Martes, Disyembre 22, 2015

The Beauty of Neon Lights

Fun Neon Lights

Happiness in Neon. (Photo Credits)

Neon lights evoke some kind of happiness and liveliness to the evening sky. Imagine a place without neon signs and automatically you may think of the term “sadness,” and could even describe the term as “ghost town” if there is not much foot traffic. Builders and Contractors

PBS.Org says Neon signs that are made of neon lights are already a dying art.” We’ve seen them glowing on New York City theater billboards, Las Vegas casinos and Hong Kong high-rises. They cast unbidden light and shadow into restaurants and homes and are a part of the daily scenery for millions. But neon signs, once a vital part of a city’s culture and barometer for its economic climate, are fading out of sight as the once-popular technology disappears from the streets. An online exhibition tells the story of neon’s history, which began purely by accident.”

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You can do it yourself

It does not actually need to fall into extinction, because you can definitely do one on your own. Electricians

I Spy DIY in fact shared how to do a DIY Neon Letter Sign.” I chatted a bit about how I have been wanting a neon light FOREVER, but I never made the purchase because of the price tag. Now, I can make a million for a fraction of the price! It’s a simple as adhearing battery powered neon tubing to wire (thanks Shrimp Salad Circus for your tutorial which led me to this magical lighting). I have to admit, I was so excited when first I got the supplies, I started bending the wire into the first word that popped into my head! I already have more ordered to take on more complicated phrases. But “Hello” is a great word to practice on because is it mostly loops. My fave thing is that it looks as cool during the day, as it does lit up at night!”

Check out the step-by-step instructions here.

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And if you really love neon lights, you might as well get this new phone charger from Microsoft as featured over at The Verge.

“This thing defines flashy. Drop a Lumia smartphone onto the plastic pad, and a ring of light instantly illuminates your desk, nightstand, or whatever it might be resting on. And it’s incredibly bright, though you can thankfully choose between three brightness settings if the charger proves an unwelcome distraction to your coworkers. At night, you can also set the light to shut off completely so you can actually get some sleep instead of being kept awake by the intense neon glow.”

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So do you fancy neon lights?

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Sabado, Disyembre 19, 2015

Make your own Door Draft Stoppers

All about Door Draft Stoppers

You can make your own. (Photo Credits)

Doors do not only serve as protection from intruders, they only serve us one of our first lines of defense against bad weather.

The draft outside for instance cannot fully get in the house once doors are closed. However the small gap or crack between the door and the floor can be an opening where draft can get in.

But you do not have to buy for an expensive tool to ensure that draft cannot get inside your doors.

Homestead Bloggers Network featured an instructional guide on how to make your own draft stopper.

“Anyway, the house we live in now is nice and small (the way I like it – less work), and is pretty well insulated. Our bedroom, however, is built above the back porch and gets colder. The closets are NOT insulated because all the cold air seems to be coming from there. Until we can get that fixed, I decided a DIY project was in order.”

Read the step-by-step instructions here.

Another way to make one

Locksmith near me Singapore A brown house also featured yet another way to make this DIY project for your home. “A draft stopper, or a draft snake as we called it growing up, is a quick and easy fix for stopping cold air from coming in through door cracks. Using a Door Draft Stopper or a Draft Snake is a great way to lower your heating bill and make sure your home is energy efficient. It just so happens that a door draft stopper is also a very easy DIY sewing project. With some scrap fabric and fifteen minutes, you can stop drafts in your house, too.”

Check out the instructional guide here.

Knowledge Weighs Nothing also offered yet another way to do this DIY Door Draft Stopper Project.

“These DIY posts have been really popular, so here’s another one to help you keep a little warmer… Below is an excellent tutorial showing how to make your own door snakes/draft stoppers. These door snakes are an excellent way to reduce the draft and cold which can come in through the gap at the bottom of your doors. These draft stoppers are cheap and easy to make, so now’s a great time to get making and sort out those drafty doors.”

Check out the post here.

So will you make one?

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All about accent lighting

The beauty of accent lights

Beautify your home with accent lights. (Photo Credits)

If you want to further beautify and emphasize the great design points in your home, then you may want to look into having accent lights installed. Electricians

DIY Network for instance shared 10 things every homeowner should know about accent lighting, and how it can improve the look of your home.

“The right illumination can change the look and feel of your home. Check out these tips on where and how to place accent lighting. Tip 1: Light only what you want to see. Through lighting, you have the ability to direct attention on the things you want people to notice in your home. Lighting can amp up visual drama like nothing else.”

Read the rest of the tips here.

Accentuate your dressing and make up table.

Builders and Contractors Homedit.com featured ideal cove lighting installations in the vanity table. “Though makeup vanities may seem like a caprice, not a must-have, they often prove their practicality and become impossible to part with once their valuable statute is discovered. Makeup vanities with lights are particularly great additions to a home, offering a complete package.”

Check out the pictures here.

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Reef Builders meantime featured in its website a LED accent light. Perfect for those with aquariums on their homes or commercial spaces. “When most people see a teeny tiny LED light, their first thought is probably of nano reef aquarium applications. Naturally, a physically small light is ideally suited for smaller tanks, but we also see diminutive LED light engines like the AI Prime as a perfect light to compliment contemporary lighting, like T5s and metal halides.”

See the design application here.

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Martes, Disyembre 8, 2015

Unique Door Signs

Door Signs that catch your attention

They are hanged in your door to catch your attention. (Photo Credits)

It is designed to catch your attention prior to entering your home or establishment. Door signs – some are usual, some are unique. Of course the more unique, the better, and the more likely to catch your attention.

The Chive for instance featured photos of more than a dozen funny and unique door signs that may even make you chuckle.

“When staying in a hotel it’s important to have a ‘do not disturb’ sign to prevent anyone from randomly walking in on you. While almost all hotels have these signs, some have finally produced ones with accurate descriptions.”

Check out the pictures here.

Make it catchy

Locksmith Singapore A bakery meantime got more customers following a door sign display. “Some people are awesome, and some people are super awesome. Case in point, an Ohio bakery that just doesn’t care what others think of their refusal to bow down”

Look at the sign here.

If you want to make your own, you can. Littered Window for instance showed a tutorial on how to make a chalkboard sign.

“Because you see, I have lots of holiday wreaths and door hangings, but I have nothing to put up in between holidays. Like April or May. I’m not going to make myself an Earth Day wreath or something like that. I needed something that would work for those in between times of year. And this chalkboard sign is perfect! Here’s how I personalized mine!”

Check out the instructional here.

So do you have one or will you make one?

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How to Make Your Own Christmas Light Balls

Do-It-Yourself Christmas Light Balls

Glam up your outdoor décor with Christmas Light Balls. (Photo Credits)

If you want your outdoor Christmas decorations become all the more fabulous and nice to look at, then why not make your own homemade Christmas Light Balls? They are nice, and will not bore a hole in your pocket, not to mention – exercise your creativity too!

Electricians Good ideas for you shared this simple instructional on how to make one.

“Christmas light balls are extremely popular outdoor Christmas decorations that are unique in appearance. Many times found in holiday light shows, botanical gardens, and other elegant displays, Christmas light balls are actually easy to make with just a few supplies!”

Check out the instructions here.

It is not as complicated as it looks

Icreativeideas.com also shared some fabulous tips on how to go about making your ow gigantic Christmas light balls. Builders and Contractors

“In addition to putting up lights around your house and on your Christmas tree, now you can light up your garden or front yard with these stunning Christmas light balls. They are fantastic outdoor Christmas decorations for your home. They are actually easy to make with just a few simple supplies. You’ll need chicken wire, wire cutters, a measuring tape, gloves, and LED string lights.”

See the photos and read the design pointers here.

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If you prefer something smaller, then you might want to read about this decorating idea shared by Viral Nova.

“Light up your home this holiday season with a gorgeous chandelier of lights. These glimmering holiday decorations look like complicated works of art, but in reality they’re incredibly simple to make. Using only plastic cups, Christmas lights, zip ties, and hot glue, you can make a “sparkle ball” in whatever size you choose.”

Take a look at the photos here.

So would you make one for your home?

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Miyerkules, Disyembre 2, 2015

Door-Related DIY Projects

Door Projects that you can do yourself

DIY Door Accessories Project. (Photo Credits)

There are many things that you can add or do to your doors to make it all the more useful.

Locksmith Dream Book Design for instance shared a step-by-step instructional on how to make a homemade industrial pipe door handle. “While the doors themselves are pretty amazing for Winstons closet, we still needed some door handles for them, so we figured we would try our hands at DIYing them. Turns out it is insanely easy to DIY an industrial pipe door handle, so I wanted to show you all here.”

Check out the step-by-step instructional here.

DIY Door stopper

Pretty Handy Girl meantime shared a tutorial on how to make a classy and fab-looking door stopper with handle. “They say necessity is the mother of invention and this is clearly a case in point. My girls’ bedroom door wouldn’t stay completely open on its own. You might have a similar door in your home that you want to stay wide open except gravity keeps pulling it closed? In our house nothing is level so naturally the door wants to close and we needed a door stop that was easy for my girls to use.”

Check out the photos and instructions here.

Parenting Fun Everyday meantime shared a DIY project that kids will surely enjoy. “Our house decorations this year are non-existent. Nil. Nothing. But Ned and Jack do need some kind of sign, a notice of sorts, to ensure Santa does stop here this year. So I made this simple one using these Staedtler Wax Twister Crayons, in a rainbow of course!”

Take a look at the pictures here.

Are you feeling creative now?

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Martes, Disyembre 1, 2015

How to make your own Solar-Powered Chandelier

DIY Solar-Chandelier

Make your own DIY Solar Chandelier in a snap (Photo Credits)

You do not need to shell out a lot of money to have a chandelier in your own home. In fact, you do not even need to dip on your financial resources to power it.

Enter DIY Solar Chandelier. Solar chandeliers can be done through the DIY rout, using ingenuity, creativity, and of course, an ounce of frugality.

Canadian website Garden Therapy for instance showed how easy it is to make one, and how it can add a new life to your garden at night. Builders and Contractors

“This DIY solar light chandelier is an easy project that took me all of fifteen minutes to put together. It adds a whimsical touch hanging from the tree above the rustic table and chair set that is part of my backyard play garden. Make this project in no time with a few common materials and then let your imagination run wild in decorating it.”

Read the step-by-step procedures here.

You just have to be creative

Electricians Homejelly meantime talked about how they found a new and use for a chandelier they had stored in their garage for a long time.

“Talk about a light bulb moment! Or, rather, a solar light moment. Of course! How simple! From this distance, I immediately knew that I was going to upcycle my loyal and trusty candle chandelier into a solar one. Thank goodness I held on to it. I guess I’ll have to lighten up on pack rats after all”

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Hometalk meantime shared how they were able to light up an area in their garden that has no electrical access using a DIY Solar-Powered Chandelier.

“At the back of our property we have a secluded Picnic Area. With no electricity in this area, we always have issues with lighting, especially in the fall and winter. To solve our lighting issues, I dusted off this old chandelier and went to work giving it a beautiful makeover.”

Get the instructions here.

So do you have a chandelier lying around in your home?

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Martes, Nobyembre 24, 2015

Unique Door Knobs

Say goodbye to boring door knobs

Boring no more. (Photo Credits)

Do you think that your home door knobs are just so plain and boring?

The Architectural Digest for instance featured unique door handles that will lend uniqueness and character to your home. Singapore Location

“Noting that doorknobs are often ‘the jewelry in a room,’ Suzanne Kasler sometimes likes to give them an unexpected finishing touch. The 1021 knob from Nanz offers plenty of room for experimentation, she says, because it can be ordered with inserts made of metal, wood, or a multitude of lacquered colors. ‘It looks beautiful in the metal finishes, but I love that it can also be lacquered any color,’ she says. ‘That detail of color would be such a special touch. You could do metal throughout the home and change to a lacquered color in just one room.’”

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Just make it cozy

Crochetz.com meantime showed ways on how you can prettify the existing door knobs in your home.

“Cutest door knobs ever.”

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But if you want the most unique even amazing door know then you ought to see this door knob featured by Gizmodo. “You probably don’t spend much time thinking about door knobs, or how they could be improved. Maybe you should! This glass globe lets you catch a glimpse of what’s going on in the room you’re about to enter.”

Take a look at the door knob here.

How would you like to decorate your door knobs?

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