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To Hook or Not to Hook? Here are Some Alternatives
Let’s face it, not every one of us is handy with a hammer.The very thought of putting in nails and hooks onto your wall gives you thatfeeling that it’s not going to end well. Fret not. You can still enjoy thesight of your newly-bought inline oval frames on your wall. There are actuallya lot of wall-hanging alternatives that don’t require you to wield the dreadedhammer. A quick visit to your neighborhood hardware store will showyou the best and nail-free way to hang that antique picture frame. He
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3rd Apr 2014
Display Ideas Using Shadow Box Frames
Shadow box frames serve as handy display cases for yoursmall but precious memorabilia. Be it those shells you picked up during yoursummer vacation by the sea, the medal you won during the competition, themementos from your wedding or items in your collection, shadow boxes serve tohighlight the items while protecting them from dust and from curious and pryinghands.There are some custom-made display cases that showcasespecific items. For instance, a jersey display case can proudly exhibit yourfavo
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21st Mar 2014
Getting the Hang of It: Hassle-Free Tips to Hanging Your Frames
So you have madeyour choice of picture frame to showcase your favorite photos and memorabilia. Youhave selected oval picture frames, antique picture frames, shadow boxes and soon. The next question will be, how do you properly hang your frames?Here are some quickand easy tips to creating your own photo gallery using your selected frames:-If hanging multiple frames, know whichpicture and frame goes to which wall space. It’s wise to choose the spots in your wall in advance and to carefullyconsider
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18th Feb 2014
A Guide to Preserving Family Photographs
A window to the past, family photos provide a glimpse into history. Highlighting important events, such as weddings, coming of ages, birth announcements, military squadrons, etc., these photos are a vital part of what makes people who they are today.
The following preservation tips are provided by archivists, which help to preserve important photographs so they can be handed down generation to generation.
Display
When displaying photographs, it's best to use copies instead of originals. Most
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2nd Jan 2014