« View Post
Photos

Oops! Leave without saving?

If you leave this page, the information you have entered will not be saved!
Are you sure you want to leave this page?

Leave this page Stay on this page

Hometalk.com

  • Sign Up
  • or
  • Log In
  • Professionals
  • Community
    • All Members
    • Professionals
    • Bloggers
  • About
    • About Hometalk
    • Blog
    • FAQ
    • Guidelines
    • Resources
    • Support
    • Press
    • Contact
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Following
  • All Topics
    • Cleaning & Organization
    • Crafts
    • Design & Décor
    • DIY Projects
    • Gardening
    • Home Maintenance & Repairs
    • Outdoor Living
    • Painting
    • Remodeling
    • Repurposing & Upcycling
    See More Topics »
  • Questions
    • All Questions
    • Open Questions
    • Unanswered Questions
  • Clips
Post & Ask
Join Now Log In

Hometalk is where people share and help with everything home & garden

Laura S

Chicago, IL
11 Followers 32Likes 2 Shares
  • Overview
  • Posts1
  • Q&A10
  • Comments108
  • Boards1
  • Clips1
  • Likes17
  • Following8
  • Send a Message

Featured Photos


Recent Activity


  • 1
  • Before photo.
  • See 1 more photo

Kitchen Renovation

Kitchen renovation in West Chester, PA. This kitchen features Dura Supreme Cabinetry (Details: Craftsman panel door in cherry with a cinnamon stain finish).
Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio at Pine Street
Pine Street Carpenters & ... West Chester, PA
12 Comments | Post Comment | 2460 Views
  • Laura S
    Commented on Nov 23, 2012
    Really, really nice!
  • Share 53
  • Like 13
  • Clip 3
Clipped to:
  • Inspiración
  • My finished kitchen. 24
Commented on a photo from:

Tiny Condo Kitchen Makeover

Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating
Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decor... Waco, TX
24 Comments | Comment on this photo
  • Laura S
    Commented on Oct 19, 2012
    What a wonderful job!
  • Share 135
  • Like 26
  • Clip 11
Clipped to:
  • Best of Hometalk
  • garden
  • 3

Make Your Own Mercury Glass

Simple method of taking any cheap glass vase and making it into a faux antique mercury glass piece. I used two standard glass vases that I picked up at a discount store for less than $10 ...»
each. I'm now on the lookout for more pieces at thrift stores to make sparkly Christmas vignettes. Get a can of Krylon "Looking Glass" spray paint (available at Ace Hardware/K-Mart/Craft Stores, according to the Krylon website, but I couldn't find any in Las Vegas, so I ordered the small can online to give it a try). Paint is about $11/can. Step 1. Clean glass well. For the larger piece, I sprayed the inside, for the narrower piece, I sprayed the outside, with identical results. Step 2. Spray, using several light coats, being careful not to overspray to avoid runs. The paint is slightly cloudy when sprayed, but dries VERY quickly to a mirror-like finish. Step 3. After about 3 light coats, mix a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water in a spray bottle and mist the painted surface enough to create beads. Step 4. Let sit about a minute, then dampen a paper towel with the vinegar/water mixture and firmly "pat" the beaded moisture that sits on the paint. You can actually rub a little in places, removing some of the paint as you go. Keep dabbing/wiping until you create the antique/worn look you desire. Step 5. After the piece completely dries, spray one very light coat of the looking glass paint over the already painted surface. This fills in the wiped away spots, adding dimension. You can repeat steps 3-5 until you get the look you want, although I only did it once.

Leslie D
Leslie D Las Vegas, NV
58 Comments | Post Comment | 38631 Views
  • Laura S
    Commented on Oct 06, 2012
    What a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing!!
  • Share 15K
  • Like 90
  • Clip 146
Clipped to:
  • Rachel Greathouse D...
  • Home Projects : A Lit...
  • The sink is the original one from the kitchen in the house, salvaged from the cellar. 18
  • The shelf is a $3 thrift store find. 7
  • The door knob plates from the old door. 1
  • The other plate. 1
  • A couple of clearanced hooks from Hobby Lobby. 1
  • I installed wire mesh into the window space and added this cross section so I would have a place to mount an old rake head for a tool rack. 2
  • The bench is in heavy use already. 12
  • See 4 more photos

Potting Bench

When we replaced the old front door on our 100 year old home, I couldn't bring myself to throw the old one away. This is how we transformed it into a potting bench with repurposed lumber ...»
and few new bits and pieces.

#Bestof2012

Lori J
Lori J Broken Bow, NE
157 Comments | Post Comment | 84179 Views
  • Laura S
    Commented on Sep 30, 2012
    what a great idea!
  • Share 52K
  • Like 546
  • Clip 547
Clipped to:
  • Best of Hometalk
  • Kyle G's Gardening
  • 5
  • 4
  • 7

Painted Kitchen Cabinets

Another project can be scratched off of the to-do list for my mini kitchen makeover. I recently finished painting our maple-finished cabinets a cottage blue color. Not too difficult - and ...»
it made a huge difference! #Bestof2012 #MyKitchen

Brenda M
Brenda M Pittsburgh, PA
55 Comments | Post Comment | 27338 Views
  • Laura S
    Commented on Sep 25, 2012
    Love these! Such a nice job
  • Share 4.7K
  • Like 129
  • Clip 117
Clipped to:
  • Fabric type projects
  • kitchen remodel
  • My finished front porch makeover! 6
  • Freshly potted flowers and our address stenciled on the pot add so much to the steps. 5
  • A much brighter, much more stylish new porch light from OSH. 2
  • I love the black front door, I think it really makes the front porch "pop". 1
  • See 1 more photo

My Front Porch Makeover

After two years of residing in our house our entry has finally received a makeover. I started with a design board where I gathered my ideas. Next I came across some great finds for unique ...»
pots and planters to use for decoration. Then new paint, a fancier header above the door, a new light fixture and I love it! Check out my whole makeover at the link below.

#Bestof2012 #PorchPride

Anna M
Anna M Redding, CA
29 Comments | Post Comment | 20344 Views
  • Laura S
    Commented on Sep 19, 2012
    love this
  • Share 3.4K
  • Like 46
  • Clip 31
Clipped to:
  • Dcor
  • Garden Stuff
  • I added trim to everything to make it look custom 7
  • my island countertop only cost $36!  And I added trim around the base so it would look more like a piece of furniture. 3
  • I love, love, love my faucet and my instant hot water dispenser! 1

My Kitchen on a Budget!

I love beautiful things, but I can't spend a lot of money. From my $36 island countertop to the stock cabinets that I added trim to....our kitchen looks like it cost a lot more than it did!
Lisa Pennington
Lisa Pennington Kerrville, TX
36 Comments | Post Comment | 18412 Views
  • Laura S
    Commented on Sep 18, 2012
    This is beautiful! Nice Job!
  • Share 1.4K
  • Like 56
  • Clip 49
Clipped to:
  • Beautiful Kitchen Islan...
  • DIY Kitchen Islands
  • I would love to know what is going on with this bush. 1
  • It's been a long hot summer, with very little rain.
  • This bush is about 10 years old. 1

Gardening: Garden question! (rose bush) (louisville ky)

I have a spreading rose bush, I think it is a Scarlet as I remember. It has developed some really odd looking branches. At first I thought it was a weed growing up through it, but nope, it really is attached to the bush.

Gail--My Repurposed Life
gail--My Repurposed Life Louisville, KY
23 Comments | Post Comment | 8598 Views
  • Laura S
    Commented on Sep 14, 2012
    We had this & lost 10 of my 12 roses, including my wonderful climbers I had for years. Just ...»
    now beginning to replace them. Act quickly!

  • Share 108
  • Like 2
  • Clip 1
Clipped to:
  • Gardening
  • After: Dramatic Transformation 11
Commented on a photo from:

Add Curb Appeal to Your Home

Landscape Studio
Landscape Studio Atlanta, GA
11 Comments | Comment on this photo
  • Laura S
    Commented on Sep 12, 2012
    What a super job! Looks fantastic
  • Share 24
  • Like 27
  • Clip 6
Clipped to:
  • Deck or Porch / Garden
  • Pinterest
  • 8
  • 3
  • 1
  • Before and After 4
  • See 1 more photo

My garden cupola

A friend brought over some old windows knowing that I would do something fun with them. The outcome? This fun large garden cupola over my septic tank! The roof is plastic ceiling tiles.
Terry M
Terry M Quincy, IL
100 Comments | Post Comment | 20158 Views
  • Laura S
    Commented on Sep 09, 2012
    love the roof! the tiles look like old tin ceiling tiles
  • Share 2.8K
  • Like 164
  • Clip 115
Clipped to:
  • Outdoor decor
  • Crafty
Loading
Back
to top
Feedback