Tight Budget : Fabulous Art
There are zillions of cheaper and even free ways to turn your walls into decorative, artistic and interesting show pieces. So, do not stall your dreams and ideas due to lack of funds. You too can become a proud owner of creative and beautiful walls.
Use the artwork made by your kidsKids come in handy if you supply them with ample paints and colors to draw for you. Not only displaying on the fridge, you could also turn their artwork into a collage. You could run into any discount store. Then buy a large piece of white poster board that may cost you merely $2-$3. You could creatively arrange your kid’s artwork on it. Then glue or tape each piece in place and leave it to dry totally. Then use some tapes or staples to hang it up. You have a wall hanging ready for the bedroom or the living room wall!
Buy poster-coloring packages for kids to get more artworkWith some more money to spend you can have new decors for your walls. Plus, you could treat the kids as well. Poster-coloring packages are easily available for less then $3-$5 each, depending on each package of poster sizes. Usually they contain 2-4 different pictures in each pack including markers as well. These packages can be bought from several discount and dollar stores. These come in various styles like plain paper style or in thicker cardboard with black velvet style.
You can buy them in accordance to whatever style pleases your kids and you. The kids are then left alone to color the pictures with all their heart. After they are through with coloring, you can post them up on your bedroom or living room walls by again using tapes or staples. As a mom, you could use your kid’s artwork for years to decorate their room.
Use Commercial Displays
Retailers use funky shapes to peddle their wares. Then they get bored with them and throw them out. We got 10 forms (see left) for nothing.
Use craft displaysYou could use your Afghans, quilts, quilt blocks and many such items inherited over the years by you as wall displays. This is especially useful for someone who loves crafts like crochet or knitting, quilting and sewing.
Be your innovative selfYou too can create designs especially for wall hangings with colorful quilt blocks, provided you have a love for sewing! How? Well, you could just use fabric of different shapes, colors and patterns by sewing them together and sticking them on the walls.
With a little more money, you could also have a photo frame with a mat from your local shop. After buying this, simply mount your hand crafted colorful quilt patterned blocks into the photo frame and hang it on the walls. Voila! Your wall décor is ready. It not only looks artistic but has a wonderful coordination of colors too. Not only it is inexpensive but also can be created quickly.
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Not Sun Tzu : The Art of Cleaning House
Before you begin cleaningIn order to know what needs to be cleaned, it helps to keep a list of important cleaning projects and chores that need to be done on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis. Be cautious when using any type of cleaning solvents; some individuals may have allergic reactions to chemicals in cleaning solvents and some solvents can even damage the case. One of the biggest parts of spring cleaning is getting rid of clutter that you don't need. Most of the time, this is the only cleaning you'll need to do.
Don't have time for cleaning?For people don’t have the time to clean their own homes, fortunately there are an increasing number of green cleaning services out there to help get things spic and span. Remember, cleaning your own windows is a big job, and it can be tedious and frustrating, not to mention time consuming and dangerous. And here's a tip: If you've just put some cleaning fluid on your cloth and tried wiping off a fingerprint, and there's still some there, wet another spot of the cloth (or a new cloth) and wipe again. I believe this would make my cleaning routine not only faster, but also more focused, less stressful, and possibly even (ok, maybe this is a stretch) enjoyable.
Cleaning Products AvailableInstead of opting for cleaning products that annihilate everything in their path, there are plenty of natural products and methods that keep a house clean and fresh-smelling without the toxic side effects. As the health and environmental impacts of conventional cleaning products become more thoroughly understood, more and more brands of healthy, green, and effective cleaning products have started hitting the market and competing for that coveted place of honor under your sink. Green Seal is another standardization organization that is certifies cleaning products among other things. With a couple of new products on the market, it is possible to sanitize everything from food to fabrics in a manner that doesn't harm the environment. Some cleaning products, however, can contain harmful chemicals that contaminate the environment and endanger human health. A growing number of commercial non-toxic home cleaning products are also available, as healthier and environmentally responsible alternatives.
Cleaning AlternativesUsing ordinary household glass cleaner on special screens, especially cleaners with ammonia can remove anti-glare protection and/or other special surfaces. This delayed effect is particularly seen in glass cleaners. Borax, ammonia and baking soda are safe alternatives that can clean and disinfect to meet hospital standards and are much cheaper than name brand cleaners. This will reduce the toxic cleaners needed for rugs as vinegar and water works great for cleaning non-carpet floors.
Thinking GreenUtilized correctly, green cleaning can help to reduce many of these health and environmental hazards. Use the formulas described above or purchase 'green' commercial alternatives and most importantly of all when replacing your cleaning products, don’t just throw the old ones in the trash.
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Albert Ghero is a cleaner in bolton,
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Fabulous Bathroom
Ever since we moved in, we swore we were going to reno the bathroom. Nearly 7 years later and we finally completed the reno. It was challenging on several levels, but we did it ourselves and the result is rather amazing.
We didn't replace the tub, but we did tear down the tile surround and replaced it with a polystyrene surround. We also replaced the outdated and oversized vanity and basin with a smaller model and a matching medicine cabinet.
The peel-and-stick tiles were removed and replaced with small ceramic tiles and the light fixture was replaced with something more complementary to the space. Finally, we replaced the big old 70s toilet with a new streamlined 6L model.
The finishing touches were some paint, wood trim, and a new shower curtain. The room is still the smallest space in the house but it is much more manageable at last.
There are zillions of cheaper and even free ways to turn your walls into decorative, artistic and interesting show pieces. So, do not stall your dreams and ideas due to lack of funds. You too can become a proud owner of creative and beautiful walls.
Use Commercial Displays
