Home Improvement

Planning and Figuring, Figuring and Planning

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:22:00 +0000

The chores and churning of daily life have conspired against moving forward on several of the renovation projects of late. Or so it seems. I have found an hour here, a half hour there to start refinishing the interior doors that I sent out for stripping.

When a couple of weeks pass an…

Home Repairs

Deal of the day: Get a $250 gift certificate from Signature Hardware

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Buy a bathroom suite (a tub, a toilet, and a sink) and get a $250 gift certificate from Signature Hardware. Offer ends September 25.Original post by Jennifer Brite

Hardware

Kiddie Crafts: Paper cup creations

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Filed under: kids, Kiddie Crafts
I know, paper cups are poor, and I am not good whether I use them. What whether I reuse them? Can I redeem myself just a little?If you’ve got paper cups kicking around, there are all sorts of ways that they can be re-purposed into cool Kiddie Crafts. Just that aftern…

DIY

jGoodDesign’s eye-opening lighting

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Ok, so the inspirations for the above sconces were actually lily pads, but is it just me or do they look like eye irises? Either way, I think they and the rest of the Lily Pad collection from New York-based jGoodDesign are pretty dazzling.Original post by Natalie Rodriguez

Hardware

Bat-Pod: a DIY job for The Dark Knight’s creators

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0000

Filed under: cars and transportation, miscellaneous, audio and videoBatman kicks butt in his latest film, The Dark Knight, a gloomy yet action-packed flick that scored big at the box office that weekend. A summer blockbuster has been born, to be certain. The stunningly cool vehicles used in the film…

DIY

Five-minute flower arrangements

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Leave it to Better Homes and Gardens. Somehow, they’re able to inspire me without making me feel like a second-rate Martha Stewart wanna-be.

Since we joined our CSA farm final year, it’s been a delight to have new fresh flowers in the house every week. BHG has created a gallery of flower arra…

DIY

Eggshell trinket box makeover

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0000

I saw some very nice trinket boxes at the thrift store the other day, but I let them go without a moment thought. Too naughty I did, considering I now want to build by one for my daughter for a Christmas present, and perhaps a few as gifts for other special public.

Using cleaned and broken wh…

DIY

Don’t-it-yourself: man blows up apartment in bug spraying mishap

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Here’s a noteworthy story I just spotted on the Reuters website, titled “Man blows up apartment spraying for bugs?” The New York Daily News originally reported the story about a New Jersey man who, while spraying insects in his apartment, somehow let the contents of the spray can ignite. (Sprayi…

DIY

Duct tape back pack

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Filed under: kids, weekend projects, craftsStep aside, Hannah Montana! There’s a way cooler backpack in town…As a parent, it’s tough buying “branded” merchandise, isn’t it? I don’t want my son walking around advertising the latest Spiderman film, and I certain wouldn’t want Hannah Montana’s face p…

DIY

Holy space: Smart and secret designs

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:58:00 +0000

It takes a pretty ingenious design to get me as fired up as I am.

I’m all excited considering I just came across a San Diego, California, based design firm that makes smart and appealing furnishings geared to maximize every inch of your living space. While the company, appropriately called SPACE sa…

Hardware