Lets Talk About Winter Interior House Painting

During this holiday season, and with the Winter months just ahead of us, painting the interior of your home can help lift your spirits and fill up some of that extra time. Now that it's getting a bit too cold to do much outside, especially if you live in the east, there is no excuse for not getting those inside projects completed. I've always liked this time of year, but a lot of people go through what's called the "Winter Blahs", and they would rather hibernate instead of being proactive. I'm guilty of this sometimes, too.

You are likely to get better deals on painting services during the colder months due to painting services being traditionally seasonal. Winter is when businesses slow down for painting contractors and as a result, are usually willing to offer a reduced rate for the same job.

If you carry out the job during the coldest months, you will likely spend an unnecessary amount on heating appliances. This is because you will need to air out the fumes from the interior painting, bringing in cold air to your home which you subsequently have to heat up.

Paint an "accent wall" in a bright hue where the others can be white or neutral to add a dramatic look. Or, you can paint the primary walls with a soft beige color then paint the accent wall three shades darker.

Consider the ceiling to be the fifth wall of a room. Pain it with white or with a lighter shade of the wall color. As the contrast between the ceiling color and the wall color has been softened, the result will be a room that looks larger. In a case of small room, such as a bathroom, the ceiling may even be painted with the same color as the walls to make it appear bigger.

Poured Limestone Benefits Should Be In Your Mind

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Poured Limestone is,

cheap, durable, increases property value, non-slip feature.with many colors, can stay cool in warm days

This being the mixture of limestone and concrete, especially when combined with expert knowledge and workmanship, will create a durable natural finish.

Liquid Limestone is suitable for,

Driveways, Patios, Pools, Spa's, Pathways, Alfresco Areas

It can be poured inside or outside and can even be poured over existing concrete.

You will not be restricted on the number of patterns which you can achieve after you decide to use limestone in your home improvement; the material comes in different colors which can be worked to produce different designs in your home. You will just have to inform your contractor the type of design that you will like to achieve and the contractor will come up with customized designs in your home. In case you have a certain color which you will like to have in your home improvement, you should inform your contractor and he will incorporate the color easily after he decides to use the limestone.

Important Tips About Vinyl Siding Increase the Value of Your Home

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Updating your house with new siding is one of the most exciting home improvement projects.

It can really transform the look and feel of any property, making it a more enjoyable place to live and relax. Here are a few materials to choose from when renewing the outside of your home.

Vinyl, originally introduced in the 1950s, is easily the most common type of material used today.

Why popular because it is highly versatile, inexpensive, and resistant to various kinds of damage.

For those on a tight budget, vinyl is oftentimes the best choice. Also, a basic cleaning is all it takes to make it look like new again.

Vinyl siding is made of synthetic materials, mostly polyvinyl chloride. This is what the abbreviation PVC stands for.

About 80 percent of its weight is PVC resin, and the remaining 20 percent is composed of other ingredients that determine it's color, sheen, resistance, flexibility, and it's durability.

The thickness can vary from .40 mil in less expensive grades, often called "Builder's Grade" to product as thick as.52 mil in the higher "Premium Grade" products.

The premium grades of vinyl siding are more 'pure' PVC without recycled, ground up scraps and binders.

Additionally, they have better color retention because they have UV protection added to help lessen the effect of the sun's rays over time.

The Importance of Reading Books

 Hello All Blog Readers,

Wish You Happy #WorldBookDay....

Before I start my discussion with you all, Let Me Introduce with - New York Book Market

Just Before Three Days Ago, I purchased two books called "Trump: The Art of the Deal" And "Born for This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do".

I had GREAT POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM.

Now, Let's Talk About "Importance of Reading Books" -

A book is a treasure chest.Every one that reads has the power to magnify himself, better the ways in which

he lives, to make his life healthy, happy and totally fulfilled.Books are for reading not for decoration.Book power helps you overcome the past, change your situations, fight new obstacles and make better decisions.One of the amazing things about learning is that knowledge not only translates from one area to another but is also an avenue that leads to understanding and insight.

Books are the best pathfinders to reach the destiny of success. Importance of books for our present generation is like nothing because of updated technology. Here I am not saying that this advanced technology is not good, but we should believe in the written words. We know that Old is Gold. A poor child who doesn't know that how to write, is just the one who knows the real importance of books. It is very necessary to give the books their real importance back as these deserves.

Reading helps in mental development and is known to stimulate the muscles of the eyes. Reading is an activity that involves greater levels of concentration and adds to the conversational skills of the reader.

It is an indulgence that enhances the knowledge acquired, consistently. The habit of reading also helps readers to decipher new words and phrases that they come across in everyday conversations. The habit can become a healthy addiction and adds to the information available on various topics. It helps us to stay in touch with contemporary writers as well as those from the days of yore and makes us sensitive to global issues.

Do You Ready To Give Gift of Fine Art Prints?

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Good Morning All Of My Blog Readers..

Before I start my discussion on this TOPIC with you all, Let me first introduce with - Floy Ealy Edjole (Retrospekt Art)

The power of Floy’s creativity lies in her ability to channel pure, heartfelt human emotion into color. Her technique is as varied as her emotional scope, using untraditional tools to blend colors and create textures that bring such a vibrancy to her work. From window squeegees to spatulas and from recycling plastic wrapping for texture to using industrial steel wire brushes to imprint lines, Floy’s paintings are as visceral as the story behind the work.

I already joined her at FACEBOOK also - https://www.facebook.com/retrospektart/

Gift giving has become quite impersonal of late. People are still considerate enough to remember birthdays, holidays and special occasions but rather than take the time to select a thoughtful gift idea many people settle for store gift cards. Prepaid gift cards are not a bad idea, it allows the recipient to pick out a gift they know they will like but sometimes an occasion calls for something special and for those times art is a sure bet to make a lasting impression.

The only problem with original fine art is a hefty price. Canvas art, oil paintings and portraits aren't cheap and if you want the original it will cost a lot. However, if you still want to give the lasting gift of art consider museum quality archival Giclee fine art prints. Digital reproduction technology has advanced so much in recent years that it almost takes a seasoned art appraiser to tell the difference between an original and a reproduction.

Every picture doesn't need to be valuable. If you are hanging a print to add interest to your bathroom you might consider a nice picture or photo over an expensive piece. Moisture from showers can ruin the fine paper that is used. It is simply not worth taking the chance. Hang less expensive pieces where damage can occur. The other culprit that can destroy a great piece on the wall is the sun. When framing a signed print consider going to the added expense of museum glass, or hang the picture where the sun is not going to directly shine on it. Fading occurs very slowly over time and chances are you won't even notice, until you go to sell it.

Planographic prints is the domain of lithography, which uses a stone to apply the art work. The artist can draw immediately on a lithographic stone with oily pencils and crayons. A substance is then layered on top of the drawing that will allow the drawn area to accept inks. The stone is then inked and then a lithograph print is pulled. This method was discovered in 1796 by Alois Senefelder in Austria.

Screenprinting is the most recent addition to fine art printing, it is also known as a serigraph. It is much like a stencil in which the artist stomps out the area not to be printed on a screen with special glues. Screenprinting is often associated with commercial printing but American pop artists loved the ease it offered in creating art.