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When we built a home years ago my brother suggested some cost cutting carpentry illusions that gave us the look of custom raised wainscoting panels in the dining room and up the stairway. It's fairly commonplace now but at the time, it was a clever construction cost… Continue Reading
Making window treatment decisions can be a daunting task. The official terminology of styles and how they attach to the rod seem to vary depending on who you talk to. If you're thinking about ordering drapes or making them yourself, this little primer will help steer you in the right… Continue Reading
O.K. folks, I'm pulling out some of my best archived projects for you to SAVE $$$ by semi-creating your own decor. Often it's more frugal to combine store-bought products with some sewing finesse' to make your own one-of-kind home… Continue Reading
Derek and Lauren over at Design Sponge have been tinkering with clocks. This inexpensive Ikea clock was taken apart and re-styled it into a quaint, cotton print, embroidered… Continue Reading
This weekend I finally decided to try my hand at making a light box. I liked a tutorial I found over at DPS where the maker used a box as his structure. It's a great, inexpensive way to make your own light box. Its downside, however, is that it's not collapsible. There was only one thing I could do: Grab a piece of paper and pencil and see if I could come up with a way to adapt the tutorial.
To make one you'll need:
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It's still a bit chilly here to consider all 30 of these fun and inexpensive ways to celebrate Spring, but you can bet that there is no going back now. It's here and I'm happy. Just reading these uplifting ideas makes… Continue Reading
Every television design show lauds the ease of the basic Roman shade, which can be endlessly customized. Well, fine, but I still don't know how to make one...and those strings intimidate me.
Luckily, I have Jennifer's how-to from Apartment Therapy. "Jennifer took simple, plain and inexpensive Roman shades from Target and completely transformed them with a graphic patterned fabric from IKEA — providing customized window… Continue Reading
Make it beautiful, and make it cheap. Holly Becker has collected ten tips from her own experience of decorating a small one bedroom in Germany. Go and do likewise.
1. Take IKEA seriously.
2. Yard sales!
3. Bargain at flea markets and secondhand stores
4. Share a car.
5. Shop online at places like Craigslist, Ebay, and Amazon
6. Do it yourself.
7. Bundle your services like phone, internet, and cable.
Nothing satisfies a seamster more than fresh new supplies. Whether it be sharp new shears or a handy cutting mat, sewers (not soo-ers) love their supplies. Opt for ala carte when putting together a sewing notions kit. That way you can choose higher quality items and eliminate the unncessary ones. The best thing about this is that you can spend a little or alot and get credit for everything. Here's a… Continue Reading
If you're in a pinch for a fresh, modern looking area rug, and are feeling frustrated by your choices at the local home improvement outlets, just make your own and and… Continue Reading
While you've got your materials handy for these hand printed fleece scarves, it will only take you about an hour to put together this well-deserved holiday gift for your hard working canine… Continue Reading
Aside from my family, my favorite things in life are my camera, my sewing machines, and my beloved power tools. If there's ever a doubt about what to buy a DIY Girl, at least one of these tools should keep her happy and busy for a couple of days.
These are just the tools I have right now. I'm not promoting any specific brand.
First up, Portable drill. You can't say enough about a good, heavy duty portable drill, lots of drill bits and an extra… Continue Reading
This recycled wreath project (super easy and cheap) is only a reenactment of one of the very first DIY homeowner projects I pulled off… Continue Reading
"If you're looking for a cheap mood lighting— and you really love orange— then you're only a few traffic cones away from all the modernist day-glo orange ambiance you can handle." With just a few zip ties, six mini plastic cones, and a $2.00 Ikea lamp kit, Henrique from Let's Evo built this atomic lamp. The process was so simple, that his included how-to doesn't even need words....it's just a few easy… Continue Reading
Replacing your whole dinner service might be out of the question
what with the scary economy, but for $6 you could give it a visual
tweak, like this:
These Ceramic Decals from The curiosity shoppe are "steam, heat and water resistant," and apparently they're "guaranteed to last until you're ready to peel them off". If horsies (and other farm animals) aren't your bag they also come in these Le… Continue Reading
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