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Manage Your Quality Time

Look around you right now. Tell me, what can you see? Your TV set, game-pads, tablets, and everything modern technology has enriched given our world. How often do you take the time to walk in the park or just spend time outdoors with nature and your family, reliving good old times and creating new memories? You know how stressful work is and how direly you need relief from all the pent-up anxiety you feel. Why not consider taking a break every once in a while or as often as possible to stay out of your house and just get lost in the beautiful flora and fauna around you?

Okay! You live in the city, and there's not much greenery to call outdoors. There are several things you could do to have fun with your family. But before I mention them, let's talk about the benefits that come with enjoying nature.

Stress Relief – Spending time outdoors can relieve you of stress, depression, fatigue, anxiety, tension, and bitterness. Nature has a magical way of calming your nerves and assuring your mind...

Spring Is In The Air

The arrival of the month of March is a signal that we have officially entered the spring period which comes along with warm sunshine, blooming flowers, bird-singing and the thought of outdoor entertainment making it time to begin planning for your various outdoor hangouts such as patios, backyards, gardens etc. As the outdoor season is upon us, it is time to rearrange and decorate our patios to be able to take in the view of the sunset with the weather becoming warm and the days getting longer with the spring season making us feel its presence.

 To be able to get ready for the outdoor season, we need very creative ideas to light up our patios, taking them to the next level as there are little additions and subtraction to be done to spice up the outdoor space, setting up your patio for spring and remodeling our outdoor patio su...

Getting a furniture made of teak wood is not very cheap. Teak wood is very strong, resistant and durable. Before making a teak wood furniture purchase, it is important to know how to clean and maintain them.

 There are two types of teak wood furniture. Which are the teak oiled and fine sanded teak? Though they are the same type of wood, they are both different in their finishing.

 This form of teak furniture usually looks darker than the finely sanded one because of the oil used to finish it's crafting. Though teak wood naturally has a bit of oil, getting an oiled teak piece of furniture helps prevent spills from permanently staining the wooden grain.

We all know how durable and tough teak wood furniture is – what many don’t know is that teak will over time turn silvery gray when left outdoors and exposed to sunlight. This is what some people like and look for when buying teakwood furniture and the main reason why the teak wood manufacturers nowadays do not treat most of their products anymore. 

However, for customers who like their furniture treated this can be curbed with an appropriate finish for outdoor teak wood furniture. There are so many substances for finishing teak wood furniture but most of them are not effective because they all have one shortcoming or the other which can be confusing.

 This is why Specialty teakwood oils are the best finish for teak wood furniture. They are very effective and they have no side effects. They are much better than common oil.

Don’t ever make the mistake of treating teak wood with lacquer or other kinds of paint. The result is usually counter-productive as explained below:

February 14. is a day set aside especially to celebrate love, a day that's known globally as Valentine's day. This day is a festival of love, which many people celebrated by giving out flowers, cards, chocolate, gifts or letters, to their partners, friends and family members. It is also a day to show love to everyone not just to the people close to us.

Valentine's day, also known as the day of love is named after a Christian martyr which date back to the 5th century and was originated in the Roman holiday Lupercalia. Decades ago, lovers used to exchange handwritten notes, but during the 1990s commercial cards became available and popular. Commonly used symbols on Valentine's day are red roses, cupid, hearts which particularly comes in reds or pinks or models of Cupid.

At TeakwoodCentral, we cannot get enough of cordless lamps!  Gone are the days of cordless lamps that only add light and no aesthetic beauty.  Here are our top five reasons why we love these little portable beauties and how they can enhance your indoor and outdoor environments. 

1. Portability
2. Durability
3. Aesthetics/Looks
4. Endurance
5. Safety

 Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for what we have and it is also a time of giving. While some of us allow ourselves to become overly stressed at the prospect of this holiday, there are a number of easy ways to prepare for a stress free Thanksgiving in your home. Giving back is an important aspect of the season and by feeding the poor and homeless, you can enjoy the feeling of accomplish that is associated with a job well done.

 This is the first place to start when it comes time to relieve your stress. How many times have you spend an entire Thanksgiving preparing massive amounts of food that are likely to go uneaten? Instead of spending valuable time and money obtaining food that you are not even going to be able to finish, why not donate some of your unnecessary foodstuffs to the less fortunate?

Here is a link where you can help right now!

 Somehow, we've allowed ourselves to fall into the trap of believing that Thanksgiving is all about stuffing our faces with all of the food that we can muster, while ignoring the trials and tribulations that are taking place in the world around us. The concept of giving to those who are in need is often lost on us, as we scramble to create the biggest and best spread for our loved ones.

 Not only are we turning a blind eye to the needs of the outside world, but we are only providing ourselves with more stress in the process. There is a much deeper meaning to this day, as it is a time to sit back and reflect on what we are thankful for. Unfortunately, there are many who see Thanksgiving as a time to feed all of the people they know and eat themselves into a stupor.

 This is the exact opposite of what the day is about and those who allow themselves to succumb to the temptation of spending their day eating are only cheating themselves, in addition to making their life more stressful. That's why the first step towards having a stress free Thanksgiving at home is to spend less time worrying about how much food you can eat and to spend more time worrying about how you can help your fellow man.

 Take the time to sit down with your family and discuss the things that you are truly grateful for, instead of paying lip service to the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Feeding the poor and homeless and giving back to your community is crucial, but true charity starts at home. It begins by looking at the people you love most and telling them how much you care.

 Giving your loved ones the flowers they deserve while they still have the chance to smell them is one of the most important things that we can do. When we are wrapped up in our daily existences, it can be hard to set aside our feelings and emotions to speak to our loved ones in an open forum and when we spend too much time on the trappings of Thanksgiving, we allow the true purpose to elude us.

 We've all spent a Thanksgiving overeating and passing out on the couch in a turkey induced haze, but how many of us have spent the day displaying our appreciation for our loved ones or the people in our community who do not have the good fortune of enjoying a colossal feast?

 A relaxed Thanksgiving is all about finding the right way to enjoy the day without having to worry about all of the issues that are associated with a large meal. Do you really need to invite every friend and family member in the area to your home, just so that everyone can eat too much of the same foods that they eat every Thanksgiving? This not only adds to your short term stress, it also makes for a much more stressful holiday overall.

Instead of relaxing and spending much needed time with family, you are now left to clear the table that has been piled high with food that no one could finish, food that is going to sit in your fridge until it is thrown away. Conversely, going out to provide food for the less fortunate decreases the amount of work that you will need to do at home. Giving to the ones who are in need is the way to go when you are looking to prepare for a stress-free Thanksgiving.

  When you are in doubt during your upcoming Thanksgiving preparations, ask yourself a few simple questions. Are the plans I am about to make in the true spirit of the holiday? Am I providing myself and the people I care about the most with the proper amount of time to reflect on the year that has passed? Will these plans give us the chance to appreciate one another and celebrate the actual meaning of Thanksgiving or am I giving myself over to the commercialism side of the equation?

 Taking a moment to look deep within and answer these questions in an honest manner will keep you from scheduling a stressful holiday for yourself. From there, take the time to decide how you are going to use this special day to make life better for the people around you who have not been as fortunate this year. Dedicating your energies to improving the Thanksgiving experience for others, instead of worrying about preparing the same mass quantities of food as always will make for a much more satisfying holiday.

An outdoor patio іѕ thе ideal spot fоr relaxing аnd rewinding аftеr а hectic day. However, some wooden floors are not made out of hardwood and chances are that after some years these soft wood floors will show ugly damages or rot.  Keeping your existing flooring in good shape will help to prolong an extended time in which you can enjoy your outdoor space and prevent more damages – Here are some tips:

A small issue with а wooden flooring doesn't necessarily mеаn thаt уоu hаvе tо replace оr redo thе entire floor.

If your existing floor is made out of hardwood and in good shape except for only а few imperfections or damaged segments it might be simpler and more cost effective to do small area repairs than refinishing the entire floor. And the good part; many times you don’t have to hire someone to make small repairs. More often than not you can do it yourself and save the money for bigger projects ѕuсh аѕ floor finishing, floor restoration or floor sanding.

How to Restore or Redo Existing Flooring Bу Replacing a Strip or Single Piece of Flooring

 If а strip оr piece оf flooring іѕ damaged bеуоnd bеіng sanded аnd filled, уоu ѕhоuld replace it.

First, you should know what kind of timber your floor is made of. Therefore you should cut out the damaged piece and find someone who can identify the type of wood you should buy to replace the old pieces.

When you have your replacement timber ready to install, look out for nails you might have overseen in the remaining flooring and drive them as fаr thrоugh thе board аѕ уоu саn bу uѕіng а hammer аnd nail set. Aftеr you've finished driving the nails, it's now time to remove the old board in order to install а new one:

1. Utilizing а chisel, split thе board. Dоіng ѕо mаkеѕ removal easier
2. Pry оut thе оld board
3. Remove аnу left оvеr nails оr drive thеm оut оf thе wау
4. Cut а nеw board tо thе ѕаmе size аѕ thе оnе уоu tооk оut
5. Test-fit thе nеw board tо bе ѕurе thаt іt wіll fit іn place. If іt doesn't fit re-cut thе board
6. Apply construction adhesive tо thе bасk оf thе nеw strip
7. Install аnd tap thе nеw board іntо place. Uѕе ѕоmеthіng tо protect thе strip whіlе tapping іt
8. Nail thе board аnd drive thе heads slightly bеlоw thе surface.

Note: It mау nоt аlwауѕ bе роѕѕіblе tо match thе finish оf уоur floor. Yоu саn trу uѕіng stains оr sealers bеfоrе уоu re-finish thе entire floor tо match.

Getting Rid of Nicks and Scratches

 Many times small nicks or cracks and simple scratches can be concealed using color putty sticks. Simply clean the unsightly spot and then rub the putty stick over the damaged area. Lеt thе color dry аnd wipe іt wіth а soft cloth. Most of the time people won't be able to tell anymore where the damage was before!

If thе problem іѕ mоrе of а gouge, one might consider refinishing the wood floor surface іn order to achieve the best result.

Give Your Outdoors a New Face

 Let’s say your current outdoor patio is concrete with cracks or an old tile floor with missing pieces and you decide that restoring is not an option anymore.

Today you can buy nice DIY hardwood tiles made out of teak wood or Brazilian hardwood which both are very dense timber, ideal for outdoor areas. Hardwood resists termites and any other pest invasions, it resists any weather and temperature and this timber stays beautiful for many decades. Also, it is very easy to install these floorings as most of them are interlocking, don’t require tools, (no hammer, no chisel, no glue no nails!) do not take much time and can be reused.
This is a costlier project but well worth the investment as you can unlock the tiles and move them to your next home and you are able to add or remove rows of tiles as you change the shape of an area.

 It is probably worth the time to investigate your options and not just buy the best bargain. The variations of ready-to-install tiles are in color, size (length – and width) and pattern. Some tiles might feature 4 slats some have as many as 7 slats. The slats also vary in width. Usually, the wider or longer each slat is the more expensive the tile will be.

Another factor is the bottom of the tiles where the materials and the way the tiles can have many variations which can improve or reduce the strength of each tile. Some tiles are 4-way interlocking and self-aligning and some models are only interlocked at the corners and some tiles feature a more solid bottom than others. Many customers finish the tiled area off with rocks but if you are looking to finish your space off with a border and with corner pieces you should consider tiles which do offer these additional pieces before you buy them.

If the surface of the existing area is not completely even you might consider a sand base where the area is covered or a gravel base in an open area before the tiles are installed.