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How The Grinch Stole Christmas – Christmas Tree Idea

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Nightmare Before Christmas – Christmas Tree Idea

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Festive Holiday Decorating Ideas And Deck The Halls In Five Minutes Or Less

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There is no better season of the year than the holiday one. It is when we feel more enthusiastic than ever and ready to find some peace in our hearts and minds. We usually choose to spend the holidays with family and friends and want to be surrounded by joy and festive entertainment. With this intended purpose, today we have considered useful to analyze some of the most interesting festive holiday decorating ideas that could help you all establish the perfect atmosphere for your gathering with friends during this season. Let’s find out more about these below.

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Decorate the house to give it a festive mood

During the holiday season, everyone wants to spend more time at home with people close to their hearts. We feel the need to see and feel more joy in the world and we are eager to transform our home into a perfectly developed festive environment in which our family and friends might feel like part of a fairytale. This is a good feeling and a nice way of relieving stress and bringing joy into our life.

Purchasing the Christmas tree and decorating it together with family members and friends is a special way of spending quality time and feeling what the holiday spirit is all about. Even making purchases is more pleasant during this time of the year because we buy items that help us decorate the house in a fun way and this gives us joy.

Not only the Christmas tree can be perfectly decorated for the holiday season but also the entire house to transform it into the perfect environment for the holidays. Purchase attractive decoration items or choose to do some yourself and give your home a festive look for the big parties you have planned for this season.

 

Find inspiration online and in magazines

If you want something really special in terms of decorations this year and do not know how to proceed or have too many ideas and you do not know how to organize these, it is always a great idea to find inspiration online or in gorgeous magazines that create special pictures for us to admire.

Sometimes just simple adorning touches can bring a powerful change of atmosphere and make your home feelmore festive and really bright. This will make it the perfect place where everyone will like to gather and spend a great time together telling funny stories, waiting for Santa or finding new ways of having fun. You can decorate the entire house in a customized manner from the front door to the mantel and bring the magical spirit of the holidays in your neighborhood.

All you need is to find unique ways in which to use even the simplest elements or items you have purchased to give your home a festive look. How about transforming the simplest holiday greetings into art just by displaying these in a unique manner? You can use a magnetic bulletin board for example in which to display your favorite seasonal cards and create a great environment for new magical memories. Just let your creative side free and start having fun rotating these in, around and out.

 

Have your fair share of fun with your own creativity

Decorating the house in a festive manner should be fun every single time. It is not something you do out of necessity but something that allows you to set your creativity free and create wonderful designs based on your own good taste and requirements. How about creating your own tabletop tradition this year by wrapping small, interesting gift boxes and numbering them before displaying these on a cake stand? Do not forget to include surprises into each of these boxes and just wait to see the joy on your friends’ faces when they discover their gifts.

The holiday season is all about magic, joy and creativity in everything you do. It is your time to shine this year by coming up with innovative decoration ideas and decking the halls in five minutes or less using only an effective oilcloth. Get the house ready for your guests and you will have a party worth remembering your whole life. Do not forget to turn your camera on!

How To Guide: Building Your Personal Wood Bar By Diana Smith

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What’s a better way to complete your man cave than to add a fully functional bar to it? Better yet, expand your horizons and create a barrier between the kitchen and the living room by placing the bar between the two areas. The possibilities are endless. And in order to get the whole experience, it’s only fair to build the bar using your own two hands and a set of proper tools. You don’t need to be an experienced carpenter to build a bar; all you need is some time, materials and this simple tutorial to guide you through the steps:image-1

Gather the Tools and Materials

Before you officially start with the project you’re going to need to do some shopping. The first thing you should do is measure the space you have available and decide on the size of the bar. Depending on the said measurements, you should equip yourself with screws, a saw, glue and a drill bit. Once you gather the tools, you’ll need 6 pieces of 2×4 lumber, a trim to cover the whole framework and an MDF board for the bar top.

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Create the Framework

Use the saw to create the bottom and top plates for the framework. It’s crucial for the plates to be exactly the same size, so it’s smart to use a miter saw for this job. Make lines along the plates where you wish to place the wedges and screw them between the top and bottom plates.image-3

Support Is Crucial

One of the most important parts of building a bar is making sure that it’s supported properly. Depending on the length of the bar, you might need to fasten it to the wall or the flooring, but if your bar follows the whole length of the room, this step might not be necessary. The second step is building additional support in a form of two rectangular blocks that you’ll attach to the wedges. You can add an additional block of support if you wish to add shelving to your bar. Cover the wedges with several 2x4s to make support for the bar top.image-4

Install the Shelving

This step is quite optional, but if you decide to add shelving to your bar, all you’ll need to do is to secure the shelf boards with screws to the support. The most important step when choosing shelves is deciding on their optimal height, but if you’re indecisive, it’s a good idea to place multiple shelf units. This way you can use the bottom shelves as storage for drinks and ingredients and the top one as a working area.

Place the Bar Top

Attaching the bar top is one of the final steps of the project, so it’s important to conduct it properly. The length of the bar top should be equivalent to the length of the bottom plate of the framework, while the width should be the size of the stabilizers you used for the support of the bar top. It’s best to use a hand saw for this job and then to screw the board from underneath to adjust it properly.

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Finish with A Bang

Once you’ve finished with the technical aspect of building a bar, it’s time to add the finesse. This includes applying a specific material or cladding for the front of your bar; adding bar stools and even installing foot railing or adding LED bulbs for the ultimate effect.

While a project of this extent might seem a bit daunting, it’s important to realize that you don’t need professional assistance if you only learn how to master a few basic steps and follow a simple tutorial. With just a bit of effort and patience, you can have your own personal bar in no time.

 

 

 

 

How To Eliminate Air Quality Problems That Plague Older Homes? – Zoe Clark

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1Older homes are special places brimming with character and charm of the bygone. They have a distinctive atmosphere, magnificent architectural elements, and attention-grabbing design features. The only problem is that these are not the easiest environments to maintain and one of the common issues is air quality.  On the brighter note, there are some measures and steps you can take to immerse in your striking space while at the same limiting the exposure to risk.

Dust in the wind

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Interior air is bustling with life. Most of it is harmless, but there are also little bits of substances that can impede your health and wellbeing. Nuisances like allergens usually call for some cleaning and maintenance. So, keep the dust at bay and you will deal a serious blow to allergens. Furthermore, dust is also a base of operations for other uninvited guests such as mildew, mold, pet hair and dander. See to it that horizontal surfaces are cleaned on a regular basis.

Pay special attention to wall-to-wall rugs and carpets since they are the Promised Land for animal allergens and dust. One other thing you can do is purchase an air purifier. Personally, I am quite satisfied with air purifiers from Oransi. Of course, do not forget to ventilate your living space as well, and let the rejuvenating fresh air in. This decreases the level of allergens, as well as odor and moisture.  A relative humidity level should be between 30 and 50 percent, and both humidifiers and dehumidifiers serve as a means of monitoring it.

A clean slate

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An older insulation can contain asbestos, a mineral fiber which was used to provide heat insulation as well as fire resistance. However, breathing airborne asbestos puts you at an increased risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma and other conditions. It is precisely the poor condition of asbestos products that launch this menace into the air, which is to say that a professional inspection, removal, or repair is required. Likewise, bear in mind that the products like cleaners, pesticides and garden supplies can also emit fumes and odors, so keep them in sealed containers.

The next crucial element is plumbing. Installations made prior to 1940s often used lead, a notoriously toxic material. Even if the pipes were made of galvanized steel, another popular solution, they are still prone to corrosion and leaks. One signal that the detrimental process has begun is low hot water pressure. Homeowners who fail to anticipate this are faced with potential damage to structural elements. Even worse, this nurtures a fertile environment for mold and mildew to take hold. While this usually gives rise to allergic reactions, some molds are even toxic.

The only remedy against this is regular inspection and maintenance, and in many instances, the replacement of aged pipes. Finally, do not overlook masonry chimneys and fireplaces that reveal their more fragile nature over time. Namely, cracks can occur, and once that happens, gas leakage is soon to follow. Carbon monoxide is something you do not want in your home, so before the disaster strikes, muse on relining the chimney with clay tiles, cement or metal. To minimize the risk, it is also advisable to make good use of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

A breath of fresh air

The indoor air quality is of the utmost importance for your and your family’s health. There are various sources of pollution you need to keep an eye on, so do not let them offset the allure of an old home.  Control the interior climate, increase the ventilation, conduct regular maintenance, and keep track of elements that spoil it. Take action promptly and address the root of the problem: That way, you can breathe more easily, and do away with a wide range of dangers that lurk in the shadow of the antique.