Asian Theme Bedroom?
Painting one focal wall a darker color is okay as long as you stay in the same color family. When you buy your paint, look at the color sample and choose the darker color from the same color sample card. The colors on these cards are in the same family and...
Give Store Brands a Try
No offense meant to Walker ...but I have found that store brands are often better or as good as name brand food. Starkist tuna has far more water is and less meatier than the store brand I have been buying. We have been buying store brand items for years and...
Homemade Gift Ideas for Boys?
I have a 7 yr. old son who loves video games too (these are pricey!!) Here are a few suggestions: 1) maybe you could make a homemade puzzle of a photo of him or his family. Take the photo and have it enlarged. Glue on sturdy card board and then cut shapes with...
Repairing Cracks in Concrete?
check with the experts at Lowes or Home depot. They can recommend a concrete product that you can use. All the Quick crete products are excellent but I would ask the experts for suggestions.
My Frugal Life - Frugal Rural Living
You found a three bedroom home in SD for $20,000??? Maybe we need to move there!!
Dull Finish on Countertops?
Try ORANGE GLO ...I use it on everything....spray on and buff away the oil until it shines like crazy!
Keep Kids From Using Too Many Bandages
Awesome idea!! I thought our 7 yr. old was the only one who went through bandaids like crazy...needing one for every little bump and bruise. This one will definitely work and I thank you for the creative solution! My husband and I joke that we should buy stock...
Paula's Kitchen?
I think the cabinets should be a lighter color if you plan on having dark countertops. If you really want to paint the cabinets a dark blue or green I would go with a lighter color granite countertop. Perhaps think about priming and painting the knotty pine...
Store Brands That Are Better Than Name Brand Products?
Walmarts store brand is usually very very good. The only product we tried that didnt measure up was their mayonaise which we buy from Krogers in our area (Krogers store version is $1.50 compared to $3.49 for Hellmans mayo). I have found that more generic versions...
Preparing a Home for Sale?
We have sold three homes in seven years of marriage. Staging a home for sale includes removing all clutter and unnecessary knicknacks. Take down most of your personal photo frames, etc. Dont leave anything up (or out) that reflects your family. Your home doesnt...
Farberware Alternatives?
Dont know if this would help ...but have you looked on EBAY? I have bought a lot of really great items at great prices!
ThriftyFun's Maggie
what a beautiful dog!! thanks for sharing this photo...helps us get to know a little more about the editors of the site too! This is my favorite webpage by the way! Marianne
Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick
STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS: 1) clean patio thoroughly with TSP. 2) Paint entire patio with Gray Patio/Porch paint by Glidden (I rolled it on with a roller). 3) Let dry overnight. 4) Use 3/4 masking tape to tape off brick patterns. This is the hardest and most...
Make a Castle Bed for your Child
Thanks to everyone for their compliments...I passed these along to my husband as well! Someone asked how I did the stone on the wall behind the bed. It was painted exactly like I painted the bed, using masking tape to mark off the grout lines. I roughed in...
