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I noticed that there seem to be a lot of articles out there to educate people on which plants are resistant to deer, but not so much on telling which plants deer love to eat, or what to avoid if that is not your intention. (As in, the deer will eat these to the ground). So, I decided that it is time to put the warning out there.
Efforts to get my kitchen completely organized are starting to pay off. I just love to open these plate drawers and see everything looking so beautifully organized. I have finally created a low-budget but high-quality peg drawer system. Today, I am providing the details for making a custom dish drawer organizer.
The addition of mother-in-law suites is currently on the rise. More and more people are finding themselves in need of this addition. Whether that be for housing aging parents, or whether they find themselves with a disabled child, the request for mother-in-law suites is becoming more and more commonplace.
What is up with my crazy a$$ laundry? Why are my clothes coming out of the dryer with a bad smell??? If you have this problem you are not alone. I went through the same thing last year. You won’t believe what was causing my problem and how easy it was to eliminate clothes dryer odors!
There are several layers within a proper roofing job that are necessary to provide the most protection against water damage. Of all of them, the first line of defense is to install drip edge flashing. Unfortunately, many contractors tend to neglect this step.
The elimination of this installation can end up being your future nightmare. So, if you are re-roofing your house, be sure to demand a drip edge. If your roof is already finished (sans drip edge), you can still do a drip edge retrofit installation.
If you have ever had squirrels in your attic, you know the incredible amount of headaches that they can cause. If you have been blessed to avoid this common household problem, consider yourself lucky. Regardless, you may want to take steps to prevent squirrels from accessing your attic.
One of the easiest, and yet scariest DIYs, is to build cabinet boxes. There are so many different techniques that are used to build cabinet boxes, and every builder will have a preference. I frequently get questions pertaining to my method of choice. So, today I am going to go over the two most common ways on how to build simple cabinet boxes for both the upper and lower cabinets. I promise, they really are not difficult to make. So, jump right in and try it yourself!
If you have been thinking about installing gutter guards on your gutters, let me just tell you that it has been one of the best home improvement things that I have done, yet. If you are worried that it is too difficult a job for you, first read this. You may be surprised at how easy it is to install gutter guards on your own.
Water rings and heat marks can destroy the looks of an otherwise beautiful piece of furniture. But, if you have developed a water ring on your wooden table, nightstand, or similar furniture piece, don’t chuck it out just yet. There are a few things that you can do to repair those unsightly water rings and heat marks.
So, you’ve put up your Christmas tree. You’ve got all the decorations looking gorgeous. Everything is going great. Then, comes the finishing touch. The addition of the tree topper. And what do ya know? The stupid thing won’t stay upright!
How many times have you downloaded a free printable only to be a little disappointed with the quality once you printed it? I feel ya! I’ve been there myself a few times. You love those pretty displays and the images that you see presented by the designers, and you wonder exactly how to print perfect printables for yourself. What is the magic technique that they are using to get them so vibrant?
Last year, I posted a reveal of my home theater. As a result, I received numerous requests for the details about how I made my lighted movie poster boxes. I had initially planned to post the instructions for this DIY shortly following that reveal. However, I inadvertently deleted several images that were necessary to provide a good detailed tutorial. Well, fast forward to today. I stumbled across a few images that had been saved in the cloud. So, now I am able to put together this DIY on how to make a lighted movie poster box. Yay!
Just recently I received an email from someone asking for advise on how to create closet space when the ceiling is sloped or slanted. I understand this problem, and know that many of us have the same dilemma. So, I wanted to expand on my other articles of small closets and drool worthy closets by adding this article on sloped ceiling closets.
One of the biggest issues with hollow core doors is that they can easily get a hole in them. Then, what do you do? No one wants to replace an entire door, right? Well, I am going to show you how to quickly and easily repair hollow core door holes with just a few simple items.
I think that we can all agree that it doesn’t matter how many improvements or renovations you do, if the house is not clean, it just feels old and well, blah. But, keeping a clean house requires diligence on my best days. Keeping a clean house when you have dogs can seem like an exercise in futility. I know, I have been there. I am STILL there. But, over the years I have found some tried and true methods to make my life easier.
Well, it is summer and the kids are home playing and dragging out all of their toys, electronics, and what-nots. I know you are probably wishing for a good solutions for storing away all the mess. So, I have created a compilation of DIY projects from several of my favorite bloggers. These great kid’s storage ideas are sure to help with all the clutter. Plus, it will give you a good project, too.
How many times have you seen a closet makeover that ended with just a few basic items hanging in it, and you thought “Who in the world has only three shirts?” Of course, anyone can make a closet look neat and tidy if they take 90% of their belongings away! But, what about those of us who prefer to keep most of what we have? Where are the real solutions for organizing a closet?
Just recently I received an email from someone asking for advise on how to create closet space when the ceiling is sloped or slanted. I understand this problem, and know that many of us have the same dilemma. So, I wanted to expand on my other articles of small closets and drool worthy closets by adding this article on sloped ceiling closets.
Not long ago, I posted an article that showcased some of the most luxurious walk-in closets. However, while they were beautiful eye candy, and certainly something to dream about, I know that most of us do not have closets like those. What most people do have is are simple small closets that can sometimes present issues with storage. With that in mind, I wanted to get down to the nitty-gritty and show some small closets tips and tricks for optimizing space.