Last weekend we grouted around the dark tiles - band, shampoo cubby and part of the floor (to use of the mix). Photo on left shows cubby tiles having gravity issues, but nothing a strong glue can't fix!
Notice how the little yellow tiles POP with the new grout installed!
Lately I have been re-analyzing my choice of bank for the Emergency Fund. The local credit union is convenient for checking/bill purposes, but I prefer the Emergency Fund to be less accessible and receiving a more competitive interest rate.
An up-to-date spreadsheet of FDIC-insured high interest rate banks can be found at this link: http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/rates/
There is a no-minimum balance Savings Account available online for 2.25% interest! Check it out: http://www.sfgidirect.com/Default.aspx
Anyone know of a better deal that keeps the money immediately accessible without fees?
A team will be leaving for Malawi mid-November! Join us for a short meeting of ministry updates and ways that you can partner with us in meeting needs and preparing for the journey!
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Great tool for planning furniture layout:
http://roomplanner.icovia.com/findyourfurniture/resources/icovia.aspx
If you sign up for a free account, you can save your room layouts for future use.
This comic is a great example of what work has been like lately:
My culture is plagued by a time consuming, distracting and frequently obnoxious backdrop – television and the commercials that accompany! Most households are in the habit of centering their living room area around that ugly black box and many households keep the shows rolling like chain smokers. Some people keep the screen on mute with subtitles (watching something like the news,) but the worst addicts keep the volume so loud that it pollutes the atmosphere of the entire house - ALL DAY LONG!
To everything there is a season… in moderation, television can be a relaxing, informational and entertaining pastime. Sometimes watching a show or two while working on a mundane project (like finances or scrapbooking) can help the work progress. After a long stressful day or week, a show can be a great escape or therapeutic release of tension.
Television should not be the standard backdrop of social interaction, because it limits conversation and relationship. The occasional movie night/television sports event is fine, but using the excuse habitually is lazy hospitality.
After a long productive day, Troy and I enjoy relaxing during occasional show, found on Hulu and displayed via projector on our bedroom wall. We have set up little speakers around the room for surround sound, amplifying favorite shows like Global Voices, Leverage, Lost, The Fringe, etc. A couple nights ago we downloaded the new Hulu Desktop program!
Detailed wood will trim a large mirror over the sinks, basic wood will be used as baseboard in the bathroom. One coat of stain... probably going to leave it light and add the wood protection coat.
One of the home projects further down the personal "TO DO" list is cleaning out the garage, then designing a tool and work area using old cabinets and shelving. Constant remodeling has created a pile-up of reusable materials in the garage and easily lost or inaccessible tools.
Check out this great tool cabinet idea:
http://www.craftynest.com/2009/07/old-dresser-rolling-tool-cabinet/
September 26-30, 2009All Best Photos are Online! Click theme park to view:
Disneyland
California Adventure
Troy has been attacking this stump with shovels and a heavy-duty axe. Hoping to have it dug up soon so the soil can be prepared for next year's garden.
We mostly installed a new exterior door last weekend. "Mostly" refers to cutting a hole in the wall, framing out the area, then having issues with balancing the door perfectly so that it opens smoothly... thankfully my remodeling uncle will be coming over soon to work his professional magic.
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