Home and Garden Design | Damage To Wooden Floors

Splits
Many hardwood floors develop small splits or cracks in the surface of the wood over the years. This is due to the fact that wood can dry out with central heating and air conditioning. One way of repairing these is to use some angled nails to secure the two pieces together, along with some wood putty to hide the blemishes. If, however, your floor is suffering from large splits you might want to think about refinishing the floor, one good thing about wood floors is that they can be re-sanded and re-finished over the years so that blemishes like this can be dealt with fairly easily..

Gaps
Another common hardwood floor problem is that gaps can develop between planks. This is another problem that relates to the nature of the material. Wood is a natural substrate and therefore often shrinks as it dries and expands if it gets wet. Therefore most of the gaps that you will find in your wooden floor will be seasonal therefore perhaps if you can bear it the best plan is to be patient. The natural process of wood will change through time. However if the gaps are there all year round you may have to call on a professional to sort things out for you.

Buckling
Buckling in a wooden floor is a major problem and one that you can’t deal with yourself or just want until the seasonality of the wood makes things right. A buckled floor occurs when the boards warp and lift up from the subfloor that they are attached to. You will have to identify the cause of the bucking and sort that out first before you reattach the floor to the subfloor once more.

Scratches
It is ever so easy to scratch a wooden floor but it is essential that you deal with scratches as they happen. Your wooden floor could just have a small scratch that can be easily dealt with but if it is a deep scratch it may need a bit of extra tlc. Small scratches are fairly common and extremely easy to fix. You can conceal the area with a similar coloured crayon to the wood of the floor. However, if the scratches are much larger and appear to be gouges, more work will be needed. Firstly you will need to sand down the finish from the area that has been scratched, then you need to fill the gouge with wood filler. Once this is dry you can sand down the area once more and finish it off with a sealant to ensure it is as good as new.

Water Stains
Water is the big bad when it comes to wooden floors. You use a coaster on your wooden tables because otherwise they get stained – it is the same with a wooden floor. If it should get stained it is important to dry the area as soon as possible. If it is stained it is a case of having to sand down he area and re-finish the floor so try to avoid the work in the first place and not to spill anything!

Burns
Like water the other big bad for woood floors is burns. Seems obvious doesn’t it but burns can happen on wooden floors for many reasons. Cigarettes, hot oil, or dropping a hot pan onto the floor things like this are easily done. If this should happen, evaluate the situation. Minor burns can be dealt with like water stains however if it is a bad burn you will have to deal with it like you would a deep scratch. So the moral is to be careful at all times.

Wood floors may need more maintenance than linoleum or tile floors, but they make up for it in beauty. Be sure you get your money's worth out of your floors by knowing how to immediately fix any problem by yourself at home. If you need to talk to someone about wooden floors or problems you have with a wooden floor why not contact Timberland Flooring.

The 411 on spray paint

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I made a little bit of progress on the kitchen, but otherwise we just enjoyed having hubby home for four days straight!

School’s out for summer!!  ;) Whoohoo!

If you’ve read this blog for 2.1 seconds, you know how much I luuurve spray paint. In my humble opinion, there is no cheaper way to transform accessories and furniture.

And floor vents.

And roman blinds.

And plates.

Just about anything folks. Believe you me.  :)

Today I worked on a couple of spray paint projects for the kitchen that I wanted to show you. And while I was at it, I figured I would answer some of your most often asked spray paint questions.

I’ve had this large tray from Goodwill forever – almost ten years I think?:

I sprayed it in black spray paint, then later I added a vinyl monogram to it. Since I am redoing the kitchen and lightening things up a bit, I thought I would give it a little spray paint update!

I took off most of the vinyl but left just a bit, then sprayed it in an apple green spray paint (from Home Depot). After it dried, I peeled the vinyl off and left the black underneath:

It will most likely not stay as is -- it’s very very apple, and the coverage isn’t great, so I may to something to tone it down a bit. :) Maybe some distressing? We will see! I’m rearranging the tops of the cabs, but for now it sits next to a clearanced Pottery Barn bird cage – isn’t that adorable?

Which brings me to one of the FAQ spray paint questions:

Q:  Which brand/type of spray paint works best?

A:  I use black and white dollar spray paint (from various places – WalMart, Home Depot, Meijer, Lowe’s) all the time and it works great! Usually it just comes in glossy and matte, (shiny and not shiny) and it doesn’t cover quite as well as the more expensive stuff.

If you are working on something that already has a base coat, or something small, the cheap stuff will work just fine. If it’s furniture, plastic, outdoor equipment, etc. – use the nicer paint made for that.

Because I’m involved in the Amex spring home makeover initiative (yippeee!), I am redoing our kitchen with Membership Reward Points – and wooeee, it’s been fun! (I’ll give you another update later this week!) Today I got a new chandelier for over the kitchen table.

I really loved our old light, (which was a $30 Lowe’s score!), but I had hung it just a bit high, and it always felt just a teeny bit small for the table:

So today I was able to purchase a purdy new fixture for the space:

As you can see, it came in a brushed nickel finish, and I was thisclose to keeping it that way, I liked it so much! But when I held it up over the table, it disappeared a bit with that finish. I wanted it to have some visual substance up there, so my ORB spray paint was to the rescue!

**I have no idea what “visual substance” means. But it sounded good. ;)

I taped off the lights, then hung the fixture from a hook out in the garage (I took down hubby’s lawn trimmer to do so) and then used nails to secure an old sheet on the wall behind it.

Which brings me to a couple more questions I get a lot:

Q:  Where do you spray paint in the different seasons?

A:  In the spring/summer/fall that’s easy – usually in the backyard or on the deck. Usually I can be found holding an item out at arm’s length, over the edge of the deck, spraying away. Then I’ll just lay it on the railing to dry.

I keep old sheets around that I use as drop clothes when I paint, but most often I use them on the garage floor to spray paint. A few many, many times hubby has come home to a slew of items drying on his side of the garage floor. Which I know thrills him to no end.  ;)

In the winter, I have been known to spray paint in the basement – but I do quick, light sprays, then leave immediately. Usually anymore, I do my winter painting in the garage.

Q:  Do I need to prep my surfaces for spray paint?

A:  Other than thoroughly cleaning an item, honestly I don’t prep much. :) If it’s bare wood, a spray primer is a really good idea. You’ll prime the surface and use way less spray paint in the end.

On wood items, sometimes I will do a light sanding to prepare the surface – but most of the time I don’t. On metal, I usually just spray directly on the surface, but if it’s something that will get a lot of handling, I definitely prime it first. I have sprayed many metal lamps and did not prime because (the bases) don’t get touched much.

Same goes for light fixtures – I mean, how often do you touch them? At least around here, it’s not much. :)

So for the kitchen fixture, I didn’t prime. I did light, quick sprays and worked my way around the light as it hung. I LOVE the way it turned out!:

It’s got loverly, graceful lines:

Swoon! (Ignore the pantry door in front of the window!) Now the light hangs about 29 inches above the table instead of 31 (I know, but I notice.) And it’s 23 inches wide instead of 18 inches – which fills in that area much better.

Visual substance and all.  ;)

I’m thinking of an update for the shades – you know I can’t leave well enough alone!

The Krylon oil rubbed bronze paint I used dried super fast, even out in the freaking-insane-I’m-sweating-just-standing-here-heat we had today, but you need to be sure to let anything you spray paint cure (dry) long enough before you handle it.

Because I’m insanely impatient, I waited till this fixture was dry to the touch and then started installing. Because of that, there were a few little scratches here and there after I got it up.

I just threw the sheet over the kitchen table and sprayed little touch ups. I don’t recommend doing this unless you really have yours spaces covered. But I am me and me is crayyyyzay! :)

So if your project doesn’t go just right, what do you do?

Q:  How do I fix bubbles/crackling/drips/oopsies?

A: Imperfections usually mean one of two things – either you didn’t prep properly so the paint isn’t adhering well, or you are spraying too much, too fast. Drips always mean you’ve used too much. To correct those, wipe them off immediately if you can, then spray over. If you notice them later, sand it down lightly and spray again.

Same goes for crackling. Whenever I see that it means I haven’t prepped well. Sometimes I’ve noticed crackles when I’m using spray paint that has been in the heat or the item I’m spraying has been in the heat.

Crackle can be harder to cover – so sand down as much as possible and spray again.

If you follow these tips, you should get a finished product that will last you for years!:

You can transform just about anything with a can of spray paint! For a few bucks you can spray outdoor furniture, plastic stuff, furniture (I usually only recommend spray paint for smaller pieces – otherwise it gets expensive!), baskets – whatever!

Light fixtures are one of my favorite items to use spray paint on – you can make a builder grade shiny brass light look fantabulous with a $6 can of spray paint!

And anymore your color choices are endless -- the metallic options are great too. You know how I love the ORB, but I also used brushed nickel all over the Bub’s big boy room and I LOVED it:

The possibilities are truly endless – I’ve seen some of the most outdated, hideous “befores” become some amazing, up-to-date afters with just five minutes with a spray paint can. :)

Try it out and I swear you’ll be hooked!

Any of you seasoned spray painters got a great spray paint project you want to share? Link it up in the comments!

Any other questions? I’ll answer them in this post or in the comments throughout this week.

Thank you to this week’s sponsor!:

The 411 on spray paint

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I made a little bit of progress on the kitchen, but otherwise we just enjoyed having hubby home for four days straight!

School’s out for summer!!  ;) Whoohoo!

If you’ve read this blog for 2.1 seconds, you know how much I luuurve spray paint. In my humble opinion, there is no cheaper way to transform accessories and furniture.

And floor vents.

And roman blinds.

And plates.

Just about anything folks. Believe you me.  :)

Today I worked on a couple of spray paint projects for the kitchen that I wanted to show you. And while I was at it, I figured I would answer some of your most often asked spray paint questions.

I’ve had this large tray from Goodwill forever – almost ten years I think?:

I sprayed it in black spray paint, then later I added a vinyl monogram to it. Since I am redoing the kitchen and lightening things up a bit, I thought I would give it a little spray paint update!

I took off most of the vinyl but left just a bit, then sprayed it in an apple green spray paint (from Home Depot). After it dried, I peeled the vinyl off and left the black underneath:

It will most likely not stay as is -- it’s very very apple, and the coverage isn’t great, so I may to something to tone it down a bit. :) Maybe some distressing? We will see! I’m rearranging the tops of the cabs, but for now it sits next to a clearanced Pottery Barn bird cage – isn’t that adorable?

Which brings me to one of the FAQ spray paint questions:

Q:  Which brand/type of spray paint works best?

A:  I use black and white dollar spray paint (from various places – WalMart, Home Depot, Meijer, Lowe’s) all the time and it works great! Usually it just comes in glossy and matte, (shiny and not shiny) and it doesn’t cover quite as well as the more expensive stuff.

If you are working on something that already has a base coat, or something small, the cheap stuff will work just fine. If it’s furniture, plastic, outdoor equipment, etc. – use the nicer paint made for that.

Because I’m involved in the Amex spring home makeover initiative (yippeee!), I am redoing our kitchen with Membership Reward Points – and wooeee, it’s been fun! (I’ll give you another update later this week!) Today I got a new chandelier for over the kitchen table.

I really loved our old light, (which was a $30 Lowe’s score!), but I had hung it just a bit high, and it always felt just a teeny bit small for the table:

So today I was able to purchase a purdy new fixture for the space:

As you can see, it came in a brushed nickel finish, and I was thisclose to keeping it that way, I liked it so much! But when I held it up over the table, it disappeared a bit with that finish. I wanted it to have some visual substance up there, so my ORB spray paint was to the rescue!

**I have no idea what “visual substance” means. But it sounded good. ;)

I taped off the lights, then hung the fixture from a hook out in the garage (I took down hubby’s lawn trimmer to do so) and then used nails to secure an old sheet on the wall behind it.

Which brings me to a couple more questions I get a lot:

Q:  Where do you spray paint in the different seasons?

A:  In the spring/summer/fall that’s easy – usually in the backyard or on the deck. Usually I can be found holding an item out at arm’s length, over the edge of the deck, spraying away. Then I’ll just lay it on the railing to dry.

I keep old sheets around that I use as drop clothes when I paint, but most often I use them on the garage floor to spray paint. A few many, many times hubby has come home to a slew of items drying on his side of the garage floor. Which I know thrills him to no end.  ;)

In the winter, I have been known to spray paint in the basement – but I do quick, light sprays, then leave immediately. Usually anymore, I do my winter painting in the garage.

Q:  Do I need to prep my surfaces for spray paint?

A:  Other than thoroughly cleaning an item, honestly I don’t prep much. :) If it’s bare wood, a spray primer is a really good idea. You’ll prime the surface and use way less spray paint in the end.

On wood items, sometimes I will do a light sanding to prepare the surface – but most of the time I don’t. On metal, I usually just spray directly on the surface, but if it’s something that will get a lot of handling, I definitely prime it first. I have sprayed many metal lamps and did not prime because (the bases) don’t get touched much.

Same goes for light fixtures – I mean, how often do you touch them? At least around here, it’s not much. :)

So for the kitchen fixture, I didn’t prime. I did light, quick sprays and worked my way around the light as it hung. I LOVE the way it turned out!:

It’s got loverly, graceful lines:

Swoon! (Ignore the pantry door in front of the window!) Now the light hangs about 29 inches above the table instead of 31 (I know, but I notice.) And it’s 23 inches wide instead of 18 inches – which fills in that area much better.

Visual substance and all.  ;)

I’m thinking of an update for the shades – you know I can’t leave well enough alone!

The Krylon oil rubbed bronze paint I used dried super fast, even out in the freaking-insane-I’m-sweating-just-standing-here-heat we had today, but you need to be sure to let anything you spray paint cure (dry) long enough before you handle it.

Because I’m insanely impatient, I waited till this fixture was dry to the touch and then started installing. Because of that, there were a few little scratches here and there after I got it up.

I just threw the sheet over the kitchen table and sprayed little touch ups. I don’t recommend doing this unless you really have yours spaces covered. But I am me and me is crayyyyzay! :)

So if your project doesn’t go just right, what do you do?

Q:  How do I fix bubbles/crackling/drips/oopsies?

A: Imperfections usually mean one of two things – either you didn’t prep properly so the paint isn’t adhering well, or you are spraying too much, too fast. Drips always mean you’ve used too much. To correct those, wipe them off immediately if you can, then spray over. If you notice them later, sand it down lightly and spray again.

Same goes for crackling. Whenever I see that it means I haven’t prepped well. Sometimes I’ve noticed crackles when I’m using spray paint that has been in the heat or the item I’m spraying has been in the heat.

Crackle can be harder to cover – so sand down as much as possible and spray again.

If you follow these tips, you should get a finished product that will last you for years!:

You can transform just about anything with a can of spray paint! For a few bucks you can spray outdoor furniture, plastic stuff, furniture (I usually only recommend spray paint for smaller pieces – otherwise it gets expensive!), baskets – whatever!

Light fixtures are one of my favorite items to use spray paint on – you can make a builder grade shiny brass light look fantabulous with a $6 can of spray paint!

And anymore your color choices are endless -- the metallic options are great too. You know how I love the ORB, but I also used brushed nickel all over the Bub’s big boy room and I LOVED it:

The possibilities are truly endless – I’ve seen some of the most outdated, hideous “befores” become some amazing, up-to-date afters with just five minutes with a spray paint can. :)

Try it out and I swear you’ll be hooked!

Any of you seasoned spray painters got a great spray paint project you want to share? Link it up in the comments!

Any other questions? I’ll answer them in this post or in the comments throughout this week.

Thank you to this week’s sponsor!:

Viviendas populares, planes sociales

Casas y apartamentos
Al hablar de viviendas se entiende como las casas de los planes de vivienda para solución del problema habitacional.
Cuando una parte importante de la población no puede acceder a la casa propia, el Estado debería actuar para hacer cumplir la Constitución que en la mayoría de los paises asegura el derecho a acceder a un techo propio. Muchos problemas de este tipo han sido encarados con planes y muchas veces se han desarrollado nuevos problemas, además de solucionar apenas muy parcialmente la carencia habitacional.

Este enfoque da lugar a la construcción de viviendas de mala calidad, barrios mal planificados y mucha corrupción. Para ampliar información sobre urbanismo siga este vínculo. También revise los contenidos sobre proyectos de casas, encontrará una lista de posteos relevantes.

Edificios de plan de viviendas

Por ello en los últimos tiempos se observa una tendencia a hacer barrios menos numerosos, participar a los beneficiarios del proceso de construcción, hacer edificaciones bajas y casas, e incluso del pago parcial en cuotas.
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Viviendas populares, planes sociales

Casas y apartamentos
Al hablar de viviendas se entiende como las casas de los planes de vivienda para solución del problema habitacional.
Cuando una parte importante de la población no puede acceder a la casa propia, el Estado debería actuar para hacer cumplir la Constitución que en la mayoría de los paises asegura el derecho a acceder a un techo propio. Muchos problemas de este tipo han sido encarados con planes y muchas veces se han desarrollado nuevos problemas, además de solucionar apenas muy parcialmente la carencia habitacional.

Este enfoque da lugar a la construcción de viviendas de mala calidad, barrios mal planificados y mucha corrupción. Para ampliar información sobre urbanismo siga este vínculo. También revise los contenidos sobre proyectos de casas, encontrará una lista de posteos relevantes.

Edificios de plan de viviendas

Por ello en los últimos tiempos se observa una tendencia a hacer barrios menos numerosos, participar a los beneficiarios del proceso de construcción, hacer edificaciones bajas y casas, e incluso del pago parcial en cuotas.
Leer más de este posteo

Fotos de un escritorio

Muebles
Los escritorios son muebles muy funcionales que pueden adaptarse fácilmente para distintos trabajos.
Aquí hay fotos de escritorio para la inspiración. Este está pintado de azul y el papel de la pared combina decorando el espacio. Sobre el lado derecho una biblioteca en naranja enciende vitalmente el sector.

Puede buscar otros escritorios y más muebles en este vínculo, hay una lista de posteos relevantes ordenada para su fácil consulta.

Escritorio simple diseño

La combinación de colores y el patrón decorativo predominante resultan muy agradables para este ambiente. Hay un clima calmo.
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Fotos de un escritorio

Muebles
Los escritorios son muebles muy funcionales que pueden adaptarse fácilmente para distintos trabajos.
Aquí hay fotos de escritorio para la inspiración. Este está pintado de azul y el papel de la pared combina decorando el espacio. Sobre el lado derecho una biblioteca en naranja enciende vitalmente el sector.

Puede buscar otros escritorios y más muebles en este vínculo, hay una lista de posteos relevantes ordenada para su fácil consulta.

Escritorio simple diseño

La combinación de colores y el patrón decorativo predominante resultan muy agradables para este ambiente. Hay un clima calmo.
Leer más de este posteo

Casa y jardín con plantas ornamentales

Diseño
Esta casa se integra al jardín, forma parte del mismo dándole soporte a plantas ornamentales.
Hace una composición original que va más allá de todo lo visto, la casa está casi completamente cubierta con el soporte para que las plantas avancen sobre ella. No es simplemente un propósito decorativo y diferencial de sus fachadas, este diseño tiene funciones muy útiles, como regular la iluminación, ventilación y temperatura de los interiores de un modo natural. El jardín vertical hace de camuflaje.

Por más información de casa y jardín siga el vínculo, hay una lista de posteos relevantes para revisar. También consulte los contenidos sobre casas modernas.

Casa moderna cubierta con un jardín vertical

No cualquiera se animará a adoptar este diseño, pero es un aporte a la gran variedad de diseños y soluciones sustentables o ecológicas para la construcción de mejores casas.
Leer más de este posteo

Casa y jardín con plantas ornamentales

Diseño
Esta casa se integra al jardín, forma parte del mismo dándole soporte a plantas ornamentales.
Hace una composición original que va más allá de todo lo visto, la casa está casi completamente cubierta con el soporte para que las plantas avancen sobre ella. No es simplemente un propósito decorativo y diferencial de sus fachadas, este diseño tiene funciones muy útiles, como regular la iluminación, ventilación y temperatura de los interiores de un modo natural. El jardín vertical hace de camuflaje.

Por más información de casa y jardín siga el vínculo, hay una lista de posteos relevantes para revisar. También consulte los contenidos sobre casas modernas.

Casa moderna cubierta con un jardín vertical

No cualquiera se animará a adoptar este diseño, pero es un aporte a la gran variedad de diseños y soluciones sustentables o ecológicas para la construcción de mejores casas.
Leer más de este posteo

Contra incendios

Seguridad
Equipos de seguridad contra incendios: Consiga el equipo adecuado.
Es muy importante para las personas darse cuenta de la importancia de estar seguras. Hoy en día es valioso que la gente tenga en cuenta que los accidentes pueden ocurrir en cualquier parte. Además los accidentes no se pueden predecir. Por lo tanto, siempre es primordial que la persona entienda la importancia de tomar precauciones con anticipación.

Sensor de humo contra incendios, infórmese aquí
La gente depende mucho de equipos de seguridad con el fin de hacer frente a cualquier situación. Ha habido muchos casos de incendio en una casa o en una oficina en casi cualquier parte del mundo.
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Contra incendios

Seguridad
Equipos de seguridad contra incendios: Consiga el equipo adecuado.
Es muy importante para las personas darse cuenta de la importancia de estar seguras. Hoy en día es valioso que la gente tenga en cuenta que los accidentes pueden ocurrir en cualquier parte. Además los accidentes no se pueden predecir. Por lo tanto, siempre es primordial que la persona entienda la importancia de tomar precauciones con anticipación.

Sensor de humo contra incendios, infórmese aquí
La gente depende mucho de equipos de seguridad con el fin de hacer frente a cualquier situación. Ha habido muchos casos de incendio en una casa o en una oficina en casi cualquier parte del mundo.
Leer más de este posteo

Home and Garden Design | 2010-Modern Interiors Wall Ethnic in Wonderfactory Office

Specials Art Wall Office Design

Modern Lounge Room Office 2010

Modern Interiors Ethnic Meeting Office

Modern Interior Wall Ethnic Office

2010 Modern office interior wall design is very concerned about the nature of ethnicity, so that the design is quite modern, Specials Wall Art Office Design, Modern Office Lounge Room 2010, Modern Office Interiors Ethnic Meeting, Modern Interior Wall Ethnic Office, a few modern examples of interior Wall Office 2010, hopefully after seeing this wall you get inspiration in rearranging your office space.

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Bookshelf Tree Furniture is a beautiful furniture designers created by Shawn Soh Korean Children, This is a decorative bookshelf with a tree shape is designed to combine the attractive appearance and functions you can use to complement your child's bedroom.

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Modloft Forsyth Dining Chair Furniture is a Dining Chair Furniture Design made of leather and has a modern design Forsyth Dining Chair is the perfect part for your dining room. Sleek-back dining chairs, with brown Ultrasuede chairs, finished in Wenge color matching. Hand made chair of the features Malaysian oak frame with Wenge, Do you want to have the design of this chair? please click here to get this seat

Las casas económicas

Vivienda
El valor de las casas es importante para cualquiera, la inversión más grande en la vida de las personas. El término "casas económicas" suele asociarse a viviendas que no tienen gran calidad y difícilmente pasen la prueba del tiempo. Siempre se espera que la casa dure muchos años, cuantos más mejor y para ello hacen falta tanto materiales de calidad como una construcción bien hecha. Nada de eso es barato. Cuando se hace una casa económica la idea predominante es que falta algo y el temor es que sea algo importante. El concepto de casa está muy vinculado a la imagen de aquello que perdura y se puede legar, pasa de una generación a otra. Por tal motivo el término casas económicas puede hasta resultar irónico para algunos. Para ampliar información de construcción siga el vínculo.


Pero en verdad hay en el mercado una variedad de casas economicas y viviendas prefabricadas que resultan accesibles y pueden brindar servicio por varios años. Porque el concepto de casa hoy puede ser revisado dado que las casas se valúan por sus funciones y cada vez se pueden resolver más, gracias a los avances de la ingeniería y de la tecnología.
Leer más de este posteo

Las casas económicas

Vivienda
El valor de las casas es importante para cualquiera, la inversión más grande en la vida de las personas. El término "casas económicas" suele asociarse a viviendas que no tienen gran calidad y difícilmente pasen la prueba del tiempo. Siempre se espera que la casa dure muchos años, cuantos más mejor y para ello hacen falta tanto materiales de calidad como una construcción bien hecha. Nada de eso es barato. Cuando se hace una casa económica la idea predominante es que falta algo y el temor es que sea algo importante. El concepto de casa está muy vinculado a la imagen de aquello que perdura y se puede legar, pasa de una generación a otra. Por tal motivo el término casas económicas puede hasta resultar irónico para algunos. Para ampliar información de construcción siga el vínculo.


Pero en verdad hay en el mercado una variedad de casas economicas y viviendas prefabricadas que resultan accesibles y pueden brindar servicio por varios años. Porque el concepto de casa hoy puede ser revisado dado que las casas se valúan por sus funciones y cada vez se pueden resolver más, gracias a los avances de la ingeniería y de la tecnología.
Leer más de este posteo

Pintura exterior de edificios

Plateado
La pintura de edificios hace la cosmética de sus fachadas pero con el embellecimiento la pintura agrega una piel protectora.
Gracias a la tecnología química las pinturas cumplen valiosas funciones para la preservación y la estética. Pero además la pintura actúa con la luz, nada más con su color, el blanco refleja, el negro absorbe y el color plateado refleja mucho. Este edificio se encuentra en un barrio residencial de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, con su pintura plateada se destaca, en parte se funde visualmente con el cielo y actúa con la luz solar como espejo reflector.

Por más información sobre pintura siga este vínculo, encontrará una lista de posteos relevantes que podrá revisar.

Edificio pintado exteriormente de plateado

Este edificio tiene sus superficies exteriores plateadas, se ven los brillos deslumbrantes al atardecer en Buenos Aires. Durante el verano colabora con la eficiencia del aire acondicionado.
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Pintura exterior de edificios

Plateado
La pintura de edificios hace la cosmética de sus fachadas pero con el embellecimiento la pintura agrega una piel protectora.
Gracias a la tecnología química las pinturas cumplen valiosas funciones para la preservación y la estética. Pero además la pintura actúa con la luz, nada más con su color, el blanco refleja, el negro absorbe y el color plateado refleja mucho. Este edificio se encuentra en un barrio residencial de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, con su pintura plateada se destaca, en parte se funde visualmente con el cielo y actúa con la luz solar como espejo reflector.

Por más información sobre pintura siga este vínculo, encontrará una lista de posteos relevantes que podrá revisar.

Edificio pintado exteriormente de plateado

Este edificio tiene sus superficies exteriores plateadas, se ven los brillos deslumbrantes al atardecer en Buenos Aires. Durante el verano colabora con la eficiencia del aire acondicionado.
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Giveaway weekend!

I am SO excited about this weekend’s giveaway! If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know how much I love vinyl wall art -- I think it’s a fun, easy, inexpensive way to add a unique look and a touch of whimsy to a room.
Well, my advertiser Single Stone Studios has some fantastic vinyl art you’ll be drooling over! Yippee!
I showed you how I used vinyl from Single Stone Studios in the Bub’s room:

Billy at Single Stone sent me the airplanes, in the specific sizes and colors I asked for AND they when I told them I wanted little “puffs” of smoke, they knew exactly what was in my head! They custom made the puffs that come out from behind the plane.  Adorable, eh?
I felt like the sign still needed a little somethin’ more…so I got one more little plane in yellow to tie in all of the colors in the room. Just to show you how easy it is to use this stuff, I took some pics of the “installation” process.
First of all, no matter what the size of the vinyl (but especially if it’s large!) – I cut out the design so it’s easier to work with:

I use a pan scraper to rub the vinyl, but you can use anything with a hard edge – credit card, whatever:
You want to rub the vinyl to ensure it adheres to the sticky paper. When you pull the papers apart, you’ll be left with the vinyl exposed:

If the vinyl doesn’t come off on the sticky paper on it’s own, you can help it along with your fingernail. :)
Then place it where you want it (I use a level on the wall for larger items) and rub it again with the scraper to make sure it sticks to the surface:

Peel away the paper, and yer done!:

TOO cute!! (Notice the creative cropping so you don’t see the pile of toys on the floor?)  :)
I’m not just saying this peeps – Single Stone Studios has some of the most innovative, unique, adorable vinyl art I’ve seen! Just wait!
This is just stunning. STUNNING:

You know that wall space above your sofa? The huge space you never know what to do with? THIS is what you can do with it. This works. :)
Can’t have a real chandy in a room? How about one on the wall?

I love that gray tone. Swoon!
How about adding some architecture where there is none?

Without the $1000 fee from a contractor.  ;)
How totally fun is this for a media room or a basement?:

HOW COOL! Or how cute would one of these be next to a little kid’s stage in a play area, using their first name? I wish they had this stuff when I was a kid!
What I love about vinyl is you can paint mdf, wood, whatever, install it on there, maybe frame it out and then it truly becomes art you can take with you anywhere. And that makes it a great option for renters!
I LOVE their selection of monograms, especially this one!:

Gorgeous!
You bird lovahs out there will have a conniption when you see some of these:


Gah, I’m becoming such a sucker for owls! Adorable!
Of course the selection for kid’s rooms is amazing:


And you can always purchase phrases as well! I love this one for a kid’s space:
How perfectly perfect for a teen’s room too. :) I’m determined to find a spot for that one!
And don’t yell at me -- I know it’s not even June! I KNOW. But seriously, I gasped when I saw this one:

Can you blame me? Sigh.
Single Stone Studios offers 40 different colors to pick from for your vinyl, in matte or gloss finish (love that!) and they even offer the etched glass vinyl! Awesome!
The folks at Single Stone are graciously giving one of YOU a $50 gift card to use as you wish at their shop!
You know the drill! For your first entry, leave a comment here. For a second chance to win, visit the Single Stone Studios site, pick out a favorite item, then come back here and leave a comment telling us what it is.
This giveaway will run through noon (Eastern time) on Tuesday the 1st.
Have FUN and I hope you have a lovely, warm and SAFE Memorial Day weekend!

**I want to say a special thanks to the men and women who are serving, have served, or are about to serve (we know a recent high school grad who is one of them!) our country. AND a big thank you to the families who support them.

I cannot thank you enough for the sacrifices you all make to protect this great nation.

God bless you!