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I can’t believe but the leaves are already starting to turn to autumn colors. It was a colder than usual summer in the Midwest so that must mean an early fall. As long as the cool temps don’t translate into another record cold winter, I won’t complain!
Prepare your home for the changing of the seasons and cooler temperatures with this fall home maintenance checklist.
Tile is a very integral part of many homes today. It can be found on floors, backsplashes, fireplace mantles, showers, home decor projects, and more. The trick is knowing which tile is right for your home or project. You need to consider aesthetics, durability, maintenance, installation, and cost. The following guide from Drury Designs is a great guide to help you narrow down the right choice.
A lot of fall centers around nature, so why not put those elements on display. This simple table setting is not only features quintessential autumn elements, but it is also budget friendly.
I’m a big fan of bees. They are incredibly helpful in supporting flowers and honey is probably the best tasting foods! Any other bee fans out their can snag this pillow below.
Cleaning solutions that do all the work for you are great but sometimes a little elbow grease is required. Try this simple DIY cleanser scrub to make sure your effort is not wasted.
The baking soda and dishwashing liquid are both bases so they work well together. A little bit of lemon juice can be added to leave a better scent, but this will be acidic so don’t add much.
The baking soda is the key ingredient for this cleaning solution. It adds an abrasive attribute that helps a ton for scrubbing. Just remember NOT to use this solution for soft or easy to damage surfaces.
So where is the best place to utilize this solution? Surfaces made of glass, porcelain, and hard metal are a good place to start. Also, try using this cleanser scrub on baked-on messes on a stove top or microwave.
More specific messes?
Repurpose a Cast Iron TubAs if taken directly out of Holly Golightly’s New York apartment, this project is timeless cool. In fact, for those of you with a great attention to detail, you may remember seeing one of these fabulous cast iron tub couches in that iconic film, Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
At first this project may seem daunting since we have to cut metal, but with the right tools it’s no big deal and you’ll have serious DIY cred for making your own.
You may already have an uncommitted cast iron tub lying around, but if not you can generally find them at architectural salvage shops and even swap sites. This project is a great candidate for tubs in less than perfect condition, so you may be able to get a great deal. For reference, at the time of this writing we paid $200 for a tub that we got from an individual on a social media swap site. I actually thought this was a little bit on the pricey side, but I’m cheap.
Bring help when you go tub shopping, this can be backbreaking work! Another tip to consider is the height of the vehicle that you intend to load your tub into. A low trailer may be easier to load than a pickup truck.