DIY Project - week 11

We finally moved into our bedroom! Six months after we moved into our house. The mattress & the blind arrived on time; we created the radiator cover from Hessian and attached some floating shelves on the wall facing the bed. I filled the storage boxes with stuff but I also got rid of many things I haven’t used for years. I found things in boxes that I didn’t even remember I had - so  I reckoned if I haven’t needed them for a long time (or ever) I won’t be needing them now. It’s such a good feeling to clear stuff away!..

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Do you want to sell your power tools, gardening tools, appliances or furniture?

Or do you need to buy tools, books or materials for your DIY project?

Why don’t you check out the DIY Market where people can buy and sell Home improvement & furnishing items such as: used power tools, diy tools, garden tools, decorating tools, homeware & household items, outdoor furniture, lighting and more.

You can be anywhere in the English speaking world - you can find items on sale near to you or you can sell your unwanted household items and tools.  If you want to sell your item, you need to purchase some tokens - currently free of charge! -  just fill out a card and off you go…

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DIY Network

DIY Network is a forum based service where DIYers can network with each other:- ask questions, find solution to their problems, discuss their DIY projects or ideas etc.

Why don’t you check it out?

The following forums are available:

Home Improvement

Home Decoration

Home Design

Home Maintenance

Crafts & Hobbies

Gardening

These are the topics you can browse or contribute to:..

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Art Deco

Art Deco was the dominant design style between two world wars. In our minds we associate it with skyscrapers, exciting ocean liners and Hollywood glamour. It was actually a design movement originated in Europe to modernize art, architecture and design - and living. It was known as modernistic or Style Moderne until the 60’s when Bevis Hilier, a British art critic & dealer came up with the Art deco label.

The Art Deco style was influenced by Cubism, Futurism and Constructivism - combined with elements & patterns from the ancient cultures of Egypt, the Middle East & the Orient. The influence of the machine can also be seen in the use of chrome and metallic finishes. Geometric order and geometric shapes became the paradigm of art & design..

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DIY Project Diary  -  Week 10

Painting with the paint gun isn’t easy at all. I’d assumed it would be a time saver - but it isn’t. I bought an electric HVLP spray system - supposedly perfect for professional painting and lacquering because it creates an even, smooth finish - no brush strokes, no roller marks. However, the paint has to be thinned. A lot. Otherwise the nozzle gets blocked. This makes the paint so thin that you have to spray a surface many times. If you spray for too long the paint starts running down the wall..

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