Anytime you have to deal with a ceiling, it is going to be a lot harder than working on a wall. 

Whether you are cleaning, painting, scraping or mudding it is always harder because it is over your head.

An Eazyfix to make your ceiling painting adventure eazier is to use EZ Track ceiling paint from Glidden.

This paint is not your typical white ceiling paint, but actually is PINK when you first apply it to your ceiling.

PINK? I know it doesn't sound right, but this paint eliminates the need to stand back and constantly review

your area. No more trying to see if you missed a spot or if you left nasty paint lines from stroke to stroke.

The paint is formulated to go on pink and actually dry white! Flat white actually, which is exactly the color you

want for a bedroom, living room, kitchen ceiling. Flat paint will hide most imperfections that are on your ceiling.

The more shine you have in your paint (ex: semi-gloss, gloss), the more imperfections you will be able to see.

Save the semi-gloss for the bathroom walls, and stick to the flat for your general purpose area ceilings.

So paint your ceiling as you normally would, but enjoy the pink color and the ease of coverage you will have in 

the meantime. This paint is also formulated to have to spatter less, which is great for overhead work! Give it 

24 hours to fully dry, and one coat should do it. 

TIP:If you have a large area of ceiling, be sure to mix your cans before you start. Try not to do half the ceiling with one

gallon and the other half with a different gallon. Chances are you will see a difference. I know I still do in my 

Kitchen where I made that mistake.... Always mix! 

This will protect you from drafting air and any rain/ weather from creeping its way under your doors and inside your house.

 A door sweep can either be installed on the underside of your door or on the backside (or inside the house).

 These can be purchased at any major or local hardware store.

TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors or knife, screwdriver or drill, block of wood, hammer, metal snips or hacksaw possibly??

I hope this explained how to install a door sweep in an eazy way, as this is an eazy-fix to saving energy in your household 

Let me know if you have any more questions about sweeps or the installation. If you installed your own sweep, let everyone

know how it went! 

         

Now I am not saying to turn off your alarm clock, or your main kitchen appliances. No, no, no, I am talking about the 

toaster, the guest room items, the paper shredder, the hair dryer. All devices will pull a little bit of power if they are left

plugged in. That little bit of power pull starts to really add up when many items are left plugged in! This same idea pertains

 to the main lights in rooms. If you are not using a room than flip the lights off, turn off those outside lights at night and don't 

forget about those garage or shed lights!

This is a pretty eazy idea, but it seems to be a difficult one to manage.  Taking that extra second to flip the switch or 

unplug that device can start to really save you money on your bills, and you will be helping the enviroment by saving energy!

Let everyone know how you save energy in your house. Do you find it hard to keep devices unplugged or lights turned off?

-You bump over a candle

-You have a mishap over the stove/ flame

-An electrical fire breaks out

-The plain out unexpected could occur!

A fire extinguisher can be purchased at your local and major hardware stores, and sometimes can be found at retail stores.

I recommend having a fire extinguisher on every level of your household, especially in the kitchen. Keep them in a central location, and make sure everyone (even guests) know where they are kept.

A normal size household extinguisher is about 2-4 pounds and has a Type A rating ( cloth, wood, paper, trash etc.)

There is also a smaller hand size one that is available, maybe a good one to keep in rooms.

Read instructions on whatever type of unit you buy first. But the typical process is : Pull Pin and hold unit upright, Stand back 6 feet and aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze lever and sweep side to side. 

I hope you learned from this eazyfix and are more prepared for an emergency. Get your family involved in household safety and make sure everyone knows where extinguishers are located and how to use them!

Let me know if this post helped you or if you have tips or ideas to add. Where do you keep your extinguishers stored at?

1) Read over the directions thoroughly for installation and operation!

2) Locate the rooms or areas that you want to install the detector in.

3) The best place to install a detector is on the ceiling about 8" away from the corner of the wall and ceiling. The wall will work also if you         stay about 10" down from the ceiling.

4) Once you have your spot picked, remove the back cover from the face of the detector.

5) Place the back cover on the wall or ceiling and mark the two screw locations with your pencil.

6) Screw your threaded anchors into the two locations until flush with the wall/ ceiling.

7) Put your back cover back in place and screw the screws into the anchors, securing the cover to the wall/ceiling.

8) Now attach the face to the cover ( usually a twist lock ). 

9) Insert a new 9 volt battery, and push the test button and wait for the sound. 

Another eazy-fix that will keep you safe and secure in the event of an emergency! 

Here's how it works. If you are renovating any part of your house, you can donate all of the materials (ex: cabinets, appliances, materials, etc.) to the Restore. From there the Restore will put a small price tag on the items and resell them to the general public. And the best part is, all of the proceeds go to building new houses for people in need all over this great country! So next time you want to take those old doors, or old appliances to the trash, take them to the Restore instead and lend a helping hand. 

So why is this good for you and me. We'll lets say you are looking for a nice, possibly new or slightly used sink countertop you stop by the Restore and take a look. Someone happened to donate brand new countertops, and you can purchase them for a quarter of the price!

So help out the cause or support it, either way everyone WINS!!

Check your local area to see if you have a Restore nearby. If you have been to the Restore and have had a great experience or found a great deal. Tell everyone about it!