Low-Cost Living Room/Home Office
So often, I see decorating shows or articles which say they are low-cost, but then I see that they have spent thousands of dollars on one ROOM! One night, just for fun, as I sat in my cozy living room, I thought about where our living room furniture came from and how much each piece cost.
This is a guide about uses for lattice. Lattice can be used in a variety of home projects and crafts.
Whenever I open a new bag of trashbags, I just dump them in whether a roll or loose bags into the bottom of the can. When I empty it I always know that there are bags in the bottom of the can.
Staple a dollar store vinyl shower curtain to a piece of plywood for a quick and easy dry erase board.
If you have trouble holding a very small nail while trying to pound with hammer, try this. Punch the nail through a piece of tape or a small piece of cardboard that's sturdy enough to hold it.
Wine Racks for Limited Storage
In a house where storage space is severely limited, wine racks can be used to ease a portion of your storage dilemma. Wine racks make excellent magazine racks.
There are no street lights where I live and at night unless I leave the night light on, I can and have driven right past my house. I bought two reflectors at Home Depot and stuck them to my mailbox.
This is a guide about finding studs in a wall. When hanging artwork, shelving or anything else on a wall, it will be a lot more stable if you hit the stud. At times, it can be difficult to locate the proper place to drill or nail.
Keep Apron Stocked for Household Projects
Swapping the rooms in my apartment has been a huge undertaking. I get up each day and put on my denim apron with all the stuff in it I need to do what needs to be done without walking all over the place.
I am swapping a smaller craft room for the living/dining room in my apartment. The living room will be in the bedroom, and I am about half done with "The Great Swap of 2011"!
My son, Chris, was spray-painting bolts for a project. They needed to be white on on the head and black on the nut end. He used an egg carton to hold them. It was easy to get good paint coverage and used less paint.
I store lots of things on the patio and throughout the house. We have a hundred year old house with no closets, so we have to get creative.
Add Extra Storage Next To Water Heater
With a small apartment, with a bathroom you literally have to close the door before you (ahem) sit down, I needed more space. Cornelius needed some space, too. Since space is something we both needed, I decided to revamp the whole "hot water heater room".
Laminate Squares as Shelf Liner
If you are looking for an economical, durable way to line your cabinets and drawers, then I would suggest the self-adhesive floor tiles you can purchase at local dollar stores. The material is easily cut with scissors and easy to apply.
Spaghetti Spoon For Attic Stair String
In my home we have an attic with pull down stairs, and it seems that the string is always just out of my reach. So instead of pulling out my step stool every time, I get spaghetti serving spoon out of the drawer and use that to grab the string.
I would like to know what to use to get old wallpaper paste off a wall so I can paint and put up new wallpaper border. Thanks.
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My Frugal Life: Cosmetic Surgery For Walls
Over the years I have come to accept my flaws. I now call wrinkles my "smile grooves" and as far as body flaws, well, I have decided that God does have a sense of humor! But after looking at my garage walls for years, I knew it finally needed some form of cosmetic surgery.
Use Curb Appeal to Achieve a Quick House Sale
Without a doubt, first impressions count and can be the deciding factor in whether you achieve a quick house sale or not. The idea behind curb appeal is to allow potential buyers to imagine how it will feel living in your house.
Slow down the cold drafts coming in through your doors with this easy craft.
