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blombo

Wed, 10/10/2007 - 8:54pm

Hello To Heidi

Hi Heidi, I wanted to let you know that I love all your projects. I first came across a show on TV approximately year ago. (garage door & concert stain) Then found you on msn. I have shared your website with many people. I print out projects and keep them in my house project file. I recently bought a Curves gym in Escondido, Ca. Your mom Ina recently joined Curves and she told me that you were her daughter. Your mom is the most incredible person, I feel like I've know her forever. I love BeJane and would love to see a tv show. Best regards, Holly Blomberg

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I've heard so much about you too...

Heidi writes:

Fri, 10/12/2007 - 8:44am

Holly, I don't know if you realize it but you are the reason why my mom comes to your gym! This is the first time she has ever worked out so consistently ever! All I can say is thank you so much for helping her learn that she can be physically fit and enjoy herself while doing it! My mom told me how you had been following all of Be Jane's progress and it's always so neat to hear from others that we have inspired them or given them the encouragement they needed to believe that they can do whatever they want to and created a home they love to live in. I'm sure mom will keep me abreast of all of your projects but I would love it if you were able to put up some before and after pictures on the website 1) to show others out there what you've accomplished 2) to help encourage another woman to believe in her own abilities. Thanks again for all your help in my mom's life, I hope that we can continue to do the same in yours! Hugs 'n hammers, Heidi

Hi Heidi, Great to hear

blombo writes:

Sat, 10/13/2007 - 9:58am

Hi Heidi, Great to hear from you. I'm so glad your mom enjoys Curves.(I love her) I tell people not to think of it as exercise. Think of it a 30 min. for your health. I always try to make it fun. We play lots of games. Actually, I am in the middle of several home improvement projects. I will do before and after pictures. One is Stenciling my kitchen ceiling to look old almost like a tin ceiling. I have this machine that I use to cut custom die cuts for scrapbooking, That also works awesome for custom stencils. I will send pictures when I'm done. I do have a question? I would like to find a stripper for cabinets that is not so harsh smelling. Could you suggest one? I will be stripping my bathroom cabinets shortly. Never understand why someone would paint over beautiful wood cabinets. Best regards, Holly Blomberg

The palm sander is your friend...

Heidi writes:

Tue, 10/16/2007 - 1:46pm

Holly,

I have seen those commercials on television for that paint stripper that changes color when it's done and that's supposedly not very toxic smelling though I have only seen it at smaller home improvement stores like Dixie Line in San Diego. I've never tried it but I've heard it works well.

As for me, I honestly bring out the old palm sander and typically sand off any paint because even when I've used the strippers there is typically still paint left in the grain which makes it almost impossible to stain until it's gone. The other option you have, of course, is to do a faux finish that causes the cabinets to look like dark wood. We did this type of thing on many of the homes we worked on for MSN. A really good example was the kitchen in which we painted over white washed cabinets with a darker red/mahogany and then ragged on a dark black which caused it to look more like grain.

Hope these are helpful, Hugs 'n hammers, Heidi