Advice needed for a faux lightweight "glass brick" project
Terence McKinney
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Comments (9)Thanks for all your responses! Sorry i didn't get back sooner- my kids were both in play that had 4 performances this weekend so i was a wee bit busy. Anyhow, we finally lifted the troughs/trays tonight and they held! Woohoo! They are still a little soft, but it appears to be only surface deep under the damp plastic. Where the plastic came off- those spots hardened all the way to stoniness. Since the first one held, we went ahead and lifted all 6 to ck. The popped up easy as pie. The undersides are smooth because of the plastic, but since you can't see under them i don't care. The edges are a bit fragile, but i think that's ok we'll be very careful til it cures all the way. The one very sharp protruding corner broke off- but hopefully i can mix up some mortar and 'glue' it back on. I should have fortified that with the mesh, i guess. They are perhaps a little more shallow than i would have liked- can i add on to the edge (build it thicker so it's higher) still? Do i need to add in some admix or elmer's glue to that mixture so it's stickier? Or will that make it too heavy/likely to crumble? Thanks for letting me know that i can plant fairly fast, Billie. That is exactly why i want to- so that it has a chance to grow in a bit- though with enough material you can make even newly planted stuff look nice. I will use gloves with the planters so i don't get burnt from the lime. I don't think i oversifted- my bag of peat had gotten roots up in it, so i had to sift some to get them out, but it was 1/2" mesh and i only ran it through once. Good to know over sifting can be bad- just like overmixing muffins. :) My stuff was about like cookie batter- that's the right comparison, i think. Good to know about the sand. I used gravel since i didn't care if it was a bit lumpy and i had plenty of it around. I will definitely keep on keeping on playing and am looking forward to learning more. I have some many ideas! At a yard sale I bought some square flared wire forms- the kind that are normally lined with pressed coir for the hanging baskets. Well, i think they'd look wonderful with tufa inside and the wire showing on the outside. Never really been into the pressed coir thing- too much watering for me. I wouldn't use them hanging. I promise, I'll try to post some pix when i get a chance of what i've done so far....See MoreBathroom Vanity re-do, Advice needed.
Comments (12)I know of ladies that painted their kitchen counters and they've lasted. I'm not sure how they did it. I'm guessing a few coats of polyurethane to protect it from water damage and scratches. As for the future make sure whenever you go to HD or Lowes to check if they have any vanity tops on clearance in the size you need. Both have had great deals on them now and then around here. Sometimes just because of an open box. If you are handy you could also uncaulk and remove the sink and add ceramice tiles over the existing counter, then reinstall the current sink. You sure made a great difference already by painting the base of your vanity. It looks amazing. For added detail you can always add a fram type trim to the doors and paint them to match....See MoreDesperately need paint advice (pic included)
Comments (13)walkin: You are so kind. I'm in so over my head with this paint project. What was I thinking? I must have been having a Martha Stewart moment. You know when you get this hair up your you know what and think "I can do this". Well at least now I know painting is not a career option. I was following your post about your DS. I hope all is still well. I went through a similar situation when my DS was 5 and poor thing had to endure 2 spinal taps within 10 ten days. It's the worst feeling to be so scared and helpless as a parent. I'm so glad to read he's back to his old self. On a happier note, isn't it a great feeling to walk into your re-designed rooms and just smile? I'm so happy for you!! Please post pictures!! I still get a kick walking into my family room. Enjoy!!! yayagal: I would rather get a root canal w/o novacain before calling him back. I just wanted him out of my house, he was beyond creepy and gross. He came highly recommended, I later found out the recomnendation was 5 years old. Oopss!! You are so sweet to reply and thank you for your kind words. I'll post pictures of the newly painted PR (give me a few weeks, due to painters lead time) ASAP....See MoreLightweight blinds or shades for tall windows
Comments (19)Cheryl Hannebauer - Have you thought about traversing draperies for the master bedroom? No blinds - just open and close the draperies. Or, you can get plantation shutters for doors and sidelights as an option for blinds. You can even do blinds on them. Melissahbarlow - You can look for Pfifer Sheerweave products that have a wood look but roll up like a roller shade. Most of them have openness factors so they aren't completely private. The blackout style don't look like woven woods - but they come in various colors. Hi Finishing Touches!!!! Good to see you here!...See MoreTerence McKinney
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