COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW : Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Springfield, Illinois is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Springfield, Illinois is more expensive. Springfield, Illinois cost of living is 83.30. Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Terra-cotta pots are porous, meaning liquids and small particles travel through the material when it is wet. Water traveling through the pot carries with it salts and minerals from the soil within, leaving white, chalky areas on the outside of the pot.
Place the terra cotta pots on the drop cloth and seal the inside and outside of each pot as well as the saucer with the clear matte sealer. Let each pot completely dry. The clear sealer, seals the pots and prevents moisture from leaking through to the outside after painting (important not to skip this step).