Framing your artworks can become quite costly when you add it all up, but take a peek at these inexpensive options that won't break the bank AND provide attractive ways of displaying your prized… Continue Reading
I'm obsessed with any kind of paper decoration and Cinco de Mayo is the perfect holiday to cover your home in tissue paper fringe. Take the weekend and get your home fiesta-ready with this table runner! … Continue Reading
If you're looking for a fun weekend project and/or a way to spruce up your entryway, check out this juicy idea!
Up here in the northeast, the snow has melted and the trees are beginning to show signs of life. After a long cold winter, I can't get enough of the great outdoors... so I'm bringing nature inside! All of these pieces of wall art are simple to make, and they will add a bit of natural beauty to your bare… Continue Reading
The front of a desk can easily seem organized. You can toss things in drawers and the mess is gone! But what about the back of the desk? What should you do about all those cords that are constant eye-sores? … Continue Reading
I love mountains, loooove them. I'm lucky enough to live in a place where I can look any direction and see snow-capped mountains, going back in seemingly infinite layers, year-round. They're just straight up majestic. And, turns out, they look pretty dang adorable translated into wooden wall shelves!
Every wondered what to do with that empty pizza box? Look no further, assuming of course the double crust, extra cheese you ordered hasn't left an unsightly mess inside. I love this upcycling project, all you need is a ruler, box cutter, pencil and stapler. Have fun!
Laptop stand made from a Pizza box via Behance
As it turns out, with the right materials and some creativity, you can transform just about anything into a functional and stylish piece of furniture -- even old tires! … Continue Reading
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If you're looking for a small table or stand for a couple of knick knacks or spring plants, check out this DIY for converting a rusty plant stand into an end… Continue Reading
Try to find an attractive air return grille at the big box store and you'll be in for a surprise. They won't have any. At least, nothing affordable. Hillary, from The Friendly Home, found a way to DIY an attractive vent… Continue Reading
I've been on a bit of a lighting kick lately and I think I might just have to try this bedside lamp project. Especially since it involves two of my favorite materials: concrete and… Continue Reading
We're not a strictly vegetarian household, but with the soaring cost of meat and the questionable ethics of factory farms we've adjusted our diets to be largely vegetable based. One of favourite meat substitutes are eggplants, hearty and flavor attractors they work well in many dishes, especially in today's curry… Continue Reading
Don't have a mudroom? No problem! Here's how to make one out of thin air (and some other materials, of course).… Continue Reading
Organization is not my strong suit. Of course, I enjoy being organized, but somehow I never quite get there. So, I thought a new calendar might help to keep my schedule in order. I wanted to make one that I could reuse each month to keep track of my projects and appointments, so I decided to make a perpetual chalkboard version. And then? I stumbled upon the miracle of clear chalkboard paint... and the rest is, well, my own DIY… Continue Reading
I'm a bit of an online shopper... and with online shopping comes cardboard shipping boxes. Lots of 'em. I usually hold on to them "just in case" or take them to our neighborhood recycling bin. But this clever upcycling project has me thinking about them in a whole new light!… Continue Reading
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