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Chloe W

Arlington Heights, IL
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About Me:

Gardening

Favorite area of home improvement:

renovation


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I Turned a Tire into an Ottoman!

I can't stop smiling! Everytime I walk pass my sunroom I want to pat myself on the back. I've been wanting a round ottoman forever. So I got a tire and made one! Take a look at all the ...»
before and after pics and the how-to here: http://www.thatwasawhat.blogspot.com/

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Nikki
Nikki Atlanta, GA
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    Commented on Aug 23, 2012
    Absolutely Brilliant!!
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Chip Bag Into Outdoor Pillow

After being disgusted at pillow prices, I spotted some chip bags which I decided to make into pillows for my new bistro set. Ha ha Ralph Lauren. 4 bucks later I have burlap pillows and ...»
I didn't have to pay you $100 for them! Tutorial is on my post.

Ally
Ally Schenectady, NY
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    Commented on Aug 18, 2012
    Such a great idea. I had a lot of canvas bags for using for groceries and beach bags, I turned ...»
    them into pillows too! Some are so fun with logos and labels on them. Funky fun!

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  • We decided to forgo stain and let the wood and its beautiful grain do the talking
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Refinished 100 year old hardwood flooring

After tearing up the wood flooring in our dining room, we planed, cleaned, relaid, sanded and sealed the floor. We are so happy with the results! It makes the room brighter and so much ...»
more attractive.

Read more at The Rehomesteaders' Blog: http://therehomesteaders.blogspot.com/2011/0...

Rachael
Rachael Clayton, IN
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    Commented on Aug 05, 2012
    Stunning! You can't buy flooring like that anymore! Good thinking and good job!
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Patio Bliss

Melissa U
Melissa U Burton, MI
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    Commented on Aug 02, 2012
    Hi, this is so darling, but you have the horseshoes upside down, the luck is running out!!
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Lighted kitchen window teacup and saucers curio cabinet

We were living in a house with an outdated/ugly, and pointless kitchen window that led to our family room. That's right, our family room, and not the outside of the house. I decided to ...»
get creative with it, and come up with a LIGHTED KITCHEN WINDOW TEACUP AND SAUCERS CURIO CABINET with sliding glass doors (as in the doctors' offices) to put my small teacup and saucers collection. I don't know if it has been done prior to my doing it, but when I did it, I had never heard, or seen it before.

Leida R
Leida R Tampa, FL
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    Commented on Jun 15, 2012
    How strange to add on a room and leave in the window. Duh. It would be hard to be a ...»
    "pass-through" over the sink. You made a wierd thing work beautifully! Not sure I would have ever thought to do that! Good job!

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Jan M
Jan M Toledo, OR
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    Commented on Jun 02, 2012
    Brilliant!
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Jan M
Jan M Toledo, OR
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    Commented on Jun 02, 2012
    Perfect for a variety of herbs.
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Gardening: What is this and What do I do with this?

It is behind my garage? why did someone plant that there?
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Tonya K Portland, OR
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    Commented on May 18, 2012
    Yes, it's a yucca. Sometimes there are stalks that grow up from the plant to a couple of feet ...»
    above it. These produce clusters of white bell-like big flowers. You might cut out the twiggy thing growing around it. Nothing can harm this plant, it's very sturdy. Mine blooms every other year.

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Baby Changing table made into a Potter's bench

with a little creativity, a nail gun, old fencing and paint I was able to create my potting bench using what I had on hand. You can read about the details at: http://shelstringblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/b...

Michele A
Michele A Eugene, OR
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  • Chloe W
    Commented on May 17, 2012
    Great idea!
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