Create a Faux Marble Fireplace and Mantel For the Holidaysby Teresa Shoucair Beginning the base coatSo you've decided to spruce up that blah looking fireplace before your company arrives for the holidays? Well, the good news is that you can do it over a weekend! Just so you know, creating a faux … [Read more...]
Recycled Magazine Bowls
Tara PriggeIf you have a stack of magazines that you don't want any more, recycle them into a funky Recycled Magazine Bowl, like this one, designed by Tara Prigge. Tara folded each sheet into 1-1/2" strips, using a glue stick to stick down the outside fold. Then the strips were joined together … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Wool Dryer Balls
Felted Dryer Balls If you're concerned about the chemicals in dryer sheets and dryer balls, here's a alternative to make yourself; DIY dryer balls that you can make from natural wool yarn. Just toss the dryer balls into the dryer with your laundry and let them bounce around to soften clothes and … [Read more...]
How to Organize a Linen Closet
Tips and Strategies to Avoid the Linen Closet Avalanche It's so easy to accumulate a large collection of mismatched and worn-out linens that crowd shelves in heaps, so jammed together that when you tug for a towel or reach for that yellow sheet, everything comes tumbling down. With these … [Read more...]
How to Make a Weathervane
How to Make a Weathervane or Wind Vane Weathervanes can be simple constructions or detailed works of art. They are often installed as an outdoor decorating feature, but a weathervane serves a useful function as well - it tells you which way the wind is blowing. The Franklin Institute has a … [Read more...]
Make an Emergency Supply Kit
After Hurricane KatrinaHow to Make an Emergency Supply Kit Everyone should stock the basic supplies needed to survive for at least three days if an emergency occurs. Every emergency supply kit should contain the basic items listed below. Review this list, then consider where you live and … [Read more...]
How to Learn Skateboarding
eron_gpsfs, FlickrWhether you consider skateboarding an art form or an extreme sport, there's no doubt about its popularity. If you're itching to try it, there are many resources available to show you how, starting with the Expert Village video series by Brandon Shinabeck, entitled Easy Skateboard … [Read more...]
How to Beat West Nile Virus
Culex mosquito larvae How is West Nile Virus Transmitted? West Nile Virus is transmitted to people by mosquitoes, particularly the culex genus of mosquitoes, which are now widespread throughout North America. Mosquitoes transmit the virus after becoming infected by feeding on the blood of birds … [Read more...]
DIY Recycled Headboard
My daughter has a queen-sized bed without a headboard, and we've been looking at DIY options for making your own, preferably as a weekend project. There are tons of creative headboard ideas out there, but here's some our favorites: Shown here is a recycled Mantel Headboard, by Niesz Vintage … [Read more...]
Prepare Roses for Winter
If you grow roses, and live in a cold winter climate, then you'll need to prepare your rose plants ahead of time to ensure healthy growth next spring. The following simple how-to steps are recommended for Canadian gardeners who experience a long, very cold winter season, but the advice is useful … [Read more...]
