We have some basic berber carpet in our family room, so to warm things up I put an area rug on top. But the rug is a creeper. It’s predecessor was a creeper too. Before So for about $30, I picked up a carpet-to-rug pad. It’s one of those things I didn’t think I needed, […]
Archives for March 2011
Living room bench transformation
I’m finally finished with the bench makeover, but the process was not without a few mishaps. As a reminder, this is what the bench looked like when I bought it. (Well, this is the product photo from HomeDecorators.com. I didn’t actually assemble before painting.) In real life, the wood was even orangier than I expected. Luckily, I […]
Should I stain or paint my front door?
This is my front door. I am in love with it. Totally. Arched top, board and batten, solid wood, stained glass, vintage hardware. Problem is, the varnish is peeling. It’s pretty bad. You see those dark splotches? That’s bare, graying wood. It needs refinishing post-haste. (These photos were taken last summer, but, suffice to say, […]
Photo A Day: March 19 – 25
I am taking at least one photo every day for the entire year of 2011, and I will be sharing them here a week’s worth at a time.……………………………………………………………………….. March 19 – 25, 2011 Please vote for your favorite at the bottom of the post. The poll will be open until April 4. (And if you […]
Cheap craft supplies, part 2: Non-traditional sources
It wasn’t until I was doing projects eight days a week that I really started looking for project materials in unusual places. Here are my tips for finding cheap craft supplies (that don’t come from craft stores). Clearance and As-isCheck the clearance or as-is sections of every store you go to. This has to be my best […]
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