Plant holders for the wall are trendy and attractive. Grab some glue and saw some wood lengths to create your own holders instead of going for pricey store-bought versions. Glue the premeasured sticks into a square and then add vertical sticks at the corners. Top it all off with another square. Add a hanger on...
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Nowadays freestanding cabinets are so rarely seen in kitchens that when they do appear they look unusual, unnatural and intriguing. There was a time, however, when everything in the kitchen was free and movable and that included both appliances and furniture, the only exception being the sink. In the 1940s, however, came a period when...
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Tips for making household tasks easier – we all want as many as we can get. Here are five ways to use sponges and make cleaning and other jobs easier. Try cutting a hole in a big fat sponge to accommodate a bar of soap for your next bath. Or, grab a utility knife and...
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Furniture covered in fur, faux or real, is quite trendy…and expensive. But making a fur-covered stool is one of the easiest furniture DIY projects that you can do. Start with a one-inch thick board the size of the stool you want to make. Glue thick foam padding the same size to the board. Turn the...
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Sofas, chairs, ottomans, poufs, floor pillows, benches and everything related are all different forms of seating, each with its own set of special characteristics. It doesn’t matter which one you prefer as long as you find the design that makes you happy. We’re already looked at a bunch of cool chairs with awesome designs as...
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A wooden serving tray is a great rustic accessory that is not just attractive, but really useful as well. Fashion a tray of your own with some rope, wood and a few basic tools. Cut six pieces of wood in the sizes shown. Stain all the pieces and let them dry. Arrange the lengths around...
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There are few things more important, safety-wise, than having a functional smoke detector in your home. Smoke detectors are, as a general rule, fairly inexpensive to purchase and provide such peace of mind. In addition, they can usually be installed simply and quickly, even by non-professionals. Any smoke alarm that has a higher price than...
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Need a table but want to display some plants or books too? Try making this cute – and really useful – spinning storage table out of a discarded cable reel. Take a wooden industrial cable reel and 10 round wooden sticks that have been cut equal to the height of the cable reel. Paint the...
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The coffee table, whether it’s big or small, low, rustic, modern, made of wood, metal or composite materials, has a key role in the design and structure of any living room. It’s often at the center of the design despite its usually small dimensions and in a way that shows its versatility and adaptability. Small...
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Lying down and staring up at the clouds is so relaxing and now you can do it inside your home with these awesome DIY cloud lamps. All you need is a paper lantern with an interior brace, polyester pillow batting and a color-changing LED lightbulb. Start by expanding the paper lantern and inserting the bracket...
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We’ve all heard the saying, “The kitchen is the heart of the home.” This is true – it’s the primary place for everyone (residents and visitors alike) to gather, talk, eat, and simply be together. A tired, worn out kitchen does the family very little favors, whereas a fresh, invigorating kitchen can infuse the family...
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Hanging plants are so cute and now you can have one on your desk with our easy-to-make table top plant frame. Start with four pieces of wood, two shorter and two longer so that you can make a rectangle. Drill a hole through the center of one of the shorter pieces and then glue them...
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The dining room is a perfect venue for merging social conversation and relationship bonds. There’s something about the combination of food, time to dine, and a warm, inviting setting that magically bonds people. A feng shui dining room is the epitome of this formula, with guidelines on selecting an optimal dining table, dining room colors,...
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Wall boards are useful in so many ways and in so many parts of the home that you can almost always use another one. Create your own in a size and style that fits your specific needs – all with a minimum of tools. For a large wall board, start with a piece of wood...
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