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Bathroom with Two Entries?My tip for everybody that has a bathroom with two entry ways. Our new house is like this. You can go through the garage into the bathroom or from the other side from the TV room.

 

Build Your Own CanopyInstead of buying a canopy, build your own.

 

Redoing the Outside of the HouseMy husband and I recently repainted our house, removed all the front hedges, poured in 17 bags of river rock over landscaping fabric, built and installed porch railings and installed a new garage door and opener.

 

Bad Wall Cupboard Installation JobWhen you come across one of these in you wall cupboards, make sure it's at top and not the bottom. My Crazy DIY house pre-owner put the fitted wardrobes on upside

 

Jojo's Cupboard RefurbishingI just wanted to comment on painting kitchen cupboard laminate doors. We'd bought a 2nd hand kitchen a few years ago and the doors were a horrible and a bland pale blue colour, but the carcasses were in excellent condition and much better than some budget units that we could have bought new.

 

Living Room Design That Flows TogetherHere is a design that flows that together.

 

My Favorite Kitchen CornerI wanted to share my before and after photos of my favorite kitchen corner. Most of my knick knacks came from around my home or yard sales.

 

Inspect The Floor When Replacing DoorsWe bought our house about 5 years ago. It had the old aluminum frame windows and sliding glass door. This year we had them replaced with Low-E vinyl windows. We decided to have everything installed by a professional so we didn't mess anything up. I'm so glad we did!

 

Add Googley Eyes To Brighten Your DayGoogley eyes added to any variety of otherwise useless junk from the kitchen or elsewhere can brighten your day,your storage, or cookies for a friend! Try your hand at it and see what happens to your dull day!

 

Water Heater ShedIf you want to have a cozy home for your water heater, why not give it a water shed to dwell in?

 

Updating Countertops With PaintThis is regarding "Painting Laminate Counters. I followed Bea's instructions and they were great!

 

Mexican Bench

Craft: Entryway BenchMy brother made this bench for his entryway. He calls it a Mexican bench because it is so colorful. It is made of fir and poplar. It took him a week on and off to make.

 

Building a Sleeping Loft in a ClosetWe have a little girl that stays with us most every weekend and school breaks. She likes having friends over sometimes and we needed another bed in the room with her without taking up a lot of space.

 

Refurbished Yard SwingThis is a yard swing I received from my local Freecycle. It was a rusty green with a torn seat. I covered it with purple and white striped fabric lined with a sheet of plastic left from another Freecycle deal.

 

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Update Mailbox With Shelf Paper

Update Mailbox With Shelf PaperA simple way to redecorate your mailbox without spending a lot of money is with peel and stick "shelf paper" available almost anywhere.

 

Victorian House RestorationWe bought this Victorian home, circa 1894, to restore it to its original grandeur. We have torn out fake low ceilings to reveal 12 foot ceilings among many other surprises. The home sits in a part of town forgotten by everyone except the down and out.

 

Spray Paint Plastic MatsI have changed the color scheme of my deck furnishings this year so my plastic mats didn't fit anymore. I decided to simply spray paint them with an indoor/outdoor spray paint that is good for metal, plastic, wood, etc.

 

Patriotism On DisplayLandlord used toilet anchor bolts about 2 inches too long. Ugly. So I tried to make the situation appear 'planned', instead of being a mistake.

 

Garden: Sun PorchNow that the cold weather has set in, I look at this picture of my sun shiny porch and wish for spring. Each morning in warmer weather, I thank God for the warmth of my surroundings, the tree, the birds singing, the smells of Spring flowers and new mown grass in Summer.

 

Place Kitchen Table in CornerI painted the kitchen this weekend and wanted a new look. I had a bright idea that makes the room look bigger. Instead of having the table in the middle of the room, I placed it in the corner.

 

Photo of a Screen Door Drape

Screen Door SubstituteInstead of paying to have a screen door installed between an attached garage and the interior of the home, drape a shear lacelike material over an expansion rod. Place the rod at the top of the door inside the framework.

 

Sunflower canister and wooden Pinocchio doll.

Photo: Retro Canister and Mr. PinocchioI've recently found my grandmother's old canister set. It is so cheerful with its bright colors and so appreciated. This set of tins is so retro and colorful. I always like to add some humor. Mr. Pinocchio reminds us always to never tell a lie.

 

A vase with yellow daffodils next to some figurines.

Sunny DaffodilsThese February sunny daffodils filled my home with a breath of springtime, flanked by a ceramic couch filled with sleepy little girls in a church pew at the end of a sermon and a young lad awaiting his turn to serenade the young girls with a violin concerto.

 

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