you can do decopage and coat in varnish or varythane (sp?). The real thick stuff they use I think is epoxy. But, google and see for sure, I'm guessing!

It's not the *desk* that needs to be interactive and fun; try ditching the chairs and getting stability/yoga balls :) http://www.philly.com/philly/health/kidshealth/Teachers_ditch_student_desk_chairs_for_yoga_balls_.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/28/exercise-ball-classroom-desk-chair_n_2206743.html http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/education/kindergarten-classroom-has-no-chairs http://newadventuresinfirstgrade.blogspot.ch/2011/09/where-it-happens-wednesday.html

How to Remove Cement Stains From Tiles Pour a generous amount of vinegar into a bowl. Place a clean rag in the bowl to soak up the vinegar. ... Keep the rag over the stain for 2 hours to allow the vinegar to soak into the cement. ... Remove the rag from the stain, and scrub the stain with a scouring pad. ... Dampen a sponge in water, and rinse the area with the sponge. I took these suggestions off the net by the way. I've never tried it myself! All the best. Acid is corrosive so unless you have an expert who can determine how much to dilute the solution, it can be a bit tricky

I want to make this space - the top drawer, directly underneath the countertop - into a charging drawer. I want to throw all the phones and iPads in there, charge them, and not see them. The countertop directly above the drawer is granite. There is an outlet a few inches above the back of my present drawer. The entire cabinet (stack of three drawers) is sandwiched between two wood "walls." Is there some way to get an additional outlet on the wall, behind where my charging drawer would be, underneath the countertop? Or in some other place, where I can thread it into the back of my charging drawer? Thank you!! - june