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Lori Gay

Rochester, NH
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  • Ladder drying rack
  • Hook Eyes drilled into the ladder connect the ladder to the
  • Two toggle ceiling hooks on swivels attach the chain to the ceiling. 1

Laundry Room Ladder Drying Rack

Jacque inherited all of her grandfathers antique window washing ladders. They come in various sizes. We decided that our laundry room would be a great place to hang one up to serve as a ...»
drying rack for clothes that can't go in the dryer. It works great and hangs high and out of the way.

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Jacque & Matt @ theDIYvil... Knoxville, TN
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  • My completed drying rack.
  • Great for drying delicate items, sweaters, jeans...you name it!
  • Even made my own Ballard Designs "Laundry" sign to put on top. I share the tutorial on this too!

DIY Ballard Designs Beadboard Drying Rack

I wanted my own drying rack for years. I finally decided it was time to just create some plans and make my own. And you can too with my step-by-step tutorial. All the details are on my ...»
site....http://www.inspirationformoms.com/2012/05/i-finished-it-friday-ballard-designs.html

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Laura at Inspiration for ... Broomfield, CO
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  • Repurposed Dresser into Tool Chest.
  • The dresser before.  Who knew it had such potential?!
  • Drawers keep smaller tools and supplies more organized and out of the way.
  • The larger tools sit in the bottom of the chest for easy access.
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An Inexpensive Way to Hide All Those Tools

My husband wanted a new tool chest for all his new tools, but I wasn't willing to shell out $400 for a brand new one. Instead, we got creative with what we had. We have a basement full of ...»
unpainted furniture that I haven't gotten around to painting yet, and this dresser was the perfect fit for a tool chest.

We removed the bottom drawers and dividers and replaced them with two doors. This gives a larger space to store our bigger tools and still keeps them hidden away. After all the building portion was done, I gave it a fresh coat of paint and updated the door and drawer pulls. #BeforeandAfter

The Golden Sycamore
The Golden Sycamore Livonia, MI
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  • DIY Curtain Rod for under $20
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  • DIY Curtain Rod for under $20 1
  • Vintage drawer pulls for decorative curtain rod
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DIY Curtain Rod for Oversize Windows

Window treatments for oversize windows can be very expensive. When I was looking to outfit the 10 foot window in our dining room, I was shocked at how expensive longer curtain rods were, ...»
so I made my own using electrical conduit, spray paint, and some vintage drawer knobs.

Check out the tutorial!

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Amanda - Cupcakes and Corndogs
Amanda - Cupcakes and Cor... Harvest, AL
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Ceramic Planter Side Table

Transform a ceramic planter into a memorable side table for your deck or patio in just a few minutes! http://www.sandandsisal.com/2012/07/ceramic-... Take an empty ceramic planter, fill ...»
with pool sand, arrange shells or other memorabilia on the sand, and add a glass top. For full details, click the link to be taken to the post.

Kim Sand & Sisal
Kim Sand & Sisal Virginia Beach, VA
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  • Using 4 discarded shutters, I made this tall cupboard for a friend. 2
  • When I don't have shutters, I use bi-fold doors.  This is a magazine rack made from 1/2 of an old door.
  • Old doors are easily found on garbage day. This old door must have been from the 70's.  Perfectly shabby making it ideal for a garden (plant) bench 1

I shutter to think about my stash of junk ;)

Do you have a stash of shutters, and/or bi-fold doors? I do! I love repurposing them and giving them a new life. I've compiled a roundup of some of my favorites!
Gail--My Repurposed Life
gail--My Repurposed Life Louisville, KY
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  • Birdhouse rake & Kerria
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  • Rake holds the birdhouse and acts as a trellis for the rose too.
  • Birdhouse Rake
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Outdoor Rake Decor

At a recent rummage sale I picked up two vintage bamboo rakes. Of course, Len asked me what I was going to do with them. My standard answer is ,"A project". So here the project is! ...»

A floppy rose needing a trellis and some drain pipes I wanted covered gave me the opportunity to put those rakes to use. The first rake fit nicely into the rose pot and became its trellis. A pretty bird house added with twine gave the whole thing a little pizzazz. To camouflage some of the drain pipe on the other side of the garage, I tied the rake to the front and added another birdhouse.

Voila! I have garden accents that cost only three dollars (I already had the birdhouses) and make a nice display on either side of our garage. It doesn't get much easier than that!

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Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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  • the finished product. you can win all this shinny goodness. From Left to right. Colored Faux Mercury glass, plain ol' faux Mercury glass, plain colored mason jar and lil' faux mercury mason jar
  • Faux colored Mercury glass
  • getting ready to bake the glass
  • some of what you will need for this project. Krylon Looking glass spray, spray bottle with vinegar and water and good ol' paper towels
  • Pebeo Vitrea 160, comes in many colors, my new love and obsession!
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Diy Mercy Glass in any color

From the time I saw how to do Faux mercury glass have been trying to figure out how to do it in blue, I just adore blue. I got it! And I want to share it with you. Mason jars and dollar ...»
store finds never looked this good! Also WIN this Fabulous set of vases! Why work when you can win!

1 Day 30 Easy
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Melissa Aldana Pompano Beach, FL
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  • Last summer my husband and I planted our first garden, a compact container garden between our driveway and house. 1
  • You can imagine how upset we were when something started eating our produce before we had a chance to.
  • My mother said it might be slugs and to get rid of them by getting them drunk.  All you do is to fill small plastic containers with beer.  Don't worry.  The slugs will drink any kind.
  • Right before dark, dig small holes and position the containers so that they are even with the soil.  Then fill them with beer.  The slugs are attracted to the sweetness of it.  They will crawl in to have a drink, and then they drown.
  • I got over 50 slugs in each container, and I only needed to do this two nights.  Then they were completely gone.  I knew that if other slugs appeared, I could repeat the process. 2
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Did the Slugs/Snails Enjoy Eating Up Your Garden Last Summer?

Here's a simple and environmentally friendly way to get rid of them, and you probably have it in your frig right now. It's simple - beer. You have to use it in a special way. See how here: http://the2seasons.com/2012/06/05/lets-get-d...

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The 2 Seasons
The 2 Seasons Lexington, KY
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