Epoxy Flooring

     The garage can be an overlooked area of your home, as guests do not usually see it.  Unfortunately (in some cases), you see it every day.  For a relatively small amount of cash, you can greatly improve this area.  Painting the garage is usually a pretty simple task as there is not much to paint around.  For another great improvement, consider covering the floor with an epoxy coating.  After removing everything from the garage floor, the floor will need to be swept out then cleaned with a chemical that comes with the epoxy kit.  Several hours are then needed to allow the floor to dry thoroughly.  Next, the epoxy can be rolled onto the floor and the confetti that comes with the kit can be sprinkled as you go.  Again, allow a generous amount of time to dry, especially before driving on the floor again.  If you would like help with painting your garage or coating your garage floor, feel free to call/text to (214) 302-9693, email us at alsfairandsquare@gmail.com or visit our website at http://alsfairandsquare.com.

Nifty Gadgets

    We used a few neat items this week that I thought you might like.  We needed to mask off the walls in a hall as we were going to scrape, re-texture and paint the ceiling.  This hand masker has tape attached to the device, so when you unroll the plastic, tape is adhered to one side.  You pull out the desired length of plastic and it is ready to hang.  The next great feature is that the plastic unfolds to a width of about 6 feet, so you are covering a lot of square footage very quickly.  The picture below is the hall with the plastic rolled out.



















     Yes, this gorilla is cute, but there is nothing funny about this tape's adhesion.  A great application for this product is shown in the next picture.  We had masked a doorway, but by the next day some of the blue tape had already started to peel off.  The gorilla tape stuck to the blue tape as well as to the masking paper with paint over-spray on it.  It sticks great to brick as well.  If you will be using this tape very much, it's a good idea to wear gloves--you can literally see the skin on your fingers being pulled up with the tape as you try to un-stick yourself from it.  Need help with your painting project?  Give us a call/text (214-302-9693) or check out our website at http://alsfairandsquare.com.

Masking

     If you have done painting, chances are you have done masking.  The picture depicts a wood floor that was masked with paper, plastic and masonite. The ceiling in this room was to be scraped, re-textured and painted; new lights were to be installed in the ceiling; and the wood paneling was to be painted.  With all the activity planned for the room, the masonite layer would keep the inevitable dropped tools from damaging the floor underneath.  Though masking is dull and tedious,  in can really pay off in fewer headaches later.  For help with your projects, feel free to call/ text (214) 302-9693, email us at alsfairandsquare@gmail.com or visit our website at  http://alsfairandsquare.com.

Lighting

Lighting can make a big difference in the look of a room, and your kitchen is the perfect example of this.  Your requirements for lighting in the kitchen range from strictly utilitarian to aesthetic.  The top picture is a typical outdated box light, serving a utilitarian purpose.

In the bottom picture, the box light has been replaced by can lights.  While the lights are installed in a pattern for the most part, "task lighting" can be placed strategically above your stove, sink, etc., providing extra light in your work areas.  Under cabinet lights are aesthetically pleasing, and also serve a practical purpose.  Leaving these lights on after dark gives you enough light to navigate safely through the space when raiding the refrigerator.  Pendant lighting over the counter is beautiful, but practical as well.  For help with lighting or other home projects, please email (alsfairandsquare@gmail.com), text or call (214) 302-9693.  Be sure to visit our website at http://alsfairandsquare.com for more info.