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Mmmmm.... Bubbles. Refill a Foaming Soap Dispenser

By lilybee Soap_bubblel_medium

Bubbles are brilliant, ergo, foaming hand soap is also brilliant. We recently scored some Kandoo foaming hand soap for free, but it's Flouro-green-death colour is frankly disconcerting. I wanted to refill the container with something that doesn't look like it will melt your hands but the container warns you not to refill it with anything but Kandoo products. "PAH!" I said, and did a spot of research. Turns out that you can simply use your favourite hand soap diluted by 1 part soap to 2/3 parts of water. You fill to about and inch and a bit from the top... »MORE

July 19, 2008
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Cheerful Kitchen Makeover with Fabric Covered Cabinets.

By Chrisjob 2506376248_9c25021aaf-400x300

With just a few thumbtacks, some ScotchGuard spray, and a screwdriver, Veronique made her kitchen, like, a thousand times happier with this brilliant, whydidn'tIthinkofit project: fabric covered cabinet doors. Simply take down your doors for use as a pattern, adding one inch to all sides, and secure with thumbtacks, wrapping it like a gift. Spray, secure, smile. Via. »MORE

July 18, 2008
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10 Things You Can Like About $4 Gas.

By Chrisjob Gas_intro

Oh, Time magazine...always the optimist. Gas prices are changing the way we live. Here's ten reasons why you should care. Via. »MORE

July 18, 2008
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How To: Pipe Part Candlesticks.

By Chrisjob 404+pipe+candle+holder+display+%287%29

So, there's this show on the DIY Network, "Creative Juice" and the hosts are probably totally cool in real life, but they try waaaaay too hard on camera. But yesterday, it came while performing the most unpleasant of household tasks -folding laundry- because my wife dumped the basket of clothes on top of the remote. (I'm sure there's a button on the box, but I have no idea where it is) So, I was preparing myself for double-irritation city...and I still think these personalities are totally outta control, but these plumbing pipe candlesticks seem cool enough. Materials: 3/4" lead pipe,... »MORE

July 18, 2008
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Help! My braided rug is looking like a bowl.

By rdougher 100_0225_medium

Tearing out what I've constructed on my DIY braided rug AGAIN.  I've never made one before, and it keeps curving upward like a bowl, this time at around the 8th row of my oval.  I'm open for suggestions BEFORE I try this anymore. I have about a gazillion yards of braid, so I don't want to quit.  Thanks for sharing. »MORE

July 18, 2008
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Food and water safety after a flood

By aidkit Icon_missing_medium

   Floods are the most frequent natural hazard in North America and we seem to have had to endure quite a number of them recently.    A devastating flood can occur at any time of the year and are most often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid melting of a thick snow pack, ice jams, or more rarely, the failure of a natural or man-made dam.    One of the major issues that will affect everyone living in an area that has been flooded is that of food and water safety. Food safety after a flood             If in doubt... »MORE

July 18, 2008
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DIY: Sew Your Own Chevron Upholstery Fabric

By ModHomeEcTeacher Chevron_41_a

Chevron striped fabrics are no where to be found, so after finding this awning-like  fabric, I cut and sewed my own.  Fabric cut on the bias is a blessing and a curse.  You need the stretch when sewing welt cord, but you don't need the stretch when sewing flat seams.  To sew your own modern chevron design, follow this simple tutorial: here's what you need: striped fabric scissors straight edge pins sewing machine thread hot iron here's what you do   Lay your fabric on a table and fold one top corner over to make a crisp 45 degree angle and cut along the fold Determine the... »MORE

July 18, 2008
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House and Hound Friday Round Up

By Deborah Jack_russel_terrorist_etsy_medium

We've made it through another crazy week and I get to leave work early today for my time and effort! I'm looking forward to the beautiful weather summer is bestowing on us and a couple of days sans client meetings or project deadlines. Enjoy your weekend everybody! This week on House and Hound: Bikers, You've Been Warned : Stationary from Paper Menagerie Take Me Out To The Ball Game : Toy Box from Zanies Bow Wow Trivia : Play Bow Wow Trivia and Help Feed Hungry Cats and Dogs Billy Goat Gruff :  Home Foreclosures Affect Animals Too! Baby Babble... »MORE

July 18, 2008
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Dog Days of Summer Makeover: How To Show Off Your Legs

By ModHomeEcTeacher 12

If you find yourself flea-marketing, Goodwill Hunting or garage sale-ing in the dog days of July and August, be on the lookout for the unassuming beauty hiding behind a frumpy skirt.  I'm talking about modern furniture legs, of course.  One easy way to re-vamp a vintage chair or sofa is to rid it of its leg-hiding skirt.  Of course you need to take a peek underneath to make sure you have some attractive gams to work with.  Here are some tips to consider before going skirtless. Make sure the main fabric comes all the way to the bottom of the frame... »MORE

July 18, 2008
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How to make conversational task clips.

By DIY Maven Img_0001

Yesterday while surfing, I came across these ‘Importance Task Clips’ at Perpetual Kid (12 for $7.99). I thought they were a clever organizational tool and--better yet--totally diyable!What you need:several medium-sized (1 1/4") binder clipsa label-maker ORan extra-fine-point paint pen (I used an opaque white) What you do:For the label option, you’ll want to experiment with the ‘width’ function on your label maker. I set my P-Touch (model PT-80) to ½ width size so the letters are skinnier. Then, you just type, print and trim your labels to fit the clips. I applied one label to the top of the clip... »MORE

July 18, 2008
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3 Ingenious Dollar Store Hacks

By DIY Maven Blue+light+thyra

These hacks certainly don’t look like they began in the aisles of a Dollar Store, but they did. Plastic container wall sconce. Chandelier fashioned out of plastic serving ware. Catch-alls made from ice cream scoops. For more Dollar Store hacks, go here. Via. »MORE

July 18, 2008
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GIGANTIC Cupcake Pan

By DIY Maven 547901v1

Wilton’s giant cupcake pan makes a, well, giant cupcake. The pan itself is divided, so you bake the top part and the bottom part separately. Then, you ‘glue’ them together with icing. It’s available through target.com and Sur la table for 30 bucks. (For more inspiration on decorating ideas, check out the adorable pics at Sur la table.) »MORE

July 18, 2008
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Sea Creature Chandeliers

By DIY Maven Cicciolina

Adam Wallacavage’s solo exhibit of functional light fixtures, now showing at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery, was inspired by creatures of the deep. Described as an amalgamation of Art Nouveau and surrealism that comes out ‘Biomorphically Baroque’. Very Captain Nemo! Via. »MORE

July 17, 2008
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Hi-tech Goes Retro

By DIY Maven 1_4

Hi-def is great until it clashes with your mid-century aesthetic. Wilkerson Furniture’s console for a flat screen t.v. will take care of that problem. Not yet in full production, the 44" x 55" console is a limited custom-order item. Via 2Modern. »MORE

July 17, 2008
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Project Runway Apartment Tour

By DIY Maven Image002

If you haven’t heard, PR Season 5 started last night, which means my Wednesday nights are complete once again. It also means we get a peek inside the designers' new home at the New Gotham building. The contestants were housed among six apartments for their two month stint. They consisted of one and two-bedroom units that measured between 650 to 1,000 square feet. Gotham donated the space for the show, but if the average joe wanted to sign on the dotted line, they’d have to come up with $3,100 to $4,100 a month for rent. For a tour of the... »MORE

July 17, 2008
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How to make origami newspaper pots (for starting seeds).

By DIY Maven Pot14

A simple, cheap and eco-friendly way to start your seeds is to sprout them in fold pots made out of newspaper. Eric on geocities shows us the entire process in this tutorial. You’ll want to keep your paper pots on a tray while you’re waiting for your seeds to grow. When they’re ready for planting, simply pop the entire thing in the ground.   »MORE

July 16, 2008
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