In the meantime … Enjoy this picture of bed bugs! We showed them at the conference.
If you are you part of the bed bugs grant project, get ready. We're going to launch on MONDAY. I will be in touch!
Friday, January 24, 2014
Bed bugs grant project launching MONDAY!
What a great Extension conference! It was great to see everyone. I got a few ideas from the social media session. Please stay tuned for new things from me.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Will the king sized bed fit or not?
Some of you commented on the post about the bed failure, getting my money back, and subsequent purchase of a new bed.
Some of you have considered purchasing a King sized bed, but had valid concerns about the size. What would it look like in the bedroom? Would it be too large for the room? Well, you can see what a king sized bed would look like at your house without actually having to make a purchase.
From a square footage application, you could take sheets of paper and tape them together to create the "plan" of a bed. You can lay the paper out and see how it would look in the room. You could purchase cardboard moving boxes to simulate a more 3-D feel.
As a reminder …
GP
Some of you have considered purchasing a King sized bed, but had valid concerns about the size. What would it look like in the bedroom? Would it be too large for the room? Well, you can see what a king sized bed would look like at your house without actually having to make a purchase.
From a square footage application, you could take sheets of paper and tape them together to create the "plan" of a bed. You can lay the paper out and see how it would look in the room. You could purchase cardboard moving boxes to simulate a more 3-D feel.
As a reminder …
- A king bed measures: 76" x 80"
- You should leave at least 37" - 39" between the bed and the wall
- Allow more space for walkers. Wheelchairs require a turning radius of 5 feet.
GP
Friday, January 10, 2014
Cleaning the toilet!
As promised, a blog post about a toilet.
I've told you all before that my house was built in 1965 and has been through some harsh realities. Needless to say, the toilet needed more than a general cleaning due to the mineral deposits let in the bowl. It's easy to see the discoloration in the bowl (Picture 1).
I purchased a pumice scouring stick, which claims to be able to scour off the unsightly discoloration. I bought mine at Lowe's for $2.98. As always, I am not endorsing this particular product. It's just what was available for my use.
Weblink to product: http://www.lowes.com/pd_210456-14242-210456_0__?productId=3549232
I got to work! I donned my yellow rubber gloves and began scrubbing. I realized the task would be easier with less water in the bowl. So I poured a bucketful into the bowl to make it flush, retaining a lower water level (Picture 2).
Joy of joys … the scouring stick worked! Toilet perfection (Picture 3).
I know that it's vulgar to write about such a home necessity, but this is a difficult cleaning issue that many households are likely to face.
Plus, I am over the moon with excitement about this product …
Until next week…
GP
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