Thursday, September 29, 2011

Computer Wallpaper

Desktop Wallpaper Gallery
By Vlad on Stoiu

Have you ever seen wallpaper on your desktop. And you know that you can wear it in a seconds. Well, this is the millions of people use them. Wallpaper's popularity increased, more and more in the last decade, as an overwhelming, and the best thing that you can download it free of charge.

The first thing most people install a new operating system on their computers to search for a suitable background for your desktop is easy and simple to install, and it will bring you much joy through the message it carries. Because if you do not already know, have a great impact on us, Wallpapers, and they can be a wonderful visual experience. A background I can tell you more things than you can imagine it, a person uses. This allows the user to release a very expressive form of individuality.

A background is one of the most private things with our computers, and because most of us bored to see the same picture every day and want something new and different. It can also be a stimulus method may even increase your productivity. Amazing wallpaper for Desktop can be very inspiring, if it fancies your eye. They come in a wide variety, so it is impossible to find one that can do it better.

Computer Wallpaper
Computer Wallpaper
Computer Wallpaper
Work in front of your computer can be very stressful times, and from time to time we feel the need to relax, but we can not afford to spend too much time away from our computers. These are the moments when Desktop Wallpapers on the scene. They can experience a great feeling to see them just a few minutes to relax, because the government is inducing a positive mood, and they can be like a breath of fresh air in our mind and body.

There are a large number of categories of desktop Wallpapers in different sizes and resolutions, or even high-definition 3D. Before you start your search, you just need to know what you're looking for, or if you just go through all the available options and follow the instructions will help you any time you find something that appeals to you

Whether you are a character, you have a great sense of humor, or you are in a bad mood, make sure that there is a background for you. You can even choose one of your pictures with friends and family, as well as posters, if you want to stay connected with important people, it can be your motivation to work and you can get a dose of peace and serenity. There is no doubt that the Home can be a great help to our busy life, background, change the way that we feel is a matter of seconds.

Screensaver Download

Beauty Animated Screensavers
By Sheryl Pollomka

You sit at your computer all day and watch the waves splashing gently on the sand. No one has a house on the beach, but everyone can make a realistic animated Screensaver so realistic that they feel they are on the beach.

The improvements in the past Screensavers just amazing. Screensavers are so life like you feel you are right there in sight.

Screensaver Download
Screensaver Download
Screensaver Download
Beautiful landscapes and landscapes are simply amazing and you can almost feel the fluttering of butterfly wings as they fly over.

Did not you love the ocean or waterfall, rain forest or jungle, what is your taste Animated available.

Maybe you want the Eiffel Tower or maybe the Seine River Watch Halley's comet to see or sit in a beautiful flickering fireplace. The Screensavers that are available today, absolutely amazing, and the best part is that there is no risk of spyware or adware that brought Screensaver.

These companies, which is a FREE Screensaver These days are very professional, and to ensure that their product does not give you viruses.

It can be your favorite scene to watch on a daily basis for free, because many companies now free animated Screensaver downloads offer.

So, why watch the old boring Windows logo floating around your screen when you can see as a tropical waterfall trickling down your screen, or watch the sunset over the ocean instead.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Desktop Backgrounds Free

Finding Quality Free Wallpapers for your desktop
By Ivan Tokic

Free websites offer background images of the different categories, including celebrity, art, digital art, nature, animals and more choice. Free Wallpapers, classified logically classified sections are easier to clean the scenes of nature and the appeal of Free 3D Wallpapers favorite games or movies to browse. Most professional web sites for high quality wallpapers in different resolutions for different monitor sizes. The user experience created by these sites will also have the quality and the best selection of high quality wallpapers for your choice.

Best free wallpaper sites offer professional and exclusive creations, created in mind to use as background images. These sites also offer special menus and images in different sizes to ensure maximum benefits for users of Wallpapers. They also sometimes a free book gallery feature on their website cool desktop wallpapers to help.

Desktop Backgrounds Free
Desktop Backgrounds Free
Desktop Backgrounds Free
Free background site also offers a selection of wallpapers theme that will help the most efficient and effective with good quality and Wallpapers. This might include the topic of free, funny, nature, music, and Car Wallpapers. This user friendly site as the location of the users on their computer desktop through detailed information on how to get wallpapers to install and will help you get the background that match the exact resolution for your computer screen: Some websites even more professional details about how we give on top of the different web browsers.

It is dedicated to free wallpaper sites have a diverse collection of high definition images and high resolution photos as background used. These sites can be the ideal place to look for free landscape backgrounds are. These sites offer a number of images that are suitable for high-definition widescreen monitors. Categories offered by these sites include, among others, nature, cars, free celebrity wallpapers and more.

Free Wallpapers offer different solutions, these properties will help the high quality photos to choose from. May vary according to screen resolutions.

* 16:09 to 16:10 հեղուկբյուրեղային (LCD) Wide Wallpapers
* 5:04 in 4.3 Full Screen Wallpapers
* Wallpapers - is referred to in Resolution

Wallpapers are also used in Notebook, Wide and Wide HDTV LCD on. Wallpapers dual screen can be used for two different observers.

Wallpaper Hot

Beautiful Free Wallpapers for your desktop
By Ivan Tokic

Free Wallpapers for your desktop can be given a new life is very boring same old background on your computer again. Background of this change is always welcome, especially when it comes to clean and completely free, there are many available online for free wallpapers. You must search for "free Desktop Wallpapers" on a search engine such as Google-day, and you will have a long list of sites that offer background on this table, free for download, you can report on any of these sites and select any image you want.

Wallpaper Hot
Wallpaper Hot
Wallpaper Hot
When you hear the word beautiful Posters "that comes to your mind. There are beautiful landscapes, beautiful landscapes, romantic to some, and many more things that are absolutely beautiful Fantasy Wallpapers. Nominations are on the web for free Wallpapers for Free 3D Wallpapers, Hot Wallpapers, Nature Wallpapers for free, love, fun and Wallpapers for PC, free computer Wallpapers, Wallpapers city free, free landscape wallpapers, celebrity wallpapers for free, free latest Wallpapers, Cool Wallpapers Free Wallpapers for free and beautiful. Everyone these beautiful enough to decorate your desktop.

When you're in your office, and sometimes when you are completely stressed out, just staring at the beautiful picture and the rest destroyed. This is a relaxation technique you can even try this if you have some free time on your hands, just download a nice background for a site on the Internet, as defined, is that your desktop background and just watch what in a few minutes, without anything else. You'll see it in your mind is empty and careless after a few seconds later, when you return to work, you will feel fresh and relaxed, you can inspire your position very beautiful ways.

Every time, when you download free wallpapers, look for a good resolution. There are beautiful high quality wallpapers - in some places. You can also scan once you get this Wallpapers them. It is even better, if you buy antivirus software that is awake, if there is any danger of the virus to download the images you can upload photos and create a beautiful, as wallpaper for your desktop, but you need a few changes the size of these images change. Free Wallpapers for your customized according to your screen size and do not need any further changes. Get your free posters today and make your desktop clean.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Eavestroughs

Our new neighbour was recently having new eavestroughs installed and we were able to use her contractor for a little work at our house too. We needed to add new eavestroughs to the 2 sides of the front porch and install bigger down spouts for the new eavestroughs to connect to.



Using our neighbours contractor was a bonus for us for many reasons:

-We got to check our the contractors work on our neighbours house and see the team in action.

-It was easy for them to add our small job onto their day working next door which made it cost efficient for us.

-We had time to look at the colour swatches and the grey was a direct match to our grey paint. How amazing is that, a perfect colour match!

-Our neighbours house has a flat roof and was missing a flap along the side to keep the water from spilling over. All the water from her roof was flowing onto ours, overwhelming our eavestroughs and downspouts and causing water to pool which then made it's way to our basement. When we talked to the contractor about what we needed to do to stop this on our side he said it had to be taken care of from our neighbours side. He walked her through the process and she decided to proceed with making the improvements (not part of her original plan). We are so appreciative of our new neighbour for solving this!!

barely visible on the sides of the front porch

So now all we need is a little rain to see how the work at our neighbours and our house improves the water situation. No rush for the rain though. Take your time mother nature.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Wallpaper Border

The Jungle and accessories decorated with the Poster
By Scotty Vazquez

One of the things I love most about the property, a house shape it any way I see fit. I paid for my adult life, and so I always let them draw pictures to hang or place the various carpets hate. I need to get my deposit back, so that I can afford to risk losing the money to do something, then TENANT shall not approve. As a result, my walls are white and bare, which can be a bit heavy after a while: Fortunately, my own place now, and I had a blast decorating the way I want.

I spend much time looking through magazines and shopping centers before deciding on a home decorating theme in my downstairs TV room / media center. I came across an incredible sale on the wallpaper border jungle, and I think that would be perfect for watching TV and movies, video games, listening to music or surfing the Internet: Jungle wallpaper border for treatment, the half-playful, half-exotic, fun and all, which just what we want the basement.

Wallpaper Border
Wallpaper Border
Wallpaper Border
Because I have such a huge jungle wallpaper border (I'm talking about 75% of each roll), I decided to furniture and accessories. So, I went to Animal Print to all slipcovers for sofa and armchairs, buy throw pillows, blankets and rugs. Later, when my bank account, a little, I plan to add some leafy plant in the topic. The general impression is still of great influence, and it all started with my accidental discovery of a few rolls, the discount jungle wallpaper border.

To be sure, that this topic may not fit everyone's taste. If you prefer a more traditional Interior design schemes, then it will not be shown in your own jungle wallpaper border for sale. You can remain more traditional patterns, which do not raise or remove comments, compliments attraction for visitors: there is nothing wrong with that choice, because it is that most homeowners do.

But if you are ready to make a bold statement to make, you can jungle wallpaper border sales and all the accessories I mentioned the online retailers that sell home furnishings. A little luck, you may even be able to get some good deals (as I did), which will allow you to decorate even a limited budget.

Of course, you can choose to spruce your room any way you want. I personally like the idea, considering my possibilities of decorating schemes to see what works and what does not. Fortunately, no harm is done, and it is quite easy to change, if nothing else, I never tire of my jungle wallpaper border, animal print.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Jesus Pictures

Images of Jesus can touch your heart
By Joshua Michael Lee

When searching the web for images of Jesus, one is inundated with all sorts of images, there is the expected picture of Jesus on the cross, carrying the cross, wearing a crown of thorns, they put food, prayer, that garden, Healing the lamb, and leaned on the kids to touch. There are sketches, copies, prints, and celebrity pictures, photos of the chalk, oil, pencil, just put it in the search box will bring more than 12,000 results. There are some professional photos for free images, which can be downloaded and installed a private site, even the photographs taken by children, that will touch your heart.
Jesus Pictures
Jesus Pictures
Jesus Pictures
It is important to note that there are many images of Jesus is protected by copyright, even if you can copy and paste it into your blog or website without the permission of the artist, you are forbidden to do. The distribution of these images on the internet, there is no doubt that you will find what you want, you can create your own personal use and download.

Many times, when looking for a picture of Jesus Christ, we have in mind what we want to know: Are we looking pensive expression, or increased expression depends on the reason that we want one in the first place, but No matter what the reason. You will find your needs: With the stock photos are available for free download or a single payment, you will pictures of Jesus, who will serve your purpose.

Images of Jesus in our hearts becomes a very personal thing. What is a person, and people with a deep emotional response, it may even be attracted to someone else's heart. Like our spiritual relationships are different, so the emotional response to pictures of Jesus. Enjoy the many pictures, let them touch you.

Wallpaper Girl

Highlighting Desktop Wallpapers
By Petr Igrushkin

The computer has become a necessity of life. We use it every day and at home, and we can not live without it, we can imagine. When I awoke, the first thing I switch on my computer after my toothbrush in the mail and read and I think it does. In the middle of the day I use my computer to do work like the majority of office workers. In the evening, after I finished my work, I use my computer a rest to watch a new movie or game play. This is how our lives are today.

Because we use computers, how often, it would be boring if they showed us the same screen all the time. This is the reason that almost all operating systems make it possible to change the look of the desktop computer. For example, Microsoft Windows, which is the most popular operating system in the world, you can change the skins, color themes, and desktop backgrounds.

Wallpaper Girl
Wallpaper Girl
Wallpaper Girl
Wallpaper is the picture as a background on the Windows desktop is displayed. Windows has a very beautiful building in the background images you can use if they do not satisfy you to use your own backgrounds. But where are they?

The easiest way to get background on the internet to post. There are many sites where you can get Free Wallpapers. There is a wide choice of designs, screen resolutions and image formats. Even if you have a non-standard screen resolution, you will be able to find a place without a suitable background.

If you do not want other Wallpapers, you can own. It's easy. You do not have a professional artist or designer in the background. Everyone has a digital camera can do, just a beautiful picture you will be happy to see it on your desktop.

Installing the Shower Kit

For our new shower we have decided to use the Schluter Kerdi Shower System. It is not cheap (around $550 to $600 depending on the size) but it is one complete kit that comes with pretty much everything you need to have a leak free shower. In our case because we were dealing with a previously leaky shower we wanted to ensure that not a single drop of water would get through.

You can also purchase individual components of the kit should you want to do some parts yourself (like make your own sloping floor). There are also additional items that you can add like a corner bench etc.


Before you attempt to install this kit it is really important that you read all the instructions. The kit comes with a full installation booklet and DVD and additional resources are available online.

Let's get started shall we?

First you install the perfectly sloped floor tray to line up with your drain. It is made of polystyrene so you can easily cut the sides down to the correct size. Using unmodified mortar you attach the tray to your sub floor.


Once the tray is in you can start to add the Kerdi polyethylene waterproofing membrane and vapor retarder.

Start with all the seams and the inside corners that do not go against the curb. We measured and cut ours before installation. It's really important to make sure that you smooth out all the Kerdi seams, especially in the corners where there will be multiple layers. You do need to apply some pressure to do this properly.


Once all the seams and corners are in you can apply the Kerdi membrane to the walls. Again we measured and cut our pieces before installation. This is two person job to attach and should be approached like wall paper. Start from the bottom/top middle edge and work your way up/down and across. Again it is really important to smooth out all the excess mortar and a fair amount of pressure needs to be applied to do this.





Once all the Kerdi Membrane is on the walls the drain flange is ready to be attached. Measure and cut your last piece of pipe to connect the drain flange to the p-trap below the sub floor. Apply the glue to the pipes and mortar to floor and attach. Eek! This part had us nervous but everything seemed to fit together really well.


The last step is to attach the curb (again is it polystyrene and can be cut in length and height). We cut down the height of our curb so that we would have one full tile on the outside edge. Once the curb is attached you attach the last 2 inside corners and the 2 outside corners. Then the Kerdi membrane can be added to the curb and then finally the shower floor.

Viola! The shower kit is complete. You need to wait 24 hours to allow it to dry before you can tile.



My outline above makes it seem really simple and easy. Let's just say it's about as easy as installing a shower kit. While using the kit did simplify the process it did still take about 10 hours to install.


When it was done were feeling really triumphant (and exhausted) that this phase was complete. It is starting to look like a shower.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience

We all know that today is the 10 year Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I have my own memory, as we all do, of watching the events unfold. The feelings of fear, terror and heartbreak lasted for some time. It was such a profound event that changed the world, it's important to think back, remember and reflect.

Today I am thinking of the thousands of people that were directly impacted by the attack.
Those that lost their lives.
Those that survived.
Those that lost family, friends and co-workers.
Those that lost their lives helping others.
Those that are experiencing ill health due to the toxic dust from ground zero.

For the past week I have been visiting this site by TIME, Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience. The site contains short candid videos from various people reflecting on their 9/11 experience. They are absolutely fascinating and heart breaking. The story that sticks with me the most is from World Trade Center survivors Brian Clark and Stanley Praimnath. If you have some time to spare it is worth checking out.


From the website:

If the story of the United States has a theme so far in the 21st century, it is surely one of resilience. To hail that spirit on the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, TIME revisited the people who led us, moved us and inspired us, from the morning of the attacks through the tumultuous decade that followed. These astonishing testimonies — from 40 men and women including George W. Bush, Tom Brokaw, General David Petraeus, Valerie Plame Wilson, Black Hawk helicopter pilot Tammy Duckworth, and the heroic first responders of Ground Zero — define what it means to meet adversity, and then overcome it.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Building The New Shower

Now that we* finally have the bathroom demo complete we can start building the new shower.

The first step was to move the drain so it is centred for our new larger shower. Then we built in extra support for the framing where we are going to be attaching Durock and the glass. We then added Roxul Safe'n'Sound insulation for the interior wall and floor for noise reduction. The vapour barrier was secured.


Next we glued and screwed 2 layers of sub floor to build up to the height required. We worked around one small corner of the old sub floor that was just to difficult and time consuming to remove. We will be pouring self levelling cement to even out the entire floor later.



Durock was added to the shower wall. We will be building ledges on the other two walls and need the floor to be level before we do that. We sealed and primed** all the edges to prepare for the cement.


Then we attached the wire mesh.



We poured self levelling cement to smooth out the rough patches, get us to the correct height and level the floor. A level floor is absolutely required for our new shower kit.


Next we framed the two ledges and finished adding the Durock to the last 2 walls.



Then we used the kit template to cut the hole to expose the drain.


The next step is to install the shower kit.

*And by we I mean Rob. Applies to entire bathroom shower project.
**Special primer for self levelling cement to adhere to surfaces.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Matchy-Matchy

As Rob was making some cuts for the bathroom in the backyard I couldn't help but notice that we are getting very matchy-matchy.


Not only does the garage door and star match but so do the saw horses, the reno wardrobe, the safety glasses, the Dewalt Saw and stand and extension cord. Talk about coordination.

Lounging Around

When we moved into the house there were two wooden lounges tucked up in the rafters of the garage.

Eventually we pulled them out and saw that they were quality lounges that just needed a little TLC. What I love about them is you can use them as a bench for multiple people or a relaxing lounge for one person. Also the wheels make them easy to move around.



Now that summer is over I am finally finishing updating them. I used the left over paint from our front door to paint them. I just need to find or make some sort of cushion.


They are so cheerful. I am hoping we can find a few more lazy afternoons to enjoy them this year.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Book Club: A Visit From the Goon Squad

Our latest book that we covered for book club was A Visit From The Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan. This book was really different than any other book I have read before. Each chapter was a story unto itself, but also connected to the other cast of characters in some way or another. Jumping forward and backward in time with the same characters. I loved Jennifer Egan's writing style. Revealing just the right amount of information about each character and generous foreshadowing. The foreshadowing was helpful to complete the picture since we might only get to see the same character at certain points in their life.


It is neither a novel nor a collection of short stories, but something in between. A series of chapters with interlocking characters at different intersections of time. Some effort is required on the readers part to remember the details and tie the chapters/characters together. I recommend reading this in a short period of time.

Overall I really liked this book. There were just a few characters that I was left wanting more info on. I would recommend A Visit From The Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan.

From the book:

Bennie is an aging former punk rocker and record executive. Sasha is the passionate, troubled young woman he employs. Here Jennifer Egan brilliantly reveals their pasts, along with the inner lives of a host of other characters whose paths intersect with theirs. With music pulsing on every page, A Visit from the Goon Squad is a startling, exhilarating novel of self-destruction and redemption.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Cats Meow

Cats are funny little creatures. The endlessly amuse me. Like this little guy who was sunbathing on a rock in someones garden. He put on a nice show once he saw there was an audience.






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