNuc0-Z9ljcYhD9PAIZCCQszZEGCqBF_IQcDRFOGGxhQ/s400/IMG_1633.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG1gQAK1pDijinF6CufoB4HXSbRFnCygexI1ByTsq-PgFJE1mPc8SlsdQEira-Xuc_5PSCOcNI7kkTo_sZKfapddvNKWIDsiCypWKYV-BIjXIhmkfRIR9HYYr0MFBLoBWA9eEdxzwF1U/s1600/IMG_1651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">New tile, new window in, new moulding, new green paint.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV7qj4e3QmRkMEwbOb93Uakonlj0vZ0HFgL4JYz4MlNIMNUjor9Diy8SP9nDRmDpvxB7LbaJ20g8UN54aicR5B4RYRT84IYPctD3k-fhlqEJ4VaXSRxIQwicobCfzv3muZtSno6X4KnE/s1600/IMG_1580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV7qj4e3QmRkMEwbOb93Uakonlj0vZ0HFgL4JYz4MlNIMNUjor9Diy8SP9nDRmDpvxB7LbaJ20g8UN54aicR5B4RYRT84IYPctD3k-fhlqEJ4VaXSRxIQwicobCfzv3muZtSno6X4KnE/s400/IMG_1580.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The benches and shelf in process.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80iCISngbZh_FZ1ikELotNH6hfo0R_5SLWgui4ZncovJ25ehhyb_iivofvbuQe3Fc91GQxGOfzpuUfoDoYZnMTfW8jKcrBiUvfTC56TmeCa_Qq7cns8HE9KG5InUXPrG7gDuTGSQhjUM/s1600/IMG_1603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80iCISngbZh_FZ1ikELotNH6hfo0R_5SLWgui4ZncovJ25ehhyb_iivofvbuQe3Fc91GQxGOfzpuUfoDoYZnMTfW8jKcrBiUvfTC56TmeCa_Qq7cns8HE9KG5InUXPrG7gDuTGSQhjUM/s400/IMG_1603.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY7GQkxtIsG8koVTXaLLHtqc7dHGRks0gT-X3SjZFmt8WL3iU-QL_X54OQn9_rpVo0dgH8cue3D4TO62-hQV-wPCyR6xj0yoElh3rbM0vU9WCTLIAB21TqjXb3UtefnWHg8CzxrOscMk/s1600/IMG_1638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY7GQkxtIsG8koVTXaLLHtqc7dHGRks0gT-X3SjZFmt8WL3iU-QL_X54OQn9_rpVo0dgH8cue3D4TO62-hQV-wPCyR6xj0yoElh3rbM0vU9WCTLIAB21TqjXb3UtefnWHg8CzxrOscMk/s400/IMG_1638.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dealing with a 100 year old house adds some extra work. The original walls are made of sandstone. To secure the benches, special anchors needed to be installed into the sandstone.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincCys3SGZtjeU_gKiPSPuLanlLlj4I5b9tpmhP2-7g0ZxxjJRQDbezNS9DzGYUiqHUq3XpLQdY6PxcJVybHQ7yabVJYhyphenhyphenMz1M91ZXR2eysT73CNU9NXvdbNKZDPFtxPJByLPRVaUt_QA/s1600/IMG_1633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7WR40-gUWiKUUxpV4xuxNv6JfTNI7WPp34g3Tpsb86FfHB1TjcyPEhHQjsa25wWEHKtj6d_K6qrhcVZ49zEuB8wCb0SC_pb9Dr-VsJ4ipHjLClCTN9IVj2sBRcrZV3KZjPyqeamVd6c/s1600/IMG_1634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY7GQkxtIsG8koVTXaLLHtqc7dHGRks0gT-X3SjZFmt8WL3iU-QL_X54OQn9_rpVo0dgH8cue3D4TO62-hQV-wPCyR6xj0yoElh3rbM0vU9WCTLIAB21TqjXb3UtefnWHg8CzxrOscMk/s1600/IMG_1638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3orESzjbrJIAfn_B-vR9Q1NsgQ0XDgOo2XubK9hfySuoMHKQJbpPDhygzfOvof_8bvdewImdZmspokXqp_S9uKBpXXSCnM1cy5NY8TJAaP5rx6KrQikQnyaVVQW5yAT4XNF9N-4KS54/s400/IMG_1646.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Adding the board and batten using spacer blocks to make sure everything was even.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrihV8URiAMxlVhF6KIjUtR6u1xN0gkglAlV4ba1maGCyDhADbxRQE50f116dEYOeoqrCYqn5Xb3qxPukxqcxfPXoDFNLODCU08ne3GDDClse-KkHeHB87egwUVv1UeteVREYN5qLUnqw/s1600/IMG_1649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrihV8URiAMxlVhF6KIjUtR6u1xN0gkglAlV4ba1maGCyDhADbxRQE50f116dEYOeoqrCYqn5Xb3qxPukxqcxfPXoDFNLODCU08ne3GDDClse-KkHeHB87egwUVv1UeteVREYN5qLUnqw/s400/IMG_1649.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Making it work around the light switches.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXHVkfX0ka3ZG7OqojXaOxdBYAhwYrfj8Pleyq04YxlQZM2V4TORLR574TAFKteELa3O0SrMQpCrI7EaSOgIyetiyiVxz24JsNuc0-Z9ljcYhD9PAIZCCQszZEGCqBF_IQcDRFOGGxhQ/s1600/IMG_1633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k9LIBPQ2a2Z9wQX_t8gDJUyc6X6CWJCZyKlPLMtR8-V1lPpo4PYOXsWSrX_YKhn-7XhV300kEygaICPaLPljmRsoQDUGPCPaet5cjMeKcoJuXrHCSshYRQ5bTjpMY0aH7gjuM1K9PgE/s1600/IMG_1652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k9LIBPQ2a2Z9wQX_t8gDJUyc6X6CWJCZyKlPLMtR8-V1lPpo4PYOXsWSrX_YKhn-7XhV300kEygaICPaLPljmRsoQDUGPCPaet5cjMeKcoJuXrHCSshYRQ5bTjpMY0aH7gjuM1K9PgE/s400/IMG_1652.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The new tile floor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTJz3XZlt6vRPgqpngi0Gh-jnWmF3a1FVUXxdXlDXhprQPDqQ8VuiMjVoxDGY_SXiBv3ZB1xrR57ZRVSoBfXjxBFcoVnDnF2annQ6fWJQxobEymz3SqQYMcvhV4tFgcdbh3dKzOcrynY/s1600/IMG_1639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTJz3XZlt6vRPgqpngi0Gh-jnWmF3a1FVUXxdXlDXhprQPDqQ8VuiMjVoxDGY_SXiBv3ZB1xrR57ZRVSoBfXjxBFcoVnDnF2annQ6fWJQxobEymz3SqQYMcvhV4tFgcdbh3dKzOcrynY/s400/IMG_1639.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The new pantry on the other side of the room. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG1gQAK1pDijinF6CufoB4HXSbRFnCygexI1ByTsq-PgFJE1mPc8SlsdQEira-Xuc_5PSCOcNI7kkTo_sZKfapddvNKWIDsiCypWKYV-BIjXIhmkfRIR9HYYr0MFBLoBWA9eEdxzwF1U/s1600/IMG_1651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG1gQAK1pDijinF6CufoB4HXSbRFnCygexI1ByTsq-PgFJE1mPc8SlsdQEira-Xuc_5PSCOcNI7kkTo_sZKfapddvNKWIDsiCypWKYV-BIjXIhmkfRIR9HYYr0MFBLoBWA9eEdxzwF1U/s400/IMG_1651.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the new room prior to the final painting and before adding hooks under the shelf. The best part is that she and her kids love it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When it's all complete, I'll be sure to share more.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for your visit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am linking to the following parties:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div align="center"></div><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/09/183rd-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life</a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5YiP7GRCWWwatyZwi4Zef8wJbgovobUKRUxKiArxn3CJM3X0D6XnM50Ys58GsFC_euloMud9Gwq7WyhfuumkM1GH9wMS4LxE4odSb93eqfQroWXD1tJWFKLaNfTtSRxOuW72SZCC4p8/s1600/September+2013+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center><center><center><a href="http://dwellings-theheartofyourhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home" border="0" src=" http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/CindyPrice1/d01863fa-a905-483a-ac90-d86356043225.jpg" /></a></center></center><a border="0" href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></a><br /><a border="0" href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/SavvySouthernWOWButtonReverse.png" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/" title="DIY Show Off"><img alt="DIY Show Off" src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/thatdiyparty125button_zps360f71b1.jpg" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div>Read more at http://diyshowoff.com/buttons/#VVhCLrYhsyVpUHXW.99Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-22300419497848501982013-10-27T18:46:00.000-07:002014-01-26T03:06:56.182-08:00From Back Porch to Fab Mud Room Part 1--The Pantry<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoMwQRaWQkajcM7jbv7V7mP2CyaNrW3ZfnC-wXmojM8PlfDFrQYGbJswuUgkxLqYawX0NVTQVej-Nb1MxOq-iCHIAFCuoxrWWRhb-PQLb3K2Jy4GgbLRGal77OuQFsVKXvQegJwZCO9A/s1600/IMG_1408.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoMwQRaWQkajcM7jbv7V7mP2CyaNrW3ZfnC-wXmojM8PlfDFrQYGbJswuUgkxLqYawX0NVTQVej-Nb1MxOq-iCHIAFCuoxrWWRhb-PQLb3K2Jy4GgbLRGal77OuQFsVKXvQegJwZCO9A/s400/IMG_1408.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We've been helping a friend for the past few months on her mudroom. It started when she wanted to install a new back door. We helped her pick one up and after spending the day with her, we were as excited as she was about the changes she wanted to make. The best part was that she really wanted to learn how to do everything so she could make changes to other rooms later on. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The room started off as pretty much just a room between the driveway and the house.</span> </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEqU5UQ7_JZQulrNB2AQrRtio-MHYbeslA3IbbJ82M2bJdQhQ4ZCSxLgeRVTH-_FFhb8nEIv-GCjCdjOJoayO-J-Rn-IoEU0D01zirLYZLnOou3PfTFUGEt0ngEbhhkk_uY63wSidQSY/s1600/IMG_1363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEqU5UQ7_JZQulrNB2AQrRtio-MHYbeslA3IbbJ82M2bJdQhQ4ZCSxLgeRVTH-_FFhb8nEIv-GCjCdjOJoayO-J-Rn-IoEU0D01zirLYZLnOou3PfTFUGEt0ngEbhhkk_uY63wSidQSY/s400/IMG_1363.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She wanted a pine tongue and groove ceiling. We added 2x4 supports and insulation prior to adding the tongue and groove. We painted it with watered down white paint before hanging it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXMq5BS-xOe1bf5-Ty7qxDkMXDUvRoIYI7MA7_Sh_2QF_qg_hOck2shsFXZhuopGhFVcoHrdOcU7MwPzFi0rywTZMS2HCwEh2C2uA5zv3NydLtqi1r_G_sAgS6y2MsD8RwbpkvQl_wkA/s1600/IMG_1401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXMq5BS-xOe1bf5-Ty7qxDkMXDUvRoIYI7MA7_Sh_2QF_qg_hOck2shsFXZhuopGhFVcoHrdOcU7MwPzFi0rywTZMS2HCwEh2C2uA5zv3NydLtqi1r_G_sAgS6y2MsD8RwbpkvQl_wkA/s400/IMG_1401.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoMwQRaWQkajcM7jbv7V7mP2CyaNrW3ZfnC-wXmojM8PlfDFrQYGbJswuUgkxLqYawX0NVTQVej-Nb1MxOq-iCHIAFCuoxrWWRhb-PQLb3K2Jy4GgbLRGal77OuQFsVKXvQegJwZCO9A/s1600/IMG_1408.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">She really wanted a stained concrete floor. We worked and worked on it to prepare it for concrete, but it turned out that it was going to cost $850 and the guy wouldn't be able to come out for 6-8 weeks... Onto PLAN B....</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNiPVNzpAmS-Ui3svBoaz5wznfLf0wTKJvgrMZlwddf2u_qJ1HV_RHKjz4zu4oPZL_PXefFCwKnqpNUX8_6nIqhy-4_BU5Mn0-7SdzlFRPlBGcBw4TwBEFm5LZ207O5R0EMaadw7sAOg/s1600/IMG_1395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNiPVNzpAmS-Ui3svBoaz5wznfLf0wTKJvgrMZlwddf2u_qJ1HV_RHKjz4zu4oPZL_PXefFCwKnqpNUX8_6nIqhy-4_BU5Mn0-7SdzlFRPlBGcBw4TwBEFm5LZ207O5R0EMaadw7sAOg/s400/IMG_1395.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBoH0etkGepB_HArqVYO0iSamoJ-3qZCz-9kaRAwt8UgJ9bQ5_ylPxA6ySuliixeWJIoM0kixih_CknZdFSMBaTzED9ahXAuX3ViBNItNuTYEg2S5rNTHqE5AxxxzRxXIG-tuQaldZXY/s1600/IMG_1412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBoH0etkGepB_HArqVYO0iSamoJ-3qZCz-9kaRAwt8UgJ9bQ5_ylPxA6ySuliixeWJIoM0kixih_CknZdFSMBaTzED9ahXAuX3ViBNItNuTYEg2S5rNTHqE5AxxxzRxXIG-tuQaldZXY/s400/IMG_1412.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtG1fwcLm02nO0KYGHAE1BaF94xc7qn-QlxKYLsb1foQ2Jv9pE8GVg4J9TNPgi3XVfJMGS7uMsKkT9w_NFa1oNagtfll1G9dc60nJ4olaGoE8Qm16yR813m9SWPwM03yxOm2ujuMeNRI/s1600/IMG_1415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtG1fwcLm02nO0KYGHAE1BaF94xc7qn-QlxKYLsb1foQ2Jv9pE8GVg4J9TNPgi3XVfJMGS7uMsKkT9w_NFa1oNagtfll1G9dc60nJ4olaGoE8Qm16yR813m9SWPwM03yxOm2ujuMeNRI/s400/IMG_1415.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXMq5BS-xOe1bf5-Ty7qxDkMXDUvRoIYI7MA7_Sh_2QF_qg_hOck2shsFXZhuopGhFVcoHrdOcU7MwPzFi0rywTZMS2HCwEh2C2uA5zv3NydLtqi1r_G_sAgS6y2MsD8RwbpkvQl_wkA/s1600/IMG_1401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYN68AHEC-imz_9KUNtCHPS5VkXThdLGmgkNji6SVGSg-jNmJjPf5EM4EFeS9pIgoivNTYTxo4ezsZz7Zw51zIOggOHb0kGQXrrFcmE7ZeqLEhCPlPazK-3WYFvJAsz1PFlGYMU4hpw_I/s1600/IMG_1652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYN68AHEC-imz_9KUNtCHPS5VkXThdLGmgkNji6SVGSg-jNmJjPf5EM4EFeS9pIgoivNTYTxo4ezsZz7Zw51zIOggOHb0kGQXrrFcmE7ZeqLEhCPlPazK-3WYFvJAsz1PFlGYMU4hpw_I/s400/IMG_1652.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Next came the pantry. New doors, new tongue and groove ceiling, lots and lots of shelves...</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtG1fwcLm02nO0KYGHAE1BaF94xc7qn-QlxKYLsb1foQ2Jv9pE8GVg4J9TNPgi3XVfJMGS7uMsKkT9w_NFa1oNagtfll1G9dc60nJ4olaGoE8Qm16yR813m9SWPwM03yxOm2ujuMeNRI/s1600/IMG_1415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVcJqIKbfVGQZwaEiIoqhn8IvVgeHHyupIxxvQ_ipJU0c2wND6Q4knSKGV_E3nkZyYk_3uW2_liFZvQABs-GqXNnMhELJcoiw8KB7vKtRV16Wv1rSa2G-J7MvzbKIT2MgPxxywcqhrd4/s1600/IMG_1440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVcJqIKbfVGQZwaEiIoqhn8IvVgeHHyupIxxvQ_ipJU0c2wND6Q4knSKGV_E3nkZyYk_3uW2_liFZvQABs-GqXNnMhELJcoiw8KB7vKtRV16Wv1rSa2G-J7MvzbKIT2MgPxxywcqhrd4/s400/IMG_1440.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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She has some great ideas listed here!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks Tali!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8 Basic Property Updates to Address Regularly<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">By Tali Wee of Zillow</span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Becoming a homeowner requires a great deal of additional responsibility. Homeowners must pay their monthly principals, interest, taxes and insurance to pay off their purchases, but also need to attend to the general maintenance of their new properties. When </span><a href="http://www.zillow.com/indianapolis-in/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">homebuyers search for their perfect homes</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> they often don’t consider the added maintenance responsibilities of extra bathrooms, larger yards or luxury home features such as</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> pools or hot tubs. </span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Regardless of high maintenance properties, all homeowners should regularly address these eight standard updates to ensure their health and safety while preventing damage to their homes. </span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. Test Smoke Detectors<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Every home should have multiple smoke detectors to alarm at the first warning signs of a fire. Smoke detectors protect residents and their properties when functioning properly. However, testing smoke detectors can easily slip a busy homeowner’s mind. It’s recommended by smoke detector manufacturers and fire departments to test smoke detectors each month and replace the batteries each year. Begin a routine; test the detectors on the first of each month when calendars are turned over and refresh the batteries each year on a birthday celebration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. Sterilize Washing Machines<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another common issue in many homes is the washing machine grows mold and causes the homeowners clothes to smell dingy. The solution is to sterilize the washing machine at least once each month. Begin a wash cycle so the drum fills with hot water. For top load washers, add a quart of bleach and let the cycle agitate but stop before it drains. Let the bleach water soak for one hour and then finish the cycle. Next repeat the process with a quart of white vinegar. For front load washers, add a quart of bleach to the dispenser during a hot wash cycle. Next, run a new cycle dispensing three cups of white vinegar. To avoid the process, grocers sell washing machine cleansing tablets to replace the bleach and vinegar. Some front load washers even have built-in cleaning cycles. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3. Replace Air Filters<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To avoid the expensive cost of hiring a professional to clean out the home’s air ducts, the homeowner can prevent dust build-up by regularly cleaning the air filters. Heating and cooling systems have either disposable filters or a reusable filters. Simply clean the filter or replace the old with the new once every three months. Old filters have collected dust, mold spores, insects, pet hair, dander and other airborne debris. Without frequent replacement or cleaning, the debris and germs are forced through the ducts and blown back into the home. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4. Spray Insecticide<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another quarterly project is spraying a barrier of insecticide on the exterior of the property. Homes with known bug issues should spray once each month when pests are most common. Simply spray the foundation and adjacent soil surrounding the property, as well as the window and door frames, vents, spigots or any other easy entrances to the home. Whether the pests are ants, spiders, cockroaches, termites or beetles, a perimeter spray every three months should prevent invasion. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5. Condition Countertops<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most kitchen and bathroom countertops must be sealed or buffed with mineral oil regularly to maintain the natural colors of the stone and protect it from staining. Marble counters require sealing every three months and granite counters once or twice annually. More trending countertop options such as butcher blocks require frequent applications of mineral oil and concrete counters need recurrent sealants to prevent absorption of liquids and acidic damage. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6. Clean Gutters<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Homes in wooded areas are more prone to collecting fallen leaves, needles and other debris in their gutters. When gutters get backed up with debris, they become havens for unwanted pests and water doesn’t have a clear pathway to run off the home. Properties become susceptible to water damage as the run-off finds alternative routes off the house. Without purchasing high-end, protected gutters, homeowners can keep their gutters clean by clearing them twice each year. The best times to clean gutters are once each spring and fall. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7. Re-Caulk Showers<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Caulking along the edges of the bathtub, shower and sink should be removed and replaced once annually. Caulking dries out, cracks and grows mold and mildew. Damaged caulking allows water to seep into wood, drywall or other structural materials that should not be moist and can cause serious mold growth in moist areas. Fresh caulking acts as a sealant. Simply use a utility knife to cut long the edges where the old caulk meets the wall or tub, and then pull it out. Apply a small bead of fresh caulk in the gap and wipe with one finger to spread for an even, thorough finish. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8. Unclog Drains<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Shower drains clog frequently, especially when most home residents have long hair. When loose hair slips pass the straining drain cover it collects around the stopper and can be extremely difficult to remove. When the drain is backed up, shower water with soap residue has difficulty draining. Tubs and showers can overflow causing water damage and slow drainage can leave a slick residue in the tub, creating a dangerous hazard for showering residents. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Homebuyers certainly take on more responsibility as homeowners, managing all the upkeep for their new properties. However, with a little routine, these eight basic updates can become simple do-it-yourself projects for homeowners to take pride in the condition of their properties and improve their health and safety. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-63244607985280795532013-10-22T05:00:00.000-07:002014-01-26T03:06:56.253-08:00No More Icicles--Adding Heat to the Roof and Gutters<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv9_bPOCLmmBGzqTj7fkqFCpofokgNaFx6W0i8PyaS12lWYsq5kkIx8R02bklet6-UmqBOhUgcHwRHaAuoAfYozTBoDSQd4GWI8EP3b210OJk7FN7bUvOIhI1n5RguZOfXS6qrIpyiXU/s1600/snowman.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv9_bPOCLmmBGzqTj7fkqFCpofokgNaFx6W0i8PyaS12lWYsq5kkIx8R02bklet6-UmqBOhUgcHwRHaAuoAfYozTBoDSQd4GWI8EP3b210OJk7FN7bUvOIhI1n5RguZOfXS6qrIpyiXU/s400/snowman.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last winter was especially snowy here. Icicles were almost hitting the ground! Look back in that corner-- the icicles are almost touching the ground. Time for some serious preventative measures so that our gutters didn't fall off from the weight of all of that ice!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLDoFcMR9pJmaqKftpFi8yWpWvdzQRZ28_pBHuOou9pzko2ygHZ7Er-AI76v1og9ZLG-EfsJHOkJxVb7BfN8KLJHtw5JZbKlaRHfUhK9RIQpfabA6ihbYk_3_NYd3OyyC6h9asPZSZss/s1600/icicles+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLDoFcMR9pJmaqKftpFi8yWpWvdzQRZ28_pBHuOou9pzko2ygHZ7Er-AI76v1og9ZLG-EfsJHOkJxVb7BfN8KLJHtw5JZbKlaRHfUhK9RIQpfabA6ihbYk_3_NYd3OyyC6h9asPZSZss/s640/icicles+2012.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even with most of the snow gone, there was still this icicle. Pretty, but obviously showing a problem with the drainage...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9JI0NOc1s8O8kZWKUzmqjTlhlAStPH2_trKOsSyW4oIQIWlFKa3LnjG7cXzZ49FFIv8weADcBGxpnbehgcyrbX699dXT7S8Khdec9c6xtWwOoo2VcxiIoekd_PPpbft-KyJDBtXVdPE/s1600/IMG_1506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9JI0NOc1s8O8kZWKUzmqjTlhlAStPH2_trKOsSyW4oIQIWlFKa3LnjG7cXzZ49FFIv8weADcBGxpnbehgcyrbX699dXT7S8Khdec9c6xtWwOoo2VcxiIoekd_PPpbft-KyJDBtXVdPE/s400/IMG_1506.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We ordered these cables from Amazon. It took my husband about an hour to install everything.</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUmL7xP8jAZDmrnzCV26r5bfYwPU81PhEjmnGGVsjAPMsQTeEkxzIpDq6go3bM3PSpbTmeGNcIHJsNt-CfUJprN2sIbVH3-6ntbnR2VY24KRlswURNtj32tuUochC1dlTqKXIU8sOz9k/s1600/IMG_1501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUmL7xP8jAZDmrnzCV26r5bfYwPU81PhEjmnGGVsjAPMsQTeEkxzIpDq6go3bM3PSpbTmeGNcIHJsNt-CfUJprN2sIbVH3-6ntbnR2VY24KRlswURNtj32tuUochC1dlTqKXIU8sOz9k/s400/IMG_1501.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2F_UvhpyYtn-TANBDPQfki8OKfpc8p380pbcmUwuhjWxAoTvAW6onpKAk54BpazsEBGa3VDVd6aR5YcpyVUOl-3FpfR130pOULj6yfjOgUDXyIKOfg-pI3Xi8EaIWi8LRnu5mKlqeKhA/s1600/IMG_1504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2F_UvhpyYtn-TANBDPQfki8OKfpc8p380pbcmUwuhjWxAoTvAW6onpKAk54BpazsEBGa3VDVd6aR5YcpyVUOl-3FpfR130pOULj6yfjOgUDXyIKOfg-pI3Xi8EaIWi8LRnu5mKlqeKhA/s400/IMG_1504.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7yqkiTcuBkf1AgKte6uDgGfACNa8WT0eK4LS80NzFVLTG2x1PldG7cPyQsGXQjoFqj99NFECGmsbJ5BtfMwuFTLY5ijUUSzH8xsku-9lm7rHPeDMq8tFswBD9lmylui6nsYuntHYcIM/s1600/IMG_1505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9JI0NOc1s8O8kZWKUzmqjTlhlAStPH2_trKOsSyW4oIQIWlFKa3LnjG7cXzZ49FFIv8weADcBGxpnbehgcyrbX699dXT7S8Khdec9c6xtWwOoo2VcxiIoekd_PPpbft-KyJDBtXVdPE/s1600/IMG_1506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeF_Mbb1PZ1ErRsLYUi8aO-mWReQCQsgbrsm_Z249s6ll4N6-UQIfuGI8pbChFx-Ua0nw3B-4C93wduEhLsEEFrYKkKsbBEv26MLV3BaGIJFgfnBRn2lD9ilAlfgXVpbwbqeoVhpcdDds/s1600/IMG_1511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeF_Mbb1PZ1ErRsLYUi8aO-mWReQCQsgbrsm_Z249s6ll4N6-UQIfuGI8pbChFx-Ua0nw3B-4C93wduEhLsEEFrYKkKsbBEv26MLV3BaGIJFgfnBRn2lD9ilAlfgXVpbwbqeoVhpcdDds/s400/IMG_1511.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv9_bPOCLmmBGzqTj7fkqFCpofokgNaFx6W0i8PyaS12lWYsq5kkIx8R02bklet6-UmqBOhUgcHwRHaAuoAfYozTBoDSQd4GWI8EP3b210OJk7FN7bUvOIhI1n5RguZOfXS6qrIpyiXU/s1600/snowman.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">One cable goes in the gutter, then the other cables are zigzagged up the roof (and into the corner where ice really causes problems). We have it on a timer in the house, so once the snow starts flying, we'll be ready for it this year.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for your visit!</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLDoFcMR9pJmaqKftpFi8yWpWvdzQRZ28_pBHuOou9pzko2ygHZ7Er-AI76v1og9ZLG-EfsJHOkJxVb7BfN8KLJHtw5JZbKlaRHfUhK9RIQpfabA6ihbYk_3_NYd3OyyC6h9asPZSZss/s1600/icicles+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-85050977306771368362013-10-18T06:53:00.000-07:002014-01-26T03:06:56.270-08:00This Guest Room is for the Birds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9AYNlaKXM46jkY0adETrTC5FQEiIZlUjXVQP89pyxzD_yRCfqKgNoAW3XjfnAxGkKA3wtLMOftoyq-Q5CyiNjXCpQcxtg7OAeXdRxts-zszJ2vLibqDgCLuinTJXaJpJcuPykdLulUo/s1600/IMG_1574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9AYNlaKXM46jkY0adETrTC5FQEiIZlUjXVQP89pyxzD_yRCfqKgNoAW3XjfnAxGkKA3wtLMOftoyq-Q5CyiNjXCpQcxtg7OAeXdRxts-zszJ2vLibqDgCLuinTJXaJpJcuPykdLulUo/s400/IMG_1574.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXw_70J5HBF9PqUACvgj2btfiKlhk2sbtb-5BNpbRdZ-ucANwRDSbTdUL7Xi8q4YwO_KrhKft_-1LEoF4VeTf420fE6LwOjVTcsz8g1LMYEy26fiGIS6FNYTbOjhcSbsW1-nRAPFH2lY/s1600/IMG_1576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I recently updated the bedding in our guest room. I've been admiring the Sparrow duvet and shams at Pottery Barn for some time. Last week they had them on sale, so I splurged.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">My husband made the picket fence headboard about 20 years ago. I still love it!</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nm9eEG59icDno4H0afi_l9rQ4sLMVMAfvCQIZZmohbpxp-t3YZqu5lyl9S_aWh7SXZ9keH4HdUrjcH7cPUTw-APzgFYeDsVqBk1oJftqVvZeAr1JUyji6Jj4-5KnBx2sxpd89Vc33Ew/s1600/IMG_0831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nm9eEG59icDno4H0afi_l9rQ4sLMVMAfvCQIZZmohbpxp-t3YZqu5lyl9S_aWh7SXZ9keH4HdUrjcH7cPUTw-APzgFYeDsVqBk1oJftqVvZeAr1JUyji6Jj4-5KnBx2sxpd89Vc33Ew/s400/IMG_0831.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The bedding I replaced was ok, but needed an update.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXw_70J5HBF9PqUACvgj2btfiKlhk2sbtb-5BNpbRdZ-ucANwRDSbTdUL7Xi8q4YwO_KrhKft_-1LEoF4VeTf420fE6LwOjVTcsz8g1LMYEy26fiGIS6FNYTbOjhcSbsW1-nRAPFH2lY/s1600/IMG_1576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXw_70J5HBF9PqUACvgj2btfiKlhk2sbtb-5BNpbRdZ-ucANwRDSbTdUL7Xi8q4YwO_KrhKft_-1LEoF4VeTf420fE6LwOjVTcsz8g1LMYEy26fiGIS6FNYTbOjhcSbsW1-nRAPFH2lY/s400/IMG_1576.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9AYNlaKXM46jkY0adETrTC5FQEiIZlUjXVQP89pyxzD_yRCfqKgNoAW3XjfnAxGkKA3wtLMOftoyq-Q5CyiNjXCpQcxtg7OAeXdRxts-zszJ2vLibqDgCLuinTJXaJpJcuPykdLulUo/s1600/IMG_1574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm on the lookout for another little pillow for the bed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNRxWqQZwDcIZhFN-ZVW9Q9zPXwwn8UmklU1nMlvHKKpzVRxsReiiji9IaEA0DpmFwPHZKdNDJrA-dzZwI7UyeXWIJOu-KrwuhjWWCpQdMxi2rfi1xrB18dF-lQUJVFqty4U9zho6qyE/s1600/IMG_1615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNRxWqQZwDcIZhFN-ZVW9Q9zPXwwn8UmklU1nMlvHKKpzVRxsReiiji9IaEA0DpmFwPHZKdNDJrA-dzZwI7UyeXWIJOu-KrwuhjWWCpQdMxi2rfi1xrB18dF-lQUJVFqty4U9zho6qyE/s320/IMG_1615.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I found this little green pillow at Pier 1 yesterday. I think I like it!</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1uaQdooWuZdmSfMwXb0DiHMTXy78uKdVHpVls-7NniWcal7ZtkcEIGxiWdOpth5YAoYLz5kWlG2Cr-M3Gz8JSRn-2M9meuWQ5Ds4z1jO2dt_UK4yZCzyIwn9dCgFeWxCjNwr1U1YTeI/s1600/IMG_1582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1uaQdooWuZdmSfMwXb0DiHMTXy78uKdVHpVls-7NniWcal7ZtkcEIGxiWdOpth5YAoYLz5kWlG2Cr-M3Gz8JSRn-2M9meuWQ5Ds4z1jO2dt_UK4yZCzyIwn9dCgFeWxCjNwr1U1YTeI/s400/IMG_1582.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We found this bird lamp a few months ago. I really like the rectangular shape.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdux5r0l5V-CA9UB07rLIPopqc6fQNltPOe3jqu5RDyV5LIn18emVKhYygt4Qmdh50M3wYd-3M-r35hgE6d2buR1MdEUTtYwGKsjonKpL-aZaRBObJFMSAeBmMoj9C83-a97_ey17eiTg/s1600/IMG_1585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdux5r0l5V-CA9UB07rLIPopqc6fQNltPOe3jqu5RDyV5LIn18emVKhYygt4Qmdh50M3wYd-3M-r35hgE6d2buR1MdEUTtYwGKsjonKpL-aZaRBObJFMSAeBmMoj9C83-a97_ey17eiTg/s400/IMG_1585.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">This is one of my Mom's creations. I love this little footstool, but can't really imagine putting my feet on it. :)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Now I just have to keep the cat off the bed...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for your visit!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><br />I am linking to the following parties:<br /> </div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/09/183rd-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5YiP7GRCWWwatyZwi4Zef8wJbgovobUKRUxKiArxn3CJM3X0D6XnM50Ys58GsFC_euloMud9Gwq7WyhfuumkM1GH9wMS4LxE4odSb93eqfQroWXD1tJWFKLaNfTtSRxOuW72SZCC4p8/s1600/September+2013+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center><center><center><a href="http://dwellings-theheartofyourhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home" border="0" src=" http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/CindyPrice1/d01863fa-a905-483a-ac90-d86356043225.jpg" /></a></center></center><a border="0" href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></a><br /><a border="0" href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/SavvySouthernWOWButtonReverse.png" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-46345421008495069532013-10-05T06:32:00.000-07:002014-01-26T03:06:56.228-08:00Fall in the Dining Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although I love summer, I can embrace the warmth of fall and the beauty of the changing seasons. I just wish that cold, snowy winter didn't follow beautiful fall!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0TUpudd90rCNOW4SZathVbSS9kZ5cGeE69KWbPkyWFQTQHkD50MaLfiv7H2N63jqg0ouzm9uLXuGiJ6K6gAadMrCjeh04BPlZixuJUWvj9hIaTx0tSKEnZe6RmgHysNogzvvyv4V1Cg/s1600/IMG_1530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0TUpudd90rCNOW4SZathVbSS9kZ5cGeE69KWbPkyWFQTQHkD50MaLfiv7H2N63jqg0ouzm9uLXuGiJ6K6gAadMrCjeh04BPlZixuJUWvj9hIaTx0tSKEnZe6RmgHysNogzvvyv4V1Cg/s400/IMG_1530.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was in HomeGoods recently and found this bushel of wheat. I love that it has some height and texture. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5D7gj7tOtUJKKstieK6NFKCYgPUXG7bita-sspgmMGt_LnzggX9sYB0-UMOOsWXLxANUnmjXkquddxnazpDVhpz0v7EU28yvjvSw7LM_7MPFFZyGsuAb9OTx19w53xaQYD4f0pItH-yk/s1600/IMG_1466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5D7gj7tOtUJKKstieK6NFKCYgPUXG7bita-sspgmMGt_LnzggX9sYB0-UMOOsWXLxANUnmjXkquddxnazpDVhpz0v7EU28yvjvSw7LM_7MPFFZyGsuAb9OTx19w53xaQYD4f0pItH-yk/s400/IMG_1466.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I put it in this grower's box that I bought at <a href="http://treasuresfromtheheartgifts.blogspot.com/">Barb's</a> sale this summer. I added leaves, gourds, cobs and acorns to the box. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5D7gj7tOtUJKKstieK6NFKCYgPUXG7bita-sspgmMGt_LnzggX9sYB0-UMOOsWXLxANUnmjXkquddxnazpDVhpz0v7EU28yvjvSw7LM_7MPFFZyGsuAb9OTx19w53xaQYD4f0pItH-yk/s1600/IMG_1466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGlz3JAjDLI5F8kcIfzuutvTyzcQbKm1qpg3-hfqHM-xMg8Cv8f9URTLFPl5iD8C0IrWnsOgxnFnul8P4rQT-6kFnNahmPZ0anUcozJDhf3y3w0ny5EzzJNUZTtwaS2DSgk2fO0kGXkQ/s1600/IMG_1531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGlz3JAjDLI5F8kcIfzuutvTyzcQbKm1qpg3-hfqHM-xMg8Cv8f9URTLFPl5iD8C0IrWnsOgxnFnul8P4rQT-6kFnNahmPZ0anUcozJDhf3y3w0ny5EzzJNUZTtwaS2DSgk2fO0kGXkQ/s400/IMG_1531.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also at HomeGoods, I found these great bowls in the shape of a leaf. Add in some plaid napkins and my fall table is ready to go!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1Ey2HHXdN6nQQk1O9ib6e9F_IC2-fG2OfFFNsJauTHrBeEjBNDqRKDnimQ1q3Z5JVIaz5n7nfA3HE8s_pJovzMdvoVu8jhY_5pGuG_MFT2e572Q1C18DJTrQob2m_vjE4paoy4CKw90/s1600/IMG_1528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1Ey2HHXdN6nQQk1O9ib6e9F_IC2-fG2OfFFNsJauTHrBeEjBNDqRKDnimQ1q3Z5JVIaz5n7nfA3HE8s_pJovzMdvoVu8jhY_5pGuG_MFT2e572Q1C18DJTrQob2m_vjE4paoy4CKw90/s400/IMG_1528.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for your visit!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am linking to the following parties:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Inspire Me Tuesday" height="136" id="Image1_img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPPimtgmGlOYXGxhBOUWQbY3rDURR3HBbnAICE4tLoNispGu0tB86CpyHnvlCjchkfHVUcJHrUt4xV50sbp2jRXyo_yGmNxWzAMiSjJYVgiNQOO8cTaizsKdCDONgWpg_LDwDq4m5Ghg/s410/100_7891rrrr+copy+copy.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5YiP7GRCWWwatyZwi4Zef8wJbgovobUKRUxKiArxn3CJM3X0D6XnM50Ys58GsFC_euloMud9Gwq7WyhfuumkM1GH9wMS4LxE4odSb93eqfQroWXD1tJWFKLaNfTtSRxOuW72SZCC4p8/s1600/September+2013+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><center> <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center><center> <center> <a href="http://dwellings-theheartofyourhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home" border="0" src=" http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/CindyPrice1/d01863fa-a905-483a-ac90-d86356043225.jpg" /></a></center></center><a border="0" href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></a> <br /><a border="0" href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/SavvySouthernWOWButtonReverse.png" /></a> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-58150129716425138872013-09-25T16:00:00.000-07:002014-01-26T03:06:56.245-08:00Salsa! We love Salsa!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We love Mexican food and good salsa. One morning I was watching <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">The Pioneer Woman's</a> show and she was making salsa. I liked all of the ingredients she put in and decided to try it. Yummy!! We love the recipe and make it often.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEC_nCFanvfWvhrXP9u-U23zUKNtSKuqJgKENwMfgXgzS1jqeLbU0pgIM6pcbSxUHnw5NP6vLmzOpXa87iiIITQzLMI1s6h-06v5PYB2shOKWhtiSZ2BmOYcpBRPgEJTl81FZCUVzAEDk/s1600/IMG_1428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEC_nCFanvfWvhrXP9u-U23zUKNtSKuqJgKENwMfgXgzS1jqeLbU0pgIM6pcbSxUHnw5NP6vLmzOpXa87iiIITQzLMI1s6h-06v5PYB2shOKWhtiSZ2BmOYcpBRPgEJTl81FZCUVzAEDk/s400/IMG_1428.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I use the following ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">28 oz. can of Diced Tomatoes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 cans of Rotel original</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 jalapenos (stems cut off)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A bunch of cilantro (stems cut off)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 onion</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 clove garlic</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 T. lime juice</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 t. kosher salt (I think her recipe calls for 1/4 t, but I used 1/2 t. the first time and we like the taste...)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 t. sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMix71YHszEtN5p5uMgXMWQVo6wzBOSByRZk9gnBJJne2Mz0qASj_K82Xm0iBk3jPG2-jEyE6mUUHDWs1pQ4bRN3E4bhU0tL2QFPm5VEQd51eyfdH6nBOMI60GyYS6rU3q7kwUzjSlZgk/s1600/IMG_1429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMix71YHszEtN5p5uMgXMWQVo6wzBOSByRZk9gnBJJne2Mz0qASj_K82Xm0iBk3jPG2-jEyE6mUUHDWs1pQ4bRN3E4bhU0tL2QFPm5VEQd51eyfdH6nBOMI60GyYS6rU3q7kwUzjSlZgk/s320/IMG_1429.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have to put several loads into my little Cusinart, otherwise it'd overflow. I add everything in except the lime juice, salt and sugar. I put it on chop for 10-15 seconds (or until there aren't huge chunks of jalapeno), then pour it in a bowl. After everything is chopped, I squirt lime juice in, add the salt and sugar and stir it up. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This time I put about 1/2 of the recipe in this canning jar so it's easy to grab. I refrigerate for a few hours before we eat it the first time. It lasts about a week.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsIzj3jq0DULP1P7zzIkp5j1LuVfV1YrpbXW_EqjCMCZvmmnujvXvJt_uWTl-c4zN-rUW8dJ3yfkjo4FXOU60qsKoZQFRHqlrSr2-VPrOEuieXNFC45H6UwoyY7PKstXh7lCRQHzYomE/s1600/IMG_1430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsIzj3jq0DULP1P7zzIkp5j1LuVfV1YrpbXW_EqjCMCZvmmnujvXvJt_uWTl-c4zN-rUW8dJ3yfkjo4FXOU60qsKoZQFRHqlrSr2-VPrOEuieXNFC45H6UwoyY7PKstXh7lCRQHzYomE/s320/IMG_1430.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With two jalapenos, it comes out pretty 'hot', so if you like a more mild salsa, adjust the amount of jalapenos that you use.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">The Pioneer Woman</a> for this recipe!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have a favorite Salsa recipe?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for your visit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> I am linking to the following parties:<br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh612/stonegable333/TTTButton1withdropdownbox.png" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-32365403782781960582013-09-22T15:45:00.000-07:002014-01-26T03:06:56.198-08:00I Just Can't Refuse a Neat Birdhouse or a Green Scale!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5YiP7GRCWWwatyZwi4Zef8wJbgovobUKRUxKiArxn3CJM3X0D6XnM50Ys58GsFC_euloMud9Gwq7WyhfuumkM1GH9wMS4LxE4odSb93eqfQroWXD1tJWFKLaNfTtSRxOuW72SZCC4p8/s1600/September+2013+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5YiP7GRCWWwatyZwi4Zef8wJbgovobUKRUxKiArxn3CJM3X0D6XnM50Ys58GsFC_euloMud9Gwq7WyhfuumkM1GH9wMS4LxE4odSb93eqfQroWXD1tJWFKLaNfTtSRxOuW72SZCC4p8/s400/September+2013+007.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxU8pvzB8mxyBxaI7Z-1lHIZZa9YfpFYW5HZMFVGv0au6B5zhL48p3BXUwmGkYND5DgsIdgo5caqb_w4PGv8R5V5GOyBPML4h1pqo6EXKmfptTaZPv_gr0TmhX0XFSRSxk8Q6uMYDohs/s1600/IMG_1434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxU8pvzB8mxyBxaI7Z-1lHIZZa9YfpFYW5HZMFVGv0au6B5zhL48p3BXUwmGkYND5DgsIdgo5caqb_w4PGv8R5V5GOyBPML4h1pqo6EXKmfptTaZPv_gr0TmhX0XFSRSxk8Q6uMYDohs/s400/IMG_1434.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I scored at a yard sale the other day! I knew it was my kind of sale by the ad--Lots of farm equipment, rusty metal, antiques. Yep-the trifecta of a perfect sale! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I was talking to the gentleman having the sale, I looked up and saw this HUGE birdhouse! Now how could I pass something like this up?! It was connected to the top of his shed and weighs about 30 pounds. He immediately pulled out a ladder and a drill and sold it to me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn0tCVkNJ3MgeIH93Qzc5qW-ZwIoW7N3w1i9bhHNCLcIR2FZoYUhhy9YdiWlgg2muvPCdCfJuQv-hgpKve0JV8id8KNg8CzZw5MKlpXplTqy1Wr2FDX1IR7_eDUv2F0MM4aYl8qmr50Q/s1600/IMG_1422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn0tCVkNJ3MgeIH93Qzc5qW-ZwIoW7N3w1i9bhHNCLcIR2FZoYUhhy9YdiWlgg2muvPCdCfJuQv-hgpKve0JV8id8KNg8CzZw5MKlpXplTqy1Wr2FDX1IR7_eDUv2F0MM4aYl8qmr50Q/s400/IMG_1422.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After being teased by my friends (and yes, my husband chimed in too) about buying another birdhouse (yes!!), I started digging a hole and cementing in a 4x4 cedar post. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AKRNCHw3DkxCmabFmpghwmO7FhvLcKgy4NpirpsoTNfdgnrPVsR8Swi81Y-InCdHYVvOa0cL4bsxjOrnOkICS_OCV8dFfb2mFnsh5yg_IYILTcYHplfyNVufGQBU_kNyIimQqwv9gSQ/s1600/IMG_1432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AKRNCHw3DkxCmabFmpghwmO7FhvLcKgy4NpirpsoTNfdgnrPVsR8Swi81Y-InCdHYVvOa0cL4bsxjOrnOkICS_OCV8dFfb2mFnsh5yg_IYILTcYHplfyNVufGQBU_kNyIimQqwv9gSQ/s400/IMG_1432.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFvUxNxF8X1PHyxwn_51Xzu42MviD4vLf99zIqIhlV0zVGrUX1hsB4KZU1flfU9a_6rBDroGwQoc_FdWpg2YiOJtBsu4lKsMb3GD52BNysGS1uY6Qywbfmc4uRn5PVrxX2VR0Pl5yaew/s1600/IMG_1433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFvUxNxF8X1PHyxwn_51Xzu42MviD4vLf99zIqIhlV0zVGrUX1hsB4KZU1flfU9a_6rBDroGwQoc_FdWpg2YiOJtBsu4lKsMb3GD52BNysGS1uY6Qywbfmc4uRn5PVrxX2VR0Pl5yaew/s400/IMG_1433.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After it dried for a couple of days, I screwed a board to the post that would be big enough to screw the birdhouse into from the bottom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEBRrpdTPnDz8sFUlfAGZ4z0sSnT0Zezm9jZmdNlFFi4fvx_8rmCEfXSEjSwdj2cb2N8d7c_89APFL_HTMmwKgWta2I2n-d2WTZxKR3fwgF5BDeYP-R87ivBMWAwadV27q2jTJFUCJS4/s1600/IMG_1451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEBRrpdTPnDz8sFUlfAGZ4z0sSnT0Zezm9jZmdNlFFi4fvx_8rmCEfXSEjSwdj2cb2N8d7c_89APFL_HTMmwKgWta2I2n-d2WTZxKR3fwgF5BDeYP-R87ivBMWAwadV27q2jTJFUCJS4/s400/IMG_1451.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Up it went, with 4" screws through it! We get some strong winds here and I sure would hate for it to take a tumble.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I treated the board underneath and the post with my apple cider vinegar and steel wool solution for instant aging. It worked perfectly and just about matches the aged look of the birdhouse already!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdGU1Pqpeh51DQXBkaANo1mjyE1BK61Lh9m10SNJsT03GzIvkdcU5pWjTgtYxUQogZiChU_M2BYjdx-z6V0Wi9EBJiiZfrR6fpQLnuIAbFR7m3_61CUYLlmvory51wC_s447fyJWaBaU/s1600/IMG_1450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdGU1Pqpeh51DQXBkaANo1mjyE1BK61Lh9m10SNJsT03GzIvkdcU5pWjTgtYxUQogZiChU_M2BYjdx-z6V0Wi9EBJiiZfrR6fpQLnuIAbFR7m3_61CUYLlmvory51wC_s447fyJWaBaU/s320/IMG_1450.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_I965GtRk50blTHM6d6MqF8RMkMNMXmiTdYU9rMSKksC07bQjrCfwW6u6kMiEhyphenhyphencm7K-17EdkS0NdNybE1awsbbEhd_SUdrKyXq-qUN8Q5eWR_u8s66Uw-mubvB9jdOdwHXviiZm6Ws/s1600/September+2013+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_I965GtRk50blTHM6d6MqF8RMkMNMXmiTdYU9rMSKksC07bQjrCfwW6u6kMiEhyphenhyphencm7K-17EdkS0NdNybE1awsbbEhd_SUdrKyXq-qUN8Q5eWR_u8s66Uw-mubvB9jdOdwHXviiZm6Ws/s400/September+2013+001.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhWjTgYIcS4ZbUH6AtRYcAITdwIQTWtN-lxiKgSJz5vXJFaAcwhoD2hYryI6EZp2neH8gkLVfN9alAGf3Jzp0QqowfrLdaQTTKy2PwKefBj0A75h2CWdfDO17YYi-mfxq3pw-Mz_2Mz0/s1600/September+2013+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhWjTgYIcS4ZbUH6AtRYcAITdwIQTWtN-lxiKgSJz5vXJFaAcwhoD2hYryI6EZp2neH8gkLVfN9alAGf3Jzp0QqowfrLdaQTTKy2PwKefBj0A75h2CWdfDO17YYi-mfxq3pw-Mz_2Mz0/s400/September+2013+006.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We added these additional supports (which I also "aged" with the apple cider vinegar and steel wool). Hopefully this birdhouse will stand through all kinds of weather and have some birds calling it home next spring!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxU8pvzB8mxyBxaI7Z-1lHIZZa9YfpFYW5HZMFVGv0au6B5zhL48p3BXUwmGkYND5DgsIdgo5caqb_w4PGv8R5V5GOyBPML4h1pqo6EXKmfptTaZPv_gr0TmhX0XFSRSxk8Q6uMYDohs/s1600/IMG_1434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhio8kn6Ts0KBJwSkaEJATThsgtCZPINKOFW5TR8wjS6diA73hKdJRvx-w0UmOl8UOeolJy9RQ4JlAFuEMqB4XNn-66qKtTUKn0k66tYg8CfxezvWtFwksiPwfhnuLY-7SJgSJgAfl7GS0/s1600/IMG_1449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhio8kn6Ts0KBJwSkaEJATThsgtCZPINKOFW5TR8wjS6diA73hKdJRvx-w0UmOl8UOeolJy9RQ4JlAFuEMqB4XNn-66qKtTUKn0k66tYg8CfxezvWtFwksiPwfhnuLY-7SJgSJgAfl7GS0/s320/IMG_1449.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdGU1Pqpeh51DQXBkaANo1mjyE1BK61Lh9m10SNJsT03GzIvkdcU5pWjTgtYxUQogZiChU_M2BYjdx-z6V0Wi9EBJiiZfrR6fpQLnuIAbFR7m3_61CUYLlmvory51wC_s447fyJWaBaU/s1600/IMG_1450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Here's the new scale. Yes, I definitely needed another one! I love the rusty green goodness. All I had to do was wipe it with water and it's good to go.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What fun things have you found at a yard sale recently?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for your visit!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am linking to the following parties:</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/09/183rd-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5YiP7GRCWWwatyZwi4Zef8wJbgovobUKRUxKiArxn3CJM3X0D6XnM50Ys58GsFC_euloMud9Gwq7WyhfuumkM1GH9wMS4LxE4odSb93eqfQroWXD1tJWFKLaNfTtSRxOuW72SZCC4p8/s1600/September+2013+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center><center><center><a href="http://dwellings-theheartofyourhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home" border="0" src=" http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/CindyPrice1/d01863fa-a905-483a-ac90-d86356043225.jpg" /></a></center></center><a border="0" href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></a><br /><a border="0" href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/SavvySouthernWOWButtonReverse.png" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-73361417212525849202013-09-20T21:35:00.000-07:002014-01-26T03:06:56.257-08:00Mom Had Some Talent!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My Mom used to spend every evening doing some sort of craft making. She made beautiful crocheted afghans that we all treasure. But I think her biggest talent was in counted cross-stitch. She made SO many pieces, it was astounding! Luckily, I was a fortunate recipient of several of her creations!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A couple of these were from kits that I purchased and asked her to complete, but most were just from reading a pattern on a piece of paper. The patience required for this type of handi-work is amazing to me!</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5pVSL1N3mbVdnEd6Uh5THTRc6D7ZXT7p00W1XB40RYu_FqVQDj5cP-BI3DatSVwYbANc7YmPN_9sDl_X_Q1uPbaeUz6h_XPbRl_pv86RISkjRYSL3NwKeCVlyORPu4Ifr2cqf64_oBk/s1600/September+2013+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5pVSL1N3mbVdnEd6Uh5THTRc6D7ZXT7p00W1XB40RYu_FqVQDj5cP-BI3DatSVwYbANc7YmPN_9sDl_X_Q1uPbaeUz6h_XPbRl_pv86RISkjRYSL3NwKeCVlyORPu4Ifr2cqf64_oBk/s400/September+2013+011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite pillow!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJEyJg2eZ621_ncZ1FS8aakI-w97OeBLLtLDdSxT3Or9pzdSb9wl7SQQKN3CH5eJ8RuF7qolkMyYZ1cmWcfm9XQxR1tpCOcS2kpcO-DxcUv4RgKWMIO6D9SmIRWqCxidvq3e5T-mHyu4/s1600/September+2013+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJEyJg2eZ621_ncZ1FS8aakI-w97OeBLLtLDdSxT3Or9pzdSb9wl7SQQKN3CH5eJ8RuF7qolkMyYZ1cmWcfm9XQxR1tpCOcS2kpcO-DxcUv4RgKWMIO6D9SmIRWqCxidvq3e5T-mHyu4/s400/September+2013+004.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">This calendar has hung in our house for many, many years. It's definitely one of my favorites!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpg3NZXMe-Ae60rvzWQc4yLtTzx6djCSWZhUNhDLK_qerbYzCqXH0e1NaT5Yse_tWTNCiYkwW943y02LKC6PjZmrkqVdIbct22IjAWepCWBSwbRbX5-NfL6_0DX0o3Yh2CpxOxxreTob4/s1600/September+2013+001-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Please excuse the flash in some my pictures.)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FPjMyObleTPI2yLVswC8_qJZYw58lshA1_ytegW0s0-Y55u6K34suCWRMeQh88lJqkd6LrXzy1pWq4nNl-W-owibVQ4vmKIgIa4x2vgMY6gBnzJOwPX4f34CHtVoenLleF-rB38mp3U/s1600/September+2013+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FPjMyObleTPI2yLVswC8_qJZYw58lshA1_ytegW0s0-Y55u6K34suCWRMeQh88lJqkd6LrXzy1pWq4nNl-W-owibVQ4vmKIgIa4x2vgMY6gBnzJOwPX4f34CHtVoenLleF-rB38mp3U/s400/September+2013+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJEyJg2eZ621_ncZ1FS8aakI-w97OeBLLtLDdSxT3Or9pzdSb9wl7SQQKN3CH5eJ8RuF7qolkMyYZ1cmWcfm9XQxR1tpCOcS2kpcO-DxcUv4RgKWMIO6D9SmIRWqCxidvq3e5T-mHyu4/s1600/September+2013+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Birdhouses (of course!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR3Yqc7CHYfRrxMX-sCePfyf1dd0Kqc5Mj2xiCcyYVh7aT2z-hKqc7jjSlm9CjPZwayZvTuQrFZtqPfAJaKTlqZsIw2wunGzYmdJJJX9Ea0vWgSxge4vF1THuUtGQtJSLKXA7bqspyqc/s1600/September+2013+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR3Yqc7CHYfRrxMX-sCePfyf1dd0Kqc5Mj2xiCcyYVh7aT2z-hKqc7jjSlm9CjPZwayZvTuQrFZtqPfAJaKTlqZsIw2wunGzYmdJJJX9Ea0vWgSxge4vF1THuUtGQtJSLKXA7bqspyqc/s400/September+2013+009.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had pigs while growing up. This Hampshire reminds me of one of our favorite pigs, Lucy!</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xg6D5c3QtOydtwJqaNstwWLWHHTmOExCNgfCe80-HmF6XOtVp1ui413bf7E2Xgtg0fOIZuoq9cYMqgBINP5Qb6gqoWXYA6cVK9fv4fhDLXLoC-IjvBJhS1hA0dJVxKBUm7pXHpdH7Ls/s1600/September+2013+010-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpg3NZXMe-Ae60rvzWQc4yLtTzx6djCSWZhUNhDLK_qerbYzCqXH0e1NaT5Yse_tWTNCiYkwW943y02LKC6PjZmrkqVdIbct22IjAWepCWBSwbRbX5-NfL6_0DX0o3Yh2CpxOxxreTob4/s1600/September+2013+001-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpg3NZXMe-Ae60rvzWQc4yLtTzx6djCSWZhUNhDLK_qerbYzCqXH0e1NaT5Yse_tWTNCiYkwW943y02LKC6PjZmrkqVdIbct22IjAWepCWBSwbRbX5-NfL6_0DX0o3Yh2CpxOxxreTob4/s400/September+2013+001-001.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5pVSL1N3mbVdnEd6Uh5THTRc6D7ZXT7p00W1XB40RYu_FqVQDj5cP-BI3DatSVwYbANc7YmPN_9sDl_X_Q1uPbaeUz6h_XPbRl_pv86RISkjRYSL3NwKeCVlyORPu4Ifr2cqf64_oBk/s1600/September+2013+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Birds and Gardens. Perfect!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xg6D5c3QtOydtwJqaNstwWLWHHTmOExCNgfCe80-HmF6XOtVp1ui413bf7E2Xgtg0fOIZuoq9cYMqgBINP5Qb6gqoWXYA6cVK9fv4fhDLXLoC-IjvBJhS1hA0dJVxKBUm7pXHpdH7Ls/s1600/September+2013+010-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xg6D5c3QtOydtwJqaNstwWLWHHTmOExCNgfCe80-HmF6XOtVp1ui413bf7E2Xgtg0fOIZuoq9cYMqgBINP5Qb6gqoWXYA6cVK9fv4fhDLXLoC-IjvBJhS1hA0dJVxKBUm7pXHpdH7Ls/s400/September+2013+010-001.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_XRKnOPowwRNRER2OKw52XEMOStoVmfSRvE0qxF68t9Z7WIC_q9uByxx_5TFsUBCvtf9EjZ3n-2XQCcWyNVAz5jgqqVqJfVeQZsmtQOV8ot2DTqIbr_UV0jEI2MNaWM13vjiZCpzGTk/s1600/September+2013+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_XRKnOPowwRNRER2OKw52XEMOStoVmfSRvE0qxF68t9Z7WIC_q9uByxx_5TFsUBCvtf9EjZ3n-2XQCcWyNVAz5jgqqVqJfVeQZsmtQOV8ot2DTqIbr_UV0jEI2MNaWM13vjiZCpzGTk/s400/September+2013+012.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love Americana!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9vv9cW3oBl_3-U1uBdFlweII_yYxhorn97KpvsxAyHvnRwUJ9tXxw2oFR3sTfYZY7EoGRl5DK61SySo2lmPUFAyt07-3XGhhf82EqNi0OKr1o1SHtxl7ZQ6QIxkaXT23oUAnoq02DKo/s1600/September+2013+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9vv9cW3oBl_3-U1uBdFlweII_yYxhorn97KpvsxAyHvnRwUJ9tXxw2oFR3sTfYZY7EoGRl5DK61SySo2lmPUFAyt07-3XGhhf82EqNi0OKr1o1SHtxl7ZQ6QIxkaXT23oUAnoq02DKo/s400/September+2013+013.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This one was a very special gift to my daughter. My Mom's good friend, Jan Jameson, is the artist of this picture and a couple of others above. She made her artwork into cross-stitch patterns.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">What a great keepsake.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It definitely makes me happy to have her amazing creations all over my house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for your visit!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am linking to the following parties:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/">That DIY Party</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121766704508196500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922242573212282469.post-48057317008015461772013-09-16T02:47:00.000-07:002014-02-11T03:46:46.552-08:00Excavating For The Mining Industry <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Cherry Annie</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>Trenches for drainage conduits shall be excavated carefully to the required grade as indicated on the drawings with due allowance made for the minimum depth of bedding material required. 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