DIYing Foam Furniture DIYing foam furniture is a popular—and pretty straightforward—TikTok hack and involves individuals spraying foam atop furniture or mirrors to create a bubbly or cloudy look. However, designer Malka Helft is far from on board. “Not only does it look messy and unpolished, but it is also toxic and flammable, and I would imagine over time it would start to fall apart or shed debris—what a nightmare to deal with!...
Most two-toned schemes make the lower cabinets a dark color and the upper cabinets a light color. British Standard’s design includes the walls—and the bottom six inches of wall cabinets—in a darker, lower color. They call it the “tide line.” It’s a fun do-it-yourself touch you can consider if you are painting your cabinets and want to elevate your kitchen beyond the ordinary. Ideal Home Design from British Standard Designer Tobi Fairley places elegant brass fixtures against cream-colored kitchen cabinets for a gentle contrast....
These gazebo plans are for a wide variety of shapes - such as square, rectangular, hexagonal, and octagonal. Some are also tailored for certain uses such as for a hot tub or as a screened-in area. Look through all the plans to find the perfect one for your space and what you plan to use it for. All the free gazebo plans below include everything you need to build a wooden gazebo for your backyard....
The iris has been a valuable source of perfume ingredients and herbal medicines for centuries, but today’s gardener treasures them for their reliable spring performance and hardy vigor in the landscape. The iris is also a beautiful bloom to incorporate into your cut flower arrangements. Here are nine iris types popular for North American gardens. This also offers a good time to propagate new plants. The Siberian iris develops a woody center after a few years, creating bare spots at the center of the plant crown....
Nonetheless, there are situations in which homeowners feel that they need a new lawn and need it right now (for instance, when selling a home); in those cases, sod can be a great choice, and the only question that remains is what type of sod you should choose. How to Choose the Best Sod for Your Lawn A number of factors come into play when deciding what’s the right type of sod grass for you, including where you live, how you envision using your lawn, and your tolerance or intolerance toward challenging conditions....
Whether you’re at the office or in your home office, a comfortable desk chair is likely an essential part of your set-up. If you’re sitting all day long, you’ll want a chair with adequate lumbar support, an ergonomic seat, and adjustable armrests. On top of that, it’s also important to consider seat height and depth and armrest height as they could mean the difference between productive work sessions or hours of endless shifting....
When you are making joints for CPVC, PEX, or copper pipes, push-fit fittings are by far the quickest and easiest way to go. There are even irrigation PVC push-fit fittings available that can be used to make quick and easy sprinkler connections. Push-fit fittings are manufactured under various brand names, each of which has a slightly different appearance. SharkBite is a well-known brand name. Regardless of the brand, push-fit fittings all have a similar internal structure that allows them to create a watertight seal when they are pushed onto a pipe....
One such clue is the leaf arrangement on the stem, which is formally known as phyllotaxy in botany. There are three basic types of leaf arrangements found in woody trees and shrubs: alternate, opposite, and whorled. For tender plants, you will encounter these types of leaf arrangements: basal, rosette, and distichous. Examples of trees and shrubs with an alternate leaf arrangement: Barberry (Berberis thunbergii) Black walnut (Juglans nigra). The black walnut may appear to have an opposite leaf arrangement, but it has compound leaves....
Who doesn’t love bringing a picture to life? That’s exactly what you get to do with the AMOSTING Color Matching Mosaic, a popular toy for kids ages 3 and up. I invited my friend’s preschool-aged daughter, Nova, to give the button art set a try with me. Did the mosaic-making kit keep our 3-year-old tester entertained? Read on to find out. Design: Cute as a button This color mosaic pegboard toy reminded me of the Lite-Brite of my childhood....
Art deco survived through the roar of the ’20s, the Depression of the ’30s, and the global conflict that engulfed the ’40s. It finally fell out of favor during the ’50s, giving way to the streamlined look of midcentury modern style. Art deco is now experiencing a resurgence with period pieces and reproductions in this iconic style highly sought after. If you’d like to add a bit of art deco flair to your living space, here are the motifs, materials, and elements of what to look for at a glance....
Baby Alive dolls have been around since 1973. My little sister, Amy, had one when she was a girl, and I remember thinking how cool it was that the doll actually moved and interacted with her. The toy is just as popular today, but is it still worth the buzz? I enlisted my friend’s 3-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Nova, who happens to be a huge baby doll fan, to help test out the Baby Alive Real As Can Be Baby....
A generalized chronology of the replacement process begins even before the installers arrive. Before the Window Installers Arrive Touch bases with the salesperson or scheduler and confirm the installation date and time. If you have unique needs for certain windows (such as saving an antique leaded-glass window), tape notes on them. Arrange for pets to be cared for at a separate location during the replacement process. Same with children: Small kids roaming during window replacement not only get in the way, but they can also become injured....
Both of these options share one attractive feature—your current tub stays in place. This takes the mess of demolition out of the equation. But except for this common element, the two options are quite different, as a point-by-point comparison shows. A special coating made just for bathtubs is used, not ordinary paint off the shelf. The actual formula varies, depending on what material is used in the original tub. DIY kits are also available for refinishing a tub, though they generally are less successful than a professional application....
What Is Bellawood Flooring? Bellawood a house brand of pre-finished hardwood flooring and engineered wood flooring sold exclusively at LL Flooring, also known as Lumber Liquidators. Pre-finished wood flooring is ready for installation since it comes pre-stained with multiple coats of urethane-based surface finish. By buying pre-finished wood, you avoid the mess and considerable smell that comes with manually finishing flooring inside your home. The various types of Bellawood are available in stock at LL Flooring/Lumber Liquidators stores since the retail outlets serve as mini-warehouses for everything carried by the stores....
If you think there is mold in your home, experts recommend addressing it as soon as possible to stop it from growing and causing damage to your property. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends hiring a professional for mold spreads bigger than 10 square feet. If you are in need of a mold removal company, we have rounded up the best ones for the job. Servpro was founded in 1967 as a painting company in California but soon started offering property cleaning and restoration services....
When researching the best places to buy plants, we considered the type of plants they offered, the delivery options, variety and price points, and their return policy. We also looked at the customer service perks they offer such as how easy the website is to maneuver and how knowledgeable the staff is. Our top picks include Bloomscape, for its easy-to-use website and plant quiz that can narrow your search down; and Horti, for its subscription service that gives plant rookies the confidence to own and care for their plants....
For serious DIYers, considering whether to buy a random orbital sander is pretty similar to weighing to pros and cons of a dishwasher. Sure, you could do the dishes by hand, but it’s a heck of a lot more efficient (and a lot less exhausting) to let an electronic device handle it for you. If you have a lot of small to medium sanding projects on your hands, Bosch’s 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander is great to have around....
In this picture, we see a brick floor paired with heart-pine cross beam planks. The bricks are a “salvaged” style that mimics reclaimed brick from old buildings. Laid in a basic herringbone pattern, or bond, each brick section forms a square of infill within a grid of wood. In this eye-catching design, sections of brick are divided by hardwood planking, creating a visual pathway leading in from the front door....
