You know it is Easter season when Peeps start peeping their wee little face at you from rows upon rows of packages in the candy aisle. Love them or hate them - their seems to be no in between - it is full on Peep Season.
I like marshmallows but for some reason, eating marshmallow Peeps is not my thing. But decorating with Peeps? That's something I am into.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Felt Peep Easter Bunting
Sunday, March 13, 2016
How to Make a Corner Window Cornice
Our Master Bedroom has a windows on each wall in a corner and high ceilings. Installing a corner window cornice will tie the windows together and solve several window decorating problems:
- A window cornice will add visual height to the wall while also visually bringing down the high ceiling.
- I can use small scale curtain rods I already have. I don't need to buy new curtain rods that meet in the corner or need to have a custom corner window curtain rod made or cut to order.
- I can hang off the shelf curtains lower on the wall and just touching the floor so they look like custom length curtains. The cornice hides the curtain rod and hardware.
- I can make a lightweight custom window corner for practically nothing because I am using cardboard boxes to build it.
- It’s a no sew project. If you can use a stapler, you can make this project!
How to Make a Cardboard Window Valance
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Friday, March 11, 2016
20 Rainy Day Weekend Projects
Around here weekends are for building, home improvement, and a big bunch of DIY projects because I have two uninterrupted days of outdoor work time.
Unless it rains.
Unless it rains.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
How to Adjust a Shower Water Temperature Valve
The shower in our guest bathroom runs cold and takes forever to heat up. It can be sign your water heater is ready to heave its last breath. Sure enough after 11 years of faithful service, our water heater went to that great metal recycling plant in the sky.
Well, actually, it went to a metal recycling plant down the round but in the sky sounds more poetic.
Shower water still took forever to heat with the new water heater. I thought it was set at a lower temperature until we passed inspection from the natural gas company.
Nope.
The natural gas inspector told me our hot water heater passed with flying colors and is already set at the correct temperature. He said the issue is with the faucet not the water heater. The water temperature regulator (also known as a scald valve) on the faucet is set too low.
Well, actually, it went to a metal recycling plant down the round but in the sky sounds more poetic.
Shower water still took forever to heat with the new water heater. I thought it was set at a lower temperature until we passed inspection from the natural gas company.
Nope.
The natural gas inspector told me our hot water heater passed with flying colors and is already set at the correct temperature. He said the issue is with the faucet not the water heater. The water temperature regulator (also known as a scald valve) on the faucet is set too low.
How to Adjust the Water Temperature Regulator on a Kohler Shower Faucet
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