2501 Welcome to the Dream Home
July 23, 2009 by For Your Home
Filed under 2500 Series Episodes
Vicki and Sloan introduce this season
Inside the Dream Home
Vicki and Sloan begin their journey decorating the Susan G Komen for the Cure Charlotte Affiliate show house. They introduce you to the builder Eric Johnson and we get our first tour of the home.
Raised Flower Bed Gardening
Billy Styles and Sloan show us how to correctly drain and plant in a raised accent flower bed. Installing a rubber membrane lining and drains in the bed will protect the home from any water damage. If you don’t already have a drain you can drill a whole with a concrete bit and use pvc pipe and a screen to make your own. Using a potting pot allows you to easily change your plant from season to season. Place plants that will fit comfortably under your window to cut down on pruning. Make note of the rising and setting of the sun before you do any gardening.
Outdoor Décor
Vicki spices up the homes curb appeal with metal accessories from Garden Ridge. Positioning of a wall hanging is crucial, make sure to center your pieces. Apply a lacquer to keep your outdoor frills from rusting. Adding an artificial plant will bring a pop of color with virtually no maintenance. If you want to add fresh seasonal flowers caulk your planter with a clear silicone.
Hanging Planter
Vicki plants and hangs a planter with black pepper, white pansies, and rosemary by the side door of the house. Pepper and rosemary plants are decorative and convenient for cooking.
Housing Permits
Sloan and Eric Johnson discuss the many permits needed to build a home.
I have looked everywhere for the wall planter you used on each side of the door on the outside of the house. They are apparently from Ames which directed me to Planter.com but to no avail.
I have watched a few of the episodes ahead and can also not find the plastic wicker look planters used on the porch.
Any help available?
I love the show,
Marilyn Bronson
Hi, I love the bulletin board you made in the daughter’s room..but for some reason I can’t find a listing here of the product you used. would you please let me know what the newspaper/wood/cardboard product is!!!
Love the show!
Thanks Margaret
Hi,
I loved incorporating the sheet music into the walls of the music room. I was dissapointed you didn’t show how to do that. I would love to on some walls here. My family is really into music.
Thanks,
Lara
I love the chairs in (I think) the living room … white cushion, looks like burlap fabric up the sides? looks like old chairs redone? Is there a picture available or info if they’re new chairs?
I watch the show on PBS in Michigan as many Saturday mornings as I can.
Thanks ever so.
I would like to know the manufacturer of the dining room chandelier used in your featured Dream Home. Please email me the info and could you please tell me where in this site I can find info on products used in your shows?
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sally
Good afternoon, Sally.
The crystal chandelier is from Currey & Company (www.curreycodealers.com). Thank you for watching our program and please let us know if you have any questions!
Good afternoon, Lee Ann.
The chairs are “Hanna Chairs” from Oly Studio (www.olystudio.com). Thank you for watching the program and for your question!
Good afternoon, Marilyn.
The set of three planters are available through Palecek (www.palecek.com). The wall planters are available through Garden Ridge (www.gardenridge.com). Thank you for your question and for watching our program.
Good morning, Margaret.
Please find instructions for this project below. Thank you for your question and for watching the show!
Bulletin Board
A cheap and easy way to contribute some color to the room along with some function is to make your own bulletin board.
Supplies Needed:
Frame (Find one you like at any discount store)
Homasote
Fabric (should be 2” longer around than board)
Quilt Batting
Staple Gun
Staples
6” of wire
Electrical tape (at least 1” wide)
Standard Picture Hangers
Hammer
Decorative Border (optional)
Scissors
Directions:
1. Gather all your materials. First purchase your frame and then you can work around that piece. You can find a frame at any craft or décor store, the size of the frame is completely up to you. Next, purchase homasote at your local lumber yard, have them cut your piece there. It should ¼” less than the outside of your frame.
2. Measure out your batting to be the same size as your homasote. Your fabric should be 3” longer all the way around than your homasote. Tip: Measure Twice, Cut Once!
3. Lay your fabric with the finished side facing your work surface. Place batting on top of that. Make sure your fabric is lying flat underneath the board and pull it up over the batting and homasote. While holding the fabric in place use a staple gun and place staples about an inch apart from each other all the way down the board. Wear safety glasses!
4. When you have completed one side flip the board around fold the next length of fabric over the piece and put several staples in, to secure it in the corner. Be checking the fabric for wrinkling. Continue until your fabric is secured to the homasote.
5. Then using thick black electrical tape mount the frame to your bulletin board.
6. Attach wire to the back of the frame using the staple gun, making the bulletin board simple to hang. The wire should not be pulled tight but leave room for the frame to hang. Then simply secure a hanger (or 2 depending on the size of the bulletin board) onto your wall and hang the wire from the bulletin board.
Tip: This is a fun project, so don’t worry too much about particulars…Just make it work!
Good morning, Lara.
The faux finisher responsible for that look was Bob Nulf. You may contact him directly at 704-763-8001 to ask for directions. Please be sure to catch the new season of FYH for some more incredible faux finishers! Thank you for your question and for watching the show.