Creating New Kitchens

May 30, 2009

Kit Home Cabinets, Time For A Change

Filed under: Kitchen Cabinets — morris @ 9:37 pm

Most kitchens are great and the only thing they need to freshen them up or update their look is to remodel the cabinets.  We all know how expensive kitchen and bath remodelling can get.  Here are some kitchen cabinet remodelling ideas that will be perfect for your kit homes.
The most important part of remodelling your kitchen cabinets is that ideally the base is in good shape.Not the doors or hinges and handles, but the actual case.If the case is in good shape then you have many simple low cost options that are easy for you to tackle on your own.The doors can be easily removed from your existing kitchen cabinets and the idea is to remodel them by stripping them and refinishing them.You can repaint or stain them and change their colour and freshen them up. 
Buy new hardware and change the look of the handles.Put new hinges and change how they open.If you don’t like the current style of the doors that are on your cabinets you can try modifying them by cutting out the centres and placing glass in them or put on Plexiglas if you feel a bit adventurous.
If the doors seem like something that is too much for you to tackle, you can shop for new or used doors.There are many places that sell used cabinet doors from old renovations and new doors made to order and custom.Other kitchen cabinet remodel ideas involve utilizing cabinets not necessarily for kitchens or cabinets made for other uses.Large pantry cupboards installed in the kitchen and other long cupboards that can be turned on the horizontal and mounted high along the ceiling can add a unique look and make use of otherwise useless space in kitchens.
Some unique kitchen cabinet remodelling ideas involve some forms of recycling, where items like glass and other objects are added to the cupboards in patterns like tiles making the cupboards beautiful again.Instead of paint some hot glue and patience makes some old cupboards unique and beautiful.
Other ways to remodel kitchen cabinets involve ideas like removing the entire cabinets and resurfacing them with sheets of wood skins and hot glue.You can make your cabinets look like anything you would purchase at a high end store.
Other remodelling kitchen ideas for your cabinets involve techniques like antiquing where stains and oils are used to make the wood look old and antique.
In any case you have many options at your disposal that you can research and try before you spend thousands of dollars on a new set of cabinets.

A Review of Riddex Electronic Pest Control System

Filed under: Cleaning tips — morris @ 3:06 am

There are many electronic pest control devices on the market these days. Riddex pest control is a popular one. It makes a lot of ambitious claims about its effectiveness. A closer examination may be in order.

How it Works

The Riddex electronic pest control device is said to work by sending a digital pulse throughout a house through the house’s electrical system. This is said to put up a barrier that drives pests from their hiding places and out of your home. It is said to work by making pest and vermin so uncomfortable they have to leave, kind of like what you would do to drive out a guest who's overstayed their welcome.

The Riddex electronic pest control website offers one testimonial after another attesting to the effectiveness of the product. It also states that it is scientifically proven to work in ridding your home of pests. But there are troubles with these arguments.

Show Me the Science

While science is cited, no specific study is shown. In fact, there is no study out there that proves the effectiveness. Anecdotal evidence which is in abundance is not scientific and may be based on false assumptions. While it would be easy to test, chances are this scientific evidence will not be delivered as it will probably go against the manufacturers claims.

Further, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning to consumers regarding the Riddex electronic pest control device. It has warned that these devices are not proven effective and cannot be trusted to do what they are designed to do. Buyers should take this into account before shelling out twenty dollars a piece for these devices.

Too Good to Be True

Consumers come to the scams with good intentions. It is a fact that pesticides are dangerous to everyone. Anything that can rid us of pests and save the environment is a good thing. The problem is when those people such as Riddex take advantage of conscience and offer ineffective and deceptive products that don’t work.

If it seems too good to be true it probably is. I know this is a cynical age, but there it is. You shouldn’t believe everything you see on tv or the internet. It is always best to consult reviews and consumer protection agencies before buying an untried product. It doesn’t really take a lot of digging to determine that the Riddex electronic pest control device does not work. A little homework can finally save time and money and that will be worth it in the long run.

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