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improvements rest in the finishing
touches - the little things that make
all the difference.
Following are a few items to
consider for simple home fix-ups
this season.
• Lighting - Lighting can be one
of the most influential tools for
enhancing the look of a room or
home by creating a mood. Indoors,
a free-standing lamp can create a
cozy, inviting space in which to
read; outdoors, a simple patio light
can make the entire home look
more inviting, as well as add an
element of safety by lighting up a
dark walkway or entry door.
Because there are so many styles of
lighting available, all a homeowner
must do is decide upon the function
the lighting is to achieve, install it
and voila - a home improvement is
made with a flip of a switch.
• Shelving -■ Apart from being
highly functional, shelving can be
an ideal decorating tool. With a
little imagination and a couple of
Paint tips
•If you are painting a room, start
with the ceiling, then the walls,
windows, trim, doors, and finally
the floor. The job will get
progressively easier, and you will
avoid getting paint spills on
surfaces that have already been
painted.
•To prevent yourself from
getting covered with paint put a
heavy moisturizer or non-stick
cooking spray on your exposed
skin before starting the job.
•If you are painting furniture with
legs, place juice lids under the feet,
so that they will catch any drips of
paint.
tools, a bare wall in the foyer or
hallway can be transformed into a
beautiful display area for
everything from knick-knacks to
vases to books. Even the shelves
themselves can be given finishing
touches with paint or stencils - a
unique way to enhance any room.
• Organization - Sorting and
reorganizing drawers, closets and
cabinets greatly can improve the
look of the home, and it can be
done without spending a fortune. A
great place to start is with the
kitchen pantry. Almost every
homeowner has a pantry stacked
with half-empty boxes or
unlabelled storage bags of grains
and snacks. With labels and a few
plastic storage bins, small crates or
. boxes, a homeowner easily can bid
farewell to a miniature disaster
area.
• Decorations and plants - An
attractive painting or photograph
can make any bare wall interesting,
as can a row of candles, various
shaped bottles or vases arranged on
a shelf or windowsill. Plants also
help fix up the look of a home.
Blooming with decorative appeal,
plants bring a breath of fresh air
wherever they are placed. Even a
simple vase of fresh-cut flowers
can make a room more inviting.
• Potpourri and/or scented
candles - Fragrances really can
enhance the mood of a room. From
the clean fresh scent of pine to the
sweet aroma of spices like vanilla,
placing potpourri or scented
candles in a room can transform an
ordinary space into a soothing
retreat - or the perfect place to
relax once all the home
improvement projects are done.
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• Nylon -1/4", 1/T, 5/8”, 1"
• Hemp - 1/r, 3/4”, 7/8”, I"
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