It is March Madness season and you are in a competitive mood. During this time of the year, you pit everything against its competition. You make ranking boards for your dinner entries, you lay odds on cell phone packages and you even split your kids into teams to see who can get chores done the fastest. They dont call it madness for nothing. So, now that youre ready to do some spring cleaning and DIY home improvement projects, keep the competition madness going with these tips:
Seeding Your Insulation Projects
March is the turning point between winter and summer weather. This means its time to look at your insulation. There is a lot to compare with heat transfer resistance you can go green or you can blow in your insulation or roll it out. There are also various R-values that determine the amount of heat resistance. The U.S. Department of Energy provides information on insulation projects, including which type to use for your area and where to place it. Use them as a resource to determine which technique wins the seed.
The Paint-Offs
The playoffs are always exciting. You watch every game on the edge of your seat to see if your team is going to make it to the next round. You find yourself cheering at your teams triumphs and disappointed at their failures. You can set up this same idea with a spring painting project.
Raw power versus clever usage is this projects tipping factor. You can paint the interior of you home to give it a clean new look, or you can create accents that give the room a sharp, sophisticated design. Set up a paint bracket in your house and have your family, friends and neighbors vote on their favorites. Knock off one color at a time until you get to your semifinals.
Then, if you plan to paint the whole of your interior, use a high quality, washable paint in a neutral color. Or, for one-can projects, go for bold colors that draw the eye and make a statement. And, dont forget to give it some texture to get a winning look.
The Design Championships
Youve been inspired by the playoffs the last few weeks, and now youre ready for the upcoming finals in the first week of April. You are excited to see the winners prove themselves on the court, and you are ready to prove yourself at home.
There is a fine balance between making your home interesting and making it inaccessible. Fine art may be beautiful in a museum, but may be too much in your modest home. If you cant find art that reflects your particular taste, create your own from your photographs. Blow up some of your best photos and place them on canvas to make your home sharp and personal. This puts the final touch to your home design, and makes you the champion at least for this year.
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