Looking to create some cool or functional accent pieces in your home? Have you ever thought about using milk crates? Milk crates can be the building blocks for the piece that pulls your entire home together. Here are 15 ideas for cool things you can make with milk crates. Storage Ottoman This storage ottoman can...

28 Best DIY raised bed garden ideas: easy tutorials & designs to build raised beds or vegetable & flower garden box planters with inexpensive materials!

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This takes upcycling to a whole new level.

I Love Papercrete: Papercrete?? What’s that?? That’s the response I always get when I’m describing my favorite building material. Not surprising since it occupies a spot in that backwater known as ‘alternative building materials’. Papercrete i…

We have a pretty long growing season here in South Carolina, but I wanted to be able to get a jumpstart on lettuce, broccoli, spinach and other early vegetables…

45 BEST tutorials, free building plans & design ideas on how to build easy DIY greenhouses, cold frames, backyard garden tunnels & hoops!

Instead of throwing away our old boxspring, we build a small table and chair out of the wood inside it! This tutorial can help you, too, repurpose your old boxspring into some new furniture.

A woven seat is easy, customizable, and a great way to make professional-quality chairs at a fraction of the cost. All it requires is some sort of thread -- rope, yarn, string, ribbon, etc -- and a solid square base. Gather rope, shuttles,...

DIY hairpin leg, make-up vanity with FREE building plans. Enter for chance to win vanity built by Pneumatic Addict.

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Get crafting ideas for home decor, like how to make craft projects for bedroom decorating ideas, living room decor projects, and kitchen decorating ideas.

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Will Holman’s new book, Guerilla Furniture Design: How to Build Lean, Modern Furniture With Salvaged Materials, is a manifesto and a how-to manual for...

Today I have a cowhide chair makeover to share with you guys. I just finished this cowhide accent chair for the three legged table in the North House and I’m loving the combination of the vintage oak chair with a hide seat. Find it and other projects on the North House #54 Home Tour. ...Read More »

Diese 16 originellen und stylischen Lampen zaubern eine behagliche Atmosphäre und sind mit ganz einfachen Mitteln selber zu machen.

A complete guide to using bottles in cordwood walls. How to score free bottles, prep your bricks, make designs, tools/materials list, and more!

Want a fun DIY project to try out? This step by step guide on how to make a giant abacus is easy to follow and comes together fast!

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I sit back in amazement at some of the amazing things that I see on the web and think to myself ” Oh my goodness, why didn’t I think of that ” Where on earth does this creativity come from? I am seriously thinking the water. I want some. You too? Well today I am sharing...

Swinging tee-pees and giant garden chimes are way cooler than a trampoline.

I am so excited to share this DIY Globe Home Accessory with you today. In case you hadn't noticed, I have been on a "style" posts bender. Man do I hate getting in front of the camera! I much prefer to be behind the camera, so this "home" post is a welcome change. This DIY Globe i

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Wondering what the key DIY trends are for 2022 - from pottery to upcycling - here are 3 to get you started.

DIY Budget Campervan Build for Under $300. This guide looks into why upcycling furniture is the best way to build a campervan at the lowest possible cost. It includes essential vanlife tips and van life inspiration you need for your campervan build.

Whether you are trying to spruce up your kitchen, bedroom, living room, or entryway, here are eco-friendly wood projects you can do today.

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Save money and add rustic charm to your home with these amazing pallet projects! #pallet #pallets #palletprojects #diyprojects #reclaimedpallets #palletwood

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Parisian Chic bathroom design combines antique style with modern fashion for a bathroom that's both stylish and relaxing - the perfect relaxing getaway.

Wait! Before you toss these items in the trash or recycling bin, check out all of the brilliant ways you can repurpose them around your home.

A month or so ago we were perusing a local thrift store when I noticed this chair. The left armrest was pretty wobbly, but other than that it was in great shape. The seat was dirty but in good condition and there were no cracks in the wood. I could see that it was a Louis XV reproduction, probably made in the early 80's, and once I found the price tag I knew I had to grab it right away! After about 20 mins of finagling, we fit it in my car and took it home. First, I removed the seat by unscrewing the 4 screws attaching it to the frame. The next hurdle was to de-wobble the armrest. For that I simply flipped the chair over, pre-drilled and countersunk a hole, and screwed in a heavy-duty 3 inch screw.That took care of 90% of the wobble. So, I also added a couple 2 inch finish nails to the back of the frame where the armrest meets. No more wobble! I wanted some paint resistance, so I chose not to prime the frame. I lazily roughed up the surface with some 150 grit sandpaper, just to make sure the whole thing didn't peel off. I then brushed on 2 coats of white, latex, semi-gloss paint. The paint I used is supposed to be a "one coat paint" because of it being a "paint and primer in one", but clearly I needed more than one coat. Two coats covered nicely. I then applied the glaze. I used Martha Stewart faux effects glaze (not my favorite, but not terrible) mixed with about 10% raw Umber and 10% Burnt Umber. I didn't do a heavy concentrated glaze because I wanted the frame to still look white. I just wanted to bring out some of the detail in the piece. That's part of the reason why I used semi-gloss. I wanted the glaze to only minorly darken the paint color. Had I gone with a satin finish, the paint would have absorbed too much color. The semi-gloss finish allowed the glaze to slip right off it. Using some 100 grit sandpaper I went around and distressed the raised areas, causing some chippyness. I then sealed it with two coats of my favorite, Polyacrylic in satin. Although it's super smooth and even, it did turn out a bit more shiny than I like due to the semi-gloss paint underneath. Oh well. Time to upholster! The seat went quickly. I'm sure most of you have re-covered a seat before, or at least watched someone do it, so I wont go into an explanation on that unless someone asks. Time to address the caning! I really debated on what I should do with the caned back. Most people these days see caning and think of their grandma's house and cats. Well, due to the large amount of caned furniture in the mid 20th century, I can see that. It really is beautiful and functional though. It can stretch over curves, and it gives great texture. In fact, just the other night I was flipping through the most recent Restoration Hardware Children's catalog where I spotted 2 different caned cribs! Maybe it's making a comeback? A lot of the caned chairs you come across second-hand are in bad shape, but this one was intact, making my decision even harder. I ultimately decided to upholster over it for two reasons. I wanted to try something new, and I figured it would be a usefully tutorial to most of you. I first grabbed some old newspaper and made a template. I kept the caning intact because it would be easier than removing it and having to create some kind of sub-structure. Had the caning been removed, it would have made tracing my template much easier. I then transfered the shape to some 1 inch thick foam (sorry, no photos for this step, my battery was charging and I was impatient). I had to reshape the foam a small amount, but it fit pretty well. I then secured the foam with some spray adhesive. I repeated the same process to fill the recessed space in the back of the chair. Next, I cut a piece of batting and a piece of fabric larger than the area I was going to cover, layering the batting first, and the fabric on top. I then went around the opening, stapling to the frame, making sure to pull the batting and fabric taught. With some help from the husband pulling, I secured both layers all around. I then trimmed off the excess, cutting close to the staples, but making sure to stay within the recessed grove. This step probably would be easier with a sharp utility knife, instead of bulky scissors. I repeated the steps to the other side and now the chair had an upholstered back. You have some options to cover the staples. I wanted this chair really look like a french Louis XV chair, so I went with braided trim. For a more contemporary or simple look, I would use double-welting (if you don't know what that is or can't find it, look it up online. There are a few good tutorials on how to make your own). This chair took about 5 1/2 yards of trim. Simply lay down a thin bead of hot glue over your staple line and smooth the trim over the border. Make sure to seal the ends of the trim with a bit of the glue so they don't fray. And that's it! I now have a beautifully upholstered arm chair. I love the fabric! It has some texture but still feels soft, and the color is a perfect, neutral beige. Let's be friends! Follow along so you don't miss a thing!

When we wrote about clipped-together cardboard box shelving a while back, we mentioned wanting to paint the cardboard boxes - coat them with something to change their look (we were thinking rubber paint) - knowing that the cardboard would swell slightly and become....something else: not smooth but sculptural, possibly even stronger once it had dried. After a few comments to the effect of: 'bad idea...YOU CAN'T paint cardboard', we put the idea aside. Then we saw Andrea Zittel's wonderful cardboard construction, with its cryptic blurb: 'For the last year there has been a teetering pile of cardboard boxes precariously stacked

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Name: Caro Ritchie of Corita Rose, her husband Josh and their three children Blue, Tiger and Kit. Location: A village near Shaftsbury; Dorset, UK Size: 2,400 square feet Years lived in: 21 years The Ritchie’s family home in a former-brewery in rural Dorset is a riot of color and pattern. You may remember Caro Ritchie from Corita Rose’s Vibrant and Colorful Studio, where she creates bold and brilliant fabrics under the name Corita Rose.

After finding an old pair of speakers, I decided to make this unique cat house. By adding carpet inside and out, and a scratching post and bobble ball up top,