« View Post
Photos

Oops! Leave without saving?

If you leave this page, the information you have entered will not be saved!
Are you sure you want to leave this page?

Leave this page Stay on this page

Hometalk.com

  • Sign Up
  • or
  • Log In
  • Professionals
  • Community
    • All Members
    • Professionals
    • Bloggers
  • About
    • About Hometalk
    • Blog
    • FAQ
    • Guidelines
    • Resources
    • Support
    • Press
    • Contact
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Following
  • All Topics
    • Cleaning & Organization
    • Crafts
    • Design & Décor
    • DIY Projects
    • Gardening
    • Home Maintenance & Repairs
    • Outdoor Living
    • Painting
    • Remodeling
    • Repurposing & Upcycling
    See More Topics »
  • Questions
    • All Questions
    • Open Questions
    • Unanswered Questions
  • Clips
Post & Ask
Join Now Log In

Hometalk is where people share and help with everything home & garden

RUTH C

Lecanto, FL
5 Followers 8Likes
  • Overview
  • Q&A1
  • Comments16
  • Boards2
  • Clips7
  • Likes31
  • Following9
  • Send a Message

My Recent Boards

  • RUTH C's Clipboard
  • CLOGGED DRAIN/BATHROOMS

Recent Activity


  • What you need to stencil a Sisel rug.
  • Learn how to easily stencil a Sisel Rug with a painted stencil.
  • Learn how to easily stencil a Sisel Rug with a painted stencil.
  • See 2 more

Learn How to Stencil a Sisel Rug Using a Shipibo Stencil

Learning to stencil a rug is way easy! Check out today's blog post featuring a video tutorial and great how-to tips! Pretty soon you'll be stenciling like a pro! ...»

READ AND WATCH HERE: http://blog.cuttingedgestencils.com/learn-ho...

#cuttingedgestencils #stencils #stenciling #stencilpatterns

Cutting Edge Stencils
Cutting Edge Stencils Ramsey, NJ
Post Comment | 824 Views
  • RUTH C
    Liked on May 06, 2013
  • Share 7
  • Like 10
  • Clip 6
Clipped to:
  • DIY Home Decor
  • Decor Ideas
  • started with six vintage windows
  • I then painted it a purple...I think they look great with bright happy colors
  • the finished house
  • we made half of the top so that it can be removed ..so can set plants in it also a hook to hand them
  • See 1 more photo

flowerbed greenhouse my husband and I made

Tamra L
Tamra L Ben Wheeler, TX
12 Comments | Post Comment | 3468 Views
  • RUTH C
    Commented on Apr 28, 2013
    Tamra, Did you use hinges to hold it together? Its neat!!
  • Share 1.9K
  • Like 76
  • Clip 65
Clipped to:
  • Terri Botz
  • garden and landscape
  • 1
Liked a photo from:

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: Tulip Town, Follow the Rainbow

Laura Thomas
Laura Thomas Canada
1 Comment | Comment on this photo
  • RUTH C
    Liked on Apr 25, 2013
  • Share 20
  • Like 13
  • Clip 5
Clipped to:
  • Garden Inspiration
  • Backyard Escapes
  • No weeding, raised beds make access easier, tomato plants love this method of gardening. Great for potatoes also, no digging!  Anything that grows in the soil will do well in the bales also. 9
Liked a photo from:

Straw Bale Gardening, great in all climates from the Arctic to the Caribbean islands!

Joel K
Joel K Saint Paul, MN
9 Comments | Comment on this photo
  • RUTH C
    Liked on Apr 25, 2013
  • Share 236
  • Like 29
  • Clip 21
Clipped to:
  • Gardening/cu...
  • garden love
  • No streaks!
  • Supplies:  Cleaning solution:  1/2 water, 1/2 vinegar, 4 drops of dish liquid, a clean white cloth, and newspaper. 2
  • Spray down windows with solution and clean with cloth.
  • Rub down with newspaper to get rid of streaks!
  • See 1 more photo

No Streak Window Cleaner

I really don't like cleaning windows at all, so I decided to throw out my window cleaner and made my own! This method is guaranteed to leave your windows clean and streak free!!!
Mom4Real
Mom4Real Lexington, KY
41 Comments | Post Comment | 21956 Views
  • RUTH C
    Liked on Apr 25, 2013
  • Share 1.5K
  • Like 136
  • Clip 143
Clipped to:
  • Household Tricks
  • Cleaning Tips
  • The Beginning. Clean the concrete floor very well.  Then paint the floor with 2 coats of Kilz water based sealer. Let it dry overnite.  Next day streak entire floor with acrylic paint wood colors in one direction. I used bamboo tones. 1
  • Finished Floor. When paint streaks are dry, create the lines with a black permanent Sharpie pen that represent the boards. I did 6"x3' boards. stagger the boards approx 12" like wood floors. Darken a few boards for natural variation. 13
  • My Studio.  When boards are to your liking and paint is dry, apply at least 4 coats of polyurethane over the entire floor. Let dry 3 days before putting furniture on it and 2 weeks before dragging across floor. Voila!  You did it.

painting concrete floors

I had to pull the carpet up in one of my bedrooms and I didnt know what to put down on the bare concrete floor, so it stayed concrete for a while. I eventually decided to use the room as ...»
an art studio and wanted to have a wood floor in there. I decided to put my trompe l'oiel knowledge to work and paint the concrete floor in a bamboo style similar to my bamboo floor in my living room and I love the way it turned out. People have to look twice or be told its painted. a true trompe l'oiel effect.

3 Days Moderate
Linda Fraine
Linda Fraine Naples, FL
43 Comments | Post Comment | 23233 Views
  • RUTH C
    Liked on Apr 22, 2013
  • Share 4K
  • Like 132
  • Clip 107
Clipped to:
  • Paint Paint Paint
  • OUTSIDE
  • Finished Floor. When paint streaks are dry, create the lines with a black permanent Sharpie pen that represent the boards. I did 6"x3' boards. stagger the boards approx 12" like wood floors. Darken a few boards for natural variation. 13
Liked a photo from:

painting concrete floors

Linda Fraine
Linda Fraine Naples, FL
13 Comments | Comment on this photo
  • RUTH C
    Liked on Apr 22, 2013
  • Share 65
  • Like 29
  • Clip 15
Clipped to:
  • Paint Paint Paint
  • OUTSIDE
  • Made from logs... 3
  • Topiary 4
  • Punch bowls and vases 5
  • Fairy Garden Houses
  • See 1 more photo

11 Creative Mushroom Projects for your Garden...

Every second Monday on my Facebook Page I share a collection of cool garden idea's I have collected from across the web. Last week we were 'Mad About Mushrooms'. Here are a few of my ...»
favorites, to see the rest go to: http://www.sowanddipity.com/mushroom-garden-...

Shelley @ Sow and Dipity
Shelley @ Sow and Dipity Canada
14 Comments | Post Comment | 6638 Views
  • RUTH C
    Liked on Apr 21, 2013
  • Share 334
  • Like 154
  • Clip 170
Clipped to:
  • Garden inspiration
  • Garden Decor
  • Garden Walkway 16

Concrete Garden Path

We made this garden walkway with a mold that we purchased at Lowe's. We mixed the Quickcrete up and then poured it into the mold a section at a time. It was almost like making mud pies. It was a bit time consuming but we were very happy with the end result. It has held up very well as it has been down now for about 3 years.
Karen K
Karen K Jacksonville, FL
186 Comments | Post Comment | 37871 Views
  • RUTH C
    Liked on Apr 21, 2013
  • Share 9.5K
  • Like 335
  • Clip 279
Clipped to:
  • Garden Decor
  • Paths
  • 6
  • 5
  • 1

Concrete Cobblestone Path

We wanted to find something unique to use for our pathway and patio. We couldn't find anything we really liked. When I came across this concrete form from Lowes I was so excited. Not ...»
only does it look great but it was very cost effective.

To learn how we did it visit my blog at http://www.tancamjenksfam.blogspot.com/2011/...

Camie Jenkins
Camie Jenkins Pasco, WA
108 Comments | Post Comment | 50736 Views
  • RUTH C
    Commented on Apr 21, 2013
    Amy, You seem to be pretty knowledgeable. Any ideas on how to get Moss to grow in the cracks ...»
    of the cobblestone? I think it would just set it off that much more. I have the pattern (form) and hope to use it soon. Baking soda helps the concrete to dry faster I believe I will have to start writing down all those neat little helps so I can post them on here. . Thanks for the post-photos Camie Jenkins

  • Share 9.4K
  • Like 294
  • Clip 374
Clipped to:
  • outside
  • Best of Hometalk
Loading
Back
to top
Feedback