Turn Your Basement Into An Entertainment Room

Are you looking to add an entertainment room into your home but still does not know what to do? You can add a patio to entertain guest if you want to. But the best way to go about making an entertainment room is by refurnishing your basement. You can turn your basement into an entertainment room by cleaning it up, installing carpets on your own, and adding the essential entertainment room furnishings. By doing it yourself, you can save a lot of money especially in laying out the carpet. All you need is the right attitude towards tackling the project.

Choosing A Towel Rack

If you are looking to add something to your bathroom without shelling out too much, then you should go for a towel rack. Apart from being very practical to have inside the bathroom, it can also change the way your bathroom looks. Since there are different types of towel racks, you have to choose what will fit the style of your bathroom.

If you are short of space, then a towel rack for rolled up towels is the right choice. There are also towel stands which can pivot meaning the towels can be positioned is such a way that they do not hinder your movement in the bathroom. There are also two-tiered bathroom towel racks which are more sophisticated but would set you back more than those simple towel racks. If you are wiling to spend more, you can try those heated towel racks.

Clean Shower Heads With Vinegar

If you have a showerhead which you want to clean but is not to keen about dumping chemicals down the sink after using them, there is an alternative I'd be more than happy to share with you. You can clean those gunks off of showerheads using vinegar.

Here's what you should do: First, find a pot which will accommodate the showerhead and can be filled with vinegar so that the showerhead is submerged completely. Now, pour in vinegar in the pot and submerge the showerhead into the pot without it touching the bottom of the pot. Use your ingenuity on that one. Then, warm the pot over a fire but don't let it boil. Just let the vinegar warm up and simmer for a few minutes. After that, the gunk would be easy to scrub off the showerhead.

Insulating Basics

To save on your energy bills especially during winter, you have to have your home properly insulated. And if you are thinking about doing the insulation yourself, then you should at least have an idea about insulation materials. One thing that you have to be familiar with is the R-value.

It stands for resistance to heat flow. That means, the higher the R-value of the insulation material, the better it would insulate your home. If you live in an area known for harsh winters, then you have to use insulating materials with high R-value. This is just another way of protecting your investment that is your home along with its contemporary furniture pieces.

Make Your Own Autumn Decoration

The color of autumn is such a good thing to look at. It is thus not surprising that many homeowners tend to use the rich colors connected with autumn on their homes. It can match up perfectly with a casual themed or a formal themed home.

To make your own autumn décor, all you need is a Styrofoam which you need to cut into a shape of a maple leaf or an oak leaf. After cutting it to desired size, attach artificial pine cones, leaves and other things you'll see around during autumn. Then, stick it to your front door and you are ready to welcome autumn.

Create A CD Lamp

If you are into computers, then chances are, you have a lot of CDs at home for which you have no use. Instead of throwing them away and adding to our waste problem, you should put them to good use by making a CD lamp. Intrigued?

The end result would be a good addition to any bedroom or study table. For the steps in making a CD lamp, click here. This is surely one DIY project that you would love if you are into cool furniture that stands out.

Stencil A Candle

Personalizing is definitely part of home decorating. It is always a good choice to match your personality with the things that surround you. The good thing about this is that you can personalize even small things such as a candle.

To stencil a candle for decorating purposes, you will need a vanilla candle, a stencil, stencil adhesive, white craft paint and candle painting medium, rubbing alcohol, sponge brush, and some cotton balls.

Start off by putting on the stencil adhesive on the stencil and allowing it to dry. Then, using the cotton balls, swab the candle surface to be painted using the rubbing alcohol and let it dry. After that, mix the craft paint with the candle painting medium. Stick the stencil into the candle and with the sponge brush, apply the paint mixture. After removing the stencil carefully, you're done!