Your House Looks Great And You Look Fabulous: How Diy Projects Can Burn Calories
August 28, 2010
Your House Looks Great And You Look Fabulous: How Diy Projects Can Burn Calories
Moments of overindulgence throughout the year can really pack in the unnecessary pounds. Thatâ??s why itâ??s a great time to begin DIY projects to make the fat melt away. DIY projects are simple, fun and easy to do. All you need are the materials (which often can be found lying around the house) and a lot of loving patience.
Wallpapering
One reason why people dislike wallpapers is often the wallpaper peels after a few years. Thereâ??s a way to defeat this- by making sure that the walls are dry enough to accommodate the adhesive. An easy way to do this is through natural ventilation. Open the windows and doors and allow the surface moisture of the walls to evaporate.
According to Lance King, a contractor with over ten years of experience:
“Airing out your walls will show you what kind of damage you already have. Moisture is not something that goes away completely, but at least after a few hours youâ??ll see what parts of the wall still have even surfaces.”
After drying, carefully apply the adhesive on the wall with a small paintbrush. Use liberal, long strokes and use the natural flow of the brush to help spread the adhesive.
Make sure that the adhesive is spread evenly in thin vertical strips to make the installation of the wallpaper easier. A woman with an average weight of 60 kilograms can burn up to 300 calories while wallpapering. Thatâ??s a lot of flab off for a few hours work!
Basic gardening
According to Susan Wilkins, a horticulturist and a DIY enthusiast from London:
“Getting a garden up for the first time might be hard work. But at the same time, youâ??re investing in a form of aesthetic pleasure after a few weeks- something that can never be matched by artificial blossoms.”
If you want flowers to bloom in your garden all year long, take a short trip to the nearest horticulturist to purchase perennials. Daisies, roses and other common flowers generally have long lifespan and can withstand nearly all kinds of soil conditions.
The first step is to dig holes 15-30 cm deep. The compost mulch will be stored in the holes, before a surface layer is added to stabilize the plant. Depositing mulch increases the longevity of plants and increases the moisture-storing capacity of the soil.
If you want to plant vegetables, plant beds should be three to four feet long and at least 15 cm apart. Antagonistic plant species such as onions and tomatoes should never be planted together.
Garden maintenance
Maintaining a small garden is actually quite simple after the planting. Weeding will take up most of your time (make sure that you gently pull out the weeds so as to not disturb the roots of your other plants).
The application of mulch is also a good idea, as mulch placed near the root of the plant attracts good insects like ants, which consume pests.
Watering should be done every two days, and should be carried out with a small sprinkler. If youâ??re diligent enough, you can easily burn 700 calories a day from just taking care of your new garden.
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