Discover the skillful master inside you with our column “Do it yourself”. Following the illustrated instructions you will be able to make something useful and beautiful for your home or office with your own hands.
You can create a wetland in any level area and make it suitable for most wetland plants by digging out a depression, lining it with plastic, refilling it with soil, and adding...
A wooden plate and life preserver combine to make a unique nautical wall clock. Materials: wooden plateclock mechanismnumbersdrilllife preservertie-off cleatpaint (white, blue,...
Materials: Kente clothunfinished wood clockfusible webSteps: 1. Paint clock as desired and allow to dry. 2. Cut cloth to fit inside clock front. Press piece, and then attach...
Adhere a picture from a magazine, a piece of fabric or a favorite photo to a thin piece of craft wood. Decorate the clock with beads and other craft materials. Drill a hole in the...
The toilet seal is called a "wax ring" and can be replaced fairly easily. The hardest part is moving the toilet. You will have to lift the toilet to remove and replace the ring....
A fireplace is usually just a black hole in the wall until it is framed by decorative elements called a surround and mantel. The mantel makes the fireplace a focal point and sets...
It often happens that a home has a small room that’s off to the side of the main spaces of the home, and which often gets overlooked by the decorator. All too often, a room such...
This information can clarify and help answer some questions.Clean Gutters Anyone who's cleaned out a gutter knows it's a messy job with an even messier time cleaning up the debris...
An old plastic spatula makes a great tool for cleaning debris from gutters! It doesn't scratch up the gutter, and you can cut it to fit gutter contours with snips. Grime wipes...
Before fall storms come your way, you might want to spend an afternoon in the gutter... on your roof. First, clean out all the debris from the gutter. (If you own a leaf blower,...
If you have a house with steel rain gutters, you'll want to check them for rusted patches. Catch the problem early and it's a cinch to fix. Just buff off the rust, clean off the...
Some leaves won't make it all the way to the ground. In fact, they may land on your roof, blow into your gutter and create massive leaf-clots in your downspout. Then comes the...
Generally, when we think about saving energy, lighting comes first to mind. Many of us have simply become accustomed to using bulbs that superfluously use energy because they are...
Do you find yourself with a lot of leftover boughs once you've trimmed your Christmas tree? Instead of just throwing them away, why not be creative and use them to make your own...
WindowsNever wash windows while the sun is shining on them because they dry too quickly and leave streaks When polishing windows use up and down strokes on one side of the window...
A separate project described how building a window cornice can raise standard window treatments to a new decorating level by adding texture, color, and depth to walls and solving...
Stirring:Stir from the bottom up; this assures mixing of the thinner, clearer layer at the top with the heavier, pigment-laden material that tends to settle at the bottom. To...
Some kids, we know, are fabulously organized. But if they are not…Maybe there's something more you can do to help your kid get organized than to join in the weekly battle cry....
Gray winter days that are short on natural light and long on chilly temperatures offer a wonderful opportunity to introduce a cheerful color palette to a child’s space. The...
