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Q. I'm moving my room into my basement. It's bigger, has a walk-in closet, it's nice and cold, it has wood floors and the tv works in the room.
The only bad thing is that since it's in the basement there's only one tiny small window.
I want to redo this room. Right now it's a dark/bright pink. It looks horrible, but when I was younger I wanted to paint it that color.
So yeah, what color would you paint your room if it was in the basement? Or what color do you think I should paint it?
ALSO could you tell me any nice room decor/furniture that I can purchase in Canada that would look nice in my room?
So from stores like Ikea and Sears and Walmart... etc.
Thankyou so much if you could help :)
The only bad thing is that since it's in the basement there's only one tiny small window.
I want to redo this room. Right now it's a dark/bright pink. It looks horrible, but when I was younger I wanted to paint it that color.
So yeah, what color would you paint your room if it was in the basement? Or what color do you think I should paint it?
ALSO could you tell me any nice room decor/furniture that I can purchase in Canada that would look nice in my room?
So from stores like Ikea and Sears and Walmart... etc.
Thankyou so much if you could help :)
Answer
Before you move your bedroom into the basement, check the building and fire codes in your area.
Most building and fires codes do not allow for bedrooms in basements that do not have an egress window.
Besides forbidden by code, which can mean a huge fine for the homeowners, it is simply not safe to sleep in a place from where you have no way out but the basement stairs.
Should a fire break out, whoever sleeps in the basement without an egress will be trapped in there.
An egress window can be installed easily and some egress have a clear well that will add some much needed natural light to the room.
As for the color choice, remember that any color applied to the basement, because of the lack of natural light, will look at least two tones darker. I suggest you buy color samples (most hardware stores sell them) and test in the basement, to see what effect you can get.
Before you move your bedroom into the basement, check the building and fire codes in your area.
Most building and fires codes do not allow for bedrooms in basements that do not have an egress window.
Besides forbidden by code, which can mean a huge fine for the homeowners, it is simply not safe to sleep in a place from where you have no way out but the basement stairs.
Should a fire break out, whoever sleeps in the basement without an egress will be trapped in there.
An egress window can be installed easily and some egress have a clear well that will add some much needed natural light to the room.
As for the color choice, remember that any color applied to the basement, because of the lack of natural light, will look at least two tones darker. I suggest you buy color samples (most hardware stores sell them) and test in the basement, to see what effect you can get.
Can someone explain to me how to make a bed?
Glenn
Hi,
The winter is coming and the weather is getting colder each day, and I am planning to buy a good blanket, but I am totally lost with all the terms thrown around when I was looking through Amazon.com store.
For example, what are "down" "duvet" "comforter" "blanket" "cover"? What are the difference between those??
I am looking for a blanket that has feathers in it, such that it is fluffy. And I will also need some kind of cover to protect said blanket so it does not get dirty.
Can someone help me explain those things and guide me to what items I need to get?
Thanks!
Glenn
Answer
I don't blame you for being confused. This is really mind boggling and all manufacturers call things different they are even called different things in the US from state to state and in Canada it's another animal entirely.
So I could bore you for hours but let me give you a 5 minute education. It will be worth your time please bear with me.
1. You want a down comforter also called a duvet in a medium weight box stitch. There are fill powers meaning the better the down the littler and better quality the feathers are and more expensive. The box stitch (baffle) keeps the feathers from slipping when cleaning. For a full or queen plan to spend about $ 150.00 on sale ..January is when bedding goes on clearance if you can wait till then ( January white sales) You want one well made so the feathers don't make snow in your bedroom. You want one that you can machine wash. They will also say the OZ which is a funky measurment you want 40 - 42oz.
2. Heavy weight is only meant for camping and if you keep your heat in the house at 45 or 50F at night. Light weight is for the hotter months when you have the AC cranked.
3. Fill power under 500 is economy quality over 500 is good quality 600 better quality 700 best quality 800....is only produced in 2 places in the world and super expensive.
4. Duvet cover sets make sure they are machine washable. They come with 2 shams and a huge empty pillowcase looking thing for the Comforter/Duvet.
5. If your bed is a full get one that will fit a queen. You will have the comforter for many many years you want it to fit a larger bed if you get one.
This would be a good one to purchase http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=328090&trackingCat=28898&cmexplore=&PseudoMasterProdID=318355&PseudoCat=28898
This would not be good as it is dry clean only http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=512980&CategoryID=28898
As far as a duvet cover. Get what ever fits your decor. Make sure it can be washed. They close with zippers or buttons or ribbon or velcro. Velcro can be a pain as it needs to be picked out after a while.
The only other information I can tell you is there are some people that are alergic to down. Make sure you and your sleeping partener are not. The best down alternative fill is 100% organic cotton.
Care if this comforter means you wash it seasonally. Drying it will take 2 cycles. Put clean tennis balls in the dryer to fluff it. Take it out of the dryer shake and stuff it back in several times during the drying process so it does not get over heated in one area.
I live in Canada. It's currently -28F outside. I hate cold. We keep the heat 62F at night. We use a medium weight down and flannel or microfiber sheets in the winter and it's toasty under that cover that feels like air :)
I don't blame you for being confused. This is really mind boggling and all manufacturers call things different they are even called different things in the US from state to state and in Canada it's another animal entirely.
So I could bore you for hours but let me give you a 5 minute education. It will be worth your time please bear with me.
1. You want a down comforter also called a duvet in a medium weight box stitch. There are fill powers meaning the better the down the littler and better quality the feathers are and more expensive. The box stitch (baffle) keeps the feathers from slipping when cleaning. For a full or queen plan to spend about $ 150.00 on sale ..January is when bedding goes on clearance if you can wait till then ( January white sales) You want one well made so the feathers don't make snow in your bedroom. You want one that you can machine wash. They will also say the OZ which is a funky measurment you want 40 - 42oz.
2. Heavy weight is only meant for camping and if you keep your heat in the house at 45 or 50F at night. Light weight is for the hotter months when you have the AC cranked.
3. Fill power under 500 is economy quality over 500 is good quality 600 better quality 700 best quality 800....is only produced in 2 places in the world and super expensive.
4. Duvet cover sets make sure they are machine washable. They come with 2 shams and a huge empty pillowcase looking thing for the Comforter/Duvet.
5. If your bed is a full get one that will fit a queen. You will have the comforter for many many years you want it to fit a larger bed if you get one.
This would be a good one to purchase http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=328090&trackingCat=28898&cmexplore=&PseudoMasterProdID=318355&PseudoCat=28898
This would not be good as it is dry clean only http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=512980&CategoryID=28898
As far as a duvet cover. Get what ever fits your decor. Make sure it can be washed. They close with zippers or buttons or ribbon or velcro. Velcro can be a pain as it needs to be picked out after a while.
The only other information I can tell you is there are some people that are alergic to down. Make sure you and your sleeping partener are not. The best down alternative fill is 100% organic cotton.
Care if this comforter means you wash it seasonally. Drying it will take 2 cycles. Put clean tennis balls in the dryer to fluff it. Take it out of the dryer shake and stuff it back in several times during the drying process so it does not get over heated in one area.
I live in Canada. It's currently -28F outside. I hate cold. We keep the heat 62F at night. We use a medium weight down and flannel or microfiber sheets in the winter and it's toasty under that cover that feels like air :)
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