I love old houses, they exude character and charm, but lack in many modern amenities, such as the closet light fixture. I have not wanted to have a light fixture installed and have been looking for a long time for a nice plug-in corded light. I have found many corded lights, but I was having a hard time finding one with the switch on the socket. Most corded lights either have no switch or the switch is down on the cord, which doesn’t work for my purpose — that was until I found The Color Cord Company. This is a perfect solution for those that rent and can’t add hard wired lighting — added bonus, the cord comes in fun colors! 
Quick Fix Friday, Apr 29 2011
Decorating and Recycle/Reuse and Tips benjamin moore, cottage, cottage redo, decorate, exterior paint, home improvement, modern house, old window, painting, recycle, reuse 8:06 pm
My backyard cottage was in need of a facelift. I painted the cottage a dark blue (Benjamin Moore, Evening Sky) and broadened the white trim (Benjamin Moore, White Dove) around the door. Then I found an old window at a salvage yard and hung it like a picture. I added a mailbox, some plants, a bench and a doormat to complete the look. The window made all the difference.
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