Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Lucky are those who already have their own homes because they can consider them as investments. No matter how old the home is, there is always an option and an opportunity to make the home as good as new. This can be done by introducing changes in the home design or in the home facade or color.
Some people renovate their homes because they have lived there for several years already and they have gone tired of the look of their homes. Of course, there are people who renovate their homes with the view of reselling them at higher prices.
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Everyone has had a disaster in the kitchen at one time or another. Even the most experienced cook can be distracted and add too much salt, forget to set the timer, or omit a crucial ingredient. This advice will help you fix disasters and prevent them from happening in the first place.
I thought it was time to write this article because of a kitchen disaster that happened to me! I had promised friends some Pecan Pie Bars for their open house and was trying a new recipe (note to self: follow your own advice and don’t try a new recipe at a crucial time!!). The recipe seemed perfect, went together well, smelled terrific, and came out of the oven looking delicious. I let the bars cool, then pulled out a platter and cut the bars to arrange them. And discovered that the bottom crust had disappeared during baking, and instead of a two crust bar, they consisted of a crunchy topping over pecan pie filling. It was very difficult getting the bars out of the pan, and when I put them on the platter they stuck. And they pulled in half when I tried taking them off the platter. I was ready to chuck the whole thing when the solution came to me. I just turned the bars upside down so the crunchy top was the new bottom crust and sprinkled toasted pecans over the new top (former bottom). They were a smash! (more…)
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
Giving your kitchen a makeover can seem like a daunting task, but it is definitely possible and can even be achieved within a reasonable budget. The trick to not getting overwhelmed is focusing on specific areas where you can make quick changes and see immediate results.
Here are 8 kitchen decorating tips to get you started:
Beautiful Kitchen Decor
Lovely Kitchen Decor
Tip 1: Start with the kitchen cabinets
Rather than spending a fortune on replacing old cabinets, there may be an opportunity to salvage them and give them a whole new look. You can achieve this by sanding down the existing layer of paint and going for a whole new color. Make sure you wipe the cabinets clean before sanding. Here is a clear guide on how to repaint your cabinets.
When selecting a color, keep in mind the entire color scheme of your kitchen. If you have many stainless steel appliances, the trend has been moving away from lighter pale color schemes to darker, more saturated cabinet colors.
Tip 2: Upgrade your cabinet knobs
Changing the knobs on your cabinets is an easy and very effective way to upgrade your cabinets without replacing them. There are tons of sites online that allow you to browse through thousands of different shapes and sizes, ranging from ultra modern to country in a variety of metal or wooden finishes.
Tip 3: Paint the walls
Here is where you have an opportunity to be creative in a subtle way. Since there isn’t as much wall space as in other rooms, you can use the area available for painting to produce creative color combination that work to soften the kichen as well as bring out the cabinet colors. It is generally recommended to take a very close look at the color base of the cabinet color you chose and find a color for the walls in the same paint family. Don’t forget to repaint your trim around the windows and door frames. Here is a wonderful article with some great color combination ideas.
Tip 4: Replace your old kitchen curtains
Although a relatively simple step, replacing your current kitchen curtains with new ones can bring new life into your kitchen. There are many different curtain styles and textures specifically designed for kitchens which can do wonders for complimenting your new cabinet and wall colors.
Tip 5: Kitchen Lighting
Kitchen lighting is an area of decor where you can really be creative. A popular trend is to have pendant lighting over your kitchen island, but you can add in track lighting, chandeliers and any number of lighting solutions depending on the look you’re going for. The style of lighting you’re going for should really be thought through since it can make a very powerful decor statement on its own, whether by its design or the type of light it produces.
Elegant kitchen design
Tip 6: Fun with Shelving
One little tip for shelving is to not be afraid of having open shelves in the kitchen. Placed strategically, sometimes having items exposed can automatically create decor accents. Don’t be afraid to experiment, especially if you’re used to very traditional cabinetry.
Tip 7: Trendy kitchen stools
Thanks to stores such as Ikea, there is an incredibly large supply out there of kitchen stools to match any color, style, or trend. If you have many steel appliances in your kitchen, you can try for bar stools that combine a bit of metal with synthetic leather to give a modern yet homey look.
Tip 8: New accessories
Little decor accents are a great way to bring a kitchen to life. Look into options such as adding a trendy wine rack, country style vases with beautiful flowers, small plants, old, warm-colored paintings, new spice holders, or pottery. These items can be picked up either second hand or from home decor stores and can be wonderful color accents. The goal is to use these items wisely; having too many accessories will only create clutter rather than adding life to the kitchen decor.
Kitchen Accents
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Many career women who after marrying and having children, choosing to stay home and be a full housewife, with a variety of considerations. Maybe you are one career woman who was thought to choose profession rather housewife.
Before making a decision, first learn the things that need to be known by every housewife.
1.be proud with what are you doing.
When people ask what your job, answer with pride that you are a homemaker. Nothing to be ashamed or feel insecure. People who underestimate the profession, housewives, did not know how busy the work of a housewife and what the benefits for families. “My children have only one childhood, I can pursue my career lately,” said Jackie, a housewife as quoted ivillage.com
2. Keep in touch with your friends.
Having female friends is the best support for a housewife, especially when they are also mother-housewife. When the children grew and independent, women have more free time to be with close friends. (more…)
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
maize cornstarch apparently can be used for cleaning our kitchen set
Microwave Cleaning
Make a mixture of baking soda and water for about 45-60 ml. Use a sponge to clean the interior and around the microwave door and then vroom it with clean cloth.
Cleaning the oven
Among the most toxic materials that are frequently found in the cleaning oven called LYE, who can enter and damage the skin if left out and the ammonia can iritate your eyes and lungs. The form of aerosols is also dangerous because Lye and ammonia can be spread through the air and can be swalowed or go to the eyes and the skin accidentally.
Cleaning Oven Recipes
make a mixture of 250 ml Baking soda and 60 ml Washing soda
Ways:
1. splash the water on the bottom of the oven, then cover it with a mixture of baking and washing soda.
2. splash more water oer the powder and leave it overnight.
3. clean it at the next day with a rough sponge.
4. Give a little liquid soap on the sponge in the drabble water, and clean-hand side in the outside and top of the oven door. Lap with a wet cloth around the inside and outside the oven.
Ceiling Cleaning
For cupboards and wooden tables and floors:
Use Murphy’s Oil Soap (sold in Canada are free) for all wood cupboards, baseboards, table and floor
For cupboards and countertops from Formica:
Material:
- 2 ml of soap made from vegetable fat
- 45 ml vinegar
- 2 ml olive oil (olive oil)
- 125 ml hot water.
Ways:
mix the first to third material in the 125 ml of warm water, and fill it to spray bottle and shake evenly. After used, wash the part clean with a wet sponge clean lap.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
if we’re urban people who live in crowded city and on the narrow land, we should think of simple design that would fit with small room but still could fulfill our daily need. below you can see the sample of some simple kitchen design.
the design are looks so country and not too simple anyway, but if you missing the country looks design, you can apply that design to your own kitchen. (more…)
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