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How to Install an Elevator?

The elevator installation is helpful for the wheelchair bound and aged persons. Elevators make life of the people more comfortable. Elevators are classified according to the number of floor the building has to be installed. The small elevators are ideal for buildings with two to three floors.

Small commercial elevators are designed to provide economical, safe, smooth and reliable vertical transportation. They can be used in both existing and new buildings. These elevators are characterized by several loading configurations to suit a wide variety of construction and budgetary requirements. Compared to the typical commercial elevator, small commercial elevators are so made to take up less space, and use fewer overhead clearances and fewer shafts. Small commercial elevators are also less expensive. A purchaser can opt for one in standard or custom design. These days, a variety of models of such elevators with standard and optional features is available. The models of the elevators differ from each other in terms of their design, speed range, color and cab finishes. If you want to know how to install an elevator, continue reading this article. This will give you the steps on how to do it especially, if you want to install one in your home.

Decide first what you will use the elevator for and buy it accordingly. For an instance, you just need to lift things from one floor to another, then you’ll need a dumbwaiter which is less expensive and easier to install. But if you need help to climb stairs, you’ll need a stair lift which is also easy to install and is less complex. In installing this type of elevator, the first thing you have to do is to lay the lower track on the stairs and attach the brackets to the steps with the screws that came with your stair lift. There will be a bracket at the top of the stairs, one at the bottom and one or more somewhere in the middle, in most cases.

You have to be sure that you lay the track on the wall side of the stairs, not the railing side, so you don’t block people walking up and down. The next step is to install the call box wiring. The lift will come with a wire that will alert it to come down when it is at the top of the stairs. The cord will need to be fed through the track from the bottom to the top. You need to be sure to feed it through against the wall and underneath the track so that it stays out of the way. The track may have a specific place for it to clip on to the underside then lay the upper track on top of the lower track. The upper track should slide onto the lower track and screw in, then you can connect it to the brackets you’ve already attached to the stairs. The next thing to do is to install the chain that will serve as a pulley the chair up and down. Next, feed the seat’s power cable through its slot in the track. Then, attach the seat to the track using the supplied screws. Put the seat in a position that will be comfortable for the user. The user should not try it out until it is securely attached. Finally, plug the main power cable into the bottom of the track, and plug the other end into the wall outlet.

The above things are to be remembered or read if you want to know how to install an elevator.

Decoration

How to Make Christmas Decorations with Kids?

Christmas season is fast approaching. Are you now beginning to plan for your house decorations? It is important that as early as now, you begin to plan things on how to make sure that the Christmas essence will be felt in your home. Decorating your house is a very tricky and meticulous job but this is a way to bond your family especially your kids! This is your moment to learn how to make Christmas decorations with kids to foster further closeness and family bonding experience.

The following are some simple steps on how to make Christmas decorations with your kids. This will also ensure that your kids have their own personal touch and contributions in your Christmas home decorations. That way, they will take care of all the Christmas decors at home.

• First, start with simple decorations. Let your kids help in basic tasks of designing. You can teach them how to draw and put colors on papers. You can assign them simple tasks that they can enjoy. Just make sure that it is safe for them and you are always there to guide them and to teach them.

• Do not let them cut things. Cutting using a knife, scissors or a cutter is a really dangerous task. Do not let your younger kids to do it. Do it by yourself or prepare it before hand. This will only ensure the safety of your kids because most of the time, they are prone to accidents especially if they are the ones using those sharp and pointed things.

• Put the decorations together. Let them help you in setting up the final decoration. Let them put their own outputs in a place that they can see it and they can appreciate it. This will help them boost their own pride and can trigger confidence. By seeing their own outputs, they would appreciate their own effort and they will start to realize the purpose of what you are doing. This will create and foster stronger family bonds and connection.

• Once done, pack up things together. You can play with it for more bonding moments. Just make sure that you keep the important things and those that can be reused again. Do it while having a small talk with your kids and assessing their experience. This can help you in understanding your kids more and this will serve as a way for your kids to really see you as their parent.

Christmas decoration is really a problem to those people that do not have any substantial plans and ideas. But this can make things easier especially if you have your kids and families by your side supporting and working with you. By having sufficient information, you will learn how to make Christmas decorations with your kids and soon you will realize its essence as well. But if you are definitely decided to not make the decoration by yourself there are always available good discounts on christmas decor.

No need to rush things and to have those ordinary and common decorations. Start your plans now with your family and make sure that everything is a blast! Start your home Christmas decorations now and enjoy your family bonding experience by involving your kids in this very important task.

Furniture

How to Get a Water Stain Out of Leather Furniture?

Investing on a sofa is surely no joke especially on leather ones. Leather sofas look good in a house plus these offer just the right comfort that we need. However, like the owners, they also go through the hardships of life; they go through various beatings and some in everyday wear and tear instances.

If you get a little careless in using leather furniture they can get stain very easily; crumbs, curry oils and even a simple glass mark of water will stain its arms. Yes, water marks or water stains are the most common stains your sofa can get sick with. Every mom of any household cleaning military would agree to it; we get water stains every time. Cleaning water marks or water spots in your leather upholstery is very easy yet some people commit very common mistakes on removing it. So how do you get a water stain out of leather furniture?

First of all, do not try the most common mistake that others would surely do; to clean it with saddle soap. Using saddle soap in cleaning water stains out would worsen it. You see, saddle soap contains harsh chemicals that would not clean the stain out. It would worsen it, instead. Also bear in mind, that some water marks or spots easily dries and wears off depending on the humidity so cleaning it out is not necessary and attempting to clean it out can add up to your problem.

Usually, condensations form from a glass on furniture. In this case, your leather furniture can easily be treated with just mere plain clean water alone. The stain would usually create a mark and a clear line of separation and this is where you have to wet the entire area out to a seam or edge.

By using a clean sponge, soak it in a bowl of room temperature or tap water. As much as possible you have to wring it dry. Start wiping at the spot of the water stain. Dampen the leather until you reach the edges of the cushion. Wet the leather less as you get further from the water spot. Do not do scrubbings, just wipe. You have to condition the leather after it has all dried up. Other liquid stains can also be treated in the same manner, depending on the type of stains and the type of leather, it may require professional treatment.

There are also products available in the market such as polish and wax to remove not just water stains. However these products are not applicable to all types of leather. Furniture can be expensive. That is why you’ll have to keep in mind that you must find the right cleaning materials to maintain its beauty and look.

Furniture

How to become License to Sell and Buy Furniture

Shopping can be an addiction although most shopaholics claim that it is nothing but pure simple fun. But sometimes too much shopping can be a learning experience. What are the things do you usually take with you when you go out and shop? Accessories? Jewelleries? Home stuffs? From small stuffs up to the huge ones, you definitely choose them based from your preferences right?

But you will not be forever a buyer, or a small time buyer, for that matter. Time will pass, things will change and you will soon realize that you would want to buy and sell stuffs that interest you a lot.
Let’s say furniture; what are the things you should know to be able to do the buying and the selling as well? Wouldn’t you be interested in knowing the wealth behind this venture? For sure, you would.
This article is actually for people like you. Sit and relax and let us be the one to give you some of the guidelines you need to know for this venture. Below are the steps on how to become license to sell and buy furniture.

• You can start of becoming a furniture dealer buy going to a furniture trade show and acquiring some furniture lines. However, you need to prove that you are licensed to trade in coming to this show.
• In many states, a business license and tax number are needed to sell and buy furniture. You will also need a reseller’s license and need to have met some certain tax requirements.
• You also need to have the following: a tax number, charge state and local tax on your product. You will have to pay it to the proper entities.
• A business permit is required of course in catering your line of hobby.
• There are certain fees for acquiring your license and permit so you need to calculate and determine the cost in setting up your business.

• The internet can also provide you with several options. You can fill up an application to become a dealer and the requirements are usually listed. You may also be charged of an enrollment fee and sometimes, they are really pricey.
• Try going manufacturers conferences and some other dealers as well. They offer membership and you may join their club. Who know, a door of opportunity might open itself for you?

After all of these, you will need the following things as you go along with your business:
• People to help you run your business
• An inventory
• A proper place to put your business up, and
• A handful of customers

These are just some of the tips if you would like to venture buying and selling for business. You can either go out and look for manufacturers or just go on clicking in your personal computer. Manufacturers are actually just few links away from you.

Lamps

Deck Your Home and Office with Bright and Dazzling Floor Lamps

Lighting plays a vital role in a room’s décor whether it is your office or home. Floor lamps and table lamps made of wrought iron are the most favored lighting options. Of lat, floor lamps are in vogue with various shades and colors that add style and posh to your décor. You can have your pick from the wide range of floor lamps that can be used both indoors and outdoors. These lamps give panache to your setting and make it look alluring and fascinating.

Halogen lamps are the most sought after lamps, but the halogen bulbs used in them have a combustion temperature of more than 1,200 degrees. This is very high, higher than the temperatures of wood, paper or fabric which burn at somewhere in the range of 350 to 500 degrees. And the use of these lamps has resulted in many injuries, fires and even death in some cases according to Products Safety Commission. The halogen torchiere floor lamps launched in 1983 in America is trendy and widely used. It is of free standing variety where the top is open and there is danger of any objects like window curtains or wood above them being ignited. As these halogen bulbs have a tendency to burn at very high temperatures, care should be taken while using them.

The disadvantages of the earlier halogen bulbs have been rectified in the newer variety of Energy Star torchiere floor lamps. For one, these use lamps that are cooler and burn at lower temperatures. And they save the energy utilised to as much as 80%. Durability is also very good as they have a survival rate of five times more than the other regular types. A 56 watt fluorescent torchiere bulb emits the same intensity as a 300watt halogen one. Also these Energy Star lamps come with a three way dimming or full cover bulbs and you get to choose from a wide array of these stylish and trendy lamps. They also come with a two year warranty.

If you are the fun loving type you can go for the bright yellow painted bulbs which come with a silicone covering. It’s a bit on the costly side but will definitely catch the attention of your friends and neighbours. For those who are on the look out for something new and cool, there are stained glass lamps, traditional ones and mica land lamps. You can also get contemporary table lamps and even some desk lamps.

How tos

How to Stop Dog from Urinating on Furniture

It is common for a dog to put marks on furniture. It doesn’t matter whether that dog is well-trained or old. Dogs, especially the male ones, tend to pee on your furniture whenever they feel like doing so or they just learned that it is a new object in your house. If you are having this problem, read along to know tips on how to stop dogs from urinating on furniture.

• Clean the area.
Upon discovering that a dog urinated on your furniture, clean the area immediately. You should be able to remove the smell of the urine, not only to get rid of unwanted smell inside your house, but for the dog not to be attracted to that spot once in a while. In cleaning, avoid using products that have a smell that resembles that of urine just like ammonia which can only magnetize your dog back to the furniture.

• Use spray repellents.
Take note that the strongest sense of a dog is smell. You can check your favorite stores for spray repellents that can make your dogs keep away from your furniture. Whenever they feel that there is a strong bad smell on the furniture, they will surely go away from that area.

• Command the dog.
It will not be difficult to train dogs if you will take a shot. Take simple commands into consideration like “Don’t potty there!” or “No potty, doggy!” every time you shoo the dogs away from your furniture. If the peeing occurs a lot of times, and the dogs learn to listen to your command, there is a big chance that they will no longer urinate on the areas you are protecting.

• Create distractions.
Whenever you see the dogs peeing on your furniture, make a move on creating distractions for them to stay away from there. Try a whistle and beckon them to you. If this always becomes their habit, they will learn how to leave that spot.

• Potty train the dog.
Just like a child that is growing up, your dogs should at least be taught how to pee on the right place. This can happen if there is that right place in your house. You can specify an area wherein they can urinate outside. Do not have a toilet for them inside your house so that there will be no repugnant smell.

• Give rewards as encouragement.
If the dogs learn how to pee in their designated area, reinforce them positively. While detaching themselves to your furniture, they will be encouraged to follow what you want when it comes to their hygiene, especially when you give them some kind of rewards. Always smile and give them some food as a reward whenever they urinate on the right spot.

• Relieve the depression of the dogs.
If the dogs are attached to you that much, do not leave them for so long so that they will not be depressed and disobey your commands about their hygiene. When your attention, or even the slightest of your smell, is missing in action, this can bring about anxiety to them. Always make sure that you leave an object near them that has your scent. This can comfort them and make them think that you are still around.

Take into consideration the mentioned tips on how to stop dogs from urinating on furniture to encounter no more problems regarding their hygiene. Keep your house always clean so that people and pets living there can live harmoniously.

How tos

How to Find Out my Decorating Style?

Do you know your own style and preferences in home decorating? Actually, most people don’t. They just get to know what they want when they see one. Say for example, you went to your friend’s new house and noticed a good combination of brown and yellow for wall paint. The next day, you will tell your husband that paint would be a good idea or at least look for a wall paper of similar shade. You always experience that, don’t you? Here are the following tips to answer your question “how to find out my decorating style.”

• Make a list of your questions to determine your tastes and preferences.
List the following questions and you can answer them in a clean sheet of paper.
– What is your favorite color? This will help you determine your taste in color, arrangement, balance and form.
– Do you have enough space for the changes and improvement you have on mind?
– What is the environment or ambience of the house that inspires you most? Actually, it’s just like a dress that you take time to think of the appropriate clothing for every occasion.

As you go along and discover the other tips, you will soon develop more questions in mind and don’t hesitate to add them up to your list. More questions, more answers to help you on determining what you really want in decorating your house.

• Research on the net. Otherwise, go out and observe.
If you like browsing and enjoy surfing the net, try conducting researches on house decorating style. You will definitely learn in just few clicks in the internet. But if you prefer to just go out and see for yourself the different decorating styles on various offices and establishments, this is actually much better. This way, you will personally see the interior decorating styles that can help you out. You can learn from what you see and apply them in your own house.

• Prepare your budget for your discovered talent.
After knowing what you want in décor, plan for the budget now. Consider this factor in your plan before implementing what you have in mind.

• Consider the space of your house.
Before you go out and buy furniture and other appliances, do consider the space of your house first. Funny as it may seem, but despite this is the most common thing to consider, most people do take this for granted. Others forget that they only have small space and sometimes buy huge furniture and appliances.

• Be confident in creating the atmosphere that you see in your head.
After planning all these things and you now have a clear picture in your head of what you want to do, don’t hesitate to start right away. Do as you plan and you will never go wrong.

Following these suggested tips, your frequent question “how to find out my decorating style?” will no longer haunt you at night. Doing the things you like will feel you good and that is really what matters the most. And do not desperate, you have lots of style to choose from, like Tuscany style decor, or Feng Shui style, or even Asian style, you have only to search.

air conditioning

How to Install an Air Conditioner?

Summer is great… with lots of sunshine and clear sky days to look forward to. What’s not so great about it though is the extreme heat you experience round the clock. According to movie flicks, extreme heat can drive a man into hallucination. In reality, it can drive any man into profuse sweating and gigantic headache. As much as heaters can be found in countries with mild to extreme winters, air conditioners are very popular in tropical areas and places with extreme summer heat. During summers, you’ll find malls and various shops turning on the cold blast to keep off the heat from outside. In some instances, people just tend to stay indoors to avoid excessive heat from the sun. These days, air conditioners are now becoming more and more a necessity rather than a luxury.

If you don’t have an AC yet, what are the facts that you should know? It is very important that you choose the right size air conditioner to cool the room temperature. An oversized or undersized unit may not effectively work for you since it could leave you either feeling quite damp or still too hot. An effective rule of thumb is to determine the actual cooling capacity of the unit measured in BTU rating and taking into consideration the room size, number of windows and number of occupants in the room. Every John and Jane can learn on how to install an air conditioner. Mounting kits for the AC are included in most models including easy-to-follow instructions in installation. The following is just a quick guide:

• Choose the air conditioner that fits the requirements of your room by measuring the room size and size of AC unit you will need. You may want to check also the electrical requirements, voltage and power supply in the room.

• Determine where you want the unit installed and check if the unit can fit the window opening or area designated for the AC. The dimensions should fit the perimeter of the body so you can slide the unit in. Often the front part is bigger than the body’s 2-dimensional measurements.

• Install the sill brackets that came with the unit following the instruction manual from the manufacturer. The brackets should hold the body of the AC firmly and securely, supporting the whole weight from outside of the room when you slide it in. It should hold 90% of the whole AC itself. With the remaining 10% fronting the room.

• Seal in the gaps between the AC and the opening by using a piece of foam or insulation sheet.

• Attach the drainage hose to the outside of the air conditioner. Depending on the model and size, the manufacturer usually includes this in the kit. The user’s manual should clearly indicate where to attach it. Some manufacturers provide side panels also to ensure airtight fit in the window or your AC opening. Make sure this one fits also.

• Lastly, make sure the unit is properly installed and clear of any debris before you plug it in.
A must-remember is that all air conditioners operate more efficiently when the area to be cooled is well insulated. Close drapes and shades to keep off the heat from the sun or at least reduce it. Use a kitchen ventilator fan or exhaust fan when cooking to draw out heat generated from the stove. This way the cooling capacity of your air conditioner is maximized and optimized.

Also we present you here a list with links regarding air conditioner maintenance:

Tips about cleaning the air conditioner duct
Tips on how to save energy with the air conditioner
Tips about portable air conditioners

accesories

Simple Tips to Organize Your Home Décor Accessories

Though choosing home décor accessories presents some dilemmas, it is nothing compared to what you will be facing while organising them. Read on to find out how to organize your home décor accessories in just the right way to transform your cluttered spaces to look like a page out of a décor magazine.

Synchronizing with contrast
While organising your home décor accessories with perfect harmony is important, you should be very careful not to overdo it. Too much synchronization will result in a boring décor where everything blends into the other with no scope for individuality. To avoid a boring décor you have be very careful in choosing and displaying the accessories. Find a nice balance between synchronising the accessories like a decorative glass that have similar styles or colors and adding a little discord among them with accessories that have different shapes and textures. You can synchronise accessories by grouping together things that have similar shape, say rounded or those that have the same color. To contrast you can place a staid looking statue near a bright and colorful night shade.

Size and shape
While organising the accessories, make sure that their size and shape is in accord with their surroundings. A miniature decorative piece will disappear on a huge table and you would definitely want to avoid placing an elaborate ceiling high flower arrangement on a small table. However, the general tendency is to display small accessories in a surrounding that is too big for them. But in case you want to display small things, you have to make them look prominent by placing them on a makeshift pedestal, like a stack of books or on a decorative basket. You can also group small things that look good when placed together on a plate or basket.

Create layers and soften
When you are done with choosing the accessories to be displayed, you can now start to organize some them in layers place some things to soften up the lines. To begin, choose the tallest and biggest piece and place it slightly away from the center. This will act as the defining piece in your whole arrangement and then you can start to add layers by placing accessories of similar heights to from a medium layer and outer or front layer which will contain all the shortest or tiniest pieces. While making the arrangement keep scanning it from left to right or from center to outer layer to make sure that every thing is in order. You can add a slip of ribbon of a piece of silk to soften or highlight a particular piece.

The most important thing is to try new and innovative combinations that you are comfortable with and one that will suit your home. Two similar items of different textures or colors when placed together will draw the attention more than when they are placed apart. If your place looks still cluttered even after taking pains to organise, most likely it is because you are trying to display too many things at a time. Try to store some of your treasured pieces and use them to change your décor once in a while to give a fresh look to your home at no cost.

Furniture

Bar Stools – For Ultimate Leisure and Recreation

Bar stools are regarded as an integral part of any décor, for they offer an excellent ambiance to any room. Bar stools are of numerous styles and designs that suit for the various purposes that you acquire them for. You can even find one for use in outdoors. You can get wooden stools for the counter used in country styled kitchens. These suit the rural set up perfectly. If you need one for your modern homes in the bar or in the games room, then you are sure to get stylish and ultramodern bar stools made of metal with swivelling seats.

You have a multitude of options before you if you want to get a bar stool. There are backless stools with luxurious cushioning done on them to dress up your living room. Some stools come with backrests and arm rests too. These help you to relax in splendour with your friends whilst entertaining them. If you desire you can dress your bar stool with any fabric of your choice which will go well with the surrounding décor of the room it graces. Other trendy options include leather and vinyl ones which are very fashionable. Bar stools also are available as detachable cushion types where the seat cushion can be removed and tied on the backrest or if you favour some change in the décor you can replace it with another colored or designed one to suit the occasion. It is also very handy for cleaning purposes.

There are few things you should do before you set out to get a bar stool. Check the available space; if possible make exact measurements of the area concerned. The height of the stool should be the right one with comfortable legroom and also it should be near the counter to facilitate better seating. There should be at least about 10 inches of space between the counter and the bar stool. When all the stools are placed there should be a good amount of moving space available. If needed, you can even think of getting swivelling bar stools which are most often found in commercial places. These save a lot of space and will also provide additional comfort. You can go online and purchase the bar stool of your choice. There are innumerable numbers of sites offering a wide range of collection of bar stools. Surfing the net will give you an idea of the right one to buy which will suit your home perfectly.

Furniture

High Quality and Affordable Furniture Finds

When it comes to decorating the interiors invariably you end up with a constrained budget forcing you to slash some needed items from your furnishing list. Decking up your home can become a very demanding and exhausting job with the cost factor adding up to your woes. Here is some high-quality but affordable ideas to embellish your home.

Let your imaginations rule you:
How do you get good quality but with a low price tag? Take some time and look over for furniture in the local yard sales where you get to see a lot of second hand furniture and even unfinished ones. You will find a lot of furniture that fit your list and with some sprucing up, these will become dazzling and new.

Look for good deals:
Attending garage sales and going through flea markets will help you know about the various types of furniture and their costs. You can get a good deal if you look hard. Your attic can hold a treasure of items which you are unaware of. Rummage through your attic or a relative’s and you are sure to get some delectable piece. One important thing to note here is the pieces selected may not look very appealing outwardly but may hold lot of promise if redone. So try to see past the appearance of the piece and you are sure to get a hot deal.

Renovating old furniture:
Once you select the pieces to your liking, check them thoroughly for any cracks, warps or uneven legs. If the main frame is in good shape then you can transform it into an appealing and priceless piece of art. Prior to removing the former coating on the furniture, test it with a piece of cotton dipped in acetone nail polish remover. Try to do it in an area hidden from view. A varnish or shellac covering softens or gets sticky when it comes in contact with the remover. To get rid of this covering, Formby’s Furniture Refinisher can be used. In case of paint or polyurethane covering, if there is no reaction and you can remove the layer with the help of Formby’s Paint and Poly remover. Giving a coat of Paint and poly remover wash finally will clear all the debris and you can apply your favourite finish on them.

Finishing stroke:
When you are painting furnitures a finishing coat should be applied finally to protect the furniture from possible damage due to exposure to heat or moisture. Formby offers Tung Oil Finish which gives a fine, silky texture that is free of scratches and smudges. The Oil needs to be hand rubbed into the wood to give a protective coat to it.

Decoration

Interior design for church sanctuary

A church or temple sanctuary is the consecrated area around its tabernacle or altar. Christian churches were sometimes built on land and that place was considered as a particularly ‘holy spot’. There are churches that are known in their interior designs, aside from being sacred. The Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome and Saint Albans Cathedral in England, which commemorate the martyrdom of Saint Peter, and Saint Alban, are the well-known places where a miracle or martyrdom had taken place or where a holy person was buried respectively. Therefore, the place where the church built was considered to have been made holy by what happened there.

Shaping the worship space layout on your actual style of worship is the key step in creating church sanctuary interior design. Sometimes, designing a new church from scratch often costs less than taking someone else’s design and modifying it for your needs. There are often cases that church boards toured many other sanctuaries, added their design ideas to their new church to only learn later that they copied the same mistakes.

It is usual that church sanctuary undergo renovations and remodeling projects. There are companies that provide sanctuary renovation services for either small or big chapels. They also provide a relaxing and solemn interior design for church sanctuary. These designs are applicable from its ceiling, to its windows and walls and down to flooring. For simple design, cross-bracing in the ceiling creates a simple but beautiful rhythm. And the diagonal tiles can be used for flooring; it matches the simplicity of the ceiling. Steel or brass can help the design look more elegant and more luxurious.

Using a hallow clay tile surmounted by a roof of red Spanish tile for walls can be. You can layer the walls with stucco or covered by plaster, marked off while still wet by Italian artisans to create the illusion of limestone block construction. The color of interior church was the same as limestone color. One of the tips in designing the interior church sanctuary is the chancel window, upon entering the sanctuary it is the first thing that will meet their eye. Its expanse extends behind the chancel from ceiling to floor and from side to side catching a radiant morning sun gleaming through myriad of crystal colorings and sparkling gems.

The brilliant colors excite varied aspects of the spirit: white for purity, green for life, blue for infinitude, yellows for zest and labor, grays for difficulties, purple for loyalty and royalty, red for sacrifice. The huge area of red is central to the whole – at the center of all life stands the sacrificial love of God in Christ. The Window in the spirit of worshipful inquiry it induces response in the soul as though by a magic touch, but it is not magic. By this majestic piece of art spirit meets Spirit and meaning stirs in heart and mind.

Tips

Tips on How to Get Rid of the Musty Smell in your Carpet

One of the worst dilemmas in our living rooms is that strong musty smell in our carpets that won’t come off no matter how you wash it, like the annoying cigarette smell. In this article you will learn how to get rid of the musty smell in the carpet. That strong musty odor is usually caused by mold and mildew that grow in it. This happens during floods or accidents that involve our carpets getting wet.

Carpets that get soaked up in water develop that strong musty odor because the strands in it absorb in water. When this happens, through time and a certain temperature mold and mildew start to develop. And because of its thick fabric, our carpets become suitable habitats for them, allowing them to multiply. The odor molds cause is a certain gas they give off. While most of these gases are harmless, some of these may be toxic for humans. These are hard to clean, even when you have eliminated all the molds and mildew in the carpet the odor still remains.

The most basic step would be learning if the mold and mildew are still growing in the carpet. If this is the case, the smell and the mold will never go away no matter how many times you wash your carpet. But be careful when searching for the mold, some molds are known to be hazardous. Seek professional help when you suspect that you have this kind of mold.

Here are some tips on how to get rid of the musty smell in the carpet:
Create a homemade anti-mold solution. There are a lot of commercial anti mold and mildew cleaners that can be bought from your local grocery stores, but why bother buying when you can make your own. Not only is it cheap, it will also save you the time because everything you will need is in your house!

In a bowl, mix in half a cup of baking soda, one cup vinegar, two teaspoons of natural vanilla and 1 cup water. Mix until the baking soda is dissolved. This solution is guaranteed to neutralize the musty smell and kill all the mold and mildew that exist in your carpet. Pour into a sprayer for easy application.

Dry the Carpet If your carpet is wet, squeeze off all the water and let it dry. This will allow you to determine the areas that need anti-mold treatment. In addition to this, excess water may prevent the fabric from absorbing the solution.
Apply the solution Spray on the infected areas. Don’t soak the carpet, just keep it slightly damp. Use a sponge or a rag and vigorously rub on the area. Rinse with water and repeat until the mold comes off.
Apply baking soda on the area. When it dries, use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust particles and debris.

Decoration

An Overview of Discontinued Wedgwood China

Everything that is great or not so great has its own day and has to come to an end at some point of time which includes the acclaimed Wedgewood China. This dishware company is more than 250 years old and has seen some glorious times. But though the exquisite patterns that were employed to create the delicate dishware are no longer in existence, the pieces of the Wedgewood China dishware still do. Because the Wedgewood China was made with superior quality and because people took excellent care of that beautiful dishware, some of the original pieces that were made during the initial days of the company still exist today.

In case of the very old pieces it is very difficult to find a matching set. This is because as time passes, so are the dishware to subsequent generations and in due course some get broken and some go missing. This obviously makes the value of a complete set that dates back to the early days almost priceless and is very difficult to find one. At the same time there are some organisations around the world that are taking the effort to match pieces of Wedgewood China to form a complete set. In case of sets that were made in later days, it is much easier to find some fill-in pieces that can be put together to restore your incomplete sets to their original glory.

In any case, the company itself assures that it will do its utmost to maintain an inventory of its entire design patterns that they have currently in possession to help replace the missing or broken pieces of their customer’s Wedgewood China sets on request. However, the number of existing patterns that the company has is very limited, as most of the patterns have run out and has been declared as discontinued Wedgewood China. The instant that a Wedgewood China is officially declared as discontinued, the prices of any existing dishware of that particular pattern shoots sky-high.

This dishware is so exclusive that there are businesses in every part of the world that is devoted just to handle the discontinued Wedgewood China pieces and represent a particular collector who is in search of a missing piece or deals in restoring a missing or broken piece in a family’s heirloom collection. It is quite obvious that a complete set of discontinued Wedgewood China pattern is rare and absolutely priceless. If you want to get an idea of what your great, great Grandma’s China is worth today, just check out some of the auction prices on antique pieces of China.

Chairs

Useful Tips for Choosing a Good Rocking Chair

A rocking chair finds innumerable uses in a household. Be it for watching TV or to sit comfortably while you hold and sing to your new born in his room, the rocking chair is undoubtedly every ones favorite. This beloved furniture is being favored by more and more Americans who either own one or is seriously thinking of acquiring it.

The origin of a rocking chair can be traced back to the 1700s when some genius came up with the brightest idea of adding a pair of skates to the bottoms of furniture. Since then, the rocking chair has made a remarkable journey through time, stealing the hearts of most Americans from prominent Presidents to peasants. It doesn’t matter if they are of the most expensive designer stuff or the ubiquitous wicker rocking chair; a rocking chair is loved for the comfort and peace it provides to its owner. When it comes to choosing a right rocking chair, one is faced by a lot of dilemmas, as there are numerous varieties to choose from. The following tips can lend a hand to help you choose the right rocking chair.

The first step is to decide where you want to place your rocking chair. If you want to use it indoors, say in your living room, then the best choice would be a rocking chair with a soft and comfortable cushion or a rocking chair made of solid wood like palisander or maple. In case the intended use is for outdoors, say in your front porch, you can go for cedar or the durable teakwood to survive the elements.

The next step is to find out if the rocking chair provides you the comfort you need. Check whether the rocking chair has proper seating and back support, whether it provides elbow support, whether the armrest is wide enough, whether the seat and back is firm yet flexible and whether the back rest supports your lower back.

Make sure that the rocking chair is well pitched. This means that the chair should provide a smooth rocking motion even when you are in a reclined position, without any indication of flipping backwards. Check whether the rocking chair was built for stability, durability and reliability. There are some innovative techniques like the Maloof technique that provides an elegant and a sturdy design. Decide on what style will suit your home décor. There are numerous types of rocking chair ranging from plush upholstered ones to the plain wicker rocking chair. Choose one that will fit your décor as well as you.

As with the design and style, the price of a rocking chair ranges from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars. Or you can even win a bid on ebay for a few bucks. The choice is yours. Choose what fits your budget. Lastly, decide on how your want your rocking chair to be delivered to you, whether you want it to be delivered to you assembled or you want to assemble it yourself.

Furniture

A Guide to Antique Bedroom Furniture

The beauty and elegance of antique furniture is unsurpassed by any of today’s designer models. Antique furniture is an absolute treat to all our senses and gives pleasure to us in many levels. Every piece of antique furniture has its own legend and remains true to the saying, “Old is Gold”.

Today, antique bedroom furniture is gaining immense popularity among many people. One reason is that, this type of furniture adds character and enhances the aesthetic appeal of a room.
In addition to soothe and calm our senses, bedroom furnishings should also serve as a feast to our senses with its beauty and elegance. Today, numerous types of Antique Bedroom Furniture come with beautiful and delicate headboard patterns that are trimmed with gold and you can choose from different nightstands that come adorned with vertical mirrors. You can even get hold of an Antique Bedroom set that includes a bed with a chest of drawers, two nightstands and a mirror. These sets bring in serenity, sophistication and class of long gone days, together with the functionality offered by the traditional beds. If you want, you can even choose an Antique Bedroom set that includes TV compartments and armoires with cloth hangers.

Today, you also have a wide range of materials to choose from for your antique furniture, instead of the traditional pine. There are literally hundreds of patterns, designs and finishes to choose from, like cinnamon lacquer and mahogany lacquer to name just a few. Antique furniture is not only appreciated for their sturdiness, but because they impart a traditional and at the same time an innovative appeal. Antique Bedroom Furniture is always preferred over any other type of bedroom furniture as it obviously adds a unique style, elegance, sophistication and charm to your bedroom. The aesthetic value and everlasting appeal of Antique Bedroom furniture is very difficult to be expressed verbally. The only way to understand its appeal is to feel its beauty, poise and charisma for yourself.

Curtains

Easy and Trendy Tips on Selecting the Right Window Covering

When it comes to selecting the right window covering we tend to get confused on the type and style of covering to be used. With the various options like horizontal and vertical blinds, rollers or shutters and many such varied ranges you need some tips to make a clear cut decision on the choice of window covering.

The area to be decorated:
You should have a precise idea of how many windows and the area of location of the windows to be decorated. The direction of the windows plays an important part in choosing the covering. A north facing window is constantly exposed to sunlight and also cold so try to incorporate some features that reduce the power consumption. Nearly 40% of heat goes through the windows and some money saving ideas is a welcome relief. Windows that face towards the east will get sunlight early in the day. To prevent the heat that seeps in, cellular shades or even pleated ones can be employed. Classic drapes which allow very little light in are also apt for the east facing windows though they are unsuitable for windows in other areas of the house.

Windows facing west are the most problematic ones as they let in the harmful ultra violet rays. Preventing these rays is a priority and the power saving ideas employed in the north facing windows should be followed here too. Southward oriented windows are the most optimal ones as they have a regular flow of natural sunlight through them. You can select window coverings that let in light or those that block them according to the type of room the window graces.

Choose your design:
Decide on what type of trend you want for your windows. With changing forms it is quite difficult to decide on the exact type or design. What is in trend now will not be so tomorrow. So opt for something in between. Most important, you should be at ease with the décor you choose. You can select from casual, formal and contemporary styles. Or you can decide between American and European designs. Whatever you choose let the décor be a popular and time tested one.

Identify your requirements:
If you have children in the house then safety measures should be in place while decorating the windows. Disregarding the safety aspect may land you in deep trouble.
Sound proofing and power consumption are things which should be looked into before deciding on the window treatment. Proper and easy maintenance should also be considered while planning the window treatments. And last but not the least factor is the budget. If you are operating on a shoestring budget then try to work within the limits and choose the most economical and at the same time stylish covering. There are a lot of options available in your local stores to choose from.

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