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Archive for February, 2011

Sometimes people overestimate the amount of space they need in a moving truck. In the same way there are often times when people underestimate the space they will need. It is important to determine exactly how much room you will need in a moving truck before you go and make reservations for truck. For example, if you choose a 14 foot moving truck and then on moving day find that you needed a 24 foot moving truck, this can severely hamper your plans. Most of the time when you call a moving truck rental company the first thing they will ask you is how many rooms you have. If you have a three-bedroom home in the moving truck company will recommend a specific size for you. Remember that you do not want to cram the truck but at the same time you do not want a bunch of extra space in the truck either. Having too much space in the truck may cause some of your items to topple over when you go up and down hills or turn corners. One way of ensuring that you will conserve space in the moving truck is to use flat wardrobe moving boxes and stack them on top of each other.

If you are unsure of what you will need and are extremely inexperienced when it comes to moving then you may want to consider forgoing the idea of moving your self and simply calling a moving company to get the job done for you. If you are making a long-distance move then it may prove to be just as economical to have professionals move your things for you as it would be for you to do it yourself. This will be your call and you will need to make a decision. You will want to do some pricing and estimate the cost of doing the move yourself or having a professional do it before you will be able to make the decision.

If you are looking to have a bathroom design that is different from the usual modern and contemporary designs that most bathrooms today have, then you might want to consider remodeling your bathroom into a rustic one. A rustic bathroom design can provide you with a unique and functional space that can please all the individuals in the household who will be using it. Here are several rustic bathroom decorating ideas that you can use.

First, you can create a rustic-themed storage solution for towels and bath products by using bark-edged wooden shelves. You can hang about two or three shelves that are of equal length on a parallel column with the use of antique-looking iron or brass hardware.

Adding floral touches to the bathroom can also give it a rustic feel. You can get floral shower curtains or linen which have floral embroideries. If a floral shower curtain is a bit much, you can opt for a flower vase with flowers, woven baskets with potpourri or a painting of flowers or a garden instead.

You can also install some weathered faux beams along the bathroom walls. To do this, you can buy some recycled barn lumber and try to do it yourself. However, if you are unsure on how to do it, you may want to hire a professional to measure, cut and install the faux beams. You can also get a professional to paint “beams” on the ceiling using the trompe l’oeil technique, which is a French illusion painting method.

Lastly, you can change your walls to have a rough or textured appearance. You can do this by using natural stones or pebbles which create an “imperfect” look. Doing this would not only make your bathroom more rustic but can also make your bathroom walls require very minimal maintenance.