Comments on: Somebody Put A Cork In Us… http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:16:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Renae http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-2/#comment-120053 Renae Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:38:15 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-120053 Oooh, command strips, I have a ton of those! Why didn't I think of that? Also, I wanted to comment on your chalkboard idea. Uppercase Living (and maybe other sources) have those rub-on chalkboards. You peel it off the backing and then use the credit card thingy that comes with it to smooth it on. That might work for you guys if you're still interested!! Thanks for the post tip. :) Oooh, command strips, I have a ton of those! Why didn’t I think of that? Also, I wanted to comment on your chalkboard idea. Uppercase Living (and maybe other sources) have those rub-on chalkboards. You peel it off the backing and then use the credit card thingy that comes with it to smooth it on. That might work for you guys if you’re still interested!! Thanks for the post tip. :)

]]> By: katie http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-2/#comment-115797 katie Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:38:47 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-115797 we're planning to do something similar with magnet boards for our spices. my husband's formidable spice collection lives in shakers with magnetized backs and labeled, see-through lids. currently they reside impressively on the side of our fridge, but the ultimate goal is to put them in a cupboard so as to keep the spices out of light and heat. we’re planning to do something similar with magnet boards for our spices. my husband’s formidable spice collection lives in shakers with magnetized backs and labeled, see-through lids. currently they reside impressively on the side of our fridge, but the ultimate goal is to put them in a cupboard so as to keep the spices out of light and heat.

]]> By: jusme http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-2/#comment-113123 jusme Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:51:28 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-113123 That's too funny...I've been wanting to do something like this since my husband and I purchased our new home in September. Thanks for all the ideas. We haven't started remodeling yet, so your site is coming in handy! That’s too funny…I’ve been wanting to do something like this since my husband and I purchased our new home in September. Thanks for all the ideas. We haven’t started remodeling yet, so your site is coming in handy!

]]> By: Deanna Divino http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-2/#comment-84045 Deanna Divino Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:03:23 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-84045 Oh... as if I didn't have enough DIY projects going today... now I have to add this one!! :) Thanks! Oh… as if I didn’t have enough DIY projects going today… now I have to add this one!! :) Thanks!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-2/#comment-76382 Shannon Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:06:43 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-76382 What a great idea!! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your site!!! Thanks so much for all your wonderful ideas!! What a great idea!! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your site!!! Thanks so much for all your wonderful ideas!!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-2/#comment-50767 YoungHouseLove Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:38:44 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-50767 Verrrrrry interesting indeed. Thanks for the tip! xo, s

Verrrrrry interesting indeed. Thanks for the tip!

xo,
s

]]> By: Meredith http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-1/#comment-50755 Meredith Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:09:07 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-50755 Hey Sherry- Great idea! You can make your own chalkboard paint with your favorite paint (no VOC included)! Here's how: Start with flat-finish latex paint in any shade. For small areas, such as a door panel, mix 1 cup at a time. 1. Pour 1 cup of paint into a container. Add 2 tablespoons of unsanded tile grout. Mix with a paint stirrer, carefully breaking up clumps. 2. Apply paint with a roller or a sponge paintbrush to a primed or painted surface. Work in small sections, going over the same spot several times to ensure full, even coverage. Let dry. 3. Smooth area with 150-grit sandpaper, and wipe off dust. 4. To condition: Rub the side of a piece of chalk over entire surface. Wipe away residue with a barely damp sponge. Hope this helps! You've inspired me to do more with my home! Thank you! Hey Sherry- Great idea! You can make your own chalkboard paint with your favorite paint (no VOC included)! Here’s how:

Start with flat-finish latex paint in any shade. For small areas, such as a door panel, mix 1 cup at a time.

1. Pour 1 cup of paint into a container. Add 2 tablespoons of unsanded tile grout. Mix with a paint stirrer, carefully breaking up clumps.

2. Apply paint with a roller or a sponge paintbrush to a primed or painted surface. Work in small sections, going over the same spot several times to ensure full, even coverage. Let dry.

3. Smooth area with 150-grit sandpaper, and wipe off dust.

4. To condition: Rub the side of a piece of chalk over entire surface. Wipe away residue with a barely damp sponge.

Hope this helps! You’ve inspired me to do more with my home! Thank you!

]]> By: Susan http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-1/#comment-43823 Susan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:23:08 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-43823 My old neighbour and I were toying with idea of doing this in our old cabinets! We both love creative cooking ideas and lived in base housing at the time where we couldn't permanently change anything. She ended up doing her kitchen table top with whiteboard paint instead, which was awesome since she has two small boys. You can see the finished project at her blog, http://geekdetails.wordpress.com/ Given how you were concerned about the potential dangers of using chalkboard paint in your cabinet, I wondered if you could use whiteboard paint instead and found this site, www.ideapaint.com/ which says it doesn't contain formaldehyde or produce any harmful gasses once it dries. It would be really great to have inside a cabinet to jot down all those little things you need to pick up next time you go shopping! My old neighbour and I were toying with idea of doing this in our old cabinets! We both love creative cooking ideas and lived in base housing at the time where we couldn’t permanently change anything.

She ended up doing her kitchen table top with whiteboard paint instead, which was awesome since she has two small boys. You can see the finished project at her blog, http://geekdetails.wordpress.com/

Given how you were concerned about the potential dangers of using chalkboard paint in your cabinet, I wondered if you could use whiteboard paint instead and found this site, http://www.ideapaint.com/ which says it doesn’t contain formaldehyde or produce any harmful gasses once it dries.

It would be really great to have inside a cabinet to jot down all those little things you need to pick up next time you go shopping!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-1/#comment-37133 YoungHouseLove Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:46:01 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-37133 Hey Hally, Glad you're making your way through our archives! Our modification for this project to ensure that it's residue free for renters would be to snag Command Picture Hanging Strips (by 3M sold at Target or Bed Bath & Beyond, etc) and use them to hold the cork squares in place instead of the stickier squares that come with the cork. The beauty of the Command Strips is that they release without leaving a mark (with a simple tug of the strip when you're ready to move) so it should be foolpoof. Hope it helps! xo, s xo, s

Hey Hally,

Glad you’re making your way through our archives! Our modification for this project to ensure that it’s residue free for renters would be to snag Command Picture Hanging Strips (by 3M sold at Target or Bed Bath & Beyond, etc) and use them to hold the cork squares in place instead of the stickier squares that come with the cork. The beauty of the Command Strips is that they release without leaving a mark (with a simple tug of the strip when you’re ready to move) so it should be foolpoof. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

xo,
s

]]> By: Hally http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/somebody-put-a-cork-in-us/comment-page-1/#comment-37129 Hally Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:39:27 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=5248#comment-37129 Quick question, I know this was posted a while ago, but I'm a new reader so you'll have to forgive me for rummaging through your archives... Seeing as I live in an apartment, do you think the little adhesive squares that hang them would work for easy removal as well? Or do you think it would leave some nasty residue or take paint off the cabinets? Just wondering before I ruin something. Thanks for your thoughts! Quick question, I know this was posted a while ago, but I’m a new reader so you’ll have to forgive me for rummaging through your archives…

Seeing as I live in an apartment, do you think the little adhesive squares that hang them would work for easy removal as well? Or do you think it would leave some nasty residue or take paint off the cabinets? Just wondering before I ruin something.

Thanks for your thoughts!

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