Archive for April, 2010

1272603713 76 Fisher Price: Little People Playtime PalsFisher-Price: Little People Playtime Pals Review

We purchased this Little People set for my daughter’s first birthday and it has become her favorite Little People set. Every day she says “Play Girls” and wants to set up the little chairs around the table. She loves the little house and enjoys putting the girls in the swing. This has just been a great toy and it still looks as good as it did the day we bought it.

Fisher-Price: Little People Playtime Pals Feature

  • A set that can be played with on it’s own or used in conjunction with other sets
  • Just the right size to hold and use
  • Not only great fun to play with but also easy to clean
  • Little girls can enjoy an afternoon of “let’s pretend”

Fisher-Price: Little People Playtime Pals Overview
In a quaint little house that’s just their size, girls can enjoy an afternoon of “let’s pretend” with Playtime Pals Maggie and Sonya Lee. Take Baby for a stroll, or go for a swing until it’s time for tea. Set includes Maggie, Sonya Lee, table and two chairs, baby doll in buggy, arbor swing, and a connectable fence piece.

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Fisher-Price: Little People Playtime Pals


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Porch Swing | The Estate Of Things

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My Mom would like to revamp her porch swing and she’s been bugging me about helping her find some outdoor pillows. She wants the swing to to look more inviting with a lot of pillows and a nice long cushion. Here’s the blank slate she’s working with right now.

This swing came with Bungalow 404 and my Mom commandeered it. It is a lovely FREE wicker swing.

My Mom already has two solid brown Sunbrella pillows and the swing.  So she’s adding more throw pillows, a bench cushion and some thick industrial hemp rope to suspend the swing instead of the chain. 

She really wants to buy off the shelf so thats why we went with the aqua thistle pillow for now.  The thistle pillow shares the green with the ceramic pots framing the entryway.

I’d recommend that she find a brown fabric that matches her existing pillows and have a long lumbar pillow made to anchor the back. She can add other accent pillows over time.  As much as I would like to pile the swing high with lots of worn linen and batik pillows, I have to be realistic and consider durability and exposure to the elements. In North Carolina even under a covered porch, this swing will experience more than one drenching in a driving thunderstorm. We had to go with easy care and durability.

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1272546282 76 How to Find and Work With a Porch Swing Contractor To Install the ...

You’ve found a great Porch Swing and you know exactly where you want to put it, and it’s not on the Porch. If you’re a Do-it-Yourselfer, no problem. All you have to do now is build a Porch Swing support on your chosen spot and hang the swing. But what if you don’t have the first idea how to build a Porch Swing support or couldn’t build one if you did. Then you’ll need to hire a Porch Swing contractor.

Finding a contractor to build a Porch Swing support and install your Porch Swing is not as easy at it appears. It’s not as if you can go to the yellow pages and look up “Porch Swing contractors”. Instead, you’ll have to find a carpenter or general handiman who works by the hour and who is willing and able to do the job.

Finding a carpenter can be easy enough. But how do you find one who has the required knowledge and experience? The yellow pages is a good place to start. Look for carpenters who specialize in small jobs. Narrow down your list to approximately five.

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1272510125 24 5 month old wont sleep in crib only sleeps in swing or car seat?my 5 month old will only sleep in her swing. She screams when we put her in her crib and will not sleep in there. She kicks out if we swaddle her and slides off a positioner. I am not sure what to do to get her in her crib, I really don’t want to use the cry it out method. Can anyone help.

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Make my lawn look great again?

lawn Make my lawn look great again?We have a very small back yard but when we moved in the grass was beautiful, thick and green. Now, thanks to our two adorable dogs, a 3 year old and a swing set, it has several areas of dead patches and is thin and just not beautiful anymore.This is a rental and we’ll be moving in December. Is there anything I can do between now and then to get it back to its green, thick, beautiful state? It’s only about 30′ long and 15′ wide.

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1272510058 26 im looking to replace canves seat on outdoor swing?any idea where i can purchase inexpensive but lasting? i have the bars around swing so any idea how it could be attached?

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Vinyl Railings For Your Porch or Deck

Wooden railings are becoming a thing of the past as the advantages of installing vinyl railings around porches and decks have become more cost effective. PVC Vinyl railings are extremely durable and last longer than wood. They are virtually maintenance free and will never need to be painted because vinyl railings are available in almost any color you can imagine. Furthermore, you don’t need a high level of construction skill to install vinyl railings yourself. Figure out which color and style you like the most. Choose one that accentuates the architecture and color of your home the best.

PVC Vinyl railings can be purchased in almost any color, so it is helpful to make a colored sketch of the different options you are considering to find the one that works for your home. If you desire, you can mix and match different colors for the stand post, top railing and bottom supports. It is advisable to make your railing purchases from the same manufacturer to ensure easy installation and a proper fit. Once you choose your color and style of vinyl porch or deck railing, and you purchase the products, you can start to erect the structure. Follow these tips for ensuring your vinyl railings are installed properly and safely: Count the number of railing posts you’ll need for your porch or deck, and plan out where each will be erected.

Keep a distance of 5 to 6 feet between each post as to provide strength and support when pressure is put upon the railing. Accurately mark the posts, which will provide an overall professional and symmetrical look to your porch or deck. The vertical posts, top rail, and (if needed) middle rail can now be constructed. You can put together the entire section of railing, including the pickets, on the ground before erecting it and affixing it to the bottom railing posts. Work on a flat surface, such as the porch, deck or a level piece of your property. You should work on the largest piece of the railing first, in order to provide support to the rest of the railing system as you build on it.

Once an entire large portion of the railing is completed, you can have a friend or family member help you hold it in place as you attach the railing to the bottom posts. Vinyl railings are a little pricier than traditional wood railings, but be sure to take into account the many advantages PVC railings offer. You won’t have to worry about painting, replacement, rotting and warping with vinyl. What you save in maintenance costs will surely make up the difference, and give you peace of mind that your new vinyl porch or deck railings are the best product for you and your family.

By: Budda Oliver

About the Author:

Mr. Oliver is a marketing agent of Classic Construction. The home improvement contractor specializes in vinyl siding, vinyl railings, and custom sunrooms and patios. For more information on their Vinyl Siding Richmond Virginia please visit their website.


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April is prime time for gardening

1272430906 43 April is prime time for gardening

The month of March ended earlier in the week so now gardeners and home owners have basically the whole month of April to really get into the swing of gardening and dressing up the landscape.

Although more and more persons have chosen to embrace some phase of gardening, there are still many who prefer to have someone else take care of needed gardening chores.

Even if you hire another person to do your gardening work, it may still be in your best interest to have some knowledge about what needs to be done and how to best accomplish these tasks. So let’s take a peek at what just might be on April’s gardening agenda.

Landscape considerations

Because of our colder than usual winter season, plants like azaleas are blooming a bit later than they typically do. But we’ll be seeing their beauty before the month is over. When they have finished their color parade, it’s time to fertilize.

Remember, these plants prefer acid soil conditions for their best performance, so keep the soil on the acid side by using azalea/camellia fertilizers and follow label instructions for correct applications. While you are at it, share a bit of this acid-type fertilizer with your camellias and gardenias too. Many of our landscapes feature the large-growing Indian-type azaleas. If you have mature specimens and they need to be reduced in size, plan to do any necessary pruning within six weeks after the last bloom falls to the ground. It’s generally considered best not to remove more than one third of the canopy at any one time.

Petunias are very popular bedding plants in our area and many homes still have some blooming. If you are growing this species of bedding plants, extend their period of beauty by pinching off the tips of the branches frequently.

Since the newer varieties are a bit more tolerant of heat, you should be able to keep them going for several more weeks and pinching increases both compactness and induces better flowering.

I recently (last weekend to be exact) visited some local nurseries and garden centers and noted that summer annual bedding plants are already available in quantity.

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