Guest Blogger #623, Entry #1475, August 18, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! Have you ever looked at a piece of furniture at a yard sale or in your attic and said, “How can I bring that piece of furniture back to life?” Well the answer is wood staining. Staining your favorite furniture can bring back it’s…
Entry #1473, August 17, 2012 A lampshade is a decorative fixture that diffuses the light from the bulb to produce a soothing lighting effect in your room. Lampshade designs vary in so many ways to match your room design or theme. If you are thinking about customizing your interiors to coordinate in color, patterns, or…
Guest Blogger #618, Entry #1468, August 16, 2012 When you are looking to undertake external home renovations or improvements you may need the assistants of powered access equipment to reach those high up maintenance or installation projects. If you are working on your roofing, installing an Arial or Satellite or even painting your windows, access…
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Guest Blogger #615, Entry #1456, August 11, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! This week we are looking at the versatility of shutters and how they can be used to beautify your home. Once upon a time, shutters were only used for covering windows, and as decorative features on the exterior of your home. Today they are…
Entry #1454, August 10, 2012 Hanging your coat has always required a coat rack that takes up a lot of room in your foyer. Until now, did you know you can use trees as a decorative coat rack at home? We found the perfect DIY weekend project for you! Yes, your trees outside are not…
Entry #1447, August 7, 2012 If you look into your cabinet or drawer, you might see your old leather belt filling up the space. This may be because you gained some inches from your waistline and these belts will no longer fit your waist, or better yet, they just aren’t your style anymore. However, this…
Entry #1437, August 4, 2012 Whether you are a college student, friend of a college student or a parent, everyone knows that back to school time is officially here for colleges and universities. Creating the perfect dorm room is on everyone’s mind! I remember in college everyone wanted to “hang” in my room because I…
Entry #1436, August 3, 2012 Remember when we featured Martha Stewart’s DIY Wine Rack project last year? Do you love to collect shoes but do not know where to place them? Well, you might need to customize your own shoe rack just to accommodate your growing shoe collection. Good thing that there is a quick…
Guest Blogger #606, Entry #1425, July 30, 2012 Accent walls bring visual interest to any room; but take your accent wall one step further by painting a pattern instead of a solid color. Patterns may seem like hard work to paint, but all it takes is a little preparation and precise measurements on your part….
Entry #1422, July 29, 2012 Braided crafts is one of the first things we learned to do when we were young children and now this easy technique can spill over into your adulthood! You can work on several DIY projects using braided patterns. There are also quite a number of materials that can be braided…
Entry #1421, July 28, 2012 Want to have decorative lanterns or candle holders to brighten your summer home style? Why not try this summer weekend DIY craft that is sure to be a fun one. This can truly be a fun and stylish way to greet summer. Whether you use it to line your porch…