About Me

Although I'm a writer by education and profession, I have a not-so-secret DIY and craft (of almost any kind) addiction. 

I invite you to visit, diymaven.com, where I gather all my original how-tos. 

When I'm not blogging or DIYing, I write fiction and explore photography.

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Recent Blog Posts

6 Sensational Up-cycled Birdhouses

By: Diy maven May 24, 2013

This selection of birdhouses will have you rethinking the wooden variety from here to eternity. 

Our… Continue Reading

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A Pretty Backyard Pond Makeover

By: Diy maven May 22, 2013

Okay, having a pond in your backyard is pretty cool, so even before its makeover, Nan's pond was enviable. (At least, I would have taken it.) But, in the 7 years since she and her husband built it, the pond had… Continue Reading

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Hi Maven, I need to site one of your pages for a project at school, do you mind telling me your last name please?

Do you still have a link or instructions for this origami star? http://www.curbly.com/users/diy-maven/posts/3189-how-to-fold-a-3d-four-point-star

Patti--There's a link to a tutorial in the post. At the time, that's the only one I found.

Yes, that is the flooring I am talking about.

Where do I find the instructions on the plywood flooring on the curbly website?

Thanks

No worries, Linda! "Choose File" should be in the upper left of the "insert/edit image". Here's a pic of what it looks like when I open it up:

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This is what the window should look like after you click "Upload".

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Then, after you click on the size (thumb, medium or large), then click on insert, which is hidden under the picture. (The arrow is pointing to it.)

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If your windows don't look exactly like this, then I'm assuming I have different access due to my relationship with the site. If you know what I mean. Hope this helps!!

Linda here again.  Sorry to be so thick!  I am following.................. I think, but now, can't find 'choose file'.  (I do have my glasses on!)  So anyway, I can't follow through, unless I find the pics.

OH My GOD-this is pure genius! Thanks for sharing!

Hey Judy, Can you be more specific? What were they folded into?

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