I’m in the stage of my life where I move around…a lot. I’m constantly searching for a nice apartment that I can afford with roommates that I can get along with. Apparently, this is asking too much because I seem to move at least once a year. It used to be that I didn’t need movers. I could just throw all of my possessions in the back of my car & have the process over within a few hours.
Unfortunately, the last place I moved into wasn’t furnished. This meant that I had to bring my own furniture. The worst part was that my family doesn’t own a truck, so we had to find one. I also had to find people to help me move the furniture. Overall, it was just a nightmare. No one wants to help anyone else move. The only way you can bribe your friends to help you is if you promise to help them move. Heaven forbid that you break one of their prized possessions (Yes, that’s happened to me too). It really hurts a friendship.
My point is that I could save a lot of time, stress, & even friendships by using movers next time. Home.bulletin.net has free moving tips & even a moving checklist so you don’t forget anything. You can even get quotes from moving companies. You can find movers whether you are moving somewhere local or to another state within the lower 48 states. Their moving quotes can even include self storage & car shipping. That’s what I call inclusive. Moving in it’s very nature is stressful. Don’t make moving anymore stressful than it has to be. Simplify the situation by getting help.
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In urban settings there has been a huge trend of turning factories into apartments or houses. Since I live in a small town, I’m far removed from this. It just baffles my mind how anyone can say, “Oh look, it’s an old pencil factory, I think I’ll live there”. I wonder if it’s less expensive than buying a non pencil factory apartment once you finish all the rehab. This whole idea was spurred on by HGTV, they showed a rehabbed pencil factory. (Yes, I’m going to refer to things now solely as pencil factory & non pencil factory). I just think it would be so awesome to say “I live in an old pencil factory”. Someday, someday.
Most message boards that deal with decorating will have the dreaded question, “Can I paint countertops?” This question seems to come up about twice a week. It’s really a testament to how many horrible orange laminate countertops are left over from the 1970’s. Most of these people are on a budget & want a diy project. Yes you can paint countertops. However, the countertops will look painted & won’t be durable. Besides, all of the paint & primer can be more expensive than one might think.
My suggestion is if you want to tackle this job, try ceramic tile. It’s inexpensive, looks great, & will last for decades to come. One word of warning though: personally, I’m sick of looking at cheap ceramic white tile. There are just so many other colors & types of tiles out there. AnchorBayTile.com specializes in unique tile. You can make your project unique by using a subway tile, or even just adding in metal accent tiles. This won’t cost a lot of money, but it will be the finishing touch that makes it look like you spared no expense. Anchorbaytile.com even has the most amazing wood tiles that I’ve ever seen. They have products that aren’t found in most tile stores & they have fantastic customer service. They even have Flat Rate Shipping anywhere in the country.
If you’re going to do a job, do it right. I had a lot of problems following this adage when I first started doing DIY projects. However, I found out that it saves a lot of money & time in the long run.
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I’ve never been a huge Bobby Flay fan. Yes, I like the show Iron Chef, but that has more to do with my obsession with watching people cook really fast then it has to do with Bobby Flay. Honestly, he annoys me. He just seems so prideful. He’s always like “I have about 14 shows on the Food Network”. Yes, yes you do. However, if you had one decent show then maybe you wouldn’t require the other zillion shows.
However, I have to say, I love “Throwdown” with Bobby Flay. Bobby shows up & surprises local chefs & challenges them to a contest. Then Bobby tries to come up with a better venison of whatever that chef’s specialty is. Then the food is judged. The best part? Bobby Flay loses pretty much every single time. It’s about time he got some humble pie. I know, with my cliches I’m starting to sound like HGTV. On the last episode of Throwdown that I watched, Bobby said it was the last episode ever. That’s a shame, I really liked seeing him lose.
Note: I’m not usually a vindictive person who delights in the failure of others. I usually don’t go on long rants about celebrities I’ve never met. Bobby Flay just brings that out in me.
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