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The Lure of Tin Ceilings

by Robin on August 20, 2010 · 6 comments

I have heard people say the floors sold them on a house, but I don’t think I have ever heard anyone other than myself, say “I was sold on the ceilings”.  We bought our Victorian era  fixer-upper 10 years ago, and we are still working on her.  When I get frustrated with the never-ending cycle of repairs and renovations, I look up at those ceilings, and while I probably should be shaking my fist at them, somehow they seem worth it.  In all there are 5 rooms (4 Bedrooms and the kitchen) which have intact tin ceilings. 

kitchen tin ceiling

This is the kitchen ceiling.  It was the first one I did.  I was especially concerned about this ceiling having a durable yet thin finish.   Any loose paint was removed.  it was given a quick wash with a weak TSP solution, then given a coat of Kilz, before a final coat of flat washable acrylic enamel.  The process worked so good, we’ve used it on the other ceilings we have done.

tin ceiling

My favorite tin ceiling is the one in the master bedroom, which we are restarting our renovation on now.  I had stripped all the wallpaper skim coated the walls and completed the ceiling.  The trim and walls were painted, and hubby had rewired it.  Before the floor and baseboard heat covers could be completed, or new light fixture went in, my husband broke is ankle and things came to a screaching halt.  By the time he had recovered from that, I discovered I we were expecting, and renovations were further stalled.

tin ceiling close up

Our daughter is now 3, and hubby and I have made the decision that we will be in this bedroom this fall.  I have been removing the clutter that has built up in the unused room.  Since the flooring is already sitting in the room, things should move along well once they get rolling.   I am excited to be finally working on this project, and know it will look fantastic once it is complete.

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Glue Dots Make Crafting with Kids Easy

July 12, 2010
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Glue dots are convenient little gobs of acid free glue, that come on sheets or in dispensers, which look much like a typical roll of tape.  They bond instantly with no mess, and come in several types for differing applications.

My little daughter and I tried out glue dots on a paper craft project a couple weeks [...]

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Eureka Pet Pal Bagless Vacuum Review

July 6, 2010
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I was recently contacted by Eureka and asked if I would like to review their new Pet Pal vacuum ( a Walmart exclusive).  I have had good a experience with one of their vacuums in the past and own a German Shepherd who seems to be shedding every time I turn around, so I happily agreed [...]

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Zuvo Water Purator: Review & Giveaway

June 14, 2010
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I was sent a  Zuvo Purator water filtration system with UV germ killing technology a few weeks ago to review.   The Purator uses a unique 3 prong approach to thoroughly purify your water.  Not only is the water filtered, it is also ozonated and treated with UV light to kill germs. 

The 5-step filtration process mirrors the the [...]

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Jollys Garden Clogs: Review & Giveaway

June 13, 2010
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I’m an avid gardener, so I was pretty happy when GardenClogs.com agreed to send me a pair of Jollys Garden clogs to review.  The website has  a great selection of  German made Jollys clogs, for men,  women and children.  They carry a classic style, which has a slight heel, as well as, a  fashion  style that [...]

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How to Clean a Burnt Pan

May 25, 2010
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Cleaning a burnt pan is not exactly the peak of excitement, but it is a fact of life.  I was actually surprised, to find out that some people don’t know this easy trick. 
Since my husband graciously forgot he had a burger cooking a couple days ago, and charred the heck out of one of my Calphalon [...]

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Wordless Wednesday : What a Difference a Few Weeks can Make

May 5, 2010
garden in bloom

Only a few weeks ago, things were just starting to sprout & bud.  The garden is feeling a bit feisty right now.  I hope to change out the unsitely double fence around this garden soon.  It was put in place to keep out our hyperactive coonhound, who moved on to doggie heaven, last year.
Currently blooming in this [...]

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There is More to a Garden than just Plants.

April 19, 2010
garden gargoyle

For many of us, spring gardening chores are on our minds.  While, the beds have probably already been cleaned out, there is always something to be done, moving, dividing, weeding… the list goes on and on.  I love gardening, but sometimes the chores can be daunting.
One part of gardening I love, which doesn’t take much [...]

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Martha Stewart Clean: Review & Giveaway

April 19, 2010
Martha Clean All-Purpose cleaner

I am always on the look-out to try new green cleaning products.  When I heard Martha Stewart had joined forces with Hain Celestial, to produce a new eco-friendly line of household cleaners, I just had to try them out.  Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia was kind enough to send me some product samples to try.
The new [...]

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