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Industrial Storage Tray

Tiered trays aren't just for cupcakes, they can also be great for keeping tools and supplies organized on your workbench or desk. Melissa from Daisy Mae Belle saw a tutorial over at Uncommon Designs for a vintage tiered tray and wanted to make one that would match her industrial rustic décor. When she found a set of 3 galvanized metal trays in the … [Read more...]

DIY Toy Car Ramps

Do your kids love to play with their toy cars? Let them take their favorite hobby outside into the great green world with these super easy DIY Car ramps from Chelsey at Buggy and Buddy. Your little ones can even help you make them! Chelsey spray painted her boards, but if you want to let your kids help, you can buy craft paint and paint them by … [Read more...]

How To Proactively Keep Your Home Safe

No one wants to come home only to find their place has been ransacked. But how many of us are proactive about our security? And when was the last time you did a safety assessment on your house from the standpoint of security against intruders? Want some how-to tips on keeping your home safe from intruders? Read on! 1. Keep an eye … [Read more...]

Kid’s Car Display Case

Do you or does your little one have a massive collection of hot wheels or other miniature cars? They can be a nightmare to clean up and nobody wants the sharp pain of stepping on one unexpectedly! A user on the site Redline Derby has come up with a clever way to keep the cars organized and displayed at the same time. He used 3 sheets of foam board … [Read more...]

Beautiful Decorative Console Table

We all know that feeling when you have a project that you started that just never got finished. It happens to the best of us, including Jen from The House of Wood- the lady with all the amazing building patterns we love to ooh and ahh over. Well she drew up the designs for this fretwork console table a few years ago and then never built it. She … [Read more...]

Modern Vintage Ikea Update

Ikea furniture can be a great way to stock a new home or apartment, but the furniture has a tendency to be very basic and totally boring. Vicki and Amy from Canary Street Crafts took the Ikea Rast dresser and decided to give it a whole new life. This was more than just a paint job, they truly transformed the entire piece. A coat of grey-beige … [Read more...]

Huge Wooden Clock Face

We have seen a few of these awesome gigantic clocks pop up around the blogosphere and they are always amazing. This one from Christina at The DIY Mommy is certainly no exception! Christina has a lucky hookup for huge wooden circles- her husband is an electrician and saved an electrical wire spool for her. She was able to take the top of the reel … [Read more...]

10 DIY Curtain Projects–Knock Off Style

Oh, curtains. They can be such a pain in the rear challenge when it comes to decorating. There are just so many factors to consider – length, weight, material, sheerness, rod style… Take all that and then try to find the color and pattern you want. That’s where I have found myself time and again turning to DIY projects to get the exact curtains I … [Read more...]

High Volume Low Pressure Spray Guns

Review Summary High-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) sprayers are latest sorts of finishing sprayers available. Normal guns utilize high pressure and interface with a compressor. The latter delivers a finish that is smooth however is less beneficial considering the squandered material because just 30% of the paint goes to the surface of the object … [Read more...]

Tame Those Toys with a DIY Storage System

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with your families. If you've got little ones, then you probably feel like you are drowning in toys and are wondering where you will possibly keep them all. Here's an amazing toy storage solution for you from the fabulous Whitney of Shanty 2 Chic! Whitney solved the storage dilemma in her son’s big boy … [Read more...]