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"Real Oilcloth" and How to Make It
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Why do they call it "oil"cloth? Probably because the recently advertised "real oilcloth" that is all the rage is made from cotton fabric covered with a petroleum based coating. However, genuine oilcloth, the real thing grandma had on her kitchen table was made from cotton duck, canvas or » READ MORE
How-To: Sugar Fireworks for July 4!!!
By Chrisjob
These are the best kinds of fireworks: no day long waits, no crummy doo wop cover bands, no traffic jams, and...
they're made of sugar.
Guerilla Art Installations in Big Box Home Improvement Stores.
By Chrisjob
Regine at WeMakeMoneyNotArt writes,
"Encastrable is a series of guerrilla art residencies held inside gardening and DIY megastores in the Paris area... At no cost at all, the young artists have at their disposal a huge array of material that they can grab, move, superimpose, and organize onto temporary installations and sculptures. Authorization of the manager of the establishment is obviously never r » READ MORE
Campana : Hopscotch Carpet by A/R Studio.
By Chrisjob
There's still something wonderful about being barefoot in the park. And, there's still something pretty dangerous, as well. So, just bring the sidewalk to you with the
Interactive Ping Pong Table/Virtual Aquarium.
By Chrisjob
Craig Wisneski, Julian Orbanes, Ben Chun and Professor Hiroshi Ishii from MIT were quite busy. Ten years ago, they created PingPongPlus, an enhanced version of the classic game that "features a "reactive table" that incorporates sensing, sound, and projection technologies. Projectors display patterns of light and shadow on the table; bouncing balls leave images of rippling water; and the rhythm of play drives accompanying music » READ MORE
How To Reupholster Your Bike Seat with Leather
By ModHomeEcTeacher
You can imagine how thrilled I was to find an Instructables reupholstery project that involved something other than furniture. If your rump i » READ MORE
How to Photograph Fireworks Displays
By DIY Maven
Darren Rowse of DPS fame tells us the ins and outs of taking spectacular fireworks display pics. Here's t » READ MORE
Mid-Century Modern Classics...For Tots.
By ChrisjobKnoll Furnishings, the manufacturers of classic pieces by Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Alexander Girard, Maya Lin, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (nearly all the MCM heavyweights besides the Eameses and George Nelson), is getting smaller.
"Created for the ones we love, knoll kids™ is a collection of spirited, modern furniture scaled for a younger generation. Each piece reflects our belief in the utility of modern design and commitment » READ MORE
Tiled Penny Floor
By DIY Maven
Yup, that's right. It's a floor that's been tiled with thousands and thousands of pennies. If you're in the NY area, visit The Standard Grill to see it in person. Having done my share of tiling with mosaic, I can't » READ MORE
The Drawer Balcony
By DIY Maven
A while back we had the drawer bedroom, which was spectacular but probably not practical for your average home/condo owner. This drawer balcony, however, is conceivable--in a practical sense and in a pocketbook sense. Called Bloomframe, the prototype was designed by Hofman Dujardin Architects. Below is a video of the balcony in action. » READ MORE
How to Make an Altoid Tin Travel Game Set
By DIY Maven
This is one of the BEST uses of an empty Altoid tin I've ever seen. A collection of four board games all packed into that little box. How cool is that? But enough with m » READ MORE
Making Mossy Wall Art
By DIY Maven
Remember the Styrofoam wall art post? Well, here's another version making cool art out of the stuff but using faux moss instead of paper and fabric. To whip a nature-y triptych up of your own, you'll need some stuff » READ MORE
Totally DIYable Blackboard Clock
By DIY Maven
Talk about multitasking! This new item at Graham and Green is not only a clock, it's a chalkboard and a bulletin board as well. It also costs £52.50 or about 74 bucks to we Yanks. However, a very acceptable knock-off could be put together with a square of inexpensive MDF, a bit of black chalkboard paint and some » READ MORE
How to Turn 3 Chairs into 1 Bench
By DIY Maven
Carpenter Ryan McPail took 3 worn, secondhand chairs, which he bought for 18 bucks a piece, and turned them into one clever bench. The seats of the chairs were broken, so this reincarnation seemed the perfect solution! To make one of your own, you'll to gather the » READ MORE
Four Tools for Choosing Colors
By MarvinWindows
Home Décor taught us about different types of color schemes and provided inspiration for a previous blog post, and we're back to share some tools to help you pick the specific colors to bring your vision to life. It was helpful to learn about monochromatic, complementary and triadic color schemes in that earlier post, but we'd like to make it even easier to pick the perfect color scheme for your home by sharing the following links:
DIY - Countertop resurfacing
By WeatheredStoneThis video demonstrates how to install Weathered Stone on a countertop. This is an easy alternative to replacing your existing formica, ceramic tile, granite, solid surface, or corian counter top!
Vintage Doors into Tabletops?
By charloI have these two beautiful vintage doors. I want to turn them into tabletops.
I have most of it figured out. The legs will come from here: http://www.tablelegsonline.com/shop/20-htype-legs-p-361.html?cPath=8_289
What I'm unsure of is how to finish the top. I don't want to use a slab of glass laid over. I'd like to do some version of using lacquer, glaze, finish of some sort to create a thick, clear finish that makes the surface flat » READ MORE
Before and After: Wrought Iron Bench
By ModHomeEcTeacher
An ordinary iron bench with a white vinyl top is the perfect beginning upholstery project to dig into on a summer day.
The benefits are threefold:
1. It's easy enough for almost anyone to do
2. It delivers instant » READ MORE
How to Make a Knot Trivet
By DIY Maven
This beautiful trivet is pretty enough to hang on a wall. To make one 8" knot trivet, you'll need to assemble » READ MORE
9 Room Makeovers that Sell Houses
By DIY Maven
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