Hooray, you’ve decided to take the DIY painting challenge! You’ve picked the right color for your home as well. Now, what’s next? You can’t just go to the depot and buy paint without estimating how much product you’ll need. “Off the top of my head, I think I need 10…
Repeat after me: Boysen Plexibond is a specially formulated water-based acrylic polymer designed for mixing with Portland cement. Again, it isn’t a stand-alone product. Every week, we receive the same inquiry about Plexibond, so for this post, we’re emphasizing this one important point: NO, YOU CAN’T USE BOYSEN PLEXIBOND ON ITS…
The fourth Color Me Boysen DIY video is about the following tips when using Boysen colorants: Always use the same product family for your base paint and your colorant. The recommended ratio of colorant to paint is 1:16 Paint color darkens when it is dry. Mix enough paint for your…
There’s a certain calmness in taking on DIY projects that you usually feel when you create something with your hands. That’s why we prepared home makeover ideas for you. If your home needs some sprucing up and you don’t know where to start your renovation, let this game tell you…
I’ve never worn a superhero costume when I was young but if given the chance, I’d definitely be Darna. I mean, aside from obvious reasons (her super fashionista outfit), who here has never dreamt of flying up in the air and saving the day? At some point, everybody wants to…
Working from home has accelerated the practice of having virtual meetings. Tech companies scrambled to catch up with Zoom, the company that raked in revenues in the first months of global lockdowns. Now there are more options for videoconferencing needs, which is good because chances are this practice is going…
If you’re thriving in the new work-from-home arrangement, we’re happy for you! Check up on your close friends. Share your strength with them. Listen and encourage them without dismissing their anxieties. If you’re one of the worried ones, it’s okay. No need to rush your painting goals. If you feel…
If one of your goals in life is to build a home that makes everyone feel at home, creating a welcoming foyer should be your first step. This is the first thing people see when they enter your house. Not the living room, kitchen, and definitely not the bathroom (even…
Sometimes, deciding what color to paint your wall takes more time than the painting process. Choosing the right color for your home can be overwhelming, especially if there are so many colors to choose from. To narrow down your choices, ask yourself: How do you want your home to feel?…
How do you capture that vacay feel when travel is a no-go? Maximize those snug balconies in your homes to get some staycation feels. A balcony is a space outside of a building, usually enclosed by a wall or balustrade. In Manila, residents use this area as a storage space,…
If you’re looking for ways to spruce up your home, repainting should be the first on your list. It will dramatically change the feel and the look of your home without hurting your wallet. You’d even save more money if you will paint your walls. Browse this blog and you’ll…
Most of us have been stuck at home for months now because of the lockdown and I know it’s been hard for everyone but looking at the other side, it somehow helped some of us rediscover ourselves and reignited our love for baking. Just one quick scroll through the Facebook…
It’s been weeks since Taylor Swift surprised all of us with an album and it hasn’t failed to top all charts and playlists since then. I hear it every day in the office, in the car, and especially at home. I’m not complaining, they’re all great songs, but again it…
A home is a place which nurtures and shelters us for some hours in a day. But a huge change happened in March when the country went into lockdown for most of us who are not frontline workers. Home has become a place where we spend our days 24/7. We…
If you’re a newbie at DIY painting and you don’t know what paint color palette to pick for your walls, you’ve come to the right place. The video will show the basic color schemes: Monochromatic Analogous Complementary Basic Color Schemes There are many types of color schemes but for beginners,…
Ever since the quarantine began, everyone just started flocking in the kitchen. Suddenly, we are all master chefs trying to make something out of the groceries in the house so we wouldn’t have to go out and buy dinner. But while it’s easy to watch a video tutorial on how…
To celebrate International Cat Day (which is today, August 8, 2020), we bring you a story about a hooman daddy and his three cats. (Click on a photo to start the slideshow.) Michael Stuart Williams welcomed Winston, a long-haired, cream-colored Persian cat, into his home when the kitten was 3…
Cats are the perfect companion in lockdown, and I’m not just saying that because tomorrow is International Cat Day. They’re truly the masters of self-isolation and self-care. They know how to take care of themselves. Their routine goes like this: eat, take a bath, meow loudly when things don’t go…
Listen to the music inside you. Whether you’re happy or sad, your heart always hums a melody. What kind of melody do you hear? Is it a danceable tune with cool beats? Or a swoon-worthy ballad with candy-coated lyrics? Or perhaps a heart-wrenching song? Take this quiz and find out…