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How to Fix Damaged Surfaces of Wood Furniture

How to Fix Damaged Surfaces of Wood FurnitureWood is lovely, but at times it does not age well, or exposure makes the veneer or varnish suffer needlessly.

 

A clear shield for a roof rain gutter.

Crystal Clear Roof Rain GuttersMy traditional metal gutters worked more like car washes; clogging, overflowing and rotting the fascia boards. I took them off but then had too much water hitting the porch over front door.

 

The painted kitchen backsplash.

Easy Kitchen BacksplashGreat way to spruce up your backsplash.

 

A patio made from orange yellow bricks.

Making a Brick PatioI got these unusual old bricks from a friend. I'm fond of them because they say "Pacific" and I've lived in the Pacific NW most of my life. I wanted to use them for something special but I only had 28 bricks. My husband made this little patio off our concrete pad to hold my grill. It's the perfect size and leaves me more space on the concrete for other things. Here is how he did it.

 

DIY Privacy Screen for Windows - in place

DIY Privacy Screen for WindowsWith simple everyday items: cardboard/box, painter's tape, trash bag, scissors/box cutter, and measuring tape - you could make your own privacy screen for your window.

 

Refinishing a Deck - collage of the project

Refinishing a DeckOur deck was built 11 years ago and was in desperate need of refinishing. It was covered in mold and mildew, which made it unsightly and very slippery in our rainy weather. We enlisted the help of our kids and were able to get it done fairly quickly. Now have a beautiful deck again!

 

New Life for Old Cabinet - full view

New Life for Old CabinetI had this little cabinet next to my living room chair for a while. Then I went to a friend's house and saw that she had a similar little one in her bathroom. I was inspired! And then I went to work.

 

Safe Ladder Storage - ladder hanging on wall

Safe Ladder StorageWe live in an earthquake prone state, so having our ladder secured is important. We also like to have our ladder to be easily accessible and to take up as little space as possible in the garage.

 

Closet Rod for Hanging Blanket In Doorway - quilt hanging in place

Closet Rod for Hanging Blanket In DoorwayWe have had some unusually cold weather with temperatures below freezing and in the teens and single digits at night for over a week. With us trying to conserve the heat, the small add-on addition to the northwest side of our house got down below 40 degrees which made the bedroom cold.

 

Christmas Draft Stopper - draft stopper at base of door

Christmas Draft StopperThis is cute and cozy way to stop those cold drafts from coming in under your door. A pool noodle is covered with cute Christmas socks, then filled with gravel and corked at the ends.

 

Outdoor Bench Made Easy - bench in garden near fence

Easy Outdoor BenchThis outdoor bench makes for extra seating, not to mention a resting place when working in the garden! It is an easy, functional, and decorative addition to an outdoor space.

 

Stacked Block Stairs - finished block stairs

Stacked Block StairsOur front porch is quite high off the ground and for years we used some old cinderblocks as stairs. We were in need of safer stairs, so my husband made these awesome curved stairs out of stacking blocks and gravel.

 

Paint Window to Hide Parking Lot - painted window

Paint Window to Hide Parking LotI sleep on a day bed in the living room and while I love the trees and sky, I hate the parking lot with the cars. So, with just 3 things and about 30 minutes, I made it so not only do I not have to see them, the people down below don't get to see me.

 

Pallet Wood Ceiling - finished with lightening and view of the room as well

Pallet Wood CeilingMy husband and I were looking for an affordable option for the ceiling in my new workshop. After looking at many options we came across the idea to use pallet slats. He found a place locally that was giving away pallets for free for disposal.

 

DIY Backsplash - finished area with decorations on wall above backsplash

DIY BacksplashThis project is about making a thrifty, inexpensive backslash. It is made with placemats purchased from the Dollar Store. It's just right for a smaller sized kitchen, such as an apartment sized kitchen.

 

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Installing a Baby Gate for a Wide Archway - gate between wall and shelf

Installing a Baby Gate for a Wide ArchwayThe archway between our front room and our living room is too wide for a standard baby gate. We tried one that had extension panels that could be added, but it damaged our hardwood flooring. We wanted to use a wall mounted gate, but couldn't find one wide enough for the opening. Here is our solution.

 

Removing Excess Wood Stain

Removing Excess Wood StainI recently stained my son's wood play kitchen, but didn't remember to wipe off the excess stain. The surface never fully dried and remained sticky, so I needed to remove the stain and start over. I tried numerous things to remove the stain and finally tried Paint Erase Stripper Gel, which worked really well!

 

Refinishing my 44 year old Kitchen Set

Refinishing My 44 Year Old Kitchen SetMy 44 year old rock maple kitchen set is going to look brand new, "I hope."

 

damaged fabric on couch

Repairing Cat Scratched CouchOne of our cats, Mario, has taken to scratching our fabric furniture and over the last four years our couch and love seat have taken a serious beating, along with several other pieces.

 

A paper towel holder made from a clothes hangar.

Hanger Paper Towel HolderHave you ever had paper towels and no paper towel holder? Yes it happened to me as well. During the move I forgot to take down the paper towel holder I had and now I am without one. I was thinking what I could do for the time being until I go get a new one and that is when I got the idea.

 

Install AC Unit Without Damaging Window

Install AC Unit Without Damaging WindowWith temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees F this week, we needed to find a way to install our old Air Conditioning unit in our brand new vinyl casement windows without damaging the window or frame.

 

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Revamping Mom's Cedar ChestI thought for a long time before redoing this cedar chest that my mom received as an engagement gift during the depression.

 

Light Switch Plate Fall Craft

Light Switch Plate Fall CraftI have been cleaning one of our junky drawers in the dining room. Among the interesting things I found in there was this light switch plate, and a stamp from a toy long forgot.

 

Cat checking out the door

Installing a Cat DoorInstalling a cat door is an easy home improvement project. They can be installed in just about any door in your house or even through the wall.

 

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Pill Bottle Hide-a-KeyIf you are looking for a way to hide a key outside, a pill bottle makes a great weather-proof container. With a rock to disguise the top, you can tuck it into a rock garden or partially bury it to hide it's location.

 

An antique doily in a frame.

Doily DisplayTo make an heirloom picture, I bought a large frame from a garage sale, a doily that was in my family and rather fragile, and a sheet of blue and mount the doily and you have a beautiful memory to hang on your wall.

 

Brown draped pillow topper.

Pillow TopperThis is a pillow topper that I created to replace the typical sham. I just place it over my pillows in the morning. This is much easier and time saving than having to put on shams and it adds to the overall beauty of my bedroom.

 

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