By Pamela Cole Harris
Please consider this article for your ezine or TITLE: Color, Rollers and a Little Bit of Spackling! Ready to Paint Those Kitchen Cabinets? Color, Rollers and a Little Bit of Spackling! Ready to Paint Those Kitchen Cabinets?
So you have decided to do it! Turn those dull and lifeless kitchen cabinets into a splash of bright color! Yellow! Red! Purple (What are you thinking)! You can make the job an easy one (well, at least not a grueling one!) by following these step:
1.Remove all the hardware from the doors and drawers (yep, ALL the handles, pulls and hinges). Hurrah! A new kitchen – fresh and clean! Now what do you think we can do in that upstairs bath?
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2.If the drawer fronts can be removed, do so. Pull out the drawers and set aside.
3.Clean all surfaces with a mixture of water and TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) and a sponge or an abrasive pad. (Pssst…don’t worry. Everyone’s kitchen doors get that dirty!)
4.Wipe all the surfaces dry.
5.Look for dents or scratches. Repair them with spackling compound applied with a putty knife.
6.Let the spackling dry thoroughly.
7.Check any new hardware to see if they fit the existing holes. If not, fill in the old holes with spackling compound. (or return the new hardware to the store and get some that will fit!)
8.Sand the surfaces to be painted will coarse sandpaper so the paint will adhere more completely. Wrap the paper around a sanding block for ease of use.
9.Make certain you sand all the nooks and crannies and rounded edges. (Yes, all of them!)
10.Paint the backs of the doors and drawer fronts first. Let dry and then paint the front faces. You can paint the doors with a standard-sized paint roller. Paint the edges with a brush.
11.Use one of those little paint rollers to paint the face frames.
12.Let everything dry completely before you begin to reassemble.
13.Screw the hinges to the doors and then back to the face frames.
14.Reattach all the handles and the pulls or add the new ones (don’t give up – you are on the home stretch!)
15.Apply rubber or felt bumpers on the backs of the doors to prevent the paint from sticking.
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By Pamela Cole Harris
Please consider this article for your ezine or TITLE: Color, Rollers and a Little Bit of Spackling! Ready to Paint Those Kitchen Cabinets? Color, Rollers and a Little Bit of Spackling! Ready to Paint Those Kitchen Cabinets?
So you have decided to do it! Turn those dull and lifeless kitchen cabinets into a splash of bright color! Yellow! Red! Purple (What are you thinking)! You can make the job an easy one (well, at least not a grueling one!) by following these step:
1.Remove all the hardware from the doors and drawers (yep, ALL the handles, pulls and hinges). Hurrah! A new kitchen – fresh and clean! Now what do you think we can do in that upstairs bath?
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AUTHOR: Pamela Cole Harris
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MAILTO:pacole3@homeandgardenmakeover.com
2.If the drawer fronts can be removed, do so. Pull out the drawers and set aside.
3.Clean all surfaces with a mixture of water and TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) and a sponge or an abrasive pad. (Pssst…don’t worry. Everyone’s kitchen doors get that dirty!)
4.Wipe all the surfaces dry.
5.Look for dents or scratches. Repair them with spackling compound applied with a putty knife.
6.Let the spackling dry thoroughly.
7.Check any new hardware to see if they fit the existing holes. If not, fill in the old holes with spackling compound. (or return the new hardware to the store and get some that will fit!)
8.Sand the surfaces to be painted will coarse sandpaper so the paint will adhere more completely. Wrap the paper around a sanding block for ease of use.
9.Make certain you sand all the nooks and crannies and rounded edges. (Yes, all of them!)
10.Paint the backs of the doors and drawer fronts first. Let dry and then paint the front faces. You can paint the doors with a standard-sized paint roller. Paint the edges with a brush.
11.Use one of those little paint rollers to paint the face frames.
12.Let everything dry completely before you begin to reassemble.
13.Screw the hinges to the doors and then back to the face frames.
14.Reattach all the handles and the pulls or add the new ones (don’t give up – you are on the home stretch!)
15.Apply rubber or felt bumpers on the backs of the doors to prevent the paint from sticking.
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By Anonymous
Redmond, WA May 19, 2004 -– Game Cabinets, Inc. releases the hottest new product to hit the home game room. The ClassiCade line of game machines uses special retro gaming software capable of playing over 4,500 arcade games and 400 pinball machines from the 1980s and '90s.
The ClassiCade System’s powerful computer includes a 40GB hard drive to store all your favorite games, and it’s compatible with existing PC software and hardware. The ClassiCade comes equipped with Windows XP (preinstalled), a high-resolution monitor, premium audio sound system with subwoofer, wireless mouse and keyboard and an Ethernet adapter for access to the Internet and e-mail. This system also comes with Jukebox software, so you can have your own MP3 Jukebox built-in.
The system includes everything needed to start playing games right away
The ClassiCade comes with 14 awesome games to get you started and adding more is as easy as 1-2-3!
Available in a cocktail, tabletop and soon to be released upright style cabinet.
Visit Http://www.GameCabinetsInc.com for more information.
ClassiCade Upright - The soon to be released upright arcade machine features a control panel that uses real commercial grade arcade joysticks and buttons for the ultimate gaming experience. The control panel offers controls for two-player, side-by-side games, a full-size 3” arcade trackball for games like Centipede™ and Missile Command™, plus pinball flipper and tilt buttons. You can even play dual joystick games like Robotron™ or Smash T.V.™
Optional add-on controllers include a light gun, flight stick, and steering wheel.
The ClassiCade Upright Arcade System measures 64"H x 28"W x 37"D and weighs 200 lbs.
ClassiCade Cocktail - In addition to the traditional control panels found on a classic cocktail arcade machine, the GCI system comes with a third joystick control panel along the horizontal side of the machine for two-player games like Street Fighter© and Joust©. With this controller, you can also play dual-joystick games such as Robotron© and Crazy Climber©).
The ClassiCade Cocktail Arcade System measures 29"H x 28"W x 32"D and weighs 180 lbs.
Both systems come preloaded with the following games:
Arcade Classics (Centipede II & Missile Command II)
Asteroids
Asteroids Deluxe
Blasteroids
Centipede
Crystal Castles
Millipede
Missile Command
Road Runner
Super Sprint
Tempest
Tetris
Dragon’s Lair – Original Laser Disc Game
Space Ace – Original Laser Disc Game
All individual game titles are registered trademarks of Atari and Digital Leisure for use by Game Cabinets, Inc.
See the Game Cabinets, Inc. web site for more details.
The official GCI website is: Http://www.GameCabinetsInc.com
About the Company:
Game Cabinets, Inc., is the leading manufacture of video game systems for the retro gaming market. Game Cabinets, Inc. is committed to quality and service as we introduce new and exciting video game products.
©2004, Game Cabinets, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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