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Meagan W

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  • Desiring the look of old crates, I created stencils with my signmaking equipment. The paint went directly on the original wood! 6
  • Eclectic yardstick risers and old license plates were added to jazz things up some. 3
  • No two stairs are alike. 3
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Turn your stairs into a work of art

When I I ripped off the old stairway carpet, I debated for two long years on what to do with the stairs. The 'old patina' showing up on the stairs from daily wear and tear fired up an ...»
idea... make them look as if they were made from old crates.

So I got to work creating stencils and painted them with craft paint. Adding creative things such as yardsticks for risers just added to the fun.

The stairs fool nearly everyone coming in thinking I spent a FORTUNE on them, when in reality, they were absolutely free.

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Flanked my Driveway with Flagstone

My wife wanted a nice place to step out of her vehicle. But because I own such a large truck she had to park all the way next to the grass. So I added a flagstone walkway on each side ...»
of my driveway. It wasn't cheap and it certainly wasn't light!

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  • Old dresser turned outdoor planter.  See how here:
http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/05/dress-up-your-plants-with-a-dresser/

Gardening: Turn old dresser into an outdoor planter!

http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/05/dress...

Use outdoor paint, line drawers with garbage bags and use bricks in back of drawers so they don't tip.

To see the full tutorial - click this link: http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/05/dres...

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Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY
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Patio table "lazy susan'

I purchased a large plastic light cover from a garage sale and covered it with glass beads and grout. It had a center hole in the middle perfect for a patio umbrella for my table and I ...»
placed it on an old lazy susan roller. It works perfect for picnics or to have the glow of candles in the eve. She is over 5 years old now, could use a fresh coat of grout, but she still shines in this hot Florida weather.

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Appliances: Dryer doesn't get hot?

New to hometalk and hoping someone can help me out! Just moved in to an apartment that came with a Whirlpool Heavy Duty Thin Twin stackable washer and dryer and my clothes don't seem to ...»
ever get dry. I asked my landlord and he just said that it isn't a powerful dryer, but my clothes aren't even warm when I take them out after 3 hours. Does anyone know if this is something I can fix myself? Thanks!

Meagan W
Meagan W New York, NY
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    Thank you for all of the great responses! I am definitely going to talk to my landlord about ...»
    it today!

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Old Door Privacy Screen

I used old doors from our 1938 home to make this privacy screen for our backyard. I used to hinges to attach them to each other. I painted them and sealed them with Helmsman since it would be outside. For more pictures, and outside decor ideas visit my blog at www.notjustahousewife.net
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DIY Painted Sign from stock lumber

I needed a pretty big piece of artwork for a wall in my house. I wanted something colorful and inviting. Using two pieces of standard lumber I created an weathered, original, and ...»
one-of-a-kind sign for under $20. On my blog I give a full tutorial on how to create your own from distressing the wood to painting the text. http://www.inspiredbycharm.com/2012/01/from...

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Michael W Saint Marys, PA
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    Love this!!
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Staining your concrete patio to look like tile.

I was so pleased with the DIY project on our back patio! I stained the concrete to look like tile. We used painter's tape to create the look of grout lines, and we used a concrete stain from Lowe's to stain the concrete. For a step by step tutorial, just click on the link below.

http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2010/05/new-ti...

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Beneath My Heart Wilmore, KY
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