In every holiday gathering, there is a funny uncle who keeps telling the same story over and over again but we listen to them anyway because they give the best Christmas present (i.e. cash). I remember my uncle saying in his deep calm voice, “I don’t know what you like,…
Christmas as a child used to be just another reason to have a break from the school works and enjoy quality time with my cousins. Living miles away from each other, the only time that we get to play and have fun with each other is during the holidays. We’ll…
Got a beach shack or a comfy home by the sea? This crafty idea works for farm homes too. For the holidays, do you wanna make a DIY toilet paper holder with simple natural materials? Watch how Kriz does it in the video below. This idea is so simple and…
Holidays are a wonderful time for families to get together. You’ll get to see the cool tita who gives the best Christmas presents, the fun tita who posts her Zumba sesh on social media, and the tita who notices if you gained weight. No matter what kind of Holiday tita…
How can you effectively paint with and without tape? Decide if you want to use tape Begin with a clean surface Techniques to try with tape Tips on painting without tape Painting with tape can make everything easier if you don’t have a steady hand. You can easily achieve…
I can already imagine what our Christmas Eve would be like this year. Aside from the family reunions and gift-giving, I can almost see everyone hanging around the dining table waiting for the clock to strike 12 so we can greet each other with the warmest smile and of course,…
We wrote about what sheen, gloss or kintab means, and here is Kriz giving us a rundown again in this DIY video about the different Boysen paint finishes. Boysen has different paint finishes, from the most shiny to the most matte – duco, gloss, semi-gloss, satin, matte, and flat. What causes…
Christmas songs seem to follow me everywhere—in the car, in the grocery store, or at the clinic’s waiting area. Everywhere I go, I hear Mariah Carey’s or Jose Mari Chan’s holiday songs, and I love it. Everyone seems to love it too. We are the generation that loves holiday songs…
How do you create faux brick walls? Find inspiration Pick your colors Apply masking tape Start with your mortar color Use more masking tape Paint the mid-tone Work on shadows Finalize your highlights Remove the tape Painting a faux brick wall can add an industrial touch to any part…
Copenhagen is among the most artistic cities in Europe that truly values the importance of design. Denmark has been at the vanguard of the design industry for many years, particularly in furniture* and architecture. Accessibility, innovation, and pragmatism are among the main qualities of the Danish approach, and what better…
What are the sponge painting designs you can try on your walls? Royal Duo Tones Patina-finish Accent Wall Poppy Blue Cloudy Days Dusty Rose Adding color to your walls is always a great way to add life to any room. Using solid colors is good and all but wall…
We have come to the last month of 2019 and the Christmas spirit just keeps getting brighter. But not for thousands of families who will not be able to celebrate this year due to unfortunate occurrences. Sadly, we are leaving 2019 with the Philippines’ worst dengue outbreak in years. Over…
There are only three things that can keep me up at night: work, mindlessly scrolling through social media, and FLYING IPIS—an indication that I should probably stop eating snacks in bed. I can’t sleep until I kill it. Nothing bugs me more than a cockroach flying over my head, a…
Every city is a reflection of its own unique local culture as expressed through architecture and color. There are a number of cities with distinctive designs that particularly stand out to me, and they have inspired me to come up with color palettes for home painting ideas. Read All Time…
Here’s a craft painting idea that anyone can easily copy. In this video, Kriz shows us how to make something “drab to fab” with a bit of rope, paint, glue and her magic touch. This type of plastic basket is so common and very functional. It’s also cheap and available…
Thursday morning, I was so pumped up to write a new piece. I came to the office at 8 am (okay, it was 8:17), my coffee was done right – a spoonful of sugar, two actually, and three teaspoons of creamer for that milk with coffee taste. (While we’re on…
What mistakes should you avoid? Buying the wrong paint Painting on soiled surfaces Painting on unprepped surfaces Leaving the lid off the bucket Painting with no direction Adding a fresh coat of paint is like wearing new clothes, it does wonders for anyone who’s looking to upgrade the look…
Drywall is a construction material that is used to build ceilings, room dividers, and walls. Builders prefer using drywall panels for its many benefits, including being resistant to fire, moisture damage, and termites. You could spot drywall panels in a lot of modern Filipino homes, offices, and other buildings today.…
Having great synergy between a building’s exterior with its surrounding landscape is crucial to the design process. Working with the landscape not only makes buildings look more aesthetically pleasing, but it can also add character to the environments they are in. Color plays a big role in this dynamic, and…