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Nice and New: Brocade Home Brushed Metal Vase
We discussed last week how Brocade Home is back, but with little fanfare and no new Fall collections to show for all the time it spent on its grand vacance this Summer. But, I did notice something nice, new, and appropriate for Fall in the shop. The oversized Brocade Home Brushed Metal Vases ($129) in high-gloss bronze have a warmth that faces off with the rapidly decreasing temperatures these days.
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Casa Quickie: Cleaning Soot
If your fireplace's brick surface is marred by a thick layer of soot, here's one nontoxic way to deal with it. Just mix up an ounce of soap with an ounce of table salt. Mix with enough water to make a cream and then rub it onto the brick's surface with a cloth.
Casa Quickie: Freeze 'Em
When you're painting your interiors, and the task takes more than one day, it's a pain in the butt to have to wash all of your brushes and supplies whenever you take a break. So instead of washing all of the paint off my brushes, I just pop them in the freezer in a plastic bag and defrost them when I need to get back to my paintstaking project. If you've got room to spare in your freezer, you might as well keep your brushes frozen even after your project is done.
Cool Idea: A Dignified Toilet Brush
Nobody likes to look at the toilet brush. That's why we hide it behind the toilet or under the bathroom sink. However, if I owned the
Vipp 11 Toilet Brush ($200), I'd display this sleek canister in prime viewing sight.
Casa Quickie: Dual-Purpose Paint Brush
If you have dust and dirt in hard-to-reach crevices in your home, try using a paint brush to remove it. The fine bristles will successfully flush out dirt from even its most stubborn hiding places, and will do a more thorough job than a household broom.
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Nice and New: Bottle Brush Christmas Tree
While the smell of fir trees at Christmas time can't be beat, those pesky needles all over the floor are definitely overrated. That's why this Kuno Prey 58" Christmas Tree new at Unica Home is kind of a great option. Its branches are made of green bottle brushes (aka cleaning supplies, you lazy bum) and has a festive red base.
Before and After: Charming House Shelves
Writer and crafter Mary Helen recently stumbled across these cute unfinished house shelves at the Salvation Army. Seeing crafty potential in these plain Jane shelves, she decided to take them home and turn them into something fabulous.
Want to see how she transformed these shelves?
DIY: A Fab Photo Wall
I love this instant-art idea, used in one of the Superior Deluxe Rooms at the Portland Ace Hotel. It also seems like it's begging to be DIYed.
Find out how to create something similar when you read more
How-To: Paint Your Exterior Trim
Hello painters! So far, I've told you how to prep your home's exterior for painting and how to paint your home's exterior. When it comes to painting the exterior trim, you'll need to devote a little extra attention, using more delicate brush strokes with less paint on your brush.
How-To: Paint Your Home's Exterior
I recently showed you how to prep your home's exterior for painting. Now it's time to bring out the brushes and the paint! Don't be daunted; it doesn't take much more skill than that required to paint a room in your home, just more time.
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