Do It Yourself

150 Feet of Energy: Me vs. The Dustbunny

Posted on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Every spring I get a bug. Not an insect and not the "sickness" bug. Those are no fun. The bug I'm talking about is fun indeed. The bug i'm talking about is the cleaning bug.

I can't help it. There's in innate, unavoidable sensation to clean everything in my immediate area. Whether it's my desk, or someone else's desk IT NEEDS TO BE CLEAN!

This annual desire for cleanliness might be brought on by this "New Year" notion that everything must start from scratch at a certain point.

 

Quick & Easy Fireplace Clean Up

Posted on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Looks like winter is here to stay which means many of you are using fireplaces to help stay warm. Who can blame you? There's nothing like relaxing by the fire. As you all probably know, relaxing by the fireplace also comes with some upkeep. That's where we come in. 

 

Have you ever tried to clean the ashes out from the grate and found ashes around your room? There's a really simple way to avoid that problem in to incredibly easy steps:

 

1. Fill your sprayer with water.

 

DIY Decorative Champagne Glasses

Posted on Friday, December 30th, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Here's another really cool project we found on Pinterest today. It's perfect for celebrating the New Year, which is right around the corner! Adding a little sparkle to your champagne glasses is the perfect touch for a low key party or a huge get together.

 

How To: Make Your Own Multi-Purpose Cleaner

Posted on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at 8:54 AM

Who doesn't need a magic recipe to get tiles in their best shape? This particular recipe (first seen here) works wonders with soap scum in your shower, grime in your sink, and can even clean your appliances.

All you need are these 2 ingredients:

 

Make Your Own Ornaments

Posted on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 at 11:35 AM

I found this great DIY craft that could very easily turn into a new tradition in your home for the holidays. Why not add a new, handmade  ornament to your tree every year? This project was originally posted in Better Homes And Gardens

What You Need:

 

Home Improvement Quick Tips

Posted on Monday, December 12th, 2011 at 12:52 PM

With the holidays right around the corner, home improvement projects may be sitting on the back burner. Getting these projects done in time before all the visitors arrive and it gets too cold out is going to be tough. Here are some quick tips we found in the Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual:

 

 

No more Scrubbing that Ceramic Tile

Posted on Friday, November 4th, 2011 at 3:44 PM

We all know how tough scrubbing tiles can be. It doesn't have to be tough. Check out this formula I crafted and used with my Preval Sprayer.

Materials Needed:

  • 3/4 Cup of white vinegar
  • 1/3 Cup of household ammonia
  • 3/4 Cup baking soda
  • 7 cups arm tap water
  • 1 Trusty Preval Sprayer

What to do:

 

New Table Tops with Home Depots Specialty Finish Paints

Posted on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 6:14 PM

Still think there is no versatility the Preval Sprayer? Check out this sweet IKEA update project that you can have your kids help with!

This desk was painted with Martha Stewart's Metallic Glaze in Muscovado and  Glitter Paint in Aquaurium Blue. The final touches were made with an Automotive urethane Clearcoat from the Preval Sprayer to help give the table a nice Marble-esque finish.

 

Spray painting tips with Preval

Posted on Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Today we thought that we'd share some great tips with you for easier spray painting projects.

 

vFan is just another Versatile Preval Product!

Posted on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 at 3:10 PM

We're loving how versatile our new vFan is! Although it's an airbrush, you can do so many things with this mighty portable system! We're looking forward to sharing our various videos demonstrating the awesomeness of our innovative product! Until then, enjoy some of our little video teasers. From cake decorating to showing both detail and coverage, vFan is your choice airbrushing solution!