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How to Make an Old Couch New Again for $10

I may have mentioned a few - or a million - times how much I love my living room couch. Well, after two years of lovin', my beloved couch was starting to show some wear. The notorious ...»

Commented 3 days ago
Wow what an improvement. I wish I still had my leather couch to try this on. Sigh. ...»

And be glad that your puppy matches your couch. He sure is a cutie.

Repurposing & Upcycling: 2 stools need new use..

2 stools (pic. below) are not sturdy enough to sit on, mostly decorative, need a new idea to repurpose and make them usefull..any ideas, like to include them in my patio setting..tks.

Commented 3 days ago
If you want to use them as plant stands you could cut the legs shorter (too short to use as ...»
chairs) and put a pot on top of it. But wood glue can go a long way into making them more sturdy. But once the wood breaks its a moot point to glue it.

Rustic Look

http://gonautical.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/r...

Commented 3 days ago
Love it.

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I have a vintage iron chaise white with some rust. and a glass top table to match. Do I paint it? If so what color? I'm torn and need help with the decision. I'm open for all suggestions, it's in good shape with nice wheels

Thanks.

Frankie

Commented 5 days ago
I think it would look cool with white and then a light brushing of say gold?

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Painting: To paint or not to paint? What color?

I found these two hutch pieces that were too good of a deal to really pass up! The color they are blends well with our Pub Table in the dining area of the home. However, Im now thinking I ...»

Commented on May 14, 2013
I think just doing the back wall might make it look brighter and more hip? LOL A whitewash of ...»
that chalk paint? I have one myself but its a hand me down from my Mom and Grandma so its not going anyplace. There are lots of memories stored in that hutch. its not going to be painted either. I did oil it with some Swedish oil and it brought the natural glow back to the wood. But it was an old oiled piece to begin with not varnished. If you like the wood you could try that. To be honest the shabby look could go out of style tomorrow but the wood will stay forever.

DIY Fix for Spring

Got solar lights that aren't working? Luckily, I know how to fix them right up! And, I am going to share my tip with you!Cuz, well, we're friends and all and that's what friends do, right?...

Commented on May 11, 2013
IT WORKS!!!! Dina sometimes there is corrosion inside that needs to be cleaned off. i found a ...»
bit of oil on the metal parts will help. And sometimes its not that battery that is the reason why they aren't working. If the tiny wires get detached or are touching and shorting it out it won't work either. I have some dragonfly rechargeable lights that one of the wires came loose and no matter what I did it will not work. Sigh.

Re-purposing pallets

This is a fence I made for my garden using pallets and old pickets from a fence that had been torn down. When I ran out of the old pickets, I used pallet boards and cut them to match the ...»

Commented on May 09, 2013
Cute Idea!!

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Make Easy Bird Feeders from Recycled Coffee Cans

Spring is here and the birds have returned from their winter homes. Make them up some cute feeders from coffee cans. Add in the right kind of food and you could be listening to the beautiful song birds in no time.

1 Hour Easy