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painting...acrylics Vs Oils
Asked by E.M. from St. Joseph
on November 11, 2011
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Good evening all you wonderful momma's out there. I have just started painting. Nothing awesome or even "good", i'm just doing it for fun and stress relief. I have som...
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- How wonderful. Painting is a wonderful treat. If you are going to paint at home, acrylics have the advantage of easy clean-up. They also dry faster, which makes dev...
- I took a class a long time ago and I remember the big difference was in drying time and texture. Oils have a lot more texture to what you can do with them, and they ta...
- I like to use both, often in the same painting. The most important thing to remember is that oil paints don't really dry, they cure over time, and so you need a place...
Garden Question
Asked by M.H. from Lansing
on June 24, 2011
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so I finally put in my garden. Tilled up a 2 foot strip all the way down my property. Put in tomatoes, squash and beans. We have a drip hose for watering. My question ...
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- We saved leaves from last fall and are trying those this year. So far so good. Maybe keep in mind for next year.
- Do you mulch cut your grass or do you have grass clippings? If you have clippings, use that! Works to stop the weeds and will auto-compost right in your little plot...
- I wouldn't use it near your house (cardboard being a wood/paper product might draw termites) but it's fine in the garden. BUT - don't 'wallpaper' your garden with it....
Has Anyone Had Anything to Do with Putting a Neighborhood Playground In?
Asked by ... from Detroit
on April 25, 2012
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My neighborhood NEEDS a playground!! The neighborhood behind us has a pool and ours is boring! I think it would be great to be able to walk to a park in our neighbo...
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- The first thing you need to do is find out who owns the land where the playground would go. If you have an HOA, that would be the first place to start. The second pl...
- Our HOA went around and around with this one. Our builder willing to put one in, but the HOA had to maintain and insure it. The insurance was the trickiest part! I ...
- We just built a playground at Mckinley preschool. We got funding through a grant from Pepsi. $10,000 to buy equipment, dig, installation, inspection and it is not as l...
How Much Would You Pay?
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on July 21, 2011
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Okay. I know this is bad- I should be able to name my own price, etc...
I'm a painter. I don't say this out loud, but to give y'all a perspective I'm very good, ...
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- I bought an oil painting of a large ship on the ocean with unfurled sails. The detail is pretty high, you can see little people on the boat when you get very close and...
- I understand the "friend" discount. It's an easy way to drum up word of mouth business and to build your portfolio. Be careful not to undervalue yourself too much. ...
- Art is very subjective, I guess you know that. There painters all over Italy, all they do is paint. You can get a hand painted 3 x 4 for anywhere from 50 euro to 150...
New Interior Doors
Asked by J.W. from Cincinnati
on January 4, 2009
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Hello wonderful Ladies. I hope you all are having a wonderful year so far. I was looking into getting new interior doors for my pantry, bathroom and door going to the ...
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- HI.. I saw you were in Trenton..not sure about the Menards cause I've never been. But being as you are in Trenton the drive to IN might cost you in gas what you save ...
- My roommate & business partner is a contractor. He says MENARDS.
- We recently replaced all of our interior doors with Masonite solid-core doors (except we used hollow-core on the closets). I don't remember the price, but we saved mo...
Looking for Information on Composting
Asked by L.R. from Detroit
on May 11, 2008
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I was thinking about making my own compost. I read a little bit online about it and had a few questions. How
long until you can use it ( i.e. Is it a long time unti...
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- L., (my sister's middle name!) Well this is something that my late dad was very much into. He had one of those tumblers that you throw your food wastes, mowed grass...
- Hey L.~ If you are looking for a year round composting project for your family I would recommend investing in a vermiculture kit. Do an internet search for Flowerf...
- Here's a great article that arrived in my inbox today ironically. It's a blog I subscribe to and love...her topic today...composting, and she has a link to a greater s...
Fall Is Here!!!
Asked by J.H. from San Antonio
on September 6, 2011
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I'm so excited! Pumpkin drinks are back at my favorite restaurants! (Starbucks has their Pumpkin Spice Latte back. Sonic has a pumpkin milkshake. I wonder if Jamab...
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- I LOVE fall too! mmm pumpkin. the dairy queen here just got in their pumpkin pie blizzards. I wait all year for them. luckily we have a pumpkin show in town every year...
- Thanks...I just started back on my diet today and now I want a Pumpkin Spice Latte!! maybe they can make a lite version :) I do love fall the best...that's why I sta...
- I love fall. My hair doesn't get frizzy......and I have nicer fall clothes :)
Party Ideas for 13 Y/o Boy
Asked by S.L. from Fresno
on January 5, 2009
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Does anyone have ideas for a 13 year old boy birthday party. He's getting too old for kiddy stuff and I don't want to spend a lot of money.
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- Parties for boys of that age can be tricky, I suggest asking him what kind of thing he would like to do. Does he have an interest like baseball then a batting cage mig...
- Hi S., that age is so hard. My nephew just celebrated his. He chose a few friends and they went and played laser tag, then had pizza. You could also go bowling, ro...
- Hi S.! My son turned 12 last September, and for financial reasons, we needed a GREAT cheap BD party :o) So, we had a "Sports Tournament" Party. We have an Air ...
Woodwinds or United for Delivery Baby??
Asked by V.N. from Minneapolis
on June 2, 2009
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Hey, gals...
We originally planned on delivering at Woodwinds, then found out our Pediatrician doesn't round there. So, we switched the plan to delivering at United ...
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- I've delivered twice at United. The first experience in 2006 included a terrible labor nurse (complaints were filed) but it was good that I was there because my son w...
- Hi V., My advice is to go where you think you will have the most comfortable delivery. Unless you know your baby has some kind of an issue that your ped should look ...
- Definitely go to the place you will feel the most comfortable. When I was getting ready to have my baby my OBGYN said that I would have to go to a different hospital b...
Needing Anniversary Gift Idea
Asked by A.C. from San Francisco
on April 7, 2008
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My 7th wedding anniversary is coming up at the end of the week and I am looking for a gift idea for my husband. Something simple and under $20. My husband is always th...
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- Since he loves horticulture and architecture, why not plan a picnic lunch at Filoli in Palo Alto? I don't know if you've ever been there but it is a beautiful old home...
- ...how about a simple home made stepping stone for the garden?
- Hi A., Whenever I need a quick and thoughtful gift I make a homemade card or special photo collage. It's easy to do and since you have so many special memories you...
