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Home decor in the gardening section

<p>Hey all! Hello FRIDAY! I’m SO HAPPY the weekend is here. :) And we have a huge snowstorm coming too – I’ve just given up and decided I’ll just enjoy being snowed in for a few more days. Spring will come eventually…I think. </p>  <p>I think I’ve taken approximately 25 trips to hardware stores in the past week, and on my last walk through Lowe’s I noticed some really beautiful new items for spring and summer. They’re all supposed to be for the outdoors but I think most of them work better for inside. I thought I’d share a few of my favorites (and a few finds at Target too!). </p>  <p>There were a TON of candleholders – and a LOT of glass. These blue and green opaque holders were really pretty: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqSp9p8dFoeJe-3za6IM_uz9XyXcLESPX2BzHaw4QzLsKIveYUskXy1v789ivnz1eX1mMvNHOjFUDU1iP0WxYZjyJIY60RoWASS_KCcg4Mh8JKCUDvKfKaZ41v9JXdVCrlt97JeHWWLY/s1600-h/blue%252520green%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="blue green candleholders" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkwY1qicuC4WOcBileVydZjtdmAgfswtmZbH7_2TRp-hVIb99UZCx2Ho9iEGiwk7MgWLajSj-XlT-vlBWUflocyqXsEOmrnfaKkbqU-KmR3sNqHj9ZMYtnDW5_iEXZ9HwCb00AQhQ9vs/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="blue green candleholders" width="450" /></a></p>  <p>I bet they’d be gorgeous lit up! The blue/green planters below would look awesome on a shelf all by themselves as well! </p>  <p>These ceramic holders were pretty as well and were very West Elm looking: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YOSpKURo15BNE7rjWohygOquFBB4u0eykWztoKfTSxHSmOI4aOS1fJRKxFAgAFscXLvVzaG7ERWruu9fIUZwtHQ4xSYje4AKd3bul0Ev7Bbv_CHv5hLAEWXTl62Fi2fbnyaB21Z2o4I/s1600-h/holders%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Ceramic cut out candle holders" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsUTSo_3YYCN2sy_WjIgxlVu_U-9LDXdQuzh5vpAs9cYcwWoJmqWG6hsqnKSjgIrte_MX-_jIPR1KwvAU1RGjl-lhIBI54_R1zLkptezN7w9-d02RiMLh7sodJ8FpXOVpWRgay6pHlZA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Ceramic cut out candle holders" width="450" /></a></p>  <p>Again, I bet they’d be beautiful lit up! </p>  <p>I’m not sure who can keep this much glass outside but I liked these hurricanes with the navy blue bases a lot: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaciTUvyqBZfjpzco31Xh8GTFDhhE-KiqNVTdRfT_z-79DAum4qLbmxYhc7-e6rTxD6A9kW2zKOI-tqof5H8nRuviJELlrwVxMw7HurMAqF3PvkDIJLwBhmilxPjuQsLobFPa2om693iM/s1600-h/photo%2525201%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Navy candleholder " border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACoMkVXmlTogwYNYHeIXoIKdAbUZvfL4g85bO-MXRcCx3gZ814VH4S9U1SkoOX6f9JchIqSE1xQLtj8c6-js-cpJ2OTKlpi7h7wwxN1XZIS2PDkdXTOQz3-Mv7Ttz3S00q0zGqUwqIfk/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Navy candleholder " width="450" /></a></p>  <p>These wouldn’t last long on our deck but I think they’d look great on a mantel! </p>  <p>These little candleholders are super cute for spring:</p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EvER3EfnxuE-K2k4zBTcC_93LJ1q6vkofrkBomnvSs0KWEQsaOPqgS5LVF88xYw28SUYzAV0edKsdb6vIGLZsGMp1Y7v7BTIzsz5BdYwoO3aPokd1BiejeuLSpf6T2BV-WJ_kILChYc/s1600-h/photo%2525202%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai9Wbax9BS3eFdWIIU8KjUx-3I04J2g9jkle5ffHIwVKfQ4Yf_iVDSb2hdKh_xk138LphZP57yDzUSDTCxZzMdkejMGPwd9yasKu-u1PHLsPj7l5GyCy48Fo0RHqigVom-vvU77_9fQA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="450" /></a></p>  <p>They’d make a great little vase as well. :) </p>  <p>I love seeing the new outdoor pillow designs that come out each year: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnapyxKt8-6XcYTsirXxt7VcumhsAizrrG2lhgOOdZGC9wxQ33sSXYlg94a95LpazzFH1qWHaAxESsKcbihiJV-YQiAQ69_ySq4yvOvp_2KuP8lejdlc1c-z84AMMZ2CQ1UMt5oGLuzU/s1600-h/pillows%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Lowe's outdoor pillows" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnHzAbzDnl15y8_lPNCWKh29L2ncBHveu_RVdLiXtuRl3fxlvF5T92_AcAb3NVcGuo4_YEeILRtFwYtuOWoaiKaZw_T0U1AofcL2wLAyKtS7Sktp-Adio1aGXfqLvc1ivHpAkvi6lrCI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Lowe's outdoor pillows" width="450" /></a></p>  <p>I’ve totally used outdoor pillows in the kiddo’s space – they’re super easy to clean! </p>  <p>Target had some great outdoor-but-could-be-used-inside stuff too: </p>  <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkA-phBpzNje9dIiN-U_DPnkms7Fl57orSIY2Spng6rll8xnJOvpkNEQM95Z6f6wd1aXj3IbRSPNNfag9tKGxBfYcce_YYd7rwM2lKz8z7lggZlOnHGPpMa493_4Id6P8fCuF0N_l8XxQ/s1600-h/photo%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Target glass candle" border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-se-OY81lnxKUt8WwSfOaBZqa94MNdqYOPpnT_lyVmhzb6pYl3UdUeFHJMrn5JHc0w1jvSLvTS1Mi7NeDdZ4bPnJyP1FXJ26JHpGKnVphzsG31tIZPZV3diqOgkUJfyIZuLnxAtCCmLU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Target glass candle" width="290" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgneDtM52RnxyBZKQXFJC59JECwhBo54I7OuZfbYm8caOWriRzaQL95JosdNmcgWzD9QiGtWwT0OPy_hV-1Jf_Xk62nv1qDuauIqOZnghAtJsXENJr5nwBHwZWpJ4tUjuWwtZSrS4GeA/s1600-h/photo%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Target glass candle" border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZF7_J-EsDYo2G0gIa0AxCugQWhhEK8pZmcpgDgXp9HFVWgmGKMx7el3K7K41P3ry32wRGsLk7uBbRW7opfV1UPalYvIaaJkfnVi1Yr_SiRNDQIB7Z9IgFlEnu3Da9WysCtDOFwkSdjc8/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Target glass candle" width="290" /></a> </p>  <p>Have you seen how much real vintage olive buckets cost? Wowza. Target has a cute version in the outdoor section: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__Li364iUWmil1H3gMQkvCaVuTtO3coMwfmvEQHdB2pJ5ri49fGg7qJyjydFBOVMObhCen_IPwQsRfdKRBT63HcfgP5vViL7cCqSFNcxaW6uHg4rhhfPpEGdGKHrRCs-j09TpwyEOIwo/s1600-h/olive%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Target olive buckets" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG17whHPPCBolix6_mCTpa97d9NOtibnK2CKId_1SCkFVykbT0btw0TmMokFeXsQRr9c2G0HDOoBrDaIizWjIW_hYBsx35VRQZT_XUr3b72z2u3QAbh590IZ52y_L6D1dMp4he5u0IAG8/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Target olive buckets" width="450" /></a></p>  <p>They’re great for storage or filling with flowers (with a vase inside of course). They’d look adorable in a laundry room!</p>  <p>I LOVED these ceramic candleholders as well – they had small and large versions: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMif-pxOw6nk6V_uOuhcX5hNZkVYNLvRpeia68v_ifzSB7Gw_BfPuBydo3HLabzwylBCs1-mEji-61hdehuDI01HY45FEgLlOO_pZE5oZSNlBKakC0vwwCxEdzQhVPplfnFuqdlLTVNvQ/s1600-h/photo%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Target ceramic outdoor " border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-TzweTuX9Lmwinxz22Nk96Bv6HN0V_uiZT6Q5FSqGiVBsEshpsPxeMVuykb4TVVGqpbBvXbGEnkp5k5HJXCZHIbZz3vrM871R5wZ4Um_QpoztyonCoRGX08Ijrt9sCPAlL-nKJu5Rlg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Target ceramic outdoor " width="450" /></a></p>  <p>Loved all the colors. </p>  <p>Target came out with some great outdoor poufs last year and there’s more this season: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNuBNZUEDd5a2awp7Uz2zOSChavGINCUROK-IsWUtqp66zpnLihCBVRhSh6S0bjriLPoY-ZSfZ_IH8L4bso9c1H7gNc7bAI6rHCZQJrQAlfVb_WCmns0QGVRsYlCFoBvu8TpoPrK-XDo/s1600-h/photo%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="outdoor poufs" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCVQGISPrlqicHn2ZtYoJLkNR1pg5qiZ_w-GojyCfG9WZCF5_cSXHadKgwQG3CLDkB1NqyiIvMb7Sfats6y8UCHKbcjbm1k8MMBZFc3_xwQdJ6KBf6SW0TbuwnKuYRTjGvdpIPgKg7Qs/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="outdoor poufs" width="450" /></a></p>  <p>These would be FUN in a playroom or kid’s bedroom! </p>  <p>So there you go, some decorating inspiration in the gardening section! Have you seen any fun decor in the outdoor aisle? I bought several outdoor lanterns years ago that I still use inside to this day. </p>  <p>Have a<strong> great</strong> weekend! The next before and after party will go up this Monday morning! :) </p>  <p> </p>  <p>P.S. Tickets for the <a href="http://www.havenconference.com" target="_blank">Haven Conference</a> go on sale tomorrow, March 1st at noon! We are so excited to host another fantastic conference this summer! Hope to see you there. :) <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ohvokeDgd94/UxC4NB41LKI/AAAAAAAAlho/YrCsAJcLRQo/s1600-h/Haven%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Haven" border="0" height="500" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lW1k08k1SsU/UxC4N06T-II/AAAAAAAAlhw/GpdvMIJlAXY/Haven_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Haven" width="500" /></a></p>

Home decor in the gardening section

Hey all! Hello FRIDAY! I’m SO HAPPY the weekend is here. :) And we have a huge snowstorm coming too – I’ve just given up and decided I’ll ju...

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My furniture painting secrets

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you learn the hard way and wish at the end you had checked things out a little more thoroughly?  This  overconfidence gets me in hot water more times than I would like to admit, but learn I do!  I paint furniture frequently.  That means lots of experience from too many mistakes. Here's my recipe now.</div><br />What goes under a paint job is very important especially if you are painting a hard surface like laminate. My best painting tip in these situations is ....<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrtX9xb-8oo5S5kQUmL8hfZ2Mj8Vu-V47XcP4odZAZ1ezLZaW88Cy7Zu1INLgH5gY9hjLuH4q8u8ql15e83M7JzkmZjjhBQRCYNC1UVzfZFTynWca0luhKt7xUGvCTfTP0f6ExMDcRAl8/s1600/stix-primer-laminate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stix bonding primer" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrtX9xb-8oo5S5kQUmL8hfZ2Mj8Vu-V47XcP4odZAZ1ezLZaW88Cy7Zu1INLgH5gY9hjLuH4q8u8ql15e83M7JzkmZjjhBQRCYNC1UVzfZFTynWca0luhKt7xUGvCTfTP0f6ExMDcRAl8/s1600/stix-primer-laminate.jpg" title="My furniture painting secrets" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My top pick for a bonding primer</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>  use <a href="http://www.insl-x.com/product-detail/inslx-products/stix-waterborne-bonding-primer">STIX bonding primer </a> as a base on just about anything, and then go with the paint of your choice on top of it - my fav is below.  With used furniture degrease with TSP or vinegar and do a light sanding with a sanding pad or electric sander. Paint doesn't like grease, and I always feel better if I sand a bit first. No need to overdo it!<br /><br /><h4>The Facts on STIX</h4> Keep in mind:<br /><ol><li>STIX is not a paint but a  primer/sealant, only a thin translucent coat is required; you are not gaining anything by going for opaque coverage.  </li><li>You don't  need two coats; don't waste it because it is on the expensive side. </li><li>You probably need a quart rather than a gallon for smaller jobs because it spreads a long way.</li><li>It is best  applied going in one direction using light but swift movements. Forget back and forth or w moves.</li><li>Wait at least 90 minutes for drying.</li></ol>My latest project was a colour change for a small media cabinet from Target.  We needed  a multipurpose piece to act as a side table and storage for  two pieces of  TV equipment.  I hate it when you need something right away because you are forced to choose from what is available. 30 inch media cabinets are a thing of the past it seems; everyone has big TVs.   This one was the least offensive to  my design sensibilities.  NO I don't love it at all because it is a tad too traditional for me, but it will serve our purpose until hubby builds one - might be years!<br /><br /><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/AVvXsEgi6bvDpUHVmbgEGuNfE-MNbTTXAuRcOTMRruYnxdIlgEe-7RluQhQ5x38pK4V-zGsH4lVa3dEdErQeRCgpUP_Z5yJ2UURKZiQTZHYfY9HKqI0FRbfw36vf-S2JKIvZR4DjaACMVA2C0qeb/s1600/TV+stand+Target.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="media cabinet Target" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6bvDpUHVmbgEGuNfE-MNbTTXAuRcOTMRruYnxdIlgEe-7RluQhQ5x38pK4V-zGsH4lVa3dEdErQeRCgpUP_Z5yJ2UURKZiQTZHYfY9HKqI0FRbfw36vf-S2JKIvZR4DjaACMVA2C0qeb/s1600/TV+stand+Target.jpg" title="My furniture painting secrets" width="320" /></a></div><br />The nutmeg colour looked terrible  with my decor  especially my so lovely golden undertoned 80's oak. In comes trusty BM Iron Mountain  to match the  family room colour scheme. I highly recommend this gray if you are looking for a dark gray hue.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOcIng1057NVw1WUZLs1qWlTF5Vz7nlaefWHJeImaxDPVmUCyEseEhPGrXJElS4WLEG4v4_u7bAiOd2Zr4k9M4tZD1elBZDoAJ-o1enj17Zt1y_e9IHcdV1plw1T1NWt4rvhhTnNP29SJ/s1600/benjamin-moore-iron-mountian.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOcIng1057NVw1WUZLs1qWlTF5Vz7nlaefWHJeImaxDPVmUCyEseEhPGrXJElS4WLEG4v4_u7bAiOd2Zr4k9M4tZD1elBZDoAJ-o1enj17Zt1y_e9IHcdV1plw1T1NWt4rvhhTnNP29SJ/s1600/benjamin-moore-iron-mountian.jpg" title="My furniture painting secrets" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore Iron  Mountain</td></tr></tbody></table>  <br />If I want a durable finish I use Benjamin Moore Advance in a pearl finish.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvz5Wj29sgsr64lkCTQmvFFkBIct-v5un6FItFEaQejITXEBPa3YK4QSp1eU0ViNnZ7Tc_U2ZPajE8fWiaxpz1Kc_nsOCsMQhfrgYxNC1TPLtvd4pQrNsonDoSjj8iMPl_9tWsEmGlY0O3/s1600/Advance_group_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benjamin Moore Advance waterborne alkyd Iron Mountain" border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvz5Wj29sgsr64lkCTQmvFFkBIct-v5un6FItFEaQejITXEBPa3YK4QSp1eU0ViNnZ7Tc_U2ZPajE8fWiaxpz1Kc_nsOCsMQhfrgYxNC1TPLtvd4pQrNsonDoSjj8iMPl_9tWsEmGlY0O3/s1600/Advance_group_.jpg" title="My furniture painting secrets " width="320" /></a></div><br />But.... if you are the impatient type it might not be for you.  I have to do a lot of self talk to get me through the drying time, but it is worth it for a durable finish.  <br /><br /><h4>The facts on  Advance </h4> Benjamin Moore Advance is a <u>waterborn alkyd </u>and is as close to an oil finish as you can get today. <br /><br /> Pros: <br /><ul><li>durable finish</li><li> levels nicely</li><li>soap and water cleanup</li><li>available in all BM colours</li><li>low VOCs</li></ul> Cons:<br /><ul><li>difficult paint for impatient people (like me); re-coating time is 16 hours (don't try to hurry it); seems to take even longer when applied over sealed, hard, non porous surfaces; takes many days to fully harden from my experience</li><li>some reviews report whites yellowing over time ( I haven't used white)</li><li>higher price range(you get what you pay for)</li><li>not self-priming, stain-blocking nor antimicrobial -mildew resistant</li></ul> If you want a very extensive review of this product read <a href="http://www.jackpauhl.com/benjamin-moore-advance-paint-review/">Jack Pauhl</a>. <br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEXqNRKKPGkKIsiCDrG_5gn4GCmF2nQgpydOB9B5MSZ2V-EMhNU2UNc501kCL0DyIHWWrXhGqS16OLaNomXj1gEjgmhXECIpBRLpoGk6k5c22gvdUVILrFmqOVMI8SkKjxflJWfIqyVCV/s1600/DSCN0014_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Advance Benjamin moore Stix bonding primer" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEXqNRKKPGkKIsiCDrG_5gn4GCmF2nQgpydOB9B5MSZ2V-EMhNU2UNc501kCL0DyIHWWrXhGqS16OLaNomXj1gEjgmhXECIpBRLpoGk6k5c22gvdUVILrFmqOVMI8SkKjxflJWfIqyVCV/s1600/DSCN0014_01.JPG" title="Furniture Painting secrets" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain using  Advance</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo:  Margaret Ryall</span></div><br /> You may notice we chopped over two inches off the legs to hide the wires that were coming down behind the cabinet.  Wires are the enemy and they must be dealt with at all costs! This will also be used as a side table so it needed to be shorter.  I liked the higher legs, but function always wins. <br /><br />Do  you have any painting tips to pass along?

My furniture painting secrets

Do you learn the hard way and wish at the end you had checked things out a little more thoroughly? This overconfidence gets me in hot wate...

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The Willow House in Singapore with Garden Roof

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://goathouse.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-willow-house-in-singapore-with-garden-roof.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="singapore sustainable home" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQboAUjvwmbMM6jOTpMwHM80nUV4Rnmbh4uFKv0NDZsDtY_PDtHqzdxiarx8m54N0nJHL3Ai9-cyVW-bgwhYUWiDSkVvz9EjT-JRAnei8uVwj35BCVVjjN2Umo29s4L-c-55ZQNSTPIk/s640/The-Willow-House-01-singapore-sustainable.jpg" title="singapore sustainable home" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;">Singapore base architect, <a href="http://goathouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Guz%20Architects">Guz Architects</a> has developed a contemporary house located in <a href="http://goathouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Singapore">Singapore</a> where gets tropical area and the sun always lights along years in this location.</span></div><a name="more"></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">This Singapore house built for a family who needs fresh air and wind experience. This house tries to take advantages of the blowing wind by doing the roof construction for allowing the rough wind flows inside. Almost of Guz Architects's creation places green rooftop, luxurious pool and wonderful garden. The unique glass pool with full of water decorates garden and able to be enjoyed from terrace. The Willow House also put them down to decorate exterior for supporting environment healthy. Sustainability for a long time house and the plants included maximally as possible constitute aspects that being a characteristic of the architect's design. Other houses also apply this concern as well as <b><a href="http://goathouse.blogspot.com/2014/01/rattan-house-in-singapore-by-guz.html">Rattan House</a></b> that it applies special garden and environmentally friendly material, <b><a href="http://goathouse.blogspot.com/2013/09/contemporary-tropical-house-tanga-house.html">Tanga House</a></b> that planting on rooftop and wonderful pool beautify the exterior also interior, <b><a href="http://goathouse.blogspot.com/2013/08/implemanting-green-consept-fish-house.html">Fish House</a></b> that interior and exterior have adaptability to environment and <b><a href="http://goathouse.blogspot.com/2012/08/meera-sky-garden-house.html">Meera Sky Garden House</a></b> that being inspirational house for green home design.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://goathouse.blogspot.com/2013/09/contemporary-tropical-house-tanga-house.html"><br /></a></span></div><h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Willow House in Singapore by <a href="http://www.guzarchitects.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guz Architects</a></span>:</h2><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><div class="MsoNormal">“We tried to take advantage of it’s hilltop position by opening up the building plan to make the most of the prevailing breezes and of what little wind there is in Singapore.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Orientation and massing of the house was instrumental in encouraging those breezes.</div><div class="MsoNormal">We always wanted this to be a home with soul, so designing spaces where a family could live together and interact was always part of the brief, and hopefully the design reflects this. We have tried to draw nature in as much as we can in the relatively dense urban environment of Singapore.”</div></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglabUKDLmKhBNp5ZJHh6UCTQu1SGOdJLHp0CrcY8KR-k18C_UoxXxYl0orlrV85y0IySkYDZgfS8Gu6JD7NslksJTlYtRRT6A5Q6gz42VOnUkbRZlNclBD1w4mP4fk9lkQ5sEdKHFQRBY/s1600/The-Willow-House-02-contemporary-design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="contemporary design" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglabUKDLmKhBNp5ZJHh6UCTQu1SGOdJLHp0CrcY8KR-k18C_UoxXxYl0orlrV85y0IySkYDZgfS8Gu6JD7NslksJTlYtRRT6A5Q6gz42VOnUkbRZlNclBD1w4mP4fk9lkQ5sEdKHFQRBY/s640/The-Willow-House-02-contemporary-design.jpg" title="contemporary design" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhposwxdKnYmUfOikC6xw3rJ3Mpnd5EDE7e_KyCY7Qr3_Wi_pnbPUtgk2Y2B_sjHCLlmnb7Zs8BNbksuuGGzAf7GsZyMmx3qKQNywgChiKo5XniRe0aaWh6YAG9_z42w3avu2vNvnGsyPg/s1600/The-Willow-House-03-unique-design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The Willow House in Singapore with Garden Roof

Singapore base architect, Guz Architects has developed a contemporary house located in Singapore where gets tropical area and the sun alwa...

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Storage in the closet!

<p>HEY everybody! Man, I’ve been busy. I’ve been working on a master bedroom project and the master closet for the past week or so and it’s all coming together really well. My body is screaming uncle but I’m so excited about the progress. :)</p>  <p>I wanted to give you an update on the closet redo I’m working on! A few weeks ago <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-master-closet-plan.html" target="_blank">I shared</a> how I’m planning to rework the back wall in there that’s just begging for some storage and organization. Up till now we’ve had random dressers and a bunch of wire shelves and they just aren’t working. </p>  <p>So I came up with this plan I showed you: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqZZ4abh97T5vlawFglV6ql3czloXXkSFtnFLhG-QndTc3Pr7ApbWVEWAksEbd3-5x-kcIZ2YXDKmc41LfNJpS9Yl2uy4t5J5fiKlbbHSHwOKyQnobO_k5LAWUXlxHPM0m2XAdT-z1Bc/s1600-h/Closet%252520design.jpg"><img alt="Closet design using kitchen cabinets" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc366UByBrrCVAbIEMbU2gJ0bnjnMcRogLcBNcFSzFIgY8FNLtP1zddoWVs3mo9OUhcRB6cTaJ-cDfuXR3CYTzyNsKXhSYyj6sn3-abe41o1i2JFxNQ7jTGHOgigg8ZHq2_dhSqSFm_E/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Closet design using kitchen cabinets" width="500" /></a></p>  <p>Imagine that’s a fancy rendering, OK? </p>  <p>Those black rectangles are supposed to represent the new storage -- using kitchen cabinets of course!: </p>  <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsEJRFo7pfOV7SyTNt-6JH3wK2z8Af7bhviTddvraamtSjLNmg1CtkZEonzsjfA07OfszsCx08QniplEbRHARJECN1LO-iAP6kidDXz73MuOxg446KcvDF61VLqHgJY4q_MFGh3wJzho/s1600-h/4000014842274.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsWbGFMZQcKZ40QGZYeQaw3xi7Kotlg-f3MD3EGx1OkREKuKGzJ2jM0qAa3886YzFXPf8hbk70EIbFbxLSC5udUm74a7e9b9BfJJkFRzMA-JQEM_ZzCsq3J3ILLBqxTSKBTM7vJ1O9Ug/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="" width="229" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcozlF_nWNkpxbsHWc88MboI2VJZ7Wqeof-HKJdJADFsnj45M_Dr-Nx0Skj_h46380ALDIYvHEB1ZkppMTl7ckXvsxs6LckEJNUHVW1-uifJhsHzENip2W8fdFAMRQcVbpEll-D_oNFFs/s1600-h/4000014842894.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WkJVwVtEp5nK-dofkcQ_WYwZMjnyMz8QrxKc2LbiotXtIgQlmECVw4CEeBZTQ8mjBQ3k5hEdDWvLNQaQ17sngckmlBDdq5PFRV8K-xAP2WqSK7ollexiB0chWZjueYzzZzPT_jzelHA/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="" width="202" /></a>   </p>  <p>So getting these cabinets home and upstairs was quite a feat. First of all, did you know cabinets are crazy heavy? Yeah. I’m used to carrying around the uppers for projects and those are bad enough – the bottom ones are monsters. </p>  <p>My sis and I went to Home Depot last week to pick up all the cabs because I can rent a truck to get them home. They found three of the six that we needed but couldn’t find the others, so they offered to deliver them all together the next day. I paid for the delivery but they graciously offered 20 percent off the whole purchase for the delay, which I thought was awesome. </p>  <p>So the next day it’s all delivered and since my husband was out of town my sis came by again…God bless her. We carried each cabinet up the stairs and yes we are BEASTS. The tall pantry cabinets were a little rough. I swear they weighed 200 pounds each. We got the six of them up stairs and <em>then</em> I realized my mistake in measuring – I had two inches less than I thought I did. Two inches is a big deal when the cabinet is 18 inches wide and you only have 16 to work with. <strong>GAH.</strong> </p>  <p>So…we took the two middle drawer cabinets back down the stairs (cursing a little at this point) and I had to rethink my plan for the middle. I finally came up with something that may work even better: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYWvS7THE5mUyr3FMjrBtgtVcllg92CaRuM4bF_1vbpfb1Ns02PH9NyBLAeYwAUg9GS4S3uipCxfn-8O0OhcUqxhQ9W9rmhmiwKtHh4uXgLnq9sEURrWqO44d0bRhfpXJeTH4dkUTFSw/s1600-h/unnamed2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0YeSt33jDSygTXwhGT01FkbqChQCBhqRvgoLtFu6s83KzqhTeg0x6zt1UQ6XdP8NNOZFFud8qn0fm1a6SgHQWqzfSSBGP_nvIP7tX0iEw2ottz4j2qjxhmUjNRqM_55MCyi7d_Oew3I/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="500" /></a></p>  <p>I ended up with the two drawers on each side, the taller pantries and then in the middle I put a 30 inch upper cabinet. This one holds shoes. :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLBUUvgSx_T4DOqkskDpU4nj5pDhd513LxHs9GAbV7dp3yQdZbJyB5mKIlDix6tPD16drXTrlfWSSENUUCFJ8_nHI5iO1fmmi1KVbPr3ic31E4JGL3PeEN0iz5nZuwUI0AbG9r6KUuKs/s1600-h/4000014836193.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImgylxkyiZY1pshfXrRb9Qp-osugcwPKP4alpOqO7R7UCjNtH66shfB5KnRkP_Eho28h0dD7awNfhXYlLiM5UqPwj7wq4iaG3fjVYt4hqYmrUDEramtVGkaqA_14EYuyeED_J6VKsa88/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="450" /></a></p>  <p>The great thing is, this spot was always going to be a vanity-like space but a chair would have been awkward right there. (With the original cabinets coming forward so much.) Now I’ll put the counter there and there will be a great spot for a stool. :) I don’t know if I’ll really use it as a vanity often (and actually sit down), but it will be a good spot to put on socks and stuff like that. </p>  <p>I’m REALLY excited about the possibilities of all the storage! The taller cabinets are absolutely huge: </p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PJsz60nza6McwAId-pAoOBYQmHUG9Ww-InjB8n4rHDfb8Ioip6Cu64tGpGcQsjMPhU4vAgmY4o98z53YlW11Esz8TuY8CPnIwTxn4E99weVuJc-iEgwgBtQXSMv2_3Fto7ZAScAhObk/s1600-h/inside2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUIr_3-4ziHSUQla5ponZ_rH5WLMdV2Xzgj557yf2mWNR3s57KCQl0J3j0foWdp5ZoO4zTUAidWLFkXwTwdPDO3i1VRo1J_0u0DEM_r48osJhG2HZpfPsrr0VpSRc8kl5Utn4ya7j4TQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="500" /></a></p>  <p>They go back two feet. Because it’s so deep I have a plan to install more shelves and the make roll out drawers eventually. When I’m done I think it’s going to be <strong>awesome</strong> storage. For now I just love that we’ll be able to put everything in there and shut. the. door. </p>  <p>I’m not a great cabinet installer but I did it all myself in one evening and it went pretty smoothly. It’s tricky to get them all level and flush and even but I got close on everything. You just have to make sure the cabinets are attached to each other and the back wall (in studs). These are really sturdy and aren’t going anywhere, which is most important to me. </p>  <p>As you can see by the photos the light is horrible in there. I installed one of those directional light things (three lights that you can point wherever you want) years back and it doesn't work. I knew we needed something that just shines everywhere. I found <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_394653-85992-LWS0690C1_0__?productId=3745465&Ntt=style+selections+chandelier&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dstyle%2Bselections%2Bchandelier&facetInfo=" target="_blank">this</a> at on clearance at Lowe’s the other day and fell in love: </p>  <p></p>  <p></p>  <p></p>  <p></p>  <p></p>  <p></p>  <p></p>  <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PGOKbL4W3sMmmpMiPBnjavD5FIOuqUTK6NKwW1T10Fy1RAtzdOUtyKhg7R6faWkU7vzkT25cqBKKvXq-QoQiCvFpZbun_oHqJLhyphenhyphenWYLpckmH9tYsx3Flt95rMwYHR-CienCGZe2yQvM/s1600-h/_576.jpg"><img alt="style selections chandelier lowe's" border="0" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xBDDqGuM1gU8xcyqgt-ieF1UqThTT559eFNyUi5xR_ilXzGKCsJcXqffYHEvA8vbxhLEstuPnHKzZBnKjqTJUOJlzCsEpVCBrQS4n1y9qg6UW5Oya0IolgoGuwWuzl_j7aW5UqyusGQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="style selections chandelier lowe's" width="392" /></a></p>  <p>It’s pretty tall so I’m crossing my fingers I can make it work in there. We may just have to duck to walk under it cause I love it so much. </p>  <p>So that’s the progress so far – it’s coming together pretty well! So much left to do and as you can see in the photo above we still need to go through a pile of the hubby’s clothes. :) But we’re already using all the cabinets and they are working great! YES!! </p>

Storage in the closet!

HEY everybody! Man, I’ve been busy. I’ve been working on a master bedroom project and the master closet for the past week or so and it’s all...

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"Urban Green" home design

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Installed technologies especially passive energy could support the house comfort, beside facade and the function of its home interior and acceptable furniture. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPqKrKXjfM2jXAlUWmUiEN4A3V5GMF5nzR7SfQhTEJkpF3a_G6x1ykt-RnXUChRdrywUtrgRRaXjDCAkzeqrGR4erZ4-Cel9ow2OMF_2TolWPk70nb5t05_H72p6FClD0yChcKGpDJLk/s1600/Urban-Green-12-child-bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fun child bedroom" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPqKrKXjfM2jXAlUWmUiEN4A3V5GMF5nzR7SfQhTEJkpF3a_G6x1ykt-RnXUChRdrywUtrgRRaXjDCAkzeqrGR4erZ4-Cel9ow2OMF_2TolWPk70nb5t05_H72p6FClD0yChcKGpDJLk/s1600/Urban-Green-12-child-bedroom.jpg" title="fun child bedroom" width="640" /></a></div><h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Urban Green by <a href="http://salaarc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SALA Architects</a></span>:</h2><blockquote class="tr_bq"><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: SimSun; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"</span>This LEED for Homes, 2,250 square foot, three bedroom house with detached garage is nestled into a 42-foot by 128-foot infill lot in the Linden Hills neighborhood. It features an eclectic blend of traditional and contemporary elements that weave it into the existing neighborhood fabric while at the same time addressing the client<span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: SimSun; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">'</span>s desire for a more modern plan and sustainable living.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Sustainable components:</div><div class="MsoNormal">Passive solar heating and daylighting, natural ventilation due to the narrow building profile and open plan, high-efficiency appliances, high- efficiency dual-stage furnace, dual-flush toilets and low-flow faucets, bamboo floors, composite fiber-cement siding, shell durability walk-through, blower door-performance testing.<span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: SimSun; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">" </span></div></blockquote><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Photos by: <a href="http://www.troythiesphoto.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Troy Thies</a></div></div>

"Urban Green" home design

SALA Architects from Minneapolis, Minnesota has designed Urban Green. The modern home site needs about 2,250 square foot and the project pu...

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