09.23.2008 | 1:06 pm | Cleaning
Having a quick look around the internet here are some tips I found for cleaning chandeliers.
1.  Spray your chandelier with a mix of vinegar, water and rubbing alcohol. You will need 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 water or 50/50 if the crystals are particularly dirty. Then add from 3 tablespoons up to a quarter cup of rubbing alcohol. You may need to spray the chandelier 2 or 3 times before the drips run clear but it is still much faster than cleaning each and every crystal individually.
2.  When cleaning chandeliers with a spray, such as that explained above, make sure you protect the furniture and rugs that are underneath them. Use a plastic tarp with a cotton sheet on top of it. That way the plastic protects the floor and furniture from getting wet getting whilst the fabric stops the water from running anywhere by absorbing it.
3. To clean crystals individually and obviate the need for tarps mix 2/3 of a glass of white vinegar with 4 tablespoons of ammonia. Totally immerse each individual crystal piece in the liquid. hang them up to drip dry. You may want to place a cloth under the chandelier to catch the drips. Another suggestion is to suspend an big unverted golf umbrella under it until the drips have stopped.
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09.15.2008 | 9:42 am | Outdoors
If you’ve recently bought your first home and are keen to get started with some remodeling or, due to the current situation, you’re looking to update your current home without having to move, you’ll find plenty of useful information on the web to help you.
Whether you’re looking to install traditional chandeliers or to simply decorate the snug you’ll save both time and money by doing some planning ahead both for ideas and for product sourcing.ÂÂ
If it’s the first time you’ve attempted some diy you would probably be better to focus on one room or area of the house at a time. But, keep other areas of your home in mind, if relevant. If you’re working on the hallway, for example, you need to consider the colors of the rooms that lead off it, in order to make a smooth transition through your house.
If you’re working on the outside focus on one aspect at a time but draw up an overall plan before you start. When you build a new patio, for example, it pays to know what sort of outdoor house lighting you’re planning to install before you make your final choice of materials.
You can easily find out the likely cost of your diy projects by researching materials prices and getting estimates online.
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