tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post4374689718078411799..comments2024-03-28T19:35:24.365-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Home improvement, one slow step at a timePatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-81167744090181907222017-06-04T04:22:23.355-07:002017-06-04T04:22:23.355-07:00I really enjoyed reading your article.I really enjoyed reading your article.Marina Kingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183436176286278379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-25224772876654970022017-02-07T03:25:20.230-08:002017-02-07T03:25:20.230-08:00Perfect! We could choose a heavy fabric in a compl...Perfect! We could choose a heavy fabric in a complementary color, and curtains would be a snap. Don said he would make a barnwood frame around the front of the pantry to hide the gap at the top.<br />Marina Kingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183436176286278379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-42473239207561771102017-02-06T19:28:43.929-08:002017-02-06T19:28:43.929-08:00First rule of thumb for buying fabric from Jo-Anns...First rule of thumb for buying fabric from Jo-Anns: Never go shopping there without down loading coupons first. I think all their prices are double, and most customers show up with half price coupons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-20989282378208945642017-02-06T07:22:01.752-08:002017-02-06T07:22:01.752-08:00Love it when a plan comes together!Love it when a plan comes together!Mountain Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09585895626174792658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-67744170435783051252017-02-05T18:54:24.075-08:002017-02-05T18:54:24.075-08:00Love the fabric. Joann fabrics almost always have ...Love the fabric. Joann fabrics almost always have 40 percent off coupons available too, just google and print. You know, Don makes amazing mugs. For some reason when I look at your walls I imagine wood paneling, even cabinet doors, that look just like his mugs. It would be cool to have a home full of the same artistry as his mugs. Decorating is fun!Carlottanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-6741246093891609182017-02-05T18:28:16.472-08:002017-02-05T18:28:16.472-08:00Lovely, and of course you are going to stop to adm...Lovely, and of course you are going to stop to admire your accomplishment! Since this faces your living room, is there any extra fabric to make coordinating pillows for the couch?Susan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000032244665376904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-58755263592356499772017-02-05T05:06:28.617-08:002017-02-05T05:06:28.617-08:00Good job Patrice. If I may offer a suggestion thou...Good job Patrice. If I may offer a suggestion though; the curtains touching the ground will collect everything under the sun, especially Lydia's hair, so if that kind of thing bothers you then make sure when you hem the curtains you make them short enough. When we moved into our new home we pulled out the dishwasher (I think dishwashers are a waste and disgusting) and put up a tension rod and curtain to hide the space. As messy as a kitchen gets, even a little drag on the floor curtains cause a lot of mess. Remedy was simply to hem the curtains. <br /><br />Ouida Gabriel<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-43194588970370047292017-02-04T23:06:53.369-08:002017-02-04T23:06:53.369-08:00Furniture stores dispose of upholstery fabric samp...Furniture stores dispose of upholstery fabric samples once or twice a year when new designs are released. Often they just stack them in the warehouse. Samples can be as large as 2 feet square, and are generally hemmed. I get them free just for asking. I've made many curtains and furniture covers just by piecing together coordinating samples, they're all the same size so simple enough to to. Get lots of compliments on them! There are all sorts of uses for large pieces of heavy duty fabric...I keep a box full on hand at all times! May be worth looking into for future projects. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-24362309709451447112017-02-04T20:51:55.730-08:002017-02-04T20:51:55.730-08:00The earthquake protective lattices are used in the...The earthquake protective lattices are used in the canning closet, where we store our home-canned food in glass jars. I don't have any protection in our pantry, which has a lot of stuff that wouldn't break if an earthquake hit.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61871181758319179952017-02-04T18:55:35.736-08:002017-02-04T18:55:35.736-08:00I recall you had installed shelf protectors a whil...I recall you had installed shelf protectors a while back to help prevent breakage in the event of an earthquake I do not see them up - are you still using them?<br /><br />Steve<br />Morrow, OhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-2723330734863876322017-02-04T15:33:04.562-08:002017-02-04T15:33:04.562-08:00I have recently moved into and OLD farmhouse, as i...I have recently moved into and OLD farmhouse, as in no central heat or a/c. I bought a thermal panel and placed in the hallway, effectively closing off half the house! Very helpful in keeping the living space warm. I do have 2 fireplaces, but the one in the living space, does not heat anything down the hallway, and I'm not going to start and tend a fire that I"m not sitting in front of! It will be wonderful for guests though. Oh, and I used very nice THERMAL curtains for the living room. and will use them througout the house. AND I have 3 very small bedrooms in this funny old house. The one closest to the kitchen is now a pantry. Fun topic and helpful!Grandma Ruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-10582988790201494892017-02-04T14:18:05.037-08:002017-02-04T14:18:05.037-08:00Why did I think of Tom Sawyer and painting the fen...Why did I think of Tom Sawyer and painting the fence? Heh heh<br />Don "Twain" Lewis...Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693579680266086557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-6467140973967909032017-02-04T10:55:21.337-08:002017-02-04T10:55:21.337-08:00*un* heated. sheesh.*un* heated. sheesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61312045311613960612017-02-04T10:45:15.798-08:002017-02-04T10:45:15.798-08:00We've lost the habit of using curtains as they...We've lost the habit of using curtains as they once were. True, they provide privacy, but initially, curtains were part of the heating and cooling. Tapestries are beautiful, but their function was to separate cold rock walls from the heated room. Hung so to avoid condensation on the cold wall.<br /><br />I first realized the use of curtains as more than window coverings or makeshift doors when I saw in the original 'Miracle on 34th Street' the curtains that were hung as to facilitate the closing off of the entryway shown when Maureen Ohara comes over to collect Natalie Wood at the lawyer's apartment meeting him for the first time. Obviously, the curtains were a nice accommodation in a poorly(by today's standards) heated 1940s apartment. <br /><br />Using curtains to hide an alcove is also a good idea to revive. JK Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-71011173424100020252017-02-04T09:27:20.495-08:002017-02-04T09:27:20.495-08:00We hung shower curtains (nice looking fabric ones)...We hung shower curtains (nice looking fabric ones) as "doors" for a couple closets in our farmhouse. Works better than doors for those places! =) <br />That material looks great for your pantry! =)Sarah D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08020531186026973670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-60335234694740944942017-02-04T09:15:58.642-08:002017-02-04T09:15:58.642-08:00Jo-Ann's.
- PatriceJo-Ann's.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-68210063286349539762017-02-04T09:14:53.824-08:002017-02-04T09:14:53.824-08:00Very attractive. I love the fabric. It is similar ...Very attractive. I love the fabric. It is similar to one I used once for a window valance and to recover seats in dining room chairs. It's a classic pattern that you will enjoy for a long time to come. Joyce Ackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628063943686030106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-66515706625556740752017-02-04T09:13:18.764-08:002017-02-04T09:13:18.764-08:00Looks great! I had to laugh because I will find my...Looks great! I had to laugh because I will find myself doing the same thing...stopping to admire and enjoy my drawers or closet that finally were made nice and neat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-67592030199932982802017-02-04T08:10:40.494-08:002017-02-04T08:10:40.494-08:00Very needs ce. A great solution and an attractive ...Very needs ce. A great solution and an attractive one as well.Heartshomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758244110219844632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-52262348724088657752017-02-04T07:32:48.102-08:002017-02-04T07:32:48.102-08:00An additional plus is that your pantry is now in h...An additional plus is that your pantry is now in heated. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-14603559693542481532017-02-04T07:30:19.310-08:002017-02-04T07:30:19.310-08:00Would you mind sharing the name of the fabric stor...Would you mind sharing the name of the fabric store? I always love a good bargain fabric.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com