quiltmaster's Profile
| Display Name: | quiltmaster |
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| Member Since: | 3/23/08 |
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Charcoal also works for the drawers and cabinets of vintage furniture. I find that it works best if you sue a real wood charcoal vs the pressed briquets. My wife bought some shoes that had a strong leather odor to them. Didn't bother me, but she didn't like smelling like a saddle. We put them in a drawer with some bowls of charcoal for a week and voila. No odor.... 5 Ways To De-Funk Musty Furniture |
5/25/12 3:22 PM |
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The real secret is to live in an IKEA store display... How To Keep Your Bathroom Clean In 5 Minutes A Day |
5/23/12 2:58 AM |
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Apply basic color theory: warm colors advance, cool colors recede; light colors advance, dark colors recede; pure colors advance, muted colors recede. Actually your blue color is already a cool color that is darker than the white which meets one of the rules. Greying it down will make the ceiling seem to recede which will make it appear visually higher.. Color on Eight-Foot-High Ceiling? Good Questions |
5/21/12 1:55 PM |
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Float the sofa and use a console table behind it as a desk.. Because of the width, usually 5', you only need about 1-14" of depth. Use fabric covered boxes for desktop storage and attractive baskets underneath substitute for drawers. Desk Suggestions for Workspace in Living Room? Good Questions |
5/15/12 5:48 PM |
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Jack Daniels, black label, neat What Drink Do You Order at a Bad Bar? 25 Food Writers Share Their Safety Drinks |
5/14/12 3:35 PM |
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DIY Grid It type tech organizer tutorial HERE... 5 Ways to Simplify Traveling With Tech |
5/9/12 11:04 PM |
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Best resource. Your local custom cabinetmaker. You might be surprised how reasonable it is the have built-in-place custom cabinets. The can't compete with IKEA, but at the prices of these units, they can probably do better.... and because they are fixed shops, they typically are more reliable that your average contractor. Installed... And with local customer service. Think globally, act locally where possible... Renovation Resources: 10 Brands of American Made Kitchen Cabinetry |
5/8/12 3:58 PM |
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Bravo! Scale is right on. Sean's DIY Bathroom Lighting Makeover Before & After |
5/8/12 12:32 AM |
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I have never understood the value of a dishwasher. It takes 10 minutes to wash dishes. And it isn't exactly heavy labor... Living Alone with a Dishwasher Cooking for One |
5/5/12 12:08 PM |
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There's a difference between caramelizing and browning. Those onions are brown. Caramelized onions should be a slight golden color. And yes, it is a tie your self to the stove job; as is making any type of caramel. An if you're taking more than 10 minutes, your heat is probably not high enough. I'm amazed how many people don't know basic cooking techniques. Probably an unintended consequence of the pre-packaged, delivery, and fast food world. The ability to turn on a stove, doesn't make one a cook. Why Recipe Writers Lie About Caramelizing Onions Slate |
5/5/12 11:15 AM |
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Love love the sofa in #1. Maybe even love love love... Expandable Coffee Tables: Small to Large |
5/4/12 7:29 PM |
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Anyone who is considering granite should consider the environmental impact of granite quarries. Not Going Granite: Considering Quartz Surfacing |
5/1/12 7:45 PM |
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No Waffled Furniture Anyone? |
5/1/12 7:40 PM |
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Whether you win this contest or not, please know what an inspiration you have been for so many of us. Thanks for sharing your space and you keen organizational and styling skills. Jennifer's Gathering Place Small Cool Contest |
4/29/12 5:26 PM |
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That's not marriage; it's friends with benefits and the occasional booty call. If you can't live with a person, why not move on and find someone with whom you can. And it's BS and a damn lie that it's "popular" among baby boomers. Autonomous and Committed: Living Apart Together |
4/26/12 8:22 PM |
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Davinci's Inquest does it for me. I record it so I can listen to it when I can't get to sleep. Have yet to last through more than 15 minutes.,, Study Determines This Is the Most Relaxing Song Ever |
4/25/12 4:22 PM |
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Did you see the prices? I must have stepped through the freaking looking glass.... Nicest Toilet Paper Holder at the Show: Vir Stir Line by Kallista KBIS 2012 |
4/25/12 4:07 PM |
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The armoire is actually American. It's Brasilia by Broyhill, created for the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962 and inspired by the architecture of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. One of my ALL-TIME favorites... Mishka's Calm & Airy Small Cool Contest |
4/24/12 6:18 PM |
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Probably an excellent designer. But, the Miami show, with it's obviously unlimited budget, seems strained and pretentiously over-the-top. But, my wife loves the show. The Twilight show was one of the worst things I've seen him do. I liked the San Francisco team much better... But, I suspect he's a prisoner of the network... Designers on Design: David Bromstad Interview |
4/23/12 4:31 PM |
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Make it STOP! Over the Top Brit Style at HALO LivingHigh Point Market 2012 |
4/23/12 4:26 PM |
