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What is the best material to use for heat and cold insulation in your home? The fact is that the material that the insulation is made from is not what provides the heat and cold barrier. It is the air that is trapped in the insulation that provides the thermal barrier that keeps you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Each type of insulation, whether it is a foam product, fiberglass batts or shredded paper provides different sizes and numbers of air pockets within them. That is why crushing insulation or pushing insulation into a crevice is counterproductive, it removes the air pockets, which is what provides the thermal barrier.

Now you can paint and insulate at the same time!

A relatively new product to enter the market provides air pockets within paint. The principle of the product is based on a complex blend of microscopic hollow ceramic spheres. Each ceramic sphere has a vacuum inside it, similar to mini thermos bottles. By mixing the ceramic spheres into paint it creates a product that provides enhanced insulation and saves you energy and money.

The paint, with its ceramic additive has proven to increase the “R” insulation level of walls and ceilings. While use of the product on interior walls is extremely beneficial, its use on exterior walls is even more dramatically effective since it blocks the extreme heat of the sun.

The ceramic materials have unique energy savings properties that reflect heat while dissipating it. The hollow ceramic microspheres reflective quality affects the warming phenomenon called “Mean Radiant Temperature,” where heat waves from a source such as direct sunlight cause a person to feel warmer even though the actual air temperature is no different between a shady and sunny location. It is the molecular friction within the skin caused by the sun’s radiant energy waves, which makes the mind think that the body is warmer. The ceramic microspheres in the paint refract, reflect, and dissipate heat.

The performance of the additive when mixed with light colored house paint can reduce exterior solar radiant heat gain into a home and interior heat loss from a home by over 20%. Summer heat gain through a building’s exterior walls can be reduced by over 20%. Winter heat loss through interior walls can drop to the point where a once chilly room is now a pleasantly comfortable one - making your home more comfortable in the winter, and summer!

The product is available as a premixed paint or it can be purchased as an additive.

For additional information on using insulating paint follow this link: Insulating Paint.

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Do you like what you have but dont like your room? Heres the solution: pull your rooms together so they look finished and professionally decorated by following these techniques to add the wow to your rooms! (Ive used them in hundreds of homes!).

1. Paint the walls and ceiling a rich, warm neutral color or one of the colors in your rooms fabrics. Your furnishings will immediately look more at home. I call it marrying your architecture to your furnishings.

2. Next, move your seating away from the walls and group it around a fireplace, a view window or any logical focal point.

3. Now, add a generous area rug to accent and unify your entire seating area.

4. Fill any empty looking corners with large plants and soft up-lights. Add a decorative, folding screen for a fuller look.

5. Place your lamps to evenly and softly light your seating area. Use additional lighting to accent your artwork, collections and accessories.

6. Create a focal point on the coffee table by elevating one of your favorite accessories on a stack of several books (sans covers). This will give your treasure more presence. Then add a low, full green plant or a blooming orchid and a couple of large, glowing candles. If you like a fuller look, use a decorative tray or runner underneath.

7. Lastly, be sure to decorate the top half of your room (from the furniture up), with tall plants, window treatments, artwork and that wall color. The room will feel considerably larger, more interesting and most importantly finished!

These few changes will make all the difference so you can start enjoying living in a beautiful home!

Mary L. Brown of One Day Design is an interior re-designer who specializes in quickly transforming rooms using the furniture, accessories, and artwork people already have to give them a professionally decorated look! She’s been featured on FOXTV, NBC and HGTV. Download Marys FREE Top 10 Decorating Mistakes (and How to Avoid or Fix Them!) and sign up for her FREE decorating eNewsletter at http://www/OneDayDesign.com

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Price : $79.99

Features

• Crafted from 100% pine - Unfinished - Some assembly required.
• Great for scrapbooking or other hobbies!
• Perfect for organizing home or office.
• 8 generously sized Drawers and included casters for extra flexibility
• Unit size: 20"W x 13 5/8"D x 40 3/4"H

Product Description

Handy, multi-purpose cart provides endless storage possibilities. Organize your office paperwork and supplies, children’s games or drawings, small toys, projects or hobbies. The perfect companion for the artist, hobbyist or scrap booker! Six generous drawers can store any number of art supplies or scrap booking paper. Easy-roll casters adds to the flexibility of this cart.

Customer Reviews

Review date : 2008-07-26
When I bought this cart, it did not say unfinished in the title. Apparently, my e-mail changed their deceptive advertising. First of all, the company does not stand behind their product. Our product came with a broken board. Well, this product came while we were on vacation and after the shock of finding out that it was unfinished and trying to figure out how to finish it, we did not inspect everything for a couple of weeks. The company only gives you 24 hours to inspect the product and let them know if anything is broken. However, they don’t tell you this in any of the packaging. So, if we want to get a replacement board, we have to pay to have it shipped to us. I have never met a business that has a 24 hour return policy. Most businesses have a 30 day return policy. Secondly, this product is not quality furniture. Besides the broken board, most of the pieces have gouges and knicks all over it. The wood on the drawers where you have to connect things is so thin that, even being extra careful, three drawers broke as we were trying to connect them. So, we basically have a broken, glued together, useless piece of junk that is an eyesore. This is not worth the 114 dollars plus the 80 bucks in paint and painting supplies it took to finish this eyesore. The company also was very curt in their e-mails and have done nothing to provide recompense for this piece of junk. The only thing that has changed is the advertising of the product, which is good for other people, but not us. I regret the day I bought this product. There are much better cabinets out there that might cost more money, but they are probably better quality and finished when you receive them.

Do you like what you have but dont like your room? Heres the solution: pull your rooms together so they look finished and professionally decorated by following these techniques to add the wow to your rooms! (Ive used them in hundreds of homes!).

1. Paint the walls and ceiling a rich, warm neutral color or one of the colors in your rooms fabrics. Your furnishings will immediately look more at home. I call it marrying your architecture to your furnishings.

2. Next, move your seating away from the walls and group it around a fireplace, a view window or any logical focal point.

3. Now, add a generous area rug to accent and unify your entire seating area.

4. Fill any empty looking corners with large plants and soft up-lights. Add a decorative, folding screen for a fuller look.

5. Place your lamps to evenly and softly light your seating area. Use additional lighting to accent your artwork, collections and accessories.

6. Create a focal point on the coffee table by elevating one of your favorite accessories on a stack of several books (sans covers). This will give your treasure more presence. Then add a low, full green plant or a blooming orchid and a couple of large, glowing candles. If you like a fuller look, use a decorative tray or runner underneath.

7. Lastly, be sure to decorate the top half of your room (from the furniture up), with tall plants, window treatments, artwork and that wall color. The room will feel considerably larger, more interesting and most importantly finished!

These few changes will make all the difference so you can start enjoying living in a beautiful home!

Mary L. Brown of One Day Design is an interior re-designer who specializes in quickly transforming rooms using the furniture, accessories, and artwork people already have to give them a professionally decorated look! She’s been featured on FOXTV, NBC and HGTV. Download Marys FREE Top 10 Decorating Mistakes (and How to Avoid or Fix Them!) and sign up for her FREE decorating eNewsletter at http://www/OneDayDesign.com

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Whether you are planning a DIY painting project on the interior or exterior of your home, you will want to be prepared for every aspect that the job will have to offer. First off, you will want to wear comfortable clothes that allow for ease of movement. Flexible shoes are a must, but they should also have good traction for when you climb on and off of the ladder used to reach those high spaces.

If your DIY painting project involves the interior of your home, you will want to make sure that each room is well ventilated with windows open and as much air circulating as possible. Some individuals can have a very negative reaction to paint, so be very mindful of any noticeable changes in health as you paint.

When working on a DIY painting project on the interior of your home, always make sure to cover all furniture and carpet with plastic in order to avoid paint splashing or coming into contact with a surface that it was not intended for. You may also want to place tape along the border of your walls to ensure a clean stopping point for the paint. If, for example, your wall features decorative wood strips, you will not want to paint over these. By placing a piece of tape in a way that the paint will evenly stop at the point the strip begins, your DIY painting job will be much easier.

If you aren’t sure what color you want to use for your DIY painting project, most home improvement stores offer convenient paint samples that allow you to view a variety of colors on painting tiles. This will give you an accurate idea as to how your DIY painting project will look once it is completed. Select stores may provide you with small paint samples to take home with you, but almost every one will offer an in-store display of finished samples.

One of the most important tips to completing a DIY painting project is to read the instructions carefully before mixing your paint. Read the manufacturer’s recommendations and/or any accompanying warning label regarding the paint and it’s use.

If you are painting the exterior of your home, ventilation will not be as much of a problem because you will be using the paint outdoors. The most common tips to exterior DIY painting is to take extra care when securing the ladder, climbing up or down it and always wear protective gloves to keep the paint off of your hands.

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Do you like what you have but dont like your room? Heres the solution: pull your rooms together so they look finished and professionally decorated by following these techniques to add the wow to your rooms! (Ive used them in hundreds of homes!).

1. Paint the walls and ceiling a rich, warm neutral color or one of the colors in your rooms fabrics. Your furnishings will immediately look more at home. I call it marrying your architecture to your furnishings.

2. Next, move your seating away from the walls and group it around a fireplace, a view window or any logical focal point.

3. Now, add a generous area rug to accent and unify your entire seating area.

4. Fill any empty looking corners with large plants and soft up-lights. Add a decorative, folding screen for a fuller look.

5. Place your lamps to evenly and softly light your seating area. Use additional lighting to accent your artwork, collections and accessories.

6. Create a focal point on the coffee table by elevating one of your favorite accessories on a stack of several books (sans covers). This will give your treasure more presence. Then add a low, full green plant or a blooming orchid and a couple of large, glowing candles. If you like a fuller look, use a decorative tray or runner underneath.

7. Lastly, be sure to decorate the top half of your room (from the furniture up), with tall plants, window treatments, artwork and that wall color. The room will feel considerably larger, more interesting and most importantly finished!

These few changes will make all the difference so you can start enjoying living in a beautiful home!

Mary L. Brown of One Day Design is an interior re-designer who specializes in quickly transforming rooms using the furniture, accessories, and artwork people already have to give them a professionally decorated look! She’s been featured on FOXTV, NBC and HGTV. Download Marys FREE Top 10 Decorating Mistakes (and How to Avoid or Fix Them!) and sign up for her FREE decorating eNewsletter at http://www/OneDayDesign.com

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Price : $229.00

Features

• Twin Size Platform Bed and Rolling Trundle Bed
• Solid Hardwood Construction - 5 Year Warranty - Made in the USA
• Smooth, unfinished wood
• Takes stain well or can be left in its natural state
• (mattresses not included)

Product Description

Twin Size Platform Bed constructed of solid hardwood. More durable than pine beds. Perfect in its natural state, or can be finished by you in the stain or paint of your choice. Durable construction with solid hardwood slats that lock into place for a sturdy, rattle free platform. No boxspring needed. Includes twin size rolling trundle bed frame. (mattresses not included) Simple assembly required. Made in the USA. Bed Dimensions: 39 x 75 x 15 / Trundle Dimensions: 37 x 72 x 4

As well as the overall appearance and feel, the colors you choose can also affect productivity in your workplace. That’s why it’s important to ask yourself some questions before you begin decorating, to make sure this space will truly fulfill your needs. Whatever you decide, your office should be a place where you will enjoy working. Choose the colors and style that best suit your needs. In home offices, try to strive for a look between residential and commercial. For example, smart and warm rather than cool and corporate will blend a homework space nicely. Use colors from the rest of the house to help tie your office blend in with the living areas. Some colors motivate, while other colors can distract. Having the right colors can make your office a better place to work. If you are easily distracted, you may need to surround yourself with soft, muted colors to relax and calm you, and help you get down to work. If you find motivation difficult, you may want to surround yourself with brighter colors to provide you with more energy. Decide which colors best motivate you, and project the right image for your working environment.

Cool colors such as blues greens, and purples, are passive in nature, receding into the background. They don’t distract or disturb, making them a perfect choice for a office. Natural, restful, yet rejuvenating, the color green is perhaps one of the best colors to use in spaces where the main goals are thinking and creativity. This is one reason why this color is often chosen for classrooms and study areas. Warm colors such as reds, yellows, and oranges, are active and actually appear to move towards you, making rooms painted in these hues appear more intimate and cozy. Warm hues are cheerful and invigorating. It is great for creative spaces and for people seeking stimulation from their work environment.

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Do you like what you have but dont like your room? Heres the solution: pull your rooms together so they look finished and professionally decorated by following these techniques to add the wow to your rooms! (Ive used them in hundreds of homes!).

1. Paint the walls and ceiling a rich, warm neutral color or one of the colors in your rooms fabrics. Your furnishings will immediately look more at home. I call it marrying your architecture to your furnishings.

2. Next, move your seating away from the walls and group it around a fireplace, a view window or any logical focal point.

3. Now, add a generous area rug to accent and unify your entire seating area.

4. Fill any empty looking corners with large plants and soft up-lights. Add a decorative, folding screen for a fuller look.

5. Place your lamps to evenly and softly light your seating area. Use additional lighting to accent your artwork, collections and accessories.

6. Create a focal point on the coffee table by elevating one of your favorite accessories on a stack of several books (sans covers). This will give your treasure more presence. Then add a low, full green plant or a blooming orchid and a couple of large, glowing candles. If you like a fuller look, use a decorative tray or runner underneath.

7. Lastly, be sure to decorate the top half of your room (from the furniture up), with tall plants, window treatments, artwork and that wall color. The room will feel considerably larger, more interesting and most importantly finished!

These few changes will make all the difference so you can start enjoying living in a beautiful home!

Mary L. Brown of One Day Design is an interior re-designer who specializes in quickly transforming rooms using the furniture, accessories, and artwork people already have to give them a professionally decorated look! She’s been featured on FOXTV, NBC and HGTV. Download Marys FREE Top 10 Decorating Mistakes (and How to Avoid or Fix Them!) and sign up for her FREE decorating eNewsletter at http://www/OneDayDesign.com

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Price : $6.22

Features

• Stainless Steel Sports Water Bottles 16 Oz. (450ml) with hiking clip, screw cap.
• Breast Cancer Awareness, Find the Cure
• Stainless Steel- cools quickly, sanitary material for safely transporting any beverage.
• 16 oz stainless steel round bottles - One (1) only
• Color Options: Red, Pink, Steel, White with Pink Ribbon

Product Description

Breast Cancer Awareness Stainless Steel Water Bottle with hiking clip approx. 16 Oz. (450ml). Brilliant jeweltone colors; White with Pink Ribbon. 16 Oz. or 450ml capacity carabiner included for easy attachment to belt or backpack Durable and reusable Wash with a baking soda or vinegar wash Material: 201 Steel Silk screen printing Screw bottle cap - black Hiking Clip - Silver Size: 14 cm x 6.5 cm Unit: One (1) bottle Note: Ribbon may appear dark pink but will fade.