Don't ... use dishwashing liquid in your dishwasher - especially one described as "Fast Acting Power Sudsing"
Do ....... investigate the reason for your cat acting suspicious or spooked

We ran out of dishwasher soap today, so my son used "a little bit" of dishwashing liquid instead. Our cat kept bristling his back and acting spooked while peaking around the corner into the kitchen. We ignored him; he can be rather goosey sometimes.

What he was seeing was HUGE mounds of soap suds and water slowly billowing out of the dishwasher and creeping across the kitchen floor. It wasn't an easy mess to clean up, but I survived and the good news is our cat will not require psychotherapy. ;)

My only regret was not taking a picture of the mess for everyone to see. It was absolutely indescribable.

There you go... just another day in my life.

// posted by BasicDeidre on 9/28/2004 01:17:00 PM / Permanent Link

This week's new template additions are all themed toward Christianity. They are available in HTML-CSS and/or PSD format. View New Designs

In eight days we had five requests for more web templates depicting Jesus and the Christian faith. Enjoy!

// posted by BasicRic on 9/27/2004 09:05:00 AM / Permanent Link

I'd like to share another idea with you today regarding the vast possibilities with our swap-out graphics packages. In this example, I will be using Template #479 which has a babies theme to illustrate this design concept.

We all know that keeping a consistent theme or appearance to your website's pages is essential but sometimes you still want to add a little interest to your pages without unnecessarily weighing them down. Template #479 contains swap-out graphics and coordinates with our swap-out graphics package #G479. This graphics package contains 10 different photo insets and 12 different colored buttons. All are the same size dimensions and color coordinate with each other.

You could for example create your index.html page using the original template and create each additional page with a different photo insert. Another possibility is to use a random image script (readily available for free at many script websites) and setup your images to change on specific days, times of the year, etc.

There you go. Another basically bright idea and reason as to why BasicTemplates.com design's far surpass any other template resource. Using a BasicTemplates design just makes good sense and saves you cents too.

// posted by BasicRic on 9/23/2004 01:13:00 PM / Permanent Link

We watch Court TV in the office and have been glued to the Scott Peterson double murder trial for the past few months. We consider ourselves mystery sleuths, as several members of our staff have legal connections in their family or have worked in the legal field. We also shared a common interest in solving and discussing mysteries including the OJ Simpson case many years ago.

So if you have been keeping up with the Scott Peterson double murder trial too, here's your chance to vote.

Is Scott Peterson GUILTY or INNOCENT? >>> VOTE NOW! ... (Then see the voting results!)

// posted by BasicSuzanna on 9/22/2004 01:44:00 PM / Permanent Link

Last week I put a bug in your ear about the design potential concerning our "General" theme Templates.

This week I'm stepping outside the box again and taking you with me. :)

We introduced 80 new "swap-out" graphics and 10 "General" web templates this week.
[Product IDs: T926 thru T935 and G926]

Your design potential with this new package is unlimited. Think about it ... 10 HTML-CSS web templates with different layouts and CSS color styles that interchange with 40 deco buttons and 40 deco borders.

Then couple that with the 150 swap-out photo background images we released last year [Product ID: G460] and with just these few design elements, you are on your way to some absolutely creative design work for yourself or your clients.

// posted by BasicRic on 9/21/2004 08:04:00 AM / Permanent Link

At first glance a "General" templates category may sound pretty boring. BUT step outside of the design box you may be boxed into and take a peak at the potential you will find in this category.

Most of our "General" themed web templates can be converted to just about any theme by simply adding a photo or clipart image. In fact, our "General" themed web templates could be considered more useful than those that are created with a specific theme. You could take the same general template and use if for 20 different themed websites, if you wished, and would involve very little revamping work. You cannot do that as easily with a template that is already designed with a specific theme.

There you go! Just another way to get the most out of your.Basic.Templates!

View "General" Themed Web Templates (Now 198 different designs!)

// posted by BasicRic on 9/17/2004 08:44:00 AM / Permanent Link

LOL ... I stumbled onto this site today. Is it funny or a bit warped? Perhaps it is a twisted marketing technique? You decide ...

http://www.atkinsdietsucks.com/

// posted by BasicDeidre on 9/03/2004 08:54:00 AM / Permanent Link

It's that time of year again. I know, some of you are happy about the back-to-school season and others are not.

I myself enjoy this time of year as the new software versions come out, the air becomes cool and crisp (no more humidity!), the leaves change to brillant colors here in southern Ohio, and the holidays are just around the corner.

Here's a nice back-to-school themed web template that might make your design life easier. Who knew they could do such things with pencils! ;) BasicTemplate #912

// posted by BasicBeca on 9/01/2004 11:52:00 AM / Permanent Link