Posts tagged: stainless
Solistone’s Stainless Steel Stones
By DIY Maven
These stone-shaped stainless steel tiles from Solistone lend an organic feel to this very modern kitchen. They’re available in 8 different colors, including a gold-ish, coppery, graphite and watery blue, among others. For more information, visit Solistone’s Metal Collection.
Refurbish Appliances With Stainless Steel Contact Paper.
By ChrisjobStill jonesing for stainless, but can't quite commit to painting your appliances? Then take an even less permanent approach, and cover 'em with stainless steel contact paper.
Grab a toothbrush, an effective cleaning solution, a stiff card, and your contact paper, and say goodbye to your harvest gold, awful cream, or ugly 90s black appliances.
Peal-and-Stick Metal Tiles
By DIY Maven
The possible applications for these peel-and-stick metal tiles from Chemetal are endless! The 4" tiles come in brushed aluminum, satin aluminum or light stainless aluminum. They don’t need grout and they can be cut with basic tools you have around the house. Available at interior51, they're sold in packs of 54 for 79 bucks. You can also buy a sample pack that includes one of each style for $9. Via.
How To Clean Stainless Steel.
By Chrisjob
Stainless steel is all the rage for kitchen appliances and decor, and is still a prime choice for high-end cookware. But a wet rag won't always take the goo off, and often leaves streaks and dark spots. Here are several inexpensive, natural ways to clean the material using household products.
- The gentlest method of cleaning stainless steel is to simply wipe the surface with hot water and a soft, clean cloth.
- If plain water leaves behind some dirt o » READ MORE
DIY Ofuro / Soaking Tub
By designbyphoto
My husband is currently building our modern, passive solar, straw bale home. We are trying to use as many natural or recycled materials as we can. I would love a tub like this but our budget for our tub project is $300. Yep, $300.
As our list of custom projects grow, we ditched the idea of building our own concrete soaking tub (thanks to Splatgirl's good advice).
The new plan is to reuse an old hydrotherapy tub. Here is the winning tub we pur » READ MORE
Magnetic Spice Board
By chickenbiskitI have invested so much money in spice that I'm pretty sure the story of Dune was inspired by my kitchen. Unfortunately, organizing the many types of spice in my cupboard has been difficult. Several times I have rushed out to buy cumin, only to come home and find that i had three jars of it in the back of the cupboard from previous emergency trips to the grocery store.
Inspired by the magnetic spice racks from Amber on myaimistrue.com, I got t » READ MORE
The Secret Life of Toothpaste
By DIY Maven
Any gal with a diamond knows that a toothbrush and a little toothpaste will make that rock twinkle. But toothpaste has other more lowly pursuits than putting the spark in your bling.
Cast Iron Sinks
Toothpaste will remove pot marks from cast iron (and vitreous glass) sinks and it’s a cheap alternative to more expensive cleaners. My Pepsodent (the lowest-priced I could find at the store) is a fraction of the cost of Kohler’s fancy Cast Iron Kit » READ MORE
Jonesing for Stainless
By DIY Maven 
Do you feel the need for stainless but don’t have the bucks to replace all your kitchen appliances? Thomas’ Kitchen Art Inc. has come up with a relatively cheap alternative to achieve the look you desire. Enter Liquid Stainless Steel. The brush on "paint" is 100% stainless and automotive grade. A large project kit, which includes "everything you need to transform an average size refrigerator, range and dishwasher," will set you back $139. » READ MORE
