Ombre is EVERYWHERE! Hair, nails, clothes... but this is the first piece that has actually appealed to me. Mr. Sthole is a carpenter and is a stain master, so I may just have found a project for him. Here are the steps to complete this awesome ombre wood art project. For this project, I used the following materials: 3/4 in. 2 ft. x 4 ft. birch panel (cut in half for me at a Home Depot … [Read more...]
How To Paint: A Staircase
We continue on our How To Paint series with instructions on how to paint your stair case. Tools needed: – Paint and primer – Tape measure – Pencil – Lots of painter’s tape – An angle – A DVD movie case. (Why a DVD movie case? Well, I used the movie case, because the width of the spine is about how wide I wanted my outside gray stripe. How convenient!) 1. Prime and Tape. I decided to go with a … [Read more...]
Pet Beds To Envy
I have a dog, but Mr. Sthole and I are a little more old fashioned when it comes to taking care of our animals. We give her any left overs we'd rather not throw away, but won't eat ourselves. She stays outside when it's cool and in her kennel when it's not. She's not allowed up on the furniture unless she's invited and she's never allowed in the beds. I do realize however that some people take … [Read more...]
30 Kids Desks: Back To School
It's back to school time and whether your child has already started school or is still gearing up, this slide show will give you 30 pictures of great study areas and kids desks. That's a lot of pictures! Surely you'll see something in here to inspire you and help you get your creative juices flowing to put together the perfect study space for your little scholar this … [Read more...]
How To Paint: Wood Floors
Mr. Sthole would kill me if I ever suggested this. As a carpenter he doesn't like it when I paint any type of wood. But my husband doesn't live in your house so go for it and make it an extra fun color for me! Bob Vila explains why and how to paint wood floors: The first time I heard about someone painting a wood floor I was skeptical. Would it last? Could you scrub it? And why would you do it … [Read more...]
How To Paint: Concrete
Ok so the word "paint" may be a bit misleading, this article will tell us how to 'dye' our concrete floors. I've helped someone paint a concrete floor before and I think that this dying option would look much better. Bob Vila tells us how Dyeing floors is different from staining them. With dye, there is no chemical reaction with the concrete—it simply dyes the surface. Dyes can come in liquid … [Read more...]
Make an Inexpensive Desk For A Child
This desk is super impressive and if you're looking for a brand new piece of furniture that looks great and is functional you're not going to get much more economical than this. BobVila.com shows us just what we need to throw this together and all for just about $150.00. This project is simple enough that you can complete it in a weekend. MATERIALS AND TOOLS - 4 ClosetMaid Stack & Hang Cube … [Read more...]
Re-purposed Chairs
Oh my good gracious!! I love this idea, so much in fact that I believe this will be my next big project. Three different chairs, painted the same color and then add a bench top. AMAZING! Here's What You Need: Drill and bits Salvaged or re-purposed chairs (all the same height) Plywood Sandpaper Spray paint 12 x ⅝-inch screws Staple gun and staples Pillow/foam sheet for the … [Read more...]
Once More With Feeling: Welcome Back Macrame
For those of you who don't know Macrame is a trend that hit it's peak in the 70's. As seen in the photo, it could get a tad out of hand (that vest is pretty epic huh?) and eventually fizzled out. It's a pretty simple technique that can be done with a bit of practice. Macrame is making it's way back into current culture, but in a more modest way. As you can see above, macrame is done by tying … [Read more...]
10 Easy-Peasy Coffee Tables To Make Yourself
Mr. Sthole and I had a fantastic coffee table at our last home made out of pallets. Unfortunately it doesn't fit in this new livingroom. I've been scrounging around the internet trying to find a new coffee table to make for our smaller living space and found this great post with 10, count them, TEN DIY coffee tables. You have your choice of industrial, rustic and homey looks, but any of them … [Read more...]
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