Have you ever found such gorgeous prints and wanted to make framed fabric wall art using a picture frame? That’s what happened when I found this beautiful floral linen fabric that reminded me of watercolor paintings. Stunning! There’s no other word to describe it. So I did what any DIYer would do: I mounted the fabric on plywood… View Post
Watch the Video to Learn How to Win! – CLOSED Winner: Ann! Stop by my house any ‘ole day of the week when I’m working on a project in the garage (and driveway) and I guarantee you’ll find me bouncing away to music from my RYOBI Wireless SCORE speakers. As much as I love DIY, working in a… View Post
I wouldn’t necessarily call myself an industrial furniture kind of girl, but this vintage metal cabinet makeover with hairpin legs may have converted me. Several months ago while hanging out with Thrift Store Pete, he was showing me some pictures of projects he had done and sold at a show. The hot item that people couldn’t get enough of were… View Post
Ask any DIYer, woodworker, or crafter what it’s like working in the garage during the summer and 9 times out of 10, you’ll get a description somewhere between “feels like Hell” and “this really feels like Hell.” Thankfully, here in Maryland is hasn’t been too hot (although I’m sure we could debate what’s considered to be “hot.”) But it’s been hot… View Post
Ever wondered where to buy stencils for furniture and walls? Yes, your local craft stores have stencils, but they’re unlikely to be the cool, trendy stencils that you see paraded all over Pinterest. You can take the most boring piece of furniture and add a coat of paint and stencils and–BOOM!–suddenly it has an amazing “WOW” factor it didn’t have with just a… View Post
I’ll admit that as cool and addicting as Pinterest can be for finding repurposed furniture ideas and upcycled goodness, I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest. Pinterest can make even Martha Steward herself feel insecure about her creativity! You see all these amazing, jaw-dropping projects and ideas and you’re like, “Where the heck do people come up with these ideas?!?!” You’re left… View Post