Friday, September 28, 2012

DIY Fitted Wardrobes - Save Space and Add Style

By Everett Woods
Wondering what good can DIY fitted wardrobes do to your home? You will be shocked to find that, they will not only enhance your closet-space or accentuate the look of your bed room but will also make your room spacious than ever. Simply put, DIY fitted wardrobes can breathe a new life into your home.
People often visit open house ceremonies only to find that the house they have chosen or intending to buy, might perfectly fit the image of their dream house if not for the lack of 'enough number of wardrobes' in it. Thanks to DIY fitted wardrobes, such drawbacks can be overcome easily now a days by...

How To Create Your Own Couch Cushions: A Surprisingly Simple and Satisfying DIY Project

By CH James
Through the course of daily use, the couches we love to relax on take quite the beating. Over time, their cushions become much less... cushiony. At a certain point, all foam seating materials will lose their resiliency, and couches are no different. Ordering replacement cushions is a simple and easy process, as companies take old, potato-sack-looking cushions and return to you supportive, full cushions in a week or two. But for people who enjoy the challenge of a do-it-yourself project or are trying to save a few dollars, creating your own cushions is also surprisingly ...

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

5 Simple DIY Home Projects That Will Add Value To Your Home

By Monte Boddecker
There are some simple DIY projects that can make your home value rise. While everyone wants to get their house in the best condition, some items pay back more than others in increasing home value. In today's market, some easy DIY projects add more value than others so take a look at these when looking for a DIY project to make your home more valuable. ...

Friday, September 14, 2012

Antique Furniture Restoration

Author: Georgetown
Furniture restoration is heard in a selection of settings. If you like observing DIY shows, shows that help establish the value of antiques, like the Antique Road Show on PBS and other similar programs, you can sometime end up looking around your house and thinking you have got some furniture restoration projects you would not mind taking on yourself. Some furniture restoration projects are reasonably simple and easy. Dumping a waxy build-up on an antique table or roll top desk, for instance, is a project that might be ...

Friday, September 7, 2012

How to Build Your Own Tiki Bar

Author: Jerry Swanson
Do you dream of lazy days, sitting at a Tiki Bar sipping a Mai Tai, but just can't get away from your job? Are you ready to bring a little bit of the resort lifestyle to your backyard and build your very own Tiki Bar? Building a Tiki Bar can be a great way to turn a boring backyard into a unique and fun fixture that you and your friends can enjoy. Even if you don't have a backyard, you can...

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Amaze Yourself - Design and Build Your Own Backyard Retreat

Author: Donna Altomonte
Your backyard should be a place where you can unwind, relax and escape your day-to-day worries. Hiring a professional landscape design company can be costly and is simply not an option for many people. So what do you do? If you are a relatively handy person, you do it yourself. You will be amazed at what you can accomplish using your own resources to create a beautiful backyard retreat.
Think about your yard as a functional space rather than an empty lot. Essentially, it is as an extension of your house with potentially many rooms. Visualize how you see yourself spending time in your backyard. ...