Chalkboard Reminders for Furnance/Water Heater

Now that we have organized our basements and sectioned off the heater, water heater as well as the aprilaire units - I have found a great way to keep track of maintenance for every unit. If you have a plain wall you can apply two light coats of Rust-Oleum Specialty Magnetic Paint along with two coats of Rust-Oleum Specialty Chalkboard paint on the wall near the units. Make sure you have enough space so that you can write the following information for each unit:

Furnance / Air Conditioner

*Filter Brand Name or recommended

*Filter Size

*Last Changed Date

*Last Cleaning Date

Water Heater

*Date it was last flushed

Aprilaire/Humidifier Unit

*Temperature of winter setting

*percentage it should read

*Temperature of summer setting

*percentage it should read

*Filter Size

*Filter last change-Date

Name and phone number of Service Company for all units. Also, find a 24 service company for a back up. You can also hang a hook with a plastic large envelope which can hold all of your warranty information for these units. Now if you do not have a wall you can also hang a small white magnetic board to your furnace duct and jot down the same information as above. I will say there is something about making even your furnance a DIY project as well as customizing the room into a shared pantry. Keep your basement options open!

Valentine's Day Chalk Board Charger Plates

Here is a fabulous way to start off Valentine's Day...heart-shaped pancakes served along with this charger plate with your very own special message - Rust-Oleum's Chalk Board Specialty Paint in black has been a hit in our house for many different occasions including birthdays, St. Patty's Day and even if the kids bring home a great report card! Be sure to leave a cup full of chalk for your return message.

Project Materials

*Newspaper

*Paint brush or foam roller
*Rust-Oleum Specialty Chalk Board Paint

*Chalk

*Charger plates

*Paint stick

*Clean rag

*Roller tray if you are using a foam roller

Project Steps

*Cover area where you will be painting with newspapers

*Mix paint well

*Apply first coat with either foam roller or paint brush

*Allow to fully dry 30 minutes

*Apply second coating

*Allow to dry 24 hours

*Season plate with the long, round end of the chalk and then wipe off with a clean rag

Chalk Board Charger Plates - Fun for the Family!

Pick up a dozen or so of these plain charger plates for under $1 each and turn your dinner table into a fun, festive dinner every night! I applied two light coats of Rust-Oleum's Specialty ChalkBoard Paint in Black and wrote cute notes for the kids! Best part of the Specialty Paint is that it is available to tint in over 10 different colors! Application was quick and easy, dries fast and again, I barely dented the quart can. Be sure to place a cup of chalk on the table for the kids to respond...that's the best part!

Project Materials
* Charger Plates
* Rust-Oleum Specialty ChalkBoard Paint -Black
* Foam Roller or paint brush
* Roller tray
* Chalk
* Rags to wipe off messages

Project Steps
*Cover area where you are going to paint
*Apply one thin coating of the chalkboard paint over charger plate
*Allow to dry one hour
*Apply second coating
*Third coat may be needed
*Be sure to allow one hour in between coats
*Season the painted charger plates by taking the rounded part of the chalk and lightly dust entire dry, painted plate with chalk. Wipe off and now you are ready to write your message.

Chalk Board Wine Glasses - Finished Look

Here they are! Perfect for entertaining as well as having a fun family dinner! This was one of the easiest projects I have ever completed and will be making a few dozen as gifts for birthdays, accompanied with a bottle of wine! I wanted to share a couple of during the process pictures so you can see just how easy it was to literally dip the stems into the paint!

I barely dented the can of Rust-Oleum's Specialty ChalkBoard Paint in Black - but the best part of this product is that it's available in 12 different colors from Raspberry to Kona - talk about specializing that perfect birthday gift for your friend - celebrate Valentine's Day with personalized Wine or Champagne glasses dipped in Rust-Oleum's Specialty ChalkBoard Paint in Fresco Red!

Project Materials

*Rust-Oleum Specialty Chalk Board Paint

*Wine or Champagne Glasses

*Paper towels

*Acetone

*Chalk

Project Steps

*Wash and fully dry your glasses

*Wipe them with the acetone

*Dry well

*Mix ChalkBoard Paint very well with a stir stick

*Dip each stem of the glass directly into the quart paint

*Gently pull up as you take out the painted stem and swirl the glass - allowing the paint to drip directly back into the can

*Place glass down on a piece of cardboard and every so often go back and lift the glass up so that it does not stick to the cardboard

*Allow to fully dry 24 hours

*Season each painted stem by taking the rounded edge of the chalk and rubbing chalk onto the surface

*Wipe off and now you can customize each wine glass

Chalk Board Wine Glasses

Thrift Store Score! Silver rimmed wine glasses that I'm going to jazz up with Rust-Oleum Specialty Chalkboard Paint - on the foot of the glass! Spent just under $2 for them and the silver rim adds that bit of bling! You can then personalize each individual glass for your guests. Don't limit yourself to a name...add the brand of wine or use a nickname! Keep it creative & fun! Be sure to jump on tomorrow for my work in progess.