Posts tagged: make-over
Transformations with Paint
By DIY Maven
Kati's Victorian home had a pretty ho-hum dining room, until she gave it a diy once-over. Out went the old carpeting and on went some paint and wallpaper.
Closet turned Craft Room
By DIY Maven
Laurana turned her 16 square foot walk-in closet into the cutest craft room EVER! Here's the amazing after:
Thrift Store Highboy Once-Over
By DIY Maven
Centsational Girl spotted this highboy at the thrift store and made a beeline for the cash register. One weekend giving it a TLC once-over, this is what she ended up with:
From Thrift Store Junk to Lovely Vignette
By DIY Maven
Maria snagged a side table, vase and mismatched frames at a thrift store for $10.67. She gave each its own re-do, and she now has a sweet display in the corner of her home. (Don'tcha love framed image on the right? Cheeky!)
» READ MORECreate A Summer Getaway–in Your Garage!
By DIY Maven
This charming one-stall garage was transformed into an outdoor getaway from spring to fall. What was done with all the tools and what-not usually found in such places, My Home Ideas doesn’t say, and I really don’t care. » READ MORE
2 Rooms Made-Over in 2 Days
By DIY Maven
Two days of hard slog, paint, fabric and a bit of wallpaper and this living and dining room went from cold and drab to cozy and dramatic.
How to customize a lampshade with a Sharpie
By DIY Maven
- Scrounge up a plain old white lampshade*.
- Print a pretty silhoutte to use as a template.
- Tape the template to the inside of the lampshade.
- Sit in front of a window, using it as a backlight.
- Use a fine-point Sharpie to outline the template.
Garage Makeover
By DIY Maven
Check out Sage's People's garage makeover. It went from cluttered catch-all to a luscious pink teenage party room. (The lime green chandelier is exceptional!) See more photos on Sage's People's flickr page. Via Apartment Therapy.
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
By DIY Maven
Take a look at Amy’s cabinets. She’s posted the entire process over on day-lab diy. Sure, it was a lot of work, but if you follow her steps, you could get the same fantastic results. This is the Cliffs Notes version of what she did:
- She removed all the doors from the cabinets.
- Then Amy removed all the hardware.
- She sanded the glossy finish off the cabinets and doors with 220 grit sandpaper.
- Next she cleaned all the parts with tack cloth. ( » READ MORE
The Horrible Reality of Home Improvement T.V.
By DIY Maven
We’re supposed to think those people who appear on home make-over shows love the outcome of their reality t.v. experience. We’ve all seen it: people squeal with glee, they cry tears of joy as their garden or home make-over is revealed. Is it real? Or is it as fake as the blood in a Wes Craven movie? If statistics were complied, they would probably show that most people are pleased with their realty t.v. home make-overs. But if we peek among the d » READ MORE
