DIY

How to Clean Up Spills from a Memory Foam Mattress or Pillow

Sometimes despite your best efforts to protect your memory foam mattress or memory foam pillow from damage, a spill or accident will occur. When this happens, you need to spring into action immediately before the spill has a chance to set in and ruin the appearance of your bedding. Here are some tips on how […]

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Protect and Organize Tools with Foam

If you’re an avid DIY enthusiast or simply like to be prepared to tackle basic repair and maintenance jobs around your home, then chances are you own a wide selection of hand tools and power tools. From socket sets and screwdrivers to pliers, drill bits, and jigsaws, these tools were probably accumulated over a number […]

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Teen Hangout Room Giant Foam Chair

Teens are tough on everything they come into contact with, from smartphones and tablets to clothing and textbooks. No matter how slick, sophisticated, or expensive something is, teens have an inability to treat it carefully. This applies to furniture too, which is why the pieces you choose for a teen hangout room or bedroom need […]

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Why You Should Make a Custom Foam Kayak Seat

Standard kayak seats leave a lot to be desired. They are designed in a one-size-fits-all fashion, but rarely live up to that ideal. As a result, many kayakers find themselves stuck with a seat that doesn’t conform well to their backside or hips; that angles their body in a way that inhibits control and stability; […]

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Transform Your Patio from Summer Paradise to Fall Retreat

The end of summer doesn’t have to mean the end of using your outdoor space for relaxing with family and friends. With just a few swaps, tweaks, and additions, you can transform your patio from a summer paradise to a comfy and cozy fall retreat that you’ll be able to use even as temperatures begin […]

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Cover Fabric for Your Outdoor Foam Cushions

A few months ago we gave you some ideas for choosing the right type of foam for your outdoor cushions. We told you about the different properties of dryfast foam, closed cell foam, and polyurethane foam, and recommended some applications for each. But choosing the best foam is only half the battle when it comes […]

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Great Foam DIY Projects to Make for Kids

Kid-sized furniture and accessories are wonderful to have in the home. But even the tiniest chair or foam sack can be rather expensive, especially when emblazoned with Disney princesses, Marvel superheroes, or pro sports team logos. To cut down on the expense and bring a more personal touch to each piece, we recommend taking a […]

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Tips for Designing Your Home Gym

Having your own exercise space at home is a fantastic way to ensure you stay on track with your health and fitness goals. It saves time, eliminates excuses, and is much cheaper than paying monthly or yearly membership fees to the local Crossfit box or national health club chain. But designing a safe and effective […]

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Acoustic Foam 101

The average room in an ordinary home has terrible acoustic properties. Due to the different materials used in the floor, walls, and ceiling, as well as the presence of windows and furniture, sound waves are bounced, reflected, and absorbed in varying and unpredictable ways. This leads to a tremendous amount of distortion in untreated rooms, […]

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Custom Foam Storage for Collectors and Hobbyists

  Foam is one of the best storage materials available for protecting fragile, intricate, or expensive items. It can be purchased in various densities and thicknesses and can be cut to fit any shape or container. Quality foam is also very affordable at The Foam Factory, which makes it the ideal storage medium for collectors and […]

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