Ideas for kids bedroom and building shelves!!!!?

Christen

We live in a beautiful home only the 2 extra bedrooms aren't very big. I need ideas on how to better store stuff so my sons room is more roomy and better organized. I plan on making a huge wall shelf that goes up high on the wall and painting it navy blue and getting red canvas containers and putting up there to hold some stuff and decorating it with the sports theme and a couple stuffed animals. Its gonna be huge. I'm excited about my project but maybe you got better ideas or more ideas on how to make my sons room amazing. Eye appealing and organized. Thanks for all the help I can get.

Answer
A kid's bedroom should feel safe, comfortable and have a touch of whimsy. Important considerations are the child's age and interests. If your child is a book lover, collector of Beanies, dolls or baseball memorabilia, you can honor these interests by creating a special space in her room. With your guidance, your child and you can make a great decorating team.

Step 1

Have a chat with your toddler. Does he have a favorite superhero or cartoon? A favorite color? Your son will always remember your respect for his opinion, so this is an important first step.

Step 2

Paint the room and a few furniture pieces to match the walls, such as a bedside table and a headboard.

Step 3

Decorate your toddler's room with bright colors of your (and his) choosing. Find some "big kid" furnishings. Toddlers are learning to dress themselves, so find a short dresser with big knobs. Paint them in bright colors. This allows toddlers to easily pull out the drawers and experience choices in the way they dress.

Step 4

Place a group of cubbies on the floor or hang them on the wall at a height that's reachable for your toddler. Paint them in bright colors, and label them in big letters for things like crayons, books, Playdoh, etc. Cubbies are a great way for kids to learn groupings of objects and organizing. If they go to daycare, they can put their daily arts and crafts projects away in their cubbies until you hang them up later.

Step 5

Frame their artwork. Choose a group of colorful, inexpensive frames and put your child's best pieces into them. Hang them where your child can admire them while dozing off to sleep.

Step 6

Purchase a large toy box at an unpainted furniture store. Paint it in colors that suit your child's tastes. You and your child can paint it together, or he might want to put handprints in different colors all over the box.

Step 7

Choose bedding in colors that complement the paint on the walls and other furnishings. Clashing colors and too much busy-ness should be avoided. Even kids need an oasis.

Step 8

Lay out a soft rug near his bed, especially if you have hardwood flooring. It's a nice way for little toes to meet a new day.

Step 9

Make a space for their collections. Bookshelves can store more than books--they're also a good way to showcase memorabilia. Hang pictures of superheroes, cartoon characters and sports figures or place them on shelves.

Step 10

Realize the importance of consulting with your grade-schoolers or preteens before you decorate their bedrooms. Many preteens will love taking more responsibility for a project like this. It allows them to express their individuality and even show off some innate design skills. Encourage and support their good choices, and provide the structure where needed.

Step 11

Find a big, soft chair or a bean bag and put it near a window or in a corner. It's place where a child, no matter what age, can dream, read or listen to music.

For storage:

Step 1

Make More Storage Space in the Closet

Adding additional rods for hanging clothes is a way to make more storage space in the closet.
⢠Take the existing clothes rod and re-install it at the height where dresses, pants, house coat, or other long items will hang just so they are off the ground.
⢠Install an additional rod above the first rod so shirts, skirts, suit jackets and shorter items will hang.
⢠Organize the clothes on each rod by color, season, etc.

Step 2

More Shelves Make More Storage Space

Instead of piling items on top of each other on one shelf, add shelves.
⢠Look in the closet, pantry, kitchen, and bathroom to see if more shelves can be added.
⢠Most existing shelves can be moved up or down a notch to provide the space necessary to hold items properly and provide room for additional shelves.
⢠Take all items off the shelves and organize according to height or how much the item is used.
⢠Start with the lowest possible position and put the most used items on the shelf.
⢠Place the second shelf one â two inches above the items on the lowest shelf and place the next items.
This will create more storage space for linens, clothes, food, cleaning items, etc.

Step 3

Storage Space - Canned Good Container

Make More Storage Space â Use Storage Containers

Storage containers can be plastic totes that stack on top of each other or pre-made units for closets, pantries, or other places in the home.
⢠Look around the home to see where items may be stacked and determine what needs to be stored appropriately to make more space.
⢠Look at a local hardware or retail store to find a storage container to properly store those items. Spice racks, canned good units, stackable closet drawers, DVD/CD storage units, under-the-bed containers for off-season clothes are all items that will create more space.
⢠Place items in the storage container and see how organization creates more space.

Step 4

Walls Make Storage Space

If there i

Ice in the bedroom sheets !?

Johnny

Ever tried Ice in the bedroom before ?

Answer
My kid had gum on the rug it works pretty good

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How much does it cost to get a rug removed?

The FAME

The rug in my bedroom is old from when we first moved into the house 11 years ago. It's the wall to wall kind where it's tacked into place where the walls are.

My room is the average size kids bedroom. I'm not sure what the exact measurements are.

how much will this cost if I call a company to do it?

Answer
You might try prying the molding loose on one wall. You may discover beautiful hardwoods floors beneath the rug. If so, you could remove the molding and easily remove the rug yourself.

Lisa,
http://www.decorating-country-home.com

How to clean large rugs?

Kristy M

We are living in my Grandmas huge 2 story house. We live in the 2 bedrooms upstairs (us in one and both kids in the other). She had taken out the carpeting years ago and since we moved in we have bought very lareg rugs due to it being very cold here in Oregon on a hard wood floor.

We have two 15'X15' synthetic fiber rugs in our room and 2 12'X12' synthetic fiber rugs in our kids room. They are not wool, they are basically just a real roll of carpet the has been cut into the size and have a, what feels like, bed sheet material around the border to keep from fraying. My buddy lays carpet and he got these left over for us and had em seamed for us also.

So the rugs are huge, not wool or oriental style rugs, no stringy edges like a small area rug and are synthetic. We have tried spot treatments, spray foam that you rub into the carpet, let dry and vacuum... It takes about 8 cans to do all the rugs with one very quick coating. We were gonna borrow my friends carpet cleaner/shampooer. We are unsure if this will ruin the hardwood underneath or if it will even dry since its basically a carpet on top on hard wood and no padding. The floor has been sealed, my Grandma had it done 3 years ago.

Thanks for any help from a carpet layer or carpet cleaning pro!

Answer
Hi,
I'm Dr. Kay a Certified Rug Expert. I do not recommend that you use any of these commercial products since there is a very high chance of them damaging the fiber of the rug. They can also cause the rug to bleed its color which will be very costly to fix. The best way is to really take it to a professional rug cleaner. Not carpet cleaners because they will only steam clean your rug which does not remove anything from the rug. Just google and find a good deal. Not everyone is expensive. My company in los angeles personally has a deal now to clean rugs for $1.95 per square foot. If you have more questions, feel free to contact me. You can find out more information on how to restore and clean your rug on one of my websites http://wwwlosangelesrugcleaning.com

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Ideas for kids bedroom and building shelves!!!!?

Christen

We live in a beautiful home only the 2 extra bedrooms aren't very big. I need ideas on how to better store stuff so my sons room is more roomy and better organized. I plan on making a huge wall shelf that goes up high on the wall and painting it navy blue and getting red canvas containers and putting up there to hold some stuff and decorating it with the sports theme and a couple stuffed animals. Its gonna be huge. I'm excited about my project but maybe you got better ideas or more ideas on how to make my sons room amazing. Eye appealing and organized. Thanks for all the help I can get.

Answer
A kid's bedroom should feel safe, comfortable and have a touch of whimsy. Important considerations are the child's age and interests. If your child is a book lover, collector of Beanies, dolls or baseball memorabilia, you can honor these interests by creating a special space in her room. With your guidance, your child and you can make a great decorating team.

Step 1

Have a chat with your toddler. Does he have a favorite superhero or cartoon? A favorite color? Your son will always remember your respect for his opinion, so this is an important first step.

Step 2

Paint the room and a few furniture pieces to match the walls, such as a bedside table and a headboard.

Step 3

Decorate your toddler's room with bright colors of your (and his) choosing. Find some "big kid" furnishings. Toddlers are learning to dress themselves, so find a short dresser with big knobs. Paint them in bright colors. This allows toddlers to easily pull out the drawers and experience choices in the way they dress.

Step 4

Place a group of cubbies on the floor or hang them on the wall at a height that's reachable for your toddler. Paint them in bright colors, and label them in big letters for things like crayons, books, Playdoh, etc. Cubbies are a great way for kids to learn groupings of objects and organizing. If they go to daycare, they can put their daily arts and crafts projects away in their cubbies until you hang them up later.

Step 5

Frame their artwork. Choose a group of colorful, inexpensive frames and put your child's best pieces into them. Hang them where your child can admire them while dozing off to sleep.

Step 6

Purchase a large toy box at an unpainted furniture store. Paint it in colors that suit your child's tastes. You and your child can paint it together, or he might want to put handprints in different colors all over the box.

Step 7

Choose bedding in colors that complement the paint on the walls and other furnishings. Clashing colors and too much busy-ness should be avoided. Even kids need an oasis.

Step 8

Lay out a soft rug near his bed, especially if you have hardwood flooring. It's a nice way for little toes to meet a new day.

Step 9

Make a space for their collections. Bookshelves can store more than books--they're also a good way to showcase memorabilia. Hang pictures of superheroes, cartoon characters and sports figures or place them on shelves.

Step 10

Realize the importance of consulting with your grade-schoolers or preteens before you decorate their bedrooms. Many preteens will love taking more responsibility for a project like this. It allows them to express their individuality and even show off some innate design skills. Encourage and support their good choices, and provide the structure where needed.

Step 11

Find a big, soft chair or a bean bag and put it near a window or in a corner. It's place where a child, no matter what age, can dream, read or listen to music.

For storage:

Step 1

Make More Storage Space in the Closet

Adding additional rods for hanging clothes is a way to make more storage space in the closet.
⢠Take the existing clothes rod and re-install it at the height where dresses, pants, house coat, or other long items will hang just so they are off the ground.
⢠Install an additional rod above the first rod so shirts, skirts, suit jackets and shorter items will hang.
⢠Organize the clothes on each rod by color, season, etc.

Step 2

More Shelves Make More Storage Space

Instead of piling items on top of each other on one shelf, add shelves.
⢠Look in the closet, pantry, kitchen, and bathroom to see if more shelves can be added.
⢠Most existing shelves can be moved up or down a notch to provide the space necessary to hold items properly and provide room for additional shelves.
⢠Take all items off the shelves and organize according to height or how much the item is used.
⢠Start with the lowest possible position and put the most used items on the shelf.
⢠Place the second shelf one â two inches above the items on the lowest shelf and place the next items.
This will create more storage space for linens, clothes, food, cleaning items, etc.

Step 3

Storage Space - Canned Good Container

Make More Storage Space â Use Storage Containers

Storage containers can be plastic totes that stack on top of each other or pre-made units for closets, pantries, or other places in the home.
⢠Look around the home to see where items may be stacked and determine what needs to be stored appropriately to make more space.
⢠Look at a local hardware or retail store to find a storage container to properly store those items. Spice racks, canned good units, stackable closet drawers, DVD/CD storage units, under-the-bed containers for off-season clothes are all items that will create more space.
⢠Place items in the storage container and see how organization creates more space.

Step 4

Walls Make Storage Space

If there i

Ice in the bedroom sheets !?

Johnny

Ever tried Ice in the bedroom before ?

Answer
My kid had gum on the rug it works pretty good

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Bedroom Comforter...?

devan909

Okay, So im 12 years old and im gonna do my room in like july. And my mom wwont let me get any thing funky because im gonna have this one for a while. So i picked out this color (the bedroom suit isnt what it is, Im tlaking about the wall color)
https://www.sherwin-williams.com/visualizer/
So what i need help on is bed comforters. I usually use target,Jcpenney,or Kohls. I need the limit to be under $80.00. Along with curtains,Sheets,bed skirts, and rugs. Thanks! I would enjoy the ideas! Best answer gets 10 points!
WW26
Price: $3.99
QUANTITY: 123456
@SuNsHiNe: Daisy Field is the color

Answer
Great color :)

check out these rooms:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_HAjlDxkVhuJ5QAcIEHN1lFLwbOyRWsPsVPS9ma6F0yQbZU7TV41vMD-U2VVZmmSY9NW0me5kob4QYzyHyNRD_e2IK2XfiIcBAyqkD2Dyk7vRAbe_OfQln1qiqMw-mmvisyTHt7xXyxq/s320/Pink+and+Green+bedroom.bmp

http://img.hgtv.com/HGTV/2009/03/09/rms_kid-color-red-bedroom_s3x4_lg.jpg

Buy a colorful patchwork quilt and curtains for now that go with the paint color you have selected. Add colorful cushions to the bed and keep the sheets plain white or pink.

Quilt:
http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=STY&ItemID=166e815&Nao=21&SelDim=6%7e&Ne=4+877+878+5+961+6+29+3+598+11+15+12+506+10+23+585+596+1031+8+18+904+903+840+969+949+833&Ntt=quilts&SearchString=quilts&N=4294959029+4294967145&SearchRedirect=True&SO=0&PSO=0&CmCatId=searchresults

Curtain (Eclipse Kids' 42Wx13"L Microfiber Valance) - Cotton Candy:
http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.aspx?DeptID=60156&CatID=72362&GrpTyp=ENS&ItemID=1664f48&attrtype=&attrvalue=&CMID=60156%7c60193%7c60953&Fltr=&Srt=&QL=F&IND=2&cmVirtualCat=&CmCatId=60156|60193|72362

The above items are for about $70.

Go to walmart or target and pick up cushions as when you have more money for your room.

Enjoy redoing your room :)

Huge problem with my step kids vs my only son?

1233

So my husband has been fighting with me for no reason just yesterday I went to the mall went shopping for a gift and I also got my son some clothes he is only 5 months our first child. Well he has been married before and has 2 other kids they are really nice kids but sometimes they get on my nerves.
Well I didn't buy any clothes for his other kids so he started fighting with me that how come I never buy anything to them this and that..
Do i do wrong never buying them anything when he only pays 1,500 of CH'S

Answer
Listen Child Support is what is REQUIRED by law. The REST the extra pair of shoes, the school supplies, the skateboard, the new bike, the new bedroom suit with matching sheets and rug and walls painted the color he/or she likes. Look I am a step mom. I know. I never refer to them as "step" they are my kids. You better learn now to start doing this. Quit saying my son and the other two kids. When you refer they need to be your kids. Now don't jump on me - this way of doing this "referring" gives a fair and balanced love to all kids in question. See they see you having taken a "loving side" due to referring to the one boy as "my son" don't make the step children - well step children. See what I am saying.

When you buy for one YES you have to get "something' for the other two. I know it's dumb but I have a "step" son and "step" daughter and if I buy one thing for one they tell the other what they got. Now I have in house fighting. So learn to share the LOVE between all three kids. Yes it will be expensive. But you choose this man with baggage. So you get the kids with him in life. You don't have to be called mOm but you are in a sense with the daily love and attention your now a good friend to them. They have a real mom.....but your the mOm that counts. :)

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how can i turn my garage into my bedroom?

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mariana m

i need help im turning my garage into my bedroom and i cant do anything fancy because im still a kid so i need tips.my garage is soooooooooo dark and scary and it has a lot of things that we cant get rid of and we dont know where to put them in so help!

Answer
I agree with storing the items that need to stay in the garage behind either a wall divider or putting up curtains or drapes to hide those items (can help to lighten up the room). Make sure the garage door has a seal around it (keep cooler in summer, warmer in winter). Curtains hung across the garage door will hide the fact it is a garage but they need to clear the door when opened, in case access to the garage is needed. Carpeting or room size rug is a must - it creates warmth and a cozy atmosphere.

The finished walls should be painted a light color to brighten up the space. You do not mention whether or not there are any windows. I would have sheers to let in light but have a shade for privacy that can be opened and closed as needed. Is there an overhead light fixture? That is something inexpensive for the family to replace and create a warmer atmosphere.

I would put the bed against the wall connected to the house. Make sure there is a lamp for reading (three-way gives you variety of lighting) Draw up a floor plan and show it to your family. They may be able to offer suggestions for the final result.

How can I get a surfer style bedroom?

HollyPolly

I love brands like Fat Face, Billabong, Roxy etc. and the whole surfer look but I was wondering how to get that style in my bedroom? I've only got a tiny bedroom but I'm up for any suggestions - please add photos if you can.

Answer
I would definitely stay away from creating a too cheesy surfer room. For example, I was looking up some pictures for you and there were cheap grass skirts as the bedskirt for the bed and little tiny surfer lamps and stuffed monkeys and dolphins and stuff....cheesy. To make a gooood surfer room, I'd choose a bright color that you like for the walls or maybe two as in the picture provided below. The room below has lime green and orange but if you like other bright colors better, that'd be okay too. When you look for room examples like this, I always just use the picture as a shell and interchange my color preferences, etc. So paint the walls a bright color, I actually like the blue in the second picture provided for the walls. You'll want to keep white in your room too..the molding around the room, in the bedspread, maybe the bed frame, the dresser and anything you can really. Because you have a really bright wall, you need that white to offset it and make it more beachy and light. So chose your bedspread. There are plenty of bedspreads that are actually billabong and roxy beach spreads if you want that. You can also chose a hawaiian print theme, but I feel like that's borderline cheesy as well. If I were you, I would choose a full white bedspread in a light fabric. Choosing a completely white bedspread will also make the room and your bed feel and look bigger. It's really your preference though, as I know some people love the hawaiian print. I love the wicker in the first room provided. And I love how they painted it, but I also just love wicker plain. So if you're tight on cash or you just like the wicker not painted, just keep it like it is. Wicker just reminds me of outdoor furniture you'd have at a beach house though. I'm not sure what color your carpet is or if you have wood floors. It'd be ideal if you had wood flooring and then I'd add a straw beach mat as the rug at the foot of the bed or at the side of the bed, depending on the positioning of the bed. I'd get white lamps like the one in the first bedroom provided, the two inbetween the two beds on the nightstand. Again, I'm not sure how you are on money, but if you can afford it, I'd definitely splurge on a full sized surfboard to put somewhere in your room, behind a wicker chair or in a corner by itself. I'll provide a link to a cheaper board (in the world of surfboards it's considered very cheap.) I'd also get some beach themed decor. I like the word beach spelled out above the bed in the second picture. I also love the wood nightstand in the second bedroom, you can see the top slats of it, but I would paint it white. I was recently at Marshalls and they had extremely nice and sophisticated beach themed decor that could fill up probably two to three rooms. If you have a Marshalls by you, you should take a look there. Also, TJ Maxx. If not though, I'm sure you can find really cute beach stuff online. Even if you went to a craft store and bought a hurricane candle holder, a pillar candle, and sand and/or shells, that would be awesome to put on your nightstand. You could also buy a cheap starfish and shells online too to put around your room. The options are endless!! :) Here are all the links:

1st bedroom (bright walls, wicker chair, white dresser, white lamps)... http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2010/05/a-colorful-kids-room-you-can-emulate.html

2nd bedroom (the color blue I love for a beach room, beach letters over bed, slat nightstand)... http://www.bedroominteriordecorating.com/teenage-girl-bedroom-ideas-teenage-bedroom-designs/

Beach Mat for Rug... http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Natural-Beautiful-Yoga-Mat/dp/B000UK6VQ2

Landshark Board suggestion if you can't find something else... http://compare.ebay.com/like/350433809099?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=213510046901&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=M*F%3F&GUID=5ec409fa12e0a47a2fa73f07fb4737ad&itemid=350433809099&ff4=263602_304662

Beach candles (LOVE the different colors!!)... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img4.realsimple.com/images/0903/candles_300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/new-uses-for-old-things/summertime-new-uses-00000000016188/page37.html&usg=__DFVeZEITqeVDmvMb6BvECLlisug=&h=357&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=t8VJsv_DLEYs8M:&tbnh=156&tbnw=121&ei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhurricane%2Bcandle%2Bwith%2Bsand%2Band%2Bshells%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D622%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C42&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=1035&vpy=204&dur=726&hovh=245&hovw=206&tx=165&ty=142&oei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0&biw=1280&bih=622


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My Cocker Spaniel continues to poop on the rug i dont know what to do?

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Kimberly

My Cocker Spaniel puppy Lily has started pooping on the living room rug. Me and my husband and 2 kids and has her since she was 8 weeks old and now she is 18 months old. I can't get rid of her because my 6 year old is really close with her. I am at wits end please help!

Answer
Since this behavior just started, that suggest it might be something medical, or a stress, like maybe you moved or some change happened in the house that stressed the dog. Rule out something medical and then take potty training back to the beginning. Use the bell method. I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don’t know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don’t want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.

REVISIONS:
*I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
*OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
*BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
*TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
*SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn’t sneak off, or for strange places.
*YELLING. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
SOURCE: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

What Color To Paint Cape Cod Upstairs Bedroom?

Erin

The room in the picture is the upstairs Cape Cod half floor of our new house taken by the previous owner, and it's going to be my 9-year-old daughter's bedroom. I think the red paint makes the room look darker that it really is. There are two windows (the one in the picture and an identical window at the other end of the room), and there is a dormer in the center of the room with a small window.

I was thinking of painting the room a light pink, but what colors would you suggest painting the room? My daughter wanted an orange room, but with the orange wood floors and closet, I think that would be overkill.

Also should I just paint the base walls (red in the picture above), or should I paint the slanted walls and/or ceiling strip too?

Answer
You can use the pink for the bedding.
Pink goes so well with blue. http://imactoy.com/colorful-kids-bedroom-paint-ideas-10-ways-to-redecorate/charming-blue-and-pink-kids-bedroom-paint-with-wooden-floor/
This bedding is amazing :http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/chevron-pink-5-piece-comforter-sets?ID=799326&cm_mmc=Google_DMA_Home_Bed%26Bath_PLA-_-PLA+Home+Generic+-+Bedding+Bath_PLA+-+Bedding+Bath+-+Sale-_-32962743750_-_-_mkwid_xzlV8QfN|d{device}_32962743750%7C-%7CxzlV8QfN
Paint the room a light blue and if you like, add a darker blue on the slanted part.
Add some paper lanterns in one corner in various lengths. They will look great in white:http://www.lunabazaar.com/paper-lanterns.aspx
You can also add a rug or two.

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How can I get a surfer style bedroom?

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HollyPolly

I love brands like Fat Face, Billabong, Roxy etc. and the whole surfer look but I was wondering how to get that style in my bedroom? I've only got a tiny bedroom but I'm up for any suggestions - please add photos if you can.

Answer
I would definitely stay away from creating a too cheesy surfer room. For example, I was looking up some pictures for you and there were cheap grass skirts as the bedskirt for the bed and little tiny surfer lamps and stuffed monkeys and dolphins and stuff....cheesy. To make a gooood surfer room, I'd choose a bright color that you like for the walls or maybe two as in the picture provided below. The room below has lime green and orange but if you like other bright colors better, that'd be okay too. When you look for room examples like this, I always just use the picture as a shell and interchange my color preferences, etc. So paint the walls a bright color, I actually like the blue in the second picture provided for the walls. You'll want to keep white in your room too..the molding around the room, in the bedspread, maybe the bed frame, the dresser and anything you can really. Because you have a really bright wall, you need that white to offset it and make it more beachy and light. So chose your bedspread. There are plenty of bedspreads that are actually billabong and roxy beach spreads if you want that. You can also chose a hawaiian print theme, but I feel like that's borderline cheesy as well. If I were you, I would choose a full white bedspread in a light fabric. Choosing a completely white bedspread will also make the room and your bed feel and look bigger. It's really your preference though, as I know some people love the hawaiian print. I love the wicker in the first room provided. And I love how they painted it, but I also just love wicker plain. So if you're tight on cash or you just like the wicker not painted, just keep it like it is. Wicker just reminds me of outdoor furniture you'd have at a beach house though. I'm not sure what color your carpet is or if you have wood floors. It'd be ideal if you had wood flooring and then I'd add a straw beach mat as the rug at the foot of the bed or at the side of the bed, depending on the positioning of the bed. I'd get white lamps like the one in the first bedroom provided, the two inbetween the two beds on the nightstand. Again, I'm not sure how you are on money, but if you can afford it, I'd definitely splurge on a full sized surfboard to put somewhere in your room, behind a wicker chair or in a corner by itself. I'll provide a link to a cheaper board (in the world of surfboards it's considered very cheap.) I'd also get some beach themed decor. I like the word beach spelled out above the bed in the second picture. I also love the wood nightstand in the second bedroom, you can see the top slats of it, but I would paint it white. I was recently at Marshalls and they had extremely nice and sophisticated beach themed decor that could fill up probably two to three rooms. If you have a Marshalls by you, you should take a look there. Also, TJ Maxx. If not though, I'm sure you can find really cute beach stuff online. Even if you went to a craft store and bought a hurricane candle holder, a pillar candle, and sand and/or shells, that would be awesome to put on your nightstand. You could also buy a cheap starfish and shells online too to put around your room. The options are endless!! :) Here are all the links:

1st bedroom (bright walls, wicker chair, white dresser, white lamps)... http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2010/05/a-colorful-kids-room-you-can-emulate.html

2nd bedroom (the color blue I love for a beach room, beach letters over bed, slat nightstand)... http://www.bedroominteriordecorating.com/teenage-girl-bedroom-ideas-teenage-bedroom-designs/

Beach Mat for Rug... http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Natural-Beautiful-Yoga-Mat/dp/B000UK6VQ2

Landshark Board suggestion if you can't find something else... http://compare.ebay.com/like/350433809099?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=213510046901&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=M*F%3F&GUID=5ec409fa12e0a47a2fa73f07fb4737ad&itemid=350433809099&ff4=263602_304662

Beach candles (LOVE the different colors!!)... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img4.realsimple.com/images/0903/candles_300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/new-uses-for-old-things/summertime-new-uses-00000000016188/page37.html&usg=__DFVeZEITqeVDmvMb6BvECLlisug=&h=357&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=t8VJsv_DLEYs8M:&tbnh=156&tbnw=121&ei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhurricane%2Bcandle%2Bwith%2Bsand%2Band%2Bshells%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D622%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C42&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=1035&vpy=204&dur=726&hovh=245&hovw=206&tx=165&ty=142&oei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0&biw=1280&bih=622


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My Cocker Spaniel continues to poop on the rug i dont know what to do?

Kimberly

My Cocker Spaniel puppy Lily has started pooping on the living room rug. Me and my husband and 2 kids and has her since she was 8 weeks old and now she is 18 months old. I can't get rid of her because my 6 year old is really close with her. I am at wits end please help!

Answer
Since this behavior just started, that suggest it might be something medical, or a stress, like maybe you moved or some change happened in the house that stressed the dog. Rule out something medical and then take potty training back to the beginning. Use the bell method. I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don’t know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don’t want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.

REVISIONS:
*I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
*OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
*BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
*TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
*SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn’t sneak off, or for strange places.
*YELLING. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
SOURCE: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

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HollyPolly

I love brands like Fat Face, Billabong, Roxy etc. and the whole surfer look but I was wondering how to get that style in my bedroom? I've only got a tiny bedroom but I'm up for any suggestions - please add photos if you can.

Answer
I would definitely stay away from creating a too cheesy surfer room. For example, I was looking up some pictures for you and there were cheap grass skirts as the bedskirt for the bed and little tiny surfer lamps and stuffed monkeys and dolphins and stuff....cheesy. To make a gooood surfer room, I'd choose a bright color that you like for the walls or maybe two as in the picture provided below. The room below has lime green and orange but if you like other bright colors better, that'd be okay too. When you look for room examples like this, I always just use the picture as a shell and interchange my color preferences, etc. So paint the walls a bright color, I actually like the blue in the second picture provided for the walls. You'll want to keep white in your room too..the molding around the room, in the bedspread, maybe the bed frame, the dresser and anything you can really. Because you have a really bright wall, you need that white to offset it and make it more beachy and light. So chose your bedspread. There are plenty of bedspreads that are actually billabong and roxy beach spreads if you want that. You can also chose a hawaiian print theme, but I feel like that's borderline cheesy as well. If I were you, I would choose a full white bedspread in a light fabric. Choosing a completely white bedspread will also make the room and your bed feel and look bigger. It's really your preference though, as I know some people love the hawaiian print. I love the wicker in the first room provided. And I love how they painted it, but I also just love wicker plain. So if you're tight on cash or you just like the wicker not painted, just keep it like it is. Wicker just reminds me of outdoor furniture you'd have at a beach house though. I'm not sure what color your carpet is or if you have wood floors. It'd be ideal if you had wood flooring and then I'd add a straw beach mat as the rug at the foot of the bed or at the side of the bed, depending on the positioning of the bed. I'd get white lamps like the one in the first bedroom provided, the two inbetween the two beds on the nightstand. Again, I'm not sure how you are on money, but if you can afford it, I'd definitely splurge on a full sized surfboard to put somewhere in your room, behind a wicker chair or in a corner by itself. I'll provide a link to a cheaper board (in the world of surfboards it's considered very cheap.) I'd also get some beach themed decor. I like the word beach spelled out above the bed in the second picture. I also love the wood nightstand in the second bedroom, you can see the top slats of it, but I would paint it white. I was recently at Marshalls and they had extremely nice and sophisticated beach themed decor that could fill up probably two to three rooms. If you have a Marshalls by you, you should take a look there. Also, TJ Maxx. If not though, I'm sure you can find really cute beach stuff online. Even if you went to a craft store and bought a hurricane candle holder, a pillar candle, and sand and/or shells, that would be awesome to put on your nightstand. You could also buy a cheap starfish and shells online too to put around your room. The options are endless!! :) Here are all the links:

1st bedroom (bright walls, wicker chair, white dresser, white lamps)... http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2010/05/a-colorful-kids-room-you-can-emulate.html

2nd bedroom (the color blue I love for a beach room, beach letters over bed, slat nightstand)... http://www.bedroominteriordecorating.com/teenage-girl-bedroom-ideas-teenage-bedroom-designs/

Beach Mat for Rug... http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Natural-Beautiful-Yoga-Mat/dp/B000UK6VQ2

Landshark Board suggestion if you can't find something else... http://compare.ebay.com/like/350433809099?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=213510046901&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=M*F%3F&GUID=5ec409fa12e0a47a2fa73f07fb4737ad&itemid=350433809099&ff4=263602_304662

Beach candles (LOVE the different colors!!)... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img4.realsimple.com/images/0903/candles_300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/new-uses-for-old-things/summertime-new-uses-00000000016188/page37.html&usg=__DFVeZEITqeVDmvMb6BvECLlisug=&h=357&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=t8VJsv_DLEYs8M:&tbnh=156&tbnw=121&ei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhurricane%2Bcandle%2Bwith%2Bsand%2Band%2Bshells%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D622%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C42&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=1035&vpy=204&dur=726&hovh=245&hovw=206&tx=165&ty=142&oei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0&biw=1280&bih=622


HOPE THIS HELPS!!! :)

My Cocker Spaniel continues to poop on the rug i dont know what to do?

Kimberly

My Cocker Spaniel puppy Lily has started pooping on the living room rug. Me and my husband and 2 kids and has her since she was 8 weeks old and now she is 18 months old. I can't get rid of her because my 6 year old is really close with her. I am at wits end please help!

Answer
Since this behavior just started, that suggest it might be something medical, or a stress, like maybe you moved or some change happened in the house that stressed the dog. Rule out something medical and then take potty training back to the beginning. Use the bell method. I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don’t know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don’t want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.

REVISIONS:
*I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
*OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
*BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
*TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
*SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn’t sneak off, or for strange places.
*YELLING. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
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Q. Years of grime and food have caused the kids' bedroom carpets to look worse for wear. Some food has even caused the carpet to become matted together in some parts. How would I clean this as I tried with standard stain remover and it didn't do a thing?!

Many thanks in advance!

Answer
Go to your local Grocery store and rent a Rug Doctor (about 20-40 dollars) for the day. This works great for getting all of your carpets looking brand new.

What color should i choose for my bedroom?

Wise_Girl

It is a 10.82 m2 bedroom,
all my things are wooden and the room has two windows but is not very well lighted.
I love purple and pink but not pale ones...Does it become too dark if i paint it dark purple or pink?
i also like using combinations of different colors do you have any suggestion?

Answer
Hello, as co-owner of http://www.decorating-kids-rooms.net I get a lot of questions re: colors to paint a room - it has been my experience that yes, you should go with colors you like but to be selective with how dark you go. I would recommend going lighter instead of darker on your walls especially if your bedroom is small and not very well lit.

That said, you don't have to go really pale either. What about one dark pink or dark purple wall and then paint the rest of your walls in a lighter shade of either pink or purple? You can then bring in more dark shades of pink and purple through the use of carefully selected fabrics and accessories like a comforter, window treatments, throw cushions, lampshades, area rugs etc.

Hot pink and vibrant violet also go nice with bold orange and bright yellow. What about a room with a retro 'flower power' motif?

For more tips on using color in your room please visit
http://www.decorating-kids-rooms.net/painting-kid-rooms-and-colors-to-paint-a-room.html

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How can i Kill and eliminate pee odors in a room?

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sassylassy

I need to now what works best on getting rid of pee smells and killing other bacterial smells in a kids bedroom.

Answer
It would help to be more specific on where the pee is really coming from.. Is it a mattress, rug.. ? Diaper pail...

If it's a mattress.. You have a couple options...

Go to pet supply store and get odorban/odor gone./urinegone...all work with bacteria to eliminate urine odors/germs

Scrub mattress with soft scrub brush, small amount of laundry soap w/ baking soda added.. Let dry.... Make sure you have funs running to circulater air...

Dry mattress- sprinkle mattress with baking soda and let it sit for a few hours... vacuum up baking soda....

Give the mattress a good spray with lysol disenfectant and let it dry..

* I would purchase a waterproof mattress pad that you can just chuck into the washer when it's wet... They aren't expensive and they aren't plastic anymore !!!

If it's on the carpeting- rent a cleaner and steam clean the carpets..

Diaper pail... put a box of baking soda in the bottom to absorb smells and use a lidded basket/pail.. Empty daily... Use plastic liners...

How do you give a carpet a really good clean?

Q. Years of grime and food have caused the kids' bedroom carpets to look worse for wear. Some food has even caused the carpet to become matted together in some parts. How would I clean this as I tried with standard stain remover and it didn't do a thing?!

Many thanks in advance!

Answer
Go to your local Grocery store and rent a Rug Doctor (about 20-40 dollars) for the day. This works great for getting all of your carpets looking brand new.

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how can i turn my garage into my bedroom?

Q. i need help im turning my garage into my bedroom and i cant do anything fancy because im still a kid so i need tips.my garage is soooooooooo dark and scary and it has a lot of things that we cant get rid of and we dont know where to put them in so help!

A. I agree with storing the items that need to stay in the garage behind either a wall divider or putting up curtains or drapes to hide those items (can help to lighten up the room). Make sure the garage door has a seal around it (keep cooler in summer, warmer in winter). Curtains hung across the garage door will hide the fact it is a garage but they need to clear the door when opened, in case access to the garage is needed. Carpeting or room size rug is a must - it creates warmth and a cozy atmosphere.

The finished walls should be painted a light color to brighten up the space. You do not mention whether or not there are any windows. I would have sheers to let in light but have a shade for privacy that can be opened and closed as needed. Is there an overhead light fixture? That is something inexpensive for the family to replace and create a warmer atmosphere.

I would put the bed against the wall connected to the house. Make sure there is a lamp for reading (three-way gives you variety of lighting) Draw up a floor plan and show it to your family. They may be able to offer suggestions for the final result.

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How can I get a surfer style bedroom?

Q. I love brands like Fat Face, Billabong, Roxy etc. and the whole surfer look but I was wondering how to get that style in my bedroom? I've only got a tiny bedroom but I'm up for any suggestions - please add photos if you can.

A. I would definitely stay away from creating a too cheesy surfer room. For example, I was looking up some pictures for you and there were cheap grass skirts as the bedskirt for the bed and little tiny surfer lamps and stuffed monkeys and dolphins and stuff....cheesy. To make a gooood surfer room, I'd choose a bright color that you like for the walls or maybe two as in the picture provided below. The room below has lime green and orange but if you like other bright colors better, that'd be okay too. When you look for room examples like this, I always just use the picture as a shell and interchange my color preferences, etc. So paint the walls a bright color, I actually like the blue in the second picture provided for the walls. You'll want to keep white in your room too..the molding around the room, in the bedspread, maybe the bed frame, the dresser and anything you can really. Because you have a really bright wall, you need that white to offset it and make it more beachy and light. So chose your bedspread. There are plenty of bedspreads that are actually billabong and roxy beach spreads if you want that. You can also chose a hawaiian print theme, but I feel like that's borderline cheesy as well. If I were you, I would choose a full white bedspread in a light fabric. Choosing a completely white bedspread will also make the room and your bed feel and look bigger. It's really your preference though, as I know some people love the hawaiian print. I love the wicker in the first room provided. And I love how they painted it, but I also just love wicker plain. So if you're tight on cash or you just like the wicker not painted, just keep it like it is. Wicker just reminds me of outdoor furniture you'd have at a beach house though. I'm not sure what color your carpet is or if you have wood floors. It'd be ideal if you had wood flooring and then I'd add a straw beach mat as the rug at the foot of the bed or at the side of the bed, depending on the positioning of the bed. I'd get white lamps like the one in the first bedroom provided, the two inbetween the two beds on the nightstand. Again, I'm not sure how you are on money, but if you can afford it, I'd definitely splurge on a full sized surfboard to put somewhere in your room, behind a wicker chair or in a corner by itself. I'll provide a link to a cheaper board (in the world of surfboards it's considered very cheap.) I'd also get some beach themed decor. I like the word beach spelled out above the bed in the second picture. I also love the wood nightstand in the second bedroom, you can see the top slats of it, but I would paint it white. I was recently at Marshalls and they had extremely nice and sophisticated beach themed decor that could fill up probably two to three rooms. If you have a Marshalls by you, you should take a look there. Also, TJ Maxx. If not though, I'm sure you can find really cute beach stuff online. Even if you went to a craft store and bought a hurricane candle holder, a pillar candle, and sand and/or shells, that would be awesome to put on your nightstand. You could also buy a cheap starfish and shells online too to put around your room. The options are endless!! :) Here are all the links:

1st bedroom (bright walls, wicker chair, white dresser, white lamps)... http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2010/05/a-colorful-kids-room-you-can-emulate.html

2nd bedroom (the color blue I love for a beach room, beach letters over bed, slat nightstand)... http://www.bedroominteriordecorating.com/teenage-girl-bedroom-ideas-teenage-bedroom-designs/

Beach Mat for Rug... http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Natural-Beautiful-Yoga-Mat/dp/B000UK6VQ2

Landshark Board suggestion if you can't find something else... http://compare.ebay.com/like/350433809099?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=213510046901&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=M*F%3F&GUID=5ec409fa12e0a47a2fa73f07fb4737ad&itemid=350433809099&ff4=263602_304662

Beach candles (LOVE the different colors!!)... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img4.realsimple.com/images/0903/candles_300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/new-uses-for-old-things/summertime-new-uses-00000000016188/page37.html&usg=__DFVeZEITqeVDmvMb6BvECLlisug=&h=357&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=t8VJsv_DLEYs8M:&tbnh=156&tbnw=121&ei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhurricane%2Bcandle%2Bwith%2Bsand%2Band%2Bshells%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D622%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C42&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=1035&vpy=204&dur=726&hovh=245&hovw=206&tx=165&ty=142&oei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0&biw=1280&bih=622


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My Cocker Spaniel continues to poop on the rug i dont know what to do?

Q. My Cocker Spaniel puppy Lily has started pooping on the living room rug. Me and my husband and 2 kids and has her since she was 8 weeks old and now she is 18 months old. I can't get rid of her because my 6 year old is really close with her. I am at wits end please help!

A. Since this behavior just started, that suggest it might be something medical, or a stress, like maybe you moved or some change happened in the house that stressed the dog. Rule out something medical and then take potty training back to the beginning. Use the bell method. I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don’t know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don’t want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.

REVISIONS:
*I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
*OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
*BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
*TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
*SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn’t sneak off, or for strange places.
*YELLING. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
SOURCE: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

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How should i redo my bedroom?

Q. My bedroom now is all purple from when i was little. My sister just re-did hers and it has brown walls, maroon and brown metallic comforter, light brown curtains and a brown rug. I really like the bohemian theme but i don't want it to be too similar to my sister's room. I defiantly don't want it to be anything like a little kid room (what i have now) but I cant spend too much money on my room. Any tips?

A. Find the comforter you like and go from there...

This is my standard answer for choosing colors:

Find a printed fabric that you like (a tie, a shirt, etc.) that has the color(s) of the item you want to enhance/match. The other colors in the print will work well for anything else in the room. Pull one of the brighter colors of the print for accessories.

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For those with young kids, what kind of floors do you have and would you recommend them or not?

Q. My daughter is now 2 and I have a 2 month old. We currently have carpet and it is awful looking because my daughter is constantly spilling stuff. Do you like your floors with young kids? Are they easy to clean up? If you have laminate wood do they stain, etc? I also have a dog so if you have a pet please discuss it too.
I was considering either laminate wood (real hardwood is too expensive) or stained concrete. Any pros or cons you know of would be great.

A. We've got laminate and tiles in the kitchen and bathroom.We have on bedroom with a carpet and I can't wait to get rid of it.We have had our flooring for over 3 years it doesn't stain but we do have a couple of chips here and there.The laminate in the bedroom keeps better as it has less use and knocks but the one in the living room and hallway still looks in good condition.I can see it lasting many years.We have carpet on the stairs too we've had it just over three years it needs changing.
Laminate and tiles are easy to clean we have a dog and her hairs seem to knit themselves into the carpet somehow even though she isn't allowed upstairs her hairs still get up there!
I do think carpets are better for babies knees when they are crawling and a softer place to land if they fall but then again you can keep hard floors cleaner and you could always use a big rug for comfort.
The kids have laminate in their bedroom and they have three little cotton rugs I put in the washing machine every couple of weeks.

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At My wits end! How to get these kids to respect their belongings?

Q. I have twins, 7 year old girls. They'll be 8 in Dec. Anyway, we were fortunate enough until last year to give them just about everything that a couple of little girls could want. They have a ton of toys, video games, movies, and even have 2 computers in their bedroom. They have a hamster in their room as well.

Anyway, we are not so fortunate now as my husband lost his job. The girls have always abused their personal belongings. I want them to have nice things , so I replace them. They continually trash their room putting hamster food and water in their kitchen set and in their rug. They constantly have papers and toys all over the floor. Their dolls are colored on. Their dvd collection only half works because they just throw the dvds on the floor or wherever when they're done watching them. I put them to bed and when I go in their room to check on them, I find them sneaking back over to the bed.

A. First and foremost, they are children being children.

Second, spank their asses.

Third, take all of their things away and then give it back gradually as they EARN them.

Fourth, you're probably too late. Should have taught them how to respect their belongings when they were 3. Now whatever you do, they'll think you're an evil, awful, hateful step parent.

Have a blast.

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How should I decorate my kids room a boy and girl 9 and 11?

Q. they both share a room its the master bedroom ...what colors,patterens,divide it into a girl and boys room

A. Personally, I think that 9 to 11 is a huge jump, maturity wise, especially with girls. She's probably starting to think about boys and friends and clothes,etc, and the boy is still a "little kid". It's important that you divide the space A: she's on the verge of becoming a teen and needs her own space to have privacy and escape and RELAX (i'm sure they love each other a lot but also get on each other's nerves) & B: once girls and boys start to mature it's better if they have separate bedrooms. You could definately divide the room up in a cool way. You could go to pottery barn for example, or somewhere similar, and buy some sheers with the cable system: (maybe in white or something neutral)
http://www.pbteen.com/products/p2496/?pkey=cwindow-curtains-drapes-sheers
or you could buy some room dividers (like the folding screens)
a "central space" is also an option. (a lounging, hanging out neutral space) Here you could have a pink floor chair and a blue, you could buy a different, more gender neutral rug, buy some girlier lamps for her, some wall decals for him, just mixing and matching. http://www.pbteen.com/gift/thm/thmlng/thmlngffb/
Or you could make their study space on the dividing line. And make it reflect both your little girl and little boy.http://www.pbteen.com/gift/thm/thmstu/thmstusbs/ (of course these are just starting points, you can always change things up)
If you cleanly divided the room, in the center, where the dividing (invisible of course) line is, you could put a couch and a rug and a tv, or their desks and a rug, or a long dresser that has her drawers on one side, his on the other, etc. you get the idea.
Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen are both great magazines that have wonderful ways of decorating rooms. They are also a great way to look for inspiration or cool ways of doing rooms. Take a look at their websites, and call for a catalog to brouse through for ideas. :) www.potterybarnkids.com & www.pbteen.com. Talk to your kids about how they might want their space to look. They each have the'r own preferences, hobbies- maybe she like dancing and he likes the ocean, etc etc. They probably both have great ideas... If you do decide that you just DON'T want divided rooms, you want them to share, take a look at this:
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/stylehouse/decorate/sharingspaces/index.cfm
You could always choose basic furnature, and have each pick out their own bedspreads, rugs, (little things)
Whatever

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How can I make my bedroom look more mature?

Q. I'm gonna be 16 in a few days and I keep thinking my bedroom looks really childish. How can I make it look more mature? My walls are light yellow and the furniture is cream with wood accents. I love the bedrooms in Pottery Barn (but not PB teens!)
Unfortunately I'm not allowed to buy new furniture or paint/wallpaper my walls...

A. It's not the wall color or the furniture - it's the accents. First check out some design magazines for ideas, then look into new fabrics for curtains, bedspreads and throw pillows. Put the kid clutter (your sentimental stuff) into storage bins or decorated boxes (you can make your own by covering lidded boxes with wallpaper or contact paper) and put a plant in your room. A throw rug and chair can create an "adult" sitting area in your room.

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How should I decorate my boys room?

Q. I have a 8, 3 and 3 month old in the same bedroom. I want to move but the 3 bedroom apt are full and we can't afford a house right now.

A. A decorating theme is a great way to begin decorating a room for a child. If you're like most parents, you've probably spent lots of time thinking about decorating your new child's room even before he joined your family. While bunnies are cute and teddy bears are darling, you might want something different for the bedroom or playroom.

There are lots of great themes for boys' rooms. A special theme will provide both the focus and the inspiration for a special one-of-a-kind room and can be adapted as your child grows. Time to get started!

Bug's Life
From bees and ants to frogs and reptiles, creatures of nature often capture a child's attention. Browse theme ideas at Posh Tots including a Bug Off Table and Chair Set, Bug bed linens, and or frog lamp.

Favorite Animals
What boy wouldn't love a room focusing on his favorite pet? Whether it's a dog or cat, bird or snake, using this theme will make your son (and his pet) feel particularly at home. Be sure to put up lots of pictures with your son and his best friend around the room and make sure you have stuffed animals scattered everywhere.

Playhouse / Playtown
This theme will provide a wonderful scheme for decorating your son's room and provide lots of wonderful playtime possibilities as well. A whimsical or the cute playtown chest can be your starting point. Or, do a border in kids designs or paint a mural of a street scene on one or more walls. Name the storefronts for family members ("Katie's Groceries", "Ted's Puppet Theatre", "Todd's Bike Shop", "Anne's Pet Heaven", "Sara's Video Den", or Dennis' Book Nook").

Safari
For a safari look, find wonderful, colorful animal wallpaper borders and fabrics at any wallpaper store. Paint the walls blue, tan, ivory, or any of the colors in your wallpaper border. Make pillows and valances from coordinating leopard-print fabrics, and find some stuffed lions and tigers for the corner. Mount a butterfly net, binoculars, or straw hat on the walls. Use colorful matboard and frame some of your child's artwork to display. Maybe he'll draw some lions!

Rustic Cabin
Most every child loves spending time at camp or in the mountains. And what parent doesn't have happy childhood memories of hiking, boating, fishing, or just enjoying the outdoors. Birdhouses, bears, moose, and fish might show up in wallpaper borders, in fabrics, bedding, and accessories. For a rustic room you might also choose comfy plaid patterns, flannel fabrics, and log or pine beds. Accessories might use forest themes of animals, mountain scenes, or natural materials such as pine cones, leaves, and sticks. Take another cue from camp and use a sturdy trunk to store toys. With a room this nice, who needs a vacation?

Rain Forest
Choose a colorful jungle border, or try a jungle area rug. Soft fabric snakes and colorful stuffed birds or butterfly cutouts can add to the decor. Make pillows of animal or jungle prints and use themed accessories. Grrr!

Race Cars
With car racing, you think black and white checkered flags, and a finish line. Find an area rug with a car track design. A car bed might be fun, or decorate the walls with a car wall appliques. Add some framed calendar photos or posters of race cars, and put up narrow shelving to display car collections. Zoom!

Outer Space
Take a trip to the stars using a space theme. An Apollo bed set, outerspace border, or star-studded rocking chair might be just the items that inspires your child to reach for the stars. Paint reflective planets or stars on the ceiling in arrangements of the constellations.

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines
If Dad is in the service, you might let your boy feel patriotic with a room painted in camouflage and outfitted with tanks and desert colors.

Sports
From soccer to baseball to football, sports is a theme that spans the generations. To use a baseball theme for example, use a headboard made from bats, hang curtains from bats used as curtain rods, make a baseball lamp, or hang shelving to display gloves, pennants, and trophies. Paint the room in the colors of your son's favorite team. Sports themed rugs, furniture, and beds are another possibility. Create similar looks for other sports, and you'll have a room that is a big "hit" with sports fans. Play ball!

Wild Colors
Go wild by starting with a lively area rug designed in fun colors for a child. Take your cue from the rug for colors and designs for the rest of the room. Use color everywhere! Paint every surface of a bookcase a different color, and do the same with headboard slats, drawer fronts, and chair legs. This is a great way to help your little one learn his colors! Find a fabric to compliment the rug and use it to tie the room together with window valances or floor pillows.

Movie or Cartoon Characters
There's something for everyone in this theme! Whether your son has been captivated by Mickey Mouse, Alladin, Lion King, Toy Story, or Scooby Doo -- you'll probably be able to find bedding, lamps, and other decorative items that use these themes. Towels for the bathroom and toys will be easy to add.

Pirates
The story of Peter Pan can inspire creative parents to design a wonderful room. Boys intrigued by the notion of pirates will love a room using blue ocean themes, ship masts, portholes, netting, treasure boxes, and secret play hideaways.

Knights and Castles
Artistic parents can faux paint castle walls, murals, and blue skies for a truly memorable room. Use the theme of "A Sword in the Stone" or "Camelot" for inspiration. Find another take on this theme offered by for Mercy's Sake in their Galahad collection.

Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
There are lots of colorful choices in bedding, fabrics, and wallpaper that feature transportation themes. Make a train track border around the room, hang airplanes from the ceiling, or go wild with a car-shaped bed.

Cowboy Kids
This is a fun theme where you can let your imagination run wild. Think bandana valances, chaps wall hangings, tin stars, horses, rope borders, and more. The baby dude designs offered by for Mercy's Sake offer some fun possibilities. Or check out OliveKids.com Camp Wilderness or the Wild West theme designs from PoshTots.com for more creative examples of this theme and products to add to your decor.

Dinosaurs
From cute and stylized to realistic and ferocious -- dinosaurs themes are still popular. If you suspect this is a passing phase for your little one, then opt for solid color bedding and walls, using theme elements in borders, sheets, valances, and posters.

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how can i turn my garage into my bedroom?

Q. i need help im turning my garage into my bedroom and i cant do anything fancy because im still a kid so i need tips.my garage is soooooooooo dark and scary and it has a lot of things that we cant get rid of and we dont know where to put them in so help!

A. I agree with storing the items that need to stay in the garage behind either a wall divider or putting up curtains or drapes to hide those items (can help to lighten up the room). Make sure the garage door has a seal around it (keep cooler in summer, warmer in winter). Curtains hung across the garage door will hide the fact it is a garage but they need to clear the door when opened, in case access to the garage is needed. Carpeting or room size rug is a must - it creates warmth and a cozy atmosphere.

The finished walls should be painted a light color to brighten up the space. You do not mention whether or not there are any windows. I would have sheers to let in light but have a shade for privacy that can be opened and closed as needed. Is there an overhead light fixture? That is something inexpensive for the family to replace and create a warmer atmosphere.

I would put the bed against the wall connected to the house. Make sure there is a lamp for reading (three-way gives you variety of lighting) Draw up a floor plan and show it to your family. They may be able to offer suggestions for the final result.

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How can I get a surfer style bedroom?

Q. I love brands like Fat Face, Billabong, Roxy etc. and the whole surfer look but I was wondering how to get that style in my bedroom? I've only got a tiny bedroom but I'm up for any suggestions - please add photos if you can.

A. I would definitely stay away from creating a too cheesy surfer room. For example, I was looking up some pictures for you and there were cheap grass skirts as the bedskirt for the bed and little tiny surfer lamps and stuffed monkeys and dolphins and stuff....cheesy. To make a gooood surfer room, I'd choose a bright color that you like for the walls or maybe two as in the picture provided below. The room below has lime green and orange but if you like other bright colors better, that'd be okay too. When you look for room examples like this, I always just use the picture as a shell and interchange my color preferences, etc. So paint the walls a bright color, I actually like the blue in the second picture provided for the walls. You'll want to keep white in your room too..the molding around the room, in the bedspread, maybe the bed frame, the dresser and anything you can really. Because you have a really bright wall, you need that white to offset it and make it more beachy and light. So chose your bedspread. There are plenty of bedspreads that are actually billabong and roxy beach spreads if you want that. You can also chose a hawaiian print theme, but I feel like that's borderline cheesy as well. If I were you, I would choose a full white bedspread in a light fabric. Choosing a completely white bedspread will also make the room and your bed feel and look bigger. It's really your preference though, as I know some people love the hawaiian print. I love the wicker in the first room provided. And I love how they painted it, but I also just love wicker plain. So if you're tight on cash or you just like the wicker not painted, just keep it like it is. Wicker just reminds me of outdoor furniture you'd have at a beach house though. I'm not sure what color your carpet is or if you have wood floors. It'd be ideal if you had wood flooring and then I'd add a straw beach mat as the rug at the foot of the bed or at the side of the bed, depending on the positioning of the bed. I'd get white lamps like the one in the first bedroom provided, the two inbetween the two beds on the nightstand. Again, I'm not sure how you are on money, but if you can afford it, I'd definitely splurge on a full sized surfboard to put somewhere in your room, behind a wicker chair or in a corner by itself. I'll provide a link to a cheaper board (in the world of surfboards it's considered very cheap.) I'd also get some beach themed decor. I like the word beach spelled out above the bed in the second picture. I also love the wood nightstand in the second bedroom, you can see the top slats of it, but I would paint it white. I was recently at Marshalls and they had extremely nice and sophisticated beach themed decor that could fill up probably two to three rooms. If you have a Marshalls by you, you should take a look there. Also, TJ Maxx. If not though, I'm sure you can find really cute beach stuff online. Even if you went to a craft store and bought a hurricane candle holder, a pillar candle, and sand and/or shells, that would be awesome to put on your nightstand. You could also buy a cheap starfish and shells online too to put around your room. The options are endless!! :) Here are all the links:

1st bedroom (bright walls, wicker chair, white dresser, white lamps)... http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2010/05/a-colorful-kids-room-you-can-emulate.html

2nd bedroom (the color blue I love for a beach room, beach letters over bed, slat nightstand)... http://www.bedroominteriordecorating.com/teenage-girl-bedroom-ideas-teenage-bedroom-designs/

Beach Mat for Rug... http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Natural-Beautiful-Yoga-Mat/dp/B000UK6VQ2

Landshark Board suggestion if you can't find something else... http://compare.ebay.com/like/350433809099?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=213510046901&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=M*F%3F&GUID=5ec409fa12e0a47a2fa73f07fb4737ad&itemid=350433809099&ff4=263602_304662

Beach candles (LOVE the different colors!!)... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img4.realsimple.com/images/0903/candles_300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/new-uses-for-old-things/summertime-new-uses-00000000016188/page37.html&usg=__DFVeZEITqeVDmvMb6BvECLlisug=&h=357&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=t8VJsv_DLEYs8M:&tbnh=156&tbnw=121&ei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhurricane%2Bcandle%2Bwith%2Bsand%2Band%2Bshells%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D622%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C42&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=1035&vpy=204&dur=726&hovh=245&hovw=206&tx=165&ty=142&oei=eSRoTcTlJ4yCtge1-IXoAw&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0&biw=1280&bih=622


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