Archive for the Tag 'home improvement'

May 08 2008

Posted by Aggie under Housekeeping

Leaking

The faucet in the kitchen sink needs to be replaced. The water sometimes doesnt come out even if we have the faucet fully opened. It is a good thing that the owner of the house has told us we can replace, improve or renovate the house and have the expenses deducted on our rent. (I think they dont have money to do the repairs. Oh well, we dont have either! Ha!). Kohler faucets have been the recommended ones when I asked around the hardware store. I just dont know which style the husband wants to so I need to wait for him to make a decision.

I sound like a domesticated, submissive housewife there.
(So not true, by the way).

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Apr 14 2008

Posted by Aggie under Housekeeping

Prioritizing Needs - Lighting Fixtures and Electrical Outlets

This is my first house move as a married woman, and I treat it as if we are moving to a bought (not rented) house and that we have enough money to do things that will make the house as comfortable as we can BEFORE we move. I was so wrong. We will be moving into a house that isnt really fixed the way I would want it to be. If I were the one in charge (and if I had the money), I would have repainted all the walls, fixed the kitchen sink tiles and cabinet and installed shelves. That would be idealistic. Realistically, with the all the expenses, that would not be possible. So we stick to the basics and need to prioritize. So we do. We would be securing the house, replacing all doorknobs (five doorknobs and two double-locks for the main and back doors), and installing and replacing new lighting fixtures with flourescent lighting so we can save energy (the lighting fixtures all used the yellow bulbs).

We need to install at least seven new lighting fixtures (six in the house and one for the garage) - and then my husband promised me a new lamp shade for the workspace I need to have (and didn’t compromise). Ill be staying at home while working and studying and I need that space.

I love this kichler lamp I saw over at Farreys.com. We are going minimalistic with the house and with the workspace shelf and table I have in mind, this would be perfect.

New Informality Zen 2 Light Floor Lamp Liberty Bronze
You can find it here.

I honestly can get lost in Farrey’s. Their product line of lighting fixtures is just what I like and imagine what my home would have when I get to have one. I particulary like the lineage collection of the minka lavery line because we are in love with dark wood, and their fixtures have that color and zen feel we want our homes to have.

2 Light Lineage Ceiling Flush Mount Light Fixture 1 Light Lineage Ceiling Flush Mount Light Fixture

Lineage Portable Light Fixture 1 Light Lineage Portable Light Fixture

Aren’t the design and style so beautiful? Farrey’s is actually a wholesale lighting fixture store for every area of your house. They even have products for showrooms. I love the products they have online.

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Mar 15 2008

Posted by Aggie under Housekeeping

Housework.

Im a mother. First and foremost. That means I love being a mom and not the housework that go with it. :)

We have been without a maid since January and we are now into March and thankfully, we are still surviving. I cant say we are are thriving though, just really trying to stay afloat. I just realized that without the maids, my kids, most especially my seven-year-old is really helpless. He leaves his clothes, his things where he thinks he is most likely to find them. He misplaces everything and is very very whiny with every single chore I let him do. Something needs to change soon I know.

This article maybe my savior :)

Beat the clock
I get my boys excited to pitch in by challenging them to the “ten minute tidy.” I set a timer, and we race around the house picking up as much as we can before the buzzer goes off. My kids have so much fun that they don’t even realize they’re cleaning. — Melissa, mother of two

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