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Christmas Decor for a Small Apartment

Living in a small apartment doesn't offer many options for elaborate holiday decor. With a little ingenuity, however, I've created a lovely holiday-themed apartment. A miniature lighted Christmas tree carefully placed on my side table greets visitors as they enter my home. Making good use of my front room window, I have adorned it with decor, using tinsel and garland, as well as miniature stockings hung with suction cups. As a festive alternative, you might try hanging shiny ornaments on the window in much the same way. If your apartment is designed with a staircase, decorate the banister. Use garland, tinsel, holly or even holiday greeting cards. Finally, if your apartment is furnished with a fireplace, decorate the mantel. I've placed a two-foot tall animated and musical Santa on my mantel. I hope my blog gives you some fun decorating ideas for your small home.

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Smart Steps for Replacing Window Glass

by Luke Patterson

When you have a window that completely shatters, then repairs might be just a waste of time and you may need to deal with window replacement. Glass can throw some hazards your way, but if you take these steps, you can complete this replacement the right way with ease. 

Place Broken Glass in a Safe Location

Before you can put new glass in a window frame, you first have to deal with the broken glass that you're replacing. You don't want to place this glass just anywhere and then forget about it because that could increase the chances of an accident taking place. 

You need to plan for where this broken glass is going. A good location would be the dumpster in your alley, but if it's full, find a personal trash can and then isolate it away from your home as much as possible. Then you won't have to fear anyone getting into the glass and cutting themselves.

Consider a Glass Upgrade

Whatever type of glass was in your window frame that is now broken, there is probably plenty of room for improvement. You want to consider potential upgrades you can make with the new glass that is replacing the damaged window glass.

Then your replacement efforts will be totally worth it since the glass will perform even better than the previous glass that was in the window frame. You can improve the glass by going with thicker sections or perhaps glass that has coatings that improve energy efficiency. 

Prepare Window Frame for Replacement

Once you've made a careful selection for the new glass going in place of the broken window glass, you need to prepare the window frame for this replacement. Then the new glass will be easier to get into position and remain there once you're finished adding the appropriate sealants.

Using a wire brush, clean out any debris and glass that may be stuck inside the window frame. A portable vacuum can help with this step as well. Then you'll want to remove the old sealant on the frame so that you have an easier time applying the new sealant that holds the new glass into position.

Carrying out glass window replacements isn't as difficult as it might initially seem. If you have the right tools, an organized work environment, and pay attention to the important steps, you'll get the new glass installed in windows and your property will look amazing again. 

Hop over to this website or other sites to learn more about window replacement. 

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