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Making a table from birch logs
By JudithDial
This how-to really interested me as we have several birch trees we've been contemplating taking down in the yard AND I still need side tables for the livingroom. No storage, but otherwise, I think they're great.
Pointclickhome had this write up about turning a bundle of wood into an attractive, reasonble side table. I'm amazed at the ingenuity of the city dwellers in finding their wood at the flower market. Much cheaper than Conran's $2,000. » READ MORE
How To Upholster a Round Stool
By ModHomeEcTeacher
I've done it. Kicking and screaming I've made a How To video. (shudder) Even though I upholstered this stool on a previous post, I had to re-do the boxing. Someone bought it from my Etsy shop and it's being shipped to Brooklyn today. Nothing shows technique like an actual demonstration. » READ MORE
candle holder with marbles
By sergun
i made a candle holder by using marbles. it has magical shadows and images.
you can glue them with silicon and use with tealight. the colors are incredible!!
other photos are in my blog
Auctions Done Badly
By honeywest
I love auctions, not only is a great way to find amazing deals, they are also a lot of fun when done well. As was a folk art auction I attended at Slotin Auction house. However, if not run well, as I learned last weekend, it can be a long frustrating day and a waste of time and money. I just posted complete details in my blog post, How NOT to Run an Auction! You can also read how an auction is done well here.
I will now do a search in a » READ MORE
30 Ways to Celebrate The Vernal Equinox
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Image from Timeanddate.com
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 me giddy. » READ MORE
How to draw Sonic the Hedgehog
By frithmobiles
-How to Draw Sonic- by ~KaiThePhaux on deviantART
oh no! Another artist in the family!
Make your own "Trashy" Valentines!
By swelldesigner
Tonight
I decided to create swell valentine's utilizing trash (literally, not
smutty images like you were probably thinking...ha ha) that I had on
hand. I took the flyers and coupons I got in the mailbox and cardboard
packaging that I would have normally thrown away and made one-of-a-kind
Valentine's (along with some stuff from my existing craft stash) that I
hope to give to someone special.
Here's a little rundown of how I made it happen...
How To: Get Intimate With Your Kitchen
By ModHomeEcTeacher
One way to experience intimacy with your kitchen is to patch holes, prime and paint. It's the only time your head is literally up in the corner of the walls and ceiling and skimming the floor while you do the painting cut-in work down at the baseboards. There's no getting around the familiarity after discovering the waves and warps of drywall, hairline cracks at the ceiling line and a little too much gap between the baseboard and wallboard. You discover these endearing qualities of your kitchen after spending long hours together. Once you know its strengths and weaknesses, you know you'll be able to bring out the best in your kitchen. » READ MORE
How To make a Backpack from an old Men's Jacket
By threadbangerHow to Make a Backpack from an old Men's Jacket
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First, get yourself an old men’s jacket- they are a-plenty at any thrift or vintage shop. The bigger the better.
Detach the sleeves at the seem. Remove the collar and take out any shoulder pads or stuffing that’s going to get in your way.
Shape
the bag, Rob arranges the front pockets of the jacket to be on t » READ MORE
Buy to let mortgages as safe as houses?
By David RowtreeBuy to let mortgages as safe as houses?
The heavily impending credit crunch has stricken fear into the hearts of almost every aspiring property developer. The only exception according to the Sunday Times Style magazine, being the hedonistic Oligarch offspring buying up converted party pads in London’s Belgravia.
Unfortunately for me, I am not one of the latter.
Of course the super rich couldn’t care less about making a loss. A few million to them » READ MORE
2x4 or 2x6
By houseplanarchitectI do a lot of modifications ot house plans that people buy on the net. The most common are changing the exterior walls to 2x6 and changing the foundation to a crawlspace, walk out basement, or full basement.
If you plan to stay in your house for a long time you should look at the energy savings possible with a 2x6 exterior wall, you can get a lot more insulation in there, and your heating / cooling load will go way down.
Changing the foundation » READ MORE
How to do a Blind Hem Stitch on your Sewing Machine
By threadbangerThis is the go-to hem for anything more formal where you don't want to be able to see a line of stitching on the bottom. It is called a blind hem for obvious reasons -- you can't see the hem! Amazing! And professional! To do this, you need to have a blind hem foot for your sewing machine. Thanks to the Diana Rupp of Make Workshop! Check out her book Sew Everything Workshop! To see this tutorial in live action, check out the Threadheads vid » READ MORE
How to Make a Modern Platform Bed for Under $100
By erinloechner
DIY Alert! Anna Sattler from DIY Life pointed me to an excellent tutorial for all of you platform-bed-lovers on a budget. Self-taught woodworking guru John tells us how to do it right here:
MATERIALS:
- 2 x 4 x 96 - 10 pieces ($2.11 ea)
- 2 x 10 x 8 - 6 pieces ($7.99 ea)
- 3/4 x 49 x 97 MDF - 2 pieces ($22.99)
- deck screws
- wood glue (optional)
TOOLS:
- miter saw
- circular saw
- power drill/drive
Step-by-step instructions can be found
How to Make a Shrug Wrap Out of an Old Turtleneck
By threadbangerDo you have big old turtlenecks lying around that you would never wear? Well, Threadbanger can help you turn that old thing into a brand new shrug wrap! Use your cutting and serging skills to create a new/old sweater that has a sash you can wrap around your waist. For more DIY style, subscribe to Threadbanger on iTunes!
Materials:
1 XL Cotton Turtleneck, Serger, Pins, Thread, Scissors, Ruler
1. Take your turtleneck and fold it » READ MORE
Easy Butterfly Paperclips
By SoundOfVision
How about orange posted cool little How to: make easy butterfly paperclips
Easy to make, low budget, doesn't » READ MORE
50 Handy Tricks
By Ken Hoyt
Instructables contributor Tim Anderson gives us 50 handy tricks that can be illustrated by a photo or two... meaning easy to understand. Anderson has arranged them for maximum ease in window that pop-up when you roll your cursor over box.
The tips range from "Slowing the ripening of bananas" to the simple to make "Diego's Sawhorse - Bench- Table." The collection celebrates ingenuity and self-reliance and ranges from "wow" to "well that makes s » READ MORE
Repurpose Your Pad
By margaretjane
One of my favorite passtimes as a New Yorker is scouring the sidewalks for trashed furniture. I have a few rules governing what I will and won' t take. I adhere most strongly to the Nothing With Stuffing rule. If you live in an area with a lower housing turnover, your second-hand gems likely come from a flea market or thrift store. However you come to aquire your UBF (ugly but functional) old furniture, there are a hundred ways to conv » READ MORE
Interiors on the web
By BArnoldI've only just found curbly but I do a lot of my interiors shopping online, so thought I'd share some my favourite sites and see if anyone else knew any others:
mydeco is an shopping and community website for people interested in interior design and home decor. It has a large social-network where people can blog, share tips, ask and answer questions, post videos, photos, notes, bookmarks and join groups/chat, in addition to some 3D d » READ MORE
