When the Electricity is Off

About a week ago, the electricity was off for several hours. Feeling bored, I tried to capture the light of the lamp and candle. I think I depend too much on electricity. Sigh.

Natural Cleaners for Your Home

Apple Peels: Clean Discolored Aluminum Saucepans

First, you can begin by peeling two apples. Put the peels in the saucepan and add sufficient water to cover the peels. Bring the water and peels to boil for quite a few minutes until the stain starts to lift. Turn off the pot and let the water cool. Remove the water and peels, dry the pan and look at the result!

Mayonnaise: Remove Crayon from Wood Furniture
Did your kid get a little carried away while coloring? Get rid of crayon spots from wood furniture by rubbing a dab of mayo on the mark. Let it sit for five minutes and wipe it away with a damp cloth.

Oil and Lemon Juice: Shine Your Wood Furniture
It’s very easy! Combine oil and lemon juice two parts to one and use the solution to give furniture an extra polish.

Vinegar: Clean the Microwave
Baked stains in your microwave can be hard to clean. Mix 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup distilled vinegar in a microwave-safe mug or bowl. Microwave for two minutes and wipe clean. The vinegar assists to lift baked-on food and stains.

Salt: Clean a Glass Coffeepot
Do you have a trouble to clean your coffeepot? Here’s the easy way. Fill the coffeepot with 1/4 cup table salt and a dozen ice cubes. Swoosh the mixture around, let it aside for half an hour, fil it with cold water and rinse.

Salt and Vinegar: Clean Tarnished Copper
Fill a 16-ounce spray bottle with hot white vinegar and three tablespoons of salt. Spray it onto the copper, let it sit briefly, and then rub clean. (But don’t do this to lacquered copper).

Salt: Pick Up a Dropped Egg
A ‘little accident’ can happen in your kitchen. If an egg breaks on your kitchen floor, spray salt on the litter and leave it there for 20 minutes. You’ll be able to wipe it right up. It very helps your job.

Source: ivillage.com

Playing

I don’t know what exactly they are playing for; but it seemed so fun for them.
My entry for The Weekend in Black and White

Vegetable Seller Cart

Another cart photo from me. Here, most vegetable sellers use 2 wheeled carts to bring their things. Only a few sellers have used motor bikes. It’s not only vegetable; you can also find fish, chickens, fruits, and spices. For our daily meals, I often buy things to cook from them. I have subscribed to one seller for years. He passes by our home every morning.

Desk and Bench

This timber deck creates an entertainment area perfectly in sympathy with a sloping, bushy or rocky site. It incorporates a bench that doubles as a handrail. The deck is constructed in a series of platforms which descend in 150 mm steps. A drop of this size is ideal; anything smaller is difficult to see and could cause the unwary to trip.

The diagram shows the basic construction with recommended timber sizes and spacings. Instead of being solid, the posts are built-up which allows the braces and seat supports to be easily and firmly fixed between them with galvanized nails or bolts. The joint between the top of the brace and the seat support should be epoxy-glued and screwed with 75 mm galvanized or brass screws.

The back rest doesn’t have to be vertical; if you would prefer it to be tilted, cut a slight bevel on the top of the posts. The posts are held at the bottom with post brackets and coachscrews. The finishing of the deck is optional. In this instance, the timber was left untouched so that it blended into the natural surroundings. If treated radiata pine were used, this could be a problem because it twits and cracks alarmingly in external applications. Tallow wood or brush box will better withstand the elements but all timbers are affected adversely by direct sunlight.

A Research Institute

This ‘house’ is actually a research institute, located in my city (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). Looks good in black and white, right?

My entry for The Weekend in Black and White