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About Me:
I Love to repurpose! I love picking up stuff off the curb and giving it new life...if I don't have a project already, then I'll scout the goodwill store to find one...I like all areas of home improvement and can handle the powertools to do almost anything...except I don't have a table saw so that long precision cuts are sometimes difficult...and I've never had the opportunity to use a router so even though we own one...I don't know how to use it...LOL Still I've done some big projects and some small ones, usually I find that if I were going to do the project a second time, I'd make some changes...LOL
Favorite area of home improvement:
I've had some really great success, found an old Lane cedar chest Gouged up and scarred, both back legs broken off in a jagged mess. Sanded stained, varnished and of course carefully rebuilt the legs matching the original pattern and reinforced with metal all thread up into the remainder of the original leg. Checked with Lane and the SN identified it as a 1942 model so I was thrilled. Now I'm working on a Tiger Striped Maple chest I found on the side of the road...again, the back leg is broken and the drawer slides need repair...but Everydrawer has a lock and I beleive it is from the federal period based on the hardware although I am far from an expert in identification! I just like to give them new life...
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Gardening: Can anyone identify this plant?
Dies to ground each winter-grows 3-4 ft. tall-hummingbirds love the flowers. Leaves are rough and it likes morning sun-semi-dry soil.
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Missing Hardware? Make a matching one....I'll show you how
Missing a handle or a knob and don't want to replace it all because of one missing piece? Make one! I'll show you how.....
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Make a Painted Monogrammed Mug, inspired by Anthropologie
Use Martha Stewart Glass Paint products to make this custom mug. Tutorial here: http://www.morenascorner.com/2012/09/anthro...
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Overwintering Geraniums
Would you believe this Geranium is 5 years old? With a total outlay of approximately $10, the total cost per year is $2. When it is time for frost, bring your geraniums into the garage/shed for the winter. I hang mine from the ceiling with hooks. Let it go dormant and when March rolls around and the weather gets nicer, start putting it out in the sun during the day and start watering it. (I don't water all winter long.) It will get ratty looking, but in the Spring, remove all the
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CommentedWell I had 50% success with your post/idea over the winter...of the two I bought last year, ...»
Sweet Pea Garden Bed
I spent my summer designing and building a bunkbed for my two little girlies who share a room. Not only are my girls loving it, but yours will too. I have free plans to share with you! Come check out their new place!
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Just wanted to share a photo of the Fountain I made using Rhurbarb leaves.
I used 2 different size Rhubarb Leaves, but they need to be large.
You will need a large table, large pieces of plastic. Play sand I am not sure how much, but a large bag. Place the plastic bag flat on the table. Take the sand and form it making a dome. It will need to be enough for the leaf to cover. Sand should be heaved up in the center.
Place the leaf over the sand, leaf should be out ...»
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