How To: Make an Awesome Wall Treatment with Reclaimed Wood

By: Megallancole Nov 04, 2010

In today's video I show you how to do your own Reclaimed Wood Wall. This is a project I have been wanting to do for months and am so thrilled with the result. My husband and I were first inspired by The Antonio Treatment, an HGTV show starring a laid back kinda punk rock/metal dude who does everything green and features his dog Chewie a lot. We dig him. Antonio does BIG heavy hauls and revamps and shows glimpses into the projects, without doing big DIY tutorials. So I thought it'd be cool to take the reclaimed wall idea and break it down for you.

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11 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Mice

By: Modhomeecteacher Nov 03, 2010

Since the weather turned chilly, you can practically see mice families unloading their little U-hauls and setting up housekeeping in the nooks, crannies and hollows of our walls. Mr. Mod was on a rampage last night disinfecting every square inch of the kitchen. His mice catching technique is the old-fashioned one, not humane at all-peanut butter in a mouse trap.  (I really think he takes pleasure in flinging their limp bodies out into the woods--ick!) For the homeowner in need of kinder, gentler mice-ridding options, there are alternatives to the neck squishing… Continue Reading

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Make a Bathroom Shelf

By: Diy maven Nov 03, 2010

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There never seems to be enough shelving or hooks in bathrooms. This lovely how-to from the idea room helps solve that little problem and in a very stylish, Pottery-Barn kinda way. We're told that it's 'so… Continue Reading

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100-Mile Challenge: How to Have an Amazing Thanksgiving Feast using Local Ingredients

By: Jill w Nov 02, 2010
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Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to show the earth your thanks by making your meal local. For most people, it's totally possible to get everything you need for your feast from within 100 miles of your home, which not only ensures you the freshest of ingredients, but supports your local farmers and economy, helping them to have more to be thankful for. It's really not as hard as it sounds. Here's how to do it: created at: 11/01/2010created at: 11/01/2010
   
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How to make your own chalkboard paint...in ANY color.

By: Diy maven Nov 02, 2010

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Last week I posted a review of the very inspirational Common Sense Storage. In it I spotted a recipe for making your own chalkboard paint. With the publisher's permission, I'm happy to share it today with my fellow… Continue Reading

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How To: Green Thanksgiving Clean Up Tips

By: Jill w Nov 02, 2010

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Thanksgiving is all about being grateful for everything we have. And this year, we hope the resources of our ecosystem are at the top of everyone's list. In order to celebrate these good gifts, check out these sustainable cleanup tips, which are easy to apply to everyone's feast.

  • Your dishwasher uses about half the energy, 1/6 of the water, and way less soap than you might use during hand dishwashing. If you have lots of dishes to wash, load your dishwasher with an eco-friendly detergent and air-dry the dishes rather than heat drying them.
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How To: Create a Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table from an Inexpensive, New Table

By: Modhomeecteacher Nov 01, 2010

It's true, you can get three years of a weathered wood look in 24-36 hours. There's a secret method for turning fresh, new wood into gray-ish, weathered looking planks, and it's "green" to boot. I learned about it 10 minutes ago and am… Continue Reading

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Make this entry way storage unit

By: Diy maven Nov 01, 2010

Pretty Handy Girl has outdone herself with this entry hall organizer. The Pottery Barn-esque unit can transform any entry hall into that 'mud room' you've always wanted. And get this, PHG tells us the entire project… Continue Reading

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Some New and Unusual Uses for Pumpkin

By: Diy maven Oct 29, 2010

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Pumpkins, my pretties, are not just for carving or eating. There are people all over the land doing some magical things them. They're making their faces glow, their tootsies soft, their houses smell heavenly and their yards friendly. Here's sixteen how-tos, many of… Continue Reading

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Make a DIY Modern Holiday Charm Hanger

By: Holidaymagazine Oct 29, 2010
Today, guest blogger and nationally known style expert Matthew Mead shows you how to create this DIY Modern Charm Hanger (directions after the jump):

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"Holiday with Matthew Mead" is a "book-azine" offering inspiration and DIY/how-to projects for the Christmas holiday season. It'll be available in early November via online orders only, and in limited quantities (click here to purchase it).

Here is today's project:

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Make a Mid-Century-Inspired Dove Wreath

By: Modhomeecteacher Oct 28, 2010

Breaking my own "No Christmas before Thanksgiving" rule, I had to resurrect this mod wreath project from from the archives. Not my archives, but a project by Mid Century Modern Utah. As any fan of modern design knows, it can be a challenge to come up with a mod wreath. Maybe because wreaths just drip "traditional?"  But it is the season, and it seems timely to share this fantastic DIY, unusual, MCM design. Here's what I need from Michael's: (Don't forget the… Continue Reading

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How To: Make Paint Chip Orbs

By: Diy maven Oct 28, 2010

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ReadyMade shares a great video showing us how to make colorful, decorative orbs out of paint chips. They'd be great in holiday colors too. Maybe a collection of golds, greens and reds for Christmas and blues and whites for Hanukkah. Making them… Continue Reading

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Holiday How To: Create a Sweet Candy Wreath

By: Holidaymagazine Oct 28, 2010
Today, guest blogger and nationally known style expert Matthew Mead shows you how to create this Sweet Candy Wreath (directions after the jump):

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"Holiday with Matthew Mead" is a "book-azine" offering inspiration and DIY/how-to projects for the Christmas holiday season. It'll be available in early November via online orders only, and in limited quantities (click here to purchase it).

Here is today's project:

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DIY Stylish Rolled Paper Gift Toppers

By: Holidaymagazine Oct 27, 2010
Today, guest blogger and nationally known style expert Matthew Mead shows you how to create this Stylish Rolled Paper Gift Topper (directions after the jump):

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"Holiday with Matthew Mead" is a "book-azine" offering inspiration and DIY/how-to projects for the Christmas holiday season. It'll be available in early November via online orders only, and in limited quantities (click here to purchase it).

Here is today's project:

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How To: Make a Mod Bubble Wreath

By: Capreek Oct 26, 2010

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What's this?  Another wreath post?  Now that I've accepted this new domestic responsibility, I'm running with it.  Yessir, I am embracing The Wreath and how!  In fact, I'm making it my mission to search out and find every mod wreath on these here Internets.  A tall task, but totally worth it.  I hope you'll come along for the… Continue Reading

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