Archives for April 2012
American Migration [Interactive Map]
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Another reason to be encourage here in King County. Migration is steady and healthy.
Close to 40 million Americans move from one home to another every year. Click anywhere on the map below: blue counties send more migrants to the selected county than they take; red counties take more than they send. Updated on February 24, 2012 | By Jon Bruner | More about the map >
click map to choose another county
Giant fridge magnets provide kitchen makeover in minutes
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you haven’t come to terms with that bisque monstrosity living in your kitchen, but can’t quite afford the upgrade you covet, why not drop $99 and get the fridge you always dreamed of but never thought you’d have.
Kudu Magnets offers a large variety of instant makeover magnets, and for right now, they’re even offering free shipping.
You spend a lot of time and money on kitchen design: solid-wood cupboards, fancy marble, ceramic stovetop, and – amidst all that beauty – the fridge, plastered with assorted magnets you brought from different countries and post-it notes, all in all absolutely not fitting the design concept of the kitchen. Now, imagine you can choose any (and we mean, any) kind of design for the front panel of your fridge, and change it daily if you wish to .
Keep the stainless, we’ll take the art.
Full story at Kudu Magnets via Trendhunter.
Best of 10 Uses for Common Household Products
April 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ripe for Reuse
With a little creative repurposing, you can breathe new life into many common household items—including those destined for the trash heap.
These clever recycling tips, are good for the planet and your wallet, too.
Use Charcoal to Keep Air Fresh
Place charcoal, in open bowls or perforated plastic bags, in your fridge or drawers to banish odors.
Use Yogurt Cups to Catch Paint Drips
Cut a hole in a lid large enough for a paintbrush handle. Slip the handle through the opening, and paint mess-free.
Use Vinegar to Revive Old Paintbrushes
Soak gunked-up nylon brushes in hot vinegar for up to 30 minutes to remove paint and soften the bristles. Afterward, wash them in hot, soapy water, brushing off paint as needed, then rinse and let dry—good as new.
Read the rest here at ThisOldHouse.com