Golden Yellow Soldier and Ondel-Ondel

The yellow soldier is a part of human statue community in Jakarta. Several human statues in different roles can be seen in Jakarta famous public places like Merdeka Square and the front area of Fatahillah Museum. At Merdeka Square, I saw a few soldiers in yellow, blue and red. Visitors may take photos together with them by only donating a small amount of money.  

There’s a row of ondel-ondel behind this human statue. The word ondel-ondel refers to both large puppet and folk performance from Betawi, Jakarta, Indonesia. Ondel-ondel the puppet is about 2.5 meters tall with ± 80 cm diameter, made of woven bamboo. Created in such a way so that it easily lifted by one person from the inside of the puppet. Usually dressed in bright colorful cloths, the puppet's mask face is typically made of wood. An ondel-ondel can either be of the female or male gender. The wooden mask of the male puppet is traditionally painted red or brown, while the female painted white (source:Wikipedia).

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Floor Tiles for Your Home

Floor tiles such as ceramic tiles can be the right option for home owners who desire to install inexpensive, long-lasting and nice-looking floor.  Being water and stain resistant, though you may apply tile floors almost anywhere in your property, tiling is most often chosen in toilets, bathrooms and kitchens since these areas can be the wettest rooms in your home.

Let’s say that you have decided to choose tile flooring for your bathroom. In this case, Flooring America Vernon can be the reliable floor store where residents live in and nearby Vernon, CT who need to find the suitable tiles for their homes. Whether you search for ceramic tiles or porcelain tiles, the store can surely handle your tiling needs with their wide variety of tile selection that provided in different sizes, shapes, colors and textures.

Tiles are simple to maintain but still you should clean it regularly. For example, ceramic floor tiles are easy to clean because of their non-porous character. Daily sweeping is a great way to prevent accumulating dirt and dust on the floor. To achieve cleaner and shiny tiling, you may mop the tiles with some mild detergent. If you are installing new ceramic tiles, it would be wiser to read and follow the producer’s guidance about the tile cleaning tips. A grey grout should be your choice for the tile grouting since the grouting in neutral color may show dirty the least.

Is a Mirrored Chest of Drawers Right for Your Home?

Incorporating a mirrored chest of drawers into a home is not for everyone. This style adds an element of interest to any bedroom, yet not all bedrooms or homes really work with this style. For anyone that wants to put together an upscale and luxurious look, this can be a great option.

Why this look is so popular

This style can be found in a variety of different lines of furnishings. There are some modern options that have sleek, straight lines and are designed to harmonize with contemporary furniture. While this kind could potentially work with any kind of other styles like French or Hollywood Regency, purists that like those styles might discard it as too bland. These buyers like things with more curves and personality.

French Regency and Hollywood Regency styles have seen a huge resurgence in the last few years. Many of these items reflect the glory days of Hollywood. These lines both feature lots of curved shapes such as on the legs of furniture. It is not uncommon for these items to have the curved cabriolet legs that have been popular for centuries. Many of these pieces feature carved lines and accents along the edges of the piece or on the top.

Sparkle is a big player in these styles and can be carried out several ways. While the mirrored dressers play a huge role, items may also have other sparkling accents such as crystal drawer pulls or other features.

Where to find these items

Sometimes it may be possible to find some examples of this style in local furniture stores if they have a good range of products. The best options are usually found at the specialty stores that carry more unique pieces. These stores often have a range of different sizes and style such as very small ones that can double as a nightstand to larger and taller ones that people may want to show off in a dining room.

Some stores may also matching mirrors that are provided as options. These often have similar shapes or frames that match the dressers and can be placed directly above them.

A few people may want to shop online for these times if they cannot find what they want locally. Many of the better stores that have unique imported furniture have these items. People will often find that shipping for these items is far less than they expect or it is sometimes offered free.

To find out more of mirrored chest of drawers, visit Kathy Kuo Home.

Tmart Montana Barnwood Picture Frame : a Unique Décor Item for Your Home

I was fortunate to get another Tmart product to evaluate. Thanks to Tmart. Although I had a little difficulty since the related post office where I must visit to take the package is rather far from my home; it’s really worth as I was given quality items. The items were very well packaged; I received them in safe and sound.  Here I’ll convey my opinion about  2'' Wide Montana Flat Weathered Reclaimed Rustic Wood Picture Photo Frame 5” x7", a wooden photo frame.

 

The natural wood beauty. V nails seen on the back of the frame fastened the joints.

I have seen the pictures in Tmart website before, but seeing and touching the frame directly made me surprised. I most amazed with its wood material –so nice to see the natural beauty in fine and shiny finish. From its product description I knew that this beautiful barnwood picture frame is a hand-crafted item made from high quality natural reclaimed wood.  What is more, each frame is the one and only piece since there’s no natural wood with the similar color, grain and texture available. Mother Nature is the real creator and no one can compete that. I think the uniqueness is the most precious value of this decoration item.

It’s a pity that I didn’t see a sawtooth hanger –used to hang the frame- inside my package though Tmart website mentioned one sawtooth hanger should also be included.  Anyway, I still can use its easel back to display the frame on a shelf or table. The easel back seems strong enough and it may support you to stand the frame –vertically or horizontally- without any hassle.  

When placing your favorite photo or picture to display, be careful with those six small metal holders located on the back of the frame. Just for precaution, don’t use your finger tips when lifting them up. They don’t have sharp edges but it would be better to use another tool.  Perhaps they will not hurt your fingers but they have ruined my paper backing. I saw five wrecked spots on the surface of the paper backing. To avoid further damage, I protected all the spots with adhesive tape.

Made from weathered and rustic natural wood, this picture frame can add vintage elegance to your home.  I can tell that it’s a high quality handcraft. I only know a little about woodworking, but I’m able to notice this frame is created by only skilled people. Your photo will surely look good in it; you can attach this elegant beauty into wherever space in your home.  I placed this frame among the other existing frames; it stands out! 

How Expert Locksmiths Specialists Can Help Homeowners and Landlords Protect Their Properties

So many people these days have such incredible audacity squatting in other people’s homes, while the real owners of the home cannot even do anything about it, really. Such a case made headlines in the United States when a homeowner for close to a year had to move back in with her parents for some much-needed home repairs, but when she returned to her own home, she discovered that a squatter had taken over her house and even changed the locks! It all sounds like a made-up tabloid story, but that’s the case of Heidi Petersen, a Detroit homeowner. Petersen, who’s forced to live with the squatter until the eviction case is finalised, had received advice from concerned netizens and even neighbours to change the locks while the squatter is away for a couple of hours. She’s opted to just rely on the justice system for the time being.

Hopefully, such a disturbing case doesn’t happen in the UK, but what seems to happen more commonly in the country is that tenants avoid making monthly rental payments to their landlords, which is just as concerning as well. While there are allowances to be made for late payments, avoidance of honouring such a responsibility is a completely different case and requires a more drastic action. Some landlords go into the house, throw the tenants’ belongings out and change the locks while the tenants are away – very dramatic, indeed – but most would just change the locks with all the tenants’ belongings are still inside so they would be pressured to pay and regain access to them.

In all the situations mentioned, the common lesson is the fact that changing locks can somehow put things back in order. Calling in locksmiths, Basildon landlords say, is a quick and easy solution to address such problems, and their services can ensure that homes are kept safe or secure at all times from “intruders” and “undesirables.”

But apart from such a service, locksmiths, Brentwood homeowners claim, are also their source of help during times when they embarrassingly lock themselves out or lose the key to their own home or car. For the latter, it’s almost always followed by changing the locks, for who knows who could have taken the old keys, or if duplicates were created, right? 

Protecting properties is a must and, sometimes, owners do not even need the latest technology or gadgets for the job. With the services of professional locksmiths, Billericay folks claim, entry points can be thoroughly secured. So be sure to have them in your contacts list because you will surely, at one point or another, require their services.

About the Author: Kenneth Lawrence is a “handyman”. He realizes the importance of having a dependable home security system. He recently got his home security upgraded to ensure that his family and valuables are always safe.