There’s more to buying paint than choosing a color. You have to make sure it’s the right type of paint for the job. And seeing the labels on the shelves upon shelves of paint in the hardware store (with terms like acrylic, alkyd, and enamel) can easily overwhelm. To point…
When we think of colors in a kitchen, the first images that come to mind are of wooden and marble accents, glossy and stainless steel finishes, and colors in white and shades of gray. Go-to elements are classics for a reason—they’re hard to go wrong and work well in a…
Negative space in interior design is a positive thing. It’s that space that allows you to move from room to room with ease. Energy flows freely around the home, just like the people in it. Negative space also showcases your much-loved objects and pieces in your home that you want…
Whenever I meet a new group of friends, for some reason, astrological zodiacs come up in the conversation. They ask me what my zodiac sign is and make assumptions about me from it. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, though. It’s a good way to break the ice and…
Do you want to switch to #teamkulay from #teamputi, #teamindustrial, or #teamkahoy, but don’t know how to do it? Here’s a #teamkulay trick for color newbies that can make the painting of colors in your home an easy and painless adventure. The secret is to desaturate the colors you’ve chosen. We…
There could be several possible factors as to why you’re experiencing paint problems. By paint problems, we’re talking about seeing subtle or major imperfections to dry paint on a surface. Two of the reasons for common paint problems are water seepage and moisture. Paint problems caused by water seepage and…
It seems like it was just a few days ago when the whole Philippines felt like it was melting under the heat of the sun. Summer was intense. The second I stepped out of a cold shower, sweat started forming on my forehead. The rainy season is upon us now…
I admit it. Sometimes, I can be daunted with big tasks that need doing around the house. What I do love though are quick and fun things I can do to make my home a little prettier than before. For those of you who are like me, here’s a blog…
Watch this DIY video tutorial on how to make a bubble wrap beehive wall. It’s easy, it’s fun, and you can use the bubble wraps you get from your online purchases, budol or not. You know that saying, “One (wo)man’s trash, another (wo)man’s treasure”? Well, if you have pack rat tendencies,…
It’s been a really rough year and a half. Not just for me, but for the entire earth, I assume. We’ve been cooped up indoors, only daring to venture out for necessities like groceries. What I’ve realized during this time is that I need to learn how to be more…
One of the most read articles in this blog is the Paint Calculator: Estimate the Coverage and Amount of Paint You Would Need. DIY painting seems to be gaining more traction with homeowners compared to a few years back. With the pandemic, maybe even more DIY painting is done because people…
As the song goes, “Pumapatak na naman ang ulan sa bubong ng bahay.” The rainy season is here once again. It can get a little gloomy at times with the gray clouds above. So, if the sun isn’t coming out to play, create your own sunshine at home! A splash…
Monday may be the best day to talk about painting rainbow colors on our walls or decorating our homes with ROYGBIV (red-orange-yellow-green-blue-indigo-violet) to melt away those Monday blues so that we don’t need to hack our way through the resistance to starting a new work week. Colors affect our mood…
There are many ways to teach the alphabet to your toddlers, using a gadget, a book, a TV show, a song, or flash cards. When they get it (or don’t get it but try anyway), you, the parent, feel the flush of accomplishment even more than your kid. Still another…
You get a sense of deja vu by the time you reach your late twenties. When you scroll through social media, friend, after friend, after friend, after friend seems to be getting either engaged or married. It’s just like debut season all over again! Filipinos take weddings very seriously here.…
You might be creating a nursery or redecorating a bedroom for your toddler. Wherever you are in your parenting journey, a kid’s bedroom that grows with your child is a gift that keeps giving—no repainting and redecorating for at least the next handful of years! That’s a minus on costs,…
There is a male-specific home interior space called the man cave. Supposedly coined in 1993 by John Gray in his book “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus,” the man cave is a place where the human male goes when he wants to unwind and gets rid of stresses,…
2021 feels like it’s just an extension of 2020. We’re still mostly stuck indoors. I’m getting a little bit claustrophobic, honestly. It means I’m afraid of Santa Claus. Ho ho ho! I feel like I haven’t had a full breath of fresh air in a while. I miss going out…
Being a parent is no small feat. I’m still not a parent myself. Just a paw parent, actually, but that doesn’t count. Some of my friends have started to have kids of their own though. I grew up as an only child and have no experience with kids whatsoever. So,…