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The house where I grew up was 'shabby chic' and I didn't even know it

08/31/11 10:56

When I was young my mother used to stop at every garage sale she could find. We used to have a cottage three hours away from where we lived and when we went, we drove through a lot of small, little towns which gave us ample opportunity to see everyone else's junk for sale. We bought most of it and displayed it in the house. Reading this article and looking back on what we had for furniture, I can honestly say we were probably one of the first "shabby chic" households in Canada.

Link: Achieve That Shabby Chic Feel Through A Flea Market Vis

Tags: shabby chic • garage sales • used goods • furniture •
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Cleaning Copper Pieces

Copper doesn't rust like metal but over time after being exposed for a long time, they could oxidize and have that awful smell, green tar, and that darkening. Don't worry because they may still hope in bringing them back their gloss. According to the link below, you won't be needing professional help cause you could mix a the perfect copper cleaning solution with readily available chemicals

Link: How to Bring Copper Pieces Back to Life (kitchenware);

Lengthen the Life of Furniture by Applying Paint

They don't make things as sturdy as before, but that doesn't mean that there is no other way around it. Although you can still purchase items made of high quality lumber or premium metals, they usually come at a very steep price.

So what do you do when you are only left with antique furniture or age old metallic decors? The answer is to give it a new coat. Read the rest of his here:

Link: How About Painting Your Own Furniture (furniture refini

Tips to Eliminating Different Mattress Odor

Like other furniture in your home, mattresses could be dirty and smell unpleasant specially if it is not cleaned from time to time. The physical appearance can be easily be cleaned however there some odors might remain. You don't need professionals to do the job cause it could be done easily at the comfort of your home. The article on link below has the direction to eliminating odors like pet smell, sweat smell, new smell, and pee smell (if you have kids of course).

Link: Getting Rid Of Mattress Smell – Tips And Cleaning Proce

What mood are you in?

Interior lighting is essential to creating the mood that you like at home. If you want to add some drama or create that romantic mood, perhaps you should add a dimmer so you can dim your pin lights a bit. If you want a fun atmosphere, maybe you can use bright lights accentuated by bright wall painting or fun wall papers. Generally, using pastel color for your walls create a cool mood. Then you can use proper light for that cool and subdued mood.

Link: How Important Is Interior Lighting? (lighting); The Fur

DIY improvements

Don't you find it expensive to hire a carpenter or repairman when something gets broken or needs mending at home? If you do, then you might find it more cost effective to learn how to do your own yard or interior improvements little by little. Whether you are the father or the mother of the house, you could sure learn a thing or two about repairing a broken faucet or a leaking roof or a damaged lawn. Your family can also treat each repairing as bonding moments if you will do it together.

Link: DIY Home Improvements (diy); Home Improvement