Monthly Archives: November 2009
You don’t have to rely on central air conditioning to keep your house cool in the summer. If you live in a desert city (Phoenix, Las Vegas) it’s a necessity, but for the rest of us it really isn’t. Having a portable air conditioner to get you through the hottest days will help a ton, but following some common sense techniques will cool your house on the rest of the days. Keep thick curtains closed on the sunniest windows of … Continue reading
Finding fused glass art is easy when you know where to look. There are many online shops around the web on sites like 1000 Markets and Etsy that cater to people all around the world. You can find custom glass artists in any style imaginable and you are bound to find something that will fit the style of your home or gallery. Most glass pieces are one of a kind and will last longer than you do. They range from … Continue reading
JS Glass Art is a fused glass artist based in the Bay Area of Northern California. Her work can be seen in homes and galleries all across the world. She specializes in slumping glass into jewelry, pendants, plates, and art that is a perfect fit for your home or gallery. Her ten plus years of experience has given her insight that not many artists can have, and that leads to expertly crafted and creative pieces. Her art is for sale … Continue reading
A fused glass artist is an expert in manipulating sheets of glass into fine art. I’m sure you are aware that working with glass can be very difficult to do it breaking easily. In order to fuse glass, it must be melted together in a temperature controlled kiln. If the temperature rises or falls too quickly the glass will either break or end up with bubbles inside of it that will ruin the piece. For creating things like bowls and … Continue reading
With the increasing popularity of fused glass, artists like JS Glass Art have began to craft fine jewelry using many of the same techniques that they use to make wall art. The really cool thing about these hand crafted pendants is that they are very “free form”, classy, and elegant. Molds are usually used to create the shape of them, and layers of glass create the design inside. The possibilities are endless once an artists learns to make his or … Continue reading
When roll up screen doors hit the scene many viewed them as a joke. Now they have greatly improved and are becoming the perfect summer accessory. If you don’t have a need for a screen door year round, the roll up screen door is perfect to have on hand. They are easy to install, leave no permanent installation behind, work well as sun shades, and can be taken with you when you move. The place that I find these most … Continue reading
Upgrading your screen door latches will improve both your homes appearance and its security. Old screen latches never work, and rarely secure the door closed properly. The good news is that you don’t need an entirely new door, you can just change the latch. If your screen door is newer (less than 10 years old), you may be able to figure out what company it’s made by and contact them for a replacement. That will be as simple as removing … Continue reading
Screen door rollers are usually the first thing to go out on a new screen door. Luckily, replacements are easily available and installation is very easy. With people doing all they can to save money these days, a simple thing like replacing screen door rollers is a big deal. This is a major cause of the DIY home improvement surge that we’ve seen in the last few years. If you want to replace screen door rollers, the first step is … Continue reading
Custom screen doors are one of the details that will greatly improve your homes appearance and functionality at the same time. The best thing about a custom screen door is that it can look and do whatever it is that you want it to do. If you want to improve the security of your home, do it with a custom screen. If you want to dramatically improve the appearance of your front door, do it with a custom screen. Where … Continue reading