Comments on: Creativity Or An Act Of Desperation? http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: DL http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6727 DL Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:51:51 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6727 I just wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to make these suggestions and share advice. I will plan to take pictures of my decision and post them here sometime in the future! I just wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to make these suggestions and share advice. I will plan to take pictures of my decision and post them here sometime in the future!

]]> By: Anne Marie @ Married to the Empire http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6725 Anne Marie @ Married to the Empire Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:35:51 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6725 I can recommend a brand. We put up Gila privacy film on our bathroom window last year. That stuff is fantastic. A year later, and it's still holding firm, despite being subjected to the humidity of the shower every day. I will caution you, though, that if you don't follow all instructions and use their spray and application tools (sold separately), you'll find it a frustrating experience. Watch the videos on their website; they show you exactly what to do. Follow instructions and it's an easy job. :-) I can recommend a brand. We put up Gila privacy film on our bathroom window last year. That stuff is fantastic. A year later, and it’s still holding firm, despite being subjected to the humidity of the shower every day.

I will caution you, though, that if you don’t follow all instructions and use their spray and application tools (sold separately), you’ll find it a frustrating experience. Watch the videos on their website; they show you exactly what to do. Follow instructions and it’s an easy job. :-)

]]> By: Laura C http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6724 Laura C Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:13:24 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6724 I had an nasty basement window that we couldn't afford to replace, so I did a stain glass craft to mask it. They sell liquid 'lead' that you squeeze out of a bottle (like you would puff paint) and also stained glass paints. I believe they carry these at Michaels. To get a good effect, it looks better if you flood the area (as opposed to paint it which leaves brush strokes) after the liquid lead dries, in which case the project is better done horizontally. Find or draw a pattern, take a piece of glass and lay it over your pattern, trace your lines with the black liquid lead, let it dry, and then dab the paint into the areas until they are filled, and let them dry - all this done horizotnally on a table. Then I just mounted the glass in front of the window with some wood trim. Worked for me - I did some cheerful flowers on some psuedo vines so that there was some space in between which was not colored... I had an nasty basement window that we couldn’t afford to replace, so I did a stain glass craft to mask it. They sell liquid ‘lead’ that you squeeze out of a bottle (like you would puff paint) and also stained glass paints. I believe they carry these at Michaels. To get a good effect, it looks better if you flood the area (as opposed to paint it which leaves brush strokes) after the liquid lead dries, in which case the project is better done horizontally. Find or draw a pattern, take a piece of glass and lay it over your pattern, trace your lines with the black liquid lead, let it dry, and then dab the paint into the areas until they are filled, and let them dry – all this done horizotnally on a table. Then I just mounted the glass in front of the window with some wood trim. Worked for me – I did some cheerful flowers on some psuedo vines so that there was some space in between which was not colored…

]]> By: Deanna Hans http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6723 Deanna Hans Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:00:45 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6723 I've used a frosted contact paper on my bathroom windows successfully. It's fairly inexpensive and still lets the light through, while giving privacy, or in this case, could block a stained window. I think we just bought it at Home Depot or Lowes. Good Luck! I’ve used a frosted contact paper on my bathroom windows successfully. It’s fairly inexpensive and still lets the light through, while giving privacy, or in this case, could block a stained window. I think we just bought it at Home Depot or Lowes. Good Luck!

]]> By: Terri http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6722 Terri Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:57:32 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6722 In the winter time, I make a bunch of paper snow flakes and tape them to the windows with Scotch tape, it looks so cute!. Perhaps there is some kind of similar paper cut out craft that would be more appropriate for the summer months. Also, what about putting up a sheer lacy curtain? I have those over my windows and they allow breeze to flow in, but block out the dirty windows. In the winter time, I make a bunch of paper snow flakes and tape them to the windows with Scotch tape, it looks so cute!. Perhaps there is some kind of similar paper cut out craft that would be more appropriate for the summer months.

Also, what about putting up a sheer lacy curtain? I have those over my windows and they allow breeze to flow in, but block out the dirty windows.

]]> By: janjill http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6721 janjill Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:07:15 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6721 It seems that there should be a warranty on your windows but short of that I have seen the stained glass window film at home depot. I have used the gallery glass and you paint it on a sheet of plastic then peel it off when its dry on place on the window. It would be a lot to do 3 windows worth. It seems that there should be a warranty on your windows but short of that I have seen the stained glass window film at home depot. I have used the gallery glass and you paint it on a sheet of plastic then peel it off when its dry on place on the window. It would be a lot to do 3 windows worth.

]]> By: Peggie http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6719 Peggie Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:08:06 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6719 You caught my interest here. I live in central Texas and can't see out of many of my windows. Besides ugly it is annoying. Apparently the double glass has a leak and makes the windows discolor, or this what I was told. I am reading with interest what others write as we have no money and this is quite depressing to not look out and see what is out there! But then, this is Texas, easy to know what is out there: prickly pear, rocks, weeds, dirt.... Yet I would like to see it! You caught my interest here. I live in central Texas and can’t see out of many of my windows. Besides ugly it is annoying. Apparently the double glass has a leak and makes the windows discolor, or this what I was told. I am reading with interest what others write as we have no money and this is quite depressing to not look out and see what is out there! But then, this is Texas, easy to know what is out there: prickly pear, rocks, weeds, dirt…. Yet I would like to see it!

]]> By: shelley p http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6717 shelley p Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:44:36 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6717 Hi, I have seen a frosted spray that can be used to make privacy pains of glass. They have also used them with stensils to make a pattern of which looks really nice. Shelley p from over the pond Hi, I have seen a frosted spray that can be used to make privacy pains of glass. They have also used them with stensils to make a pattern of which looks really nice.

Shelley p
from over the pond

]]> By: nancy http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6715 nancy Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:40:17 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6715 i work in a glass shop and second the caution for the blackboard paint and breaking glass. most units are only thin 1/8" glass and easy to break. my suggestion if the windows are removable check other windows in areas with less traffic and switch the sashes. doesn't hide the problem just moves it out of eyesight i work in a glass shop and second the caution for the blackboard paint and breaking glass. most units are only thin 1/8″ glass and easy to break. my suggestion if the windows are removable check other windows in areas with less traffic and switch the sashes. doesn’t hide the problem just moves it out of eyesight

]]> By: DL http://frugalhacks.com/2010/06/10/creativity-act-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-6714 DL Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:19:26 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2288#comment-6714 Thanks for the great ideas! I am wondering if anyone could recommend a specific kind of window film? Are they difficult to use? Has anyone ever tried contact paper? Thanks for the great ideas! I am wondering if anyone could recommend a specific kind of window film? Are they difficult to use?

Has anyone ever tried contact paper?

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