Tile furniture

tilefurn.jpg Earlier this year we posted about how tile was creeping into living spaces not ordinarily associated with such surfaces, ... Dal Bianco, Marco Braga and Storage are putting the stuff on furniture. The upside: Cleaning furniture with windex is easier than steam-cleaning. The downside: Is it comfortable? via if it's hip [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 23:43:53

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2 years, 3,000 miles

New essayMore photos up at the lyrical photography thing.Two years ago today, Todd was stuck in Des Moines, Iowa for the third day in a row ... California.The night before Todd left, he was scurrying to finish cleaning his apartment and get his furniture ... without stress) and cleaning products had him thinking he was Jesus. Or at least some form [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 11:18:00

Diagnosing Osteoarthritis and Treatment Options

Diagnosing Osteoarthritis and Treatment Options POSTED BY Gilbert Lowe on Jan 18 under Health and Fitness: Arthritis As people age, ... like all of your spare time is spent cleaning stains out of the carpet or furniture, not to mention ... Improvement: Cleaning Tips and Tools Look around at the other vehicles, when driving down the road [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:36:07

Y Wooden Platform Bedroom Suite

Get a good night sleep with contemporary platform beds ... slung bedroom furniture is made from vinyl for easy cleaning. There are several designs ... furniture in every single way as they feature top quality leather and inspiring designs. Wood Bedroom [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:00:00

Call in the Restoration Specialists who Expect the Unexpected

Because disasters are almost always unexpected, ... Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning - Emergency Service Crime / Accident Scene Clean Up Furniture/ Home ... it is paramount to have a cleanup service available to come as quickly as possible to keep [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 14:07:21

Clearing Up Cigarette Smoke from Your Home

We all know cigarette is addictive, but for non-smokers, the smell is just unbearable ... cleaning. Smoke of ciggies is so much trouble that it might even require you to do an unplanned general house cleaning. You need your vacuum for this. Clean up furniture, especially the couch where [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 14:16:22

How To Clean Upholstery Without Causing Damage

by Chris Channing The upholstery one owns usually isn’t the target of a cleaning regimen- but sometimes even furniture gets dirty enough that a real ... in question. Before any cleaning is done, the first step is to maintain a logical composure and assess ... with some form of wet cleaning solution if it becomes a problem. For vacuum use, a brush [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:23:41

Chantel’s Design Dilemma

When we heard Chantel’s cries for help with her living room, we swooped in to whip up something swanky ... (for its colors and clean lines) and shabby chic (for its cushy, comfy  furniture and romantic ... for its clean lines and affordable prices. The TV and the shelf beneath it must stay, though we could [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:47:32

{Weekend Round Up #11}

We had an extended weekend because hubby was off from work for 4 days. So I took advantage of his long vacation and started our “nesting” project. We cleaned our apartment thoroughly and re-arranged some of the furniture to make room for lil ... cleaning day! We got up pretty late but we still managed to finish a lot of things. At around 7pm, hubby [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 07:29:52

Pledge Review And Giveaway

scjpledge One of my all time favorite furniture polishers is Pledge ... myself. Shine, restore, and refresh your wood furniture! Pledge® Natural Beauty is ideal for quickly cleaning your wood furniture and wood surfaces. Its Anti-Dust™ formula keeps surfaces looking less [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:22:37

What To Do When In Doubt Of Cleaning Upholstery Correctly

by Chris Channing The upholstery one owns usually isn’t the target of a cleaning regimen- but sometimes even furniture gets dirty enough that a real ... in question. The first step in cleaning upholstery is to do damage assessment. On average, a vacuum cleaner ... . Instructions on which cleaning solution to use should be on the upholstery tag. When [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 05:16:18

Homely things

With the new year upon us, I have been moving furniture and cleaning out closets and cupboards. The above sidetable used to be in the kitchen ... cupboard. I had all sorts of half bags from Bulk Barn with baking supplies. I was tired of tasting ... supplies were down, and we noticed the jumbo muffin pan, K asked for blueberry muffins. Thank you Martha [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 12:00:00

Beating Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning Woes

My mother is obsessed with fixing house interiors. So is my brother and it seemed this obsession has rubbed off me ... carpet or upholstery cleaner. Related Articles April 22, 2008 — On Hiring Helpers (3) September ... is still key. I mean with upholstery stains. :) Spills on furniture especially on those covered [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 00:03:45

Works For Me: Cure for The Winter Blues

Okay. Christmas has arrived and left. We've packed away all the decorations, returned all the gifts that didn't work, and now what? ... post about this, but alas, I can't find it.)1. I start my Spring Cleaning now. Moving furniture for tree decorations and boxing things up is a great opportunity to start cleaning. It just makes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 23:47:00

Weekend Roundup - Cleaning The Carpet Edition

Every year we get our carpets and living room furniture steam cleaned. It’s amazing how much dirt can accumulate! ... . We’ve been using the same service for years - so this week I’m scheduling a cleaning ... , New Look For LinensWeekend Roundup - New Sewing Machine EditionWeekend Roundup - Thrift Shop Edition [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 11:02:23

Dresser makeover

Over Labor Day weekend I got to work on my nursery by doing a dresser makeover. I started out with a dresser I picked up for free off Craiglist ... -o knifedecorative paperMod Podge (I used Matte-finish)new hardware1. After cleaning your piece of furniture ... fronts. Lay the decorative paper down on the drawer front and smooth out any bubbles. Let dry [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 19:27:00

THEY WORK FOR US?

Honestly, my contempt for the political class grows by the day when I read this sort of thing.. "Details of MPs’ claims for plasma televisions, furniture and cleaning bills will be kept secret after Harriet Harman bowed to backbenchers’ pressure to stop expenses claims being published. MPs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 10:56:19

Miami Activist Placing Homeless People In "People-Less Homes"

well, I say wtf...why not, I mean, at least they will mow the friggin lawn.....my god.. ... a recent showing. "And the living room, wow! It has great blinds." But in nearly every other ... " with secondhand furniture, cleaning supplies and yard upkeep. So far, he has moved six families [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 00:26:12

Helping to Clean House

Traditionally, Chinese families will clean up their entire house in the days before Chinese New Year. We had cleaned up our house last Sunday. We started cleaning about 10am and finished it at 5pm. I tried my best to help my family ... old newspapers that used for covering furniture while cleaning ceiling and wall. I would walk or crawl [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:45:00

Tips on cleaning Leather & Leather Products

by Ethan O. Tanner A good starting point for cleaning leather is to determine if your leather item is finished or unfinished ... and waxes when cleaning leather furniture or garments. Use a damp cloth or sponge to rub saddle soap ... cleaner and rub it into leather furniture in even circular motions. Follow with a leather conditioner [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 12:32:13

So You’re Going to Teach Kindergarten, pt.1

Yay! Good for you! On the first day you can get in to the school (and presumably, your classroom) ... empty room.  You could walk in to find a mish-mash of furniture, equipment, and curriculum ... so that the janitorial staff can clean the carpets around it.  Once several more furniture shifts take place [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 22:46:52

Beware, Some Rust Removers Are Toxic

by Gary Homesetter Rust removal is one of the most difficult household tasks to carry out. Learn how to remove rust safely in this article. Home ... these days that there are cleaning agents which allow our household furniture, fixtures and appliances ... up during rust removal. Studies have shown that indoor pollution is mainly caused by household clean [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 16:26:41

Miami foreclosure homes turning into squatters paradise

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The foreclosure crisis has affected families and communities throughout the United States hard … some ... the group provides them with “secondhand furniture, cleaning supplies and yard upkeep As mentioned earlier [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 21:22:18

Contractor with 50 Years of Reconstruction Experience

After a loss occurs to an existing structure, selecting just “any contractor” can create more damage than it remedies ... Data Recovery for Damaged Computers Furniture & Upholstery Restoration Structural Cleaning Fire ... , Water, Smoke Restoration Deodorizing & Odor Removal Carpet Water Extraction & Cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 13:48:07

The Glamorous Life of a Parent

Lately, we’ve had a lot of discussions in our house revolving around the three “Ps” - potty, poopy and pee ... -up running down your cleavage, or a little boy peeing on you or your rug. Glamour isn’t seen in cleaning vomit off of your furniture, or in washing poop out of sleeper pajamas. Glamour is hard-pressed [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 17:34:01

Tricks And Treats

So I bet you're thinking to yourself - what exactly does a Super Librarian do on Halloween? Well, I spend my morning moving "moveable" furniture in preparation for the carpet-cleaning-guy ... . Now when is that carpet-cleaning-guy getting here? This girl has errands to run. Happy Halloween everybody! [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 16:16:41

house stuff

Well, we've gotten the living room painted.  We chose a golden tan, and it is just perfect to go with the existing living room furniture ... , while cleaning up, that the kitchen sink drain leaks!  So it's bucket city until we get the bath redone ... filty rug in the living room, which is from the 60s! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 07:00:11

Life is about adapting

Finally after 10 months of having my parents around, they have gone home ... the house thoroughly every weekend. So we are not overly particular during the weekday cleaning. Thanks ... most of the furniture in my house is built in. So it is very easy to vacuum and mop [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 07:56:34

So You're Going to Teach Kindergarten, pt. 1

Yay! Good for you! On the first day you can get in to the school (and presumably, your classroom) ... empty room. You could walk in to find a mish-mash of furniture, equipment, and curriculum materials ... cleaning staff is still dusting, washing, repairing, and vacuuming the rooms in preparation for the start [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 22:48:16

Clean Up Your Messy House!

Susie Homemaker (My Mom) is Coming To-Do-List: * Steam clean the couches * Mop floors * Dust and lemon oil shelves and furniture * Rake ... To This: 1clean4.jpg Tags: cleaning, cooking, homemaking, oprah, susie-homemaker Share This [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 13:00:00

New Year, New Start & Yaro Interviewed Me :)

Well Happy New Year to you all, hopefully by now you are fully settled into 2009 ... Christmas and officially moved in on the 2nd Jan. Since then I have been busy cleaning, decorating, shopping, assembling furniture and all that stuff that goes with making a house a home so that’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:22:24

Unity Peg

UP_plumbing2.jpg Unity Peg's unconventional graphics of conventional domestic products printed on tea towels and tablecloths are an easy way to ... the mundane household item modern and relevant again. Beginning with the "Wash Up" series, furniture ... and simple outlines of items like cleaning supplies and plumbing. Their acute sense for captivating [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 16:00:16

Dear Obtuse Person I live With...

...All I wanted was a little lie-in. Just one. I'm tired. I have been lifting heavy furniture, moving heavy boxes and cleaning new and old houses all while ... caulk. Caulk won't wait until 9? You relented, didn't set the alarm, but did blind me awake with lights [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:12:00

Insomnia

It's quarter to five in the AM (cold, dark, AM) and I can't sleep ... around on our newly transplanted furniture watching the big screen, everything we moved is either still ... that has finished, the tarps will come off the furniture and we can begin the cleaning process [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 10:44:00

Bring out your marketing messages with gilbert display

The success of an exhibition depend on many factors ... when you have them for your custom trade show exhibits.They offer you audio-visual equipments,furnitures,as well as labor and cleaning services as their efforts in giving customers complete show services.Don't forget [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 05:45:27

Indoor Air - October's Sustainable Living Tip

As you tighten up your home for winter, it's all the more important to protect indoor air quality by choosing heaters, paints, ... to indoor air pollution.Some types of paint, finishes, furniture, carpet, and cleaning products [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 19:04:00

Can't update avatar?

Can't update avatar? by shan Today 08:12 AM 411 3,995 Announcements Have something you want to share with the world? ... 12-05-2008 10:59 PM Go to last post 132 1,476 Tips, Tricks and Cleaning! Furniture ... 65 696 Real Estate General house talk and home buying/selling/building talk Real [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:55:02

NBK's "Big Boy" room is...finished! With pics!

So, when we learned that we were expecting Baby Boy K#2 (BBK#2) ... ...he spent most of his time off work...working on the house.  Cleaning the basement, taking apart/moving furniture/assembling furniture. We decided to get a new crib and toybox/chest for the nursery [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 02:11:18

new bookcase

New for us in Cautley St - however, I bought this bookcase and another the same when living in Australia years and years ago ... to manage the whole process - including directing the furniture movers then cleaning and stocking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:43:40

air purification solutions

Air Purification Solutions By James Louis There are almost as many types of air pollution as there are potential solutions ... that are constantly seeping from carpets, upholstery, furniture, draperies, household cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 08:07:09

MPs defy the judges to keep ‘John Lewis’ expenses list secret - The Times

“Details of MPs’ claims for plasma televisions, furniture and cleaning bills will be kept secret after Harriet Harman bowed to backbenchers’ pressure to stop expenses claims being published.”Full [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 10:31:42

Payday loans for furniture causing an online Wisteria

Even payday loans can’t cover some trends in furniture.  The furniture catalog craze has been in full swing for over a decade, and some companies have been just cleaning up the entire time, selling furniture that can be either unique, tech savvy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:23:28

How To Clean Upholstery Without Causing Damage

Upholstery, like your average suit that needs to make a trip to the dry cleaner, will sometimes get dirty to the point where a little extra elbow grease is needed. But many types of furniture or related house objects may react to cleaning substances in the wrong way [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 05:25:21

Nanotech material never gets wet, even when submerged

Nanotechnology strikes again, making technology seem like magic ... pocket of air is protected below. Think self-cleaning clothing, or truly spill resistant furniture [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 00:28:32

Angela Adams and The Birds and The Bees

Angela Adams is largely known for her bold textile design, but more recently she's expanded her line to include clean-edged modern furniture. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:00:43

a new year, a new look and wishes

We’ve always found the new year a great launching pad to hit the reset button. Usually we do an overhaul in the home, cleaning closets, filing papers, and re-arranging furniture. But this year we were inspired to re-design the blog.With inspiration from a few [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 06:30:00

What You Need to Know Before Choosing Your Allergy Relief Air Purifier

Life for a person suffering from an allergy can become a living hell ... , if the allergy is caused by the environment, including dust in the air and on your furniture ... (VOC's) found in items like paint, varnish, cleaning supplies, disinfectants, glues and adhesives [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:41:04

Facilities mgnt & office services - Cleaning services - Accommodation cleaning services

Five year cleaning services contract (extendable to 10) ... , door furniture, chewing gum and graffiti removal Southern England BOBEX COMMENT, 09/07/2008 [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 15:43:30

Happy 2009!

After a quiet New Year's Eve, I got back to steam-cleaning the carpets again along with re-arranging furniture between the living room and my office (aka the spare bedroom for guests).It was cold [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 23:19:00

End of a Journey

Sitting on the hardwood floor of a downtown posh apartment, it does not feel like home, I have to admit, not because the lack of furniture, ... , but the sense of loss is unavoidable. We finished cleaning out the airstream, our home for the bigger part [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:42:28

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