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DIY projects are what bring a lot of people to Hometalk. Sometimes folks need help planning a DIY project. Other times, questions arise during more difficult DIY projects. Fortunately, Hometalk is a community of DIYers and DIY bloggers who do all kinds of DIY projects. You can share photos of your DIY projects, or just browse DIY projects that other members have posted for inspiration. Do you do DIY projects? Then jump in and join the conversation about DIY projects on Hometalk.



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  • 1. Gently wash the leaves, removing any garden debris.
  • 2. Lay out the leaves, sandwiching them between dry paper towels. Place them in the microwave.
  • 3. Microwave at 30 second intervals or until leaves are dry and crispy. Our usual drying time is 1 minute.

The Fastest Way To Dry Herbs

We want to make the most of every herb we grow this year. We also want to store some for later use. And we want to do it quickly. For small batches, the most convenient drying method we ...»
have found is...the microwave!

No thyme to wait for herbs to dangle about drying? Or maybe you live in a humid climate like we do? Try these simple steps to quickly preserve every last leaf in your herb garden.

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The Garden Stamp Frederick, MD 3 hours ago
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    Jamie Gross 2 hours ago
    Such a great idea. I'll need to do something with my basil since more is growing than I'll be ...»
    able to eat.

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The Round Vase That Took Over My Online Shop

First there was one vase that sold over and over, then there was another size that did well and now I found a third bigger size my customers have been asking for. It will be the ultimate ...»
wedding center piece I think. I am counting the minutes until my package arrives. I am loving sharing the vase for some fresh summer style. Check out my DIY tutorial how to make your Faux mercury in almost any color. ##SummerStyle

Melissa Aldana
Melissa Aldana Pompano Beach, FL 3 hours ago
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    Sam Schaefer 2 hours ago
    Beautiful
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Remodeling: Refinishing old doors for kitchen made of pressed wood

we live in a mobile home and have tried to paint the doors in the kitchen ..The cabinets doors and all the do is peel
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  • A combination of hot glue and twine worked to secure the pots.
  • English Ivy was the favorite plant added to our wreath
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DIY Living Wreath

I wanted a little something to dress up our garage door and provide a bit of inspiration.

I gathered a grapevine wreath and a few packs of tiny terra cotta pots and got to work ...»

securing them on the wreath.

A few plants from the garden center later, and I had a great bit of greenery to brighten up the garage near my chicken coop!

Full post and instructions are listed on my blog: http://justawhimsicalworld.blogspot.com/2012...

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JustAWhimsicalWorld Ogden, KS 4 hours ago
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  • Check out all the fun hats!
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  • Beautiful chandelier at Deer Cottage.

How Much Fun Was the Hometalk NC Bloggers Meetup?

Such fun with 23 women adventuring through Greensboro NC for a day of thrifting, exploring and a magical tea party! You may just see someone you know!
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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC 6 hours ago
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Tractor Seat Bouncers...

This is my next project repainting these fun lawn seats. These are made out of old tractor seats - spring coil off a car - brake drums and brake rotors... They are fun because you cannot ...»
sit still while on them. :) dare you to sit on one and not LOL

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CeeJai Stockbridge, GA 7 hours ago
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Using a Wine Rack for Guest Hand Towels

Decorating the bathroom with a wine rack to hold your guest hand towels and other decorating ideas http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/bat...
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Tammy H Corona, CA 8 hours ago
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Stainless Steel DIY Gone Wrong!

A little over a year ago my husband and I purchased a foreclosed home in our town. We spent an entire month painting and replacing parts of the home. The multiple home improvement projects took a huge toll on the budget and we had to put a few projects on hold. One of those projects was a brand new kitchen.

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I really desired all new stainless steel appliances for my new kitchen and it wasn't something I really ...»

wanted to wait on. I remember stumbling across DIY Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel online and I decided if I can't afford to purchase new appliances I will redo the ones I have.

If you are a DIYer and plan on trying the Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel you must read this first...

I was over joyed with the thought of having what I want and not having to deplete my home improvement budget.

I purchased the Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel Range kits online and was super excited to get started. When the products arrived I watched the video multiple times and read over the directions over and over again. I was ready to begin.

The application was super easy and looked fantastic. I was very pleased. What could go wrong.

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After a week of using my stove the rim around the burners started turning brown. The brown ring started growing in size. The top of my stove that at one point was beautiful stainless steel was now brown and yucky. How can this be? What did I do wrong? Was I not supposed to paint the top of the range? Horror crept in. I searched the site for help and this is what I found...

"Like all stainless steel range tops, Thomas' Stainless SteelTM will 'season or bronze the stainless steel around any burner that accommodates pots or pans that are significantly wider than the burner. This bronzing typically seasons about one inch of the stainless around the burner. You can observe seasoning on all stainless steel range tops in chef's kitchens. " -Thomas' Stainless Steel

I was horrified! This was located under the FAQ tab and if I would have seen this I wouldn't have purchased the product. Who wants their over to look like it hasn't been cleaned in a year? As for seasoning, it's more like burnt paint.

The photo above was taken after I started the removal process. I wish I would've snapped a photo of the stove before hand to show how terrible it looked, but I was so embarrassed I couldn't bring myself to take the photo.

The really dark ring is usually where the black burner insert covers and the lighter brown rings show beyond the insert. This is the area of seasoning, as they call it. I call it horror.

Stop back on Monday for the part two of this post for the actual removal with photos. It surprisingly comes completely off with a awesome cleaner and a little elbow grease.

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Andrea Fogleman Ashland, OH 9 hours ago
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DIY Projects: What paint to use on unfinished pine cabinet for rustic look?

I bought a pre-loved glass & pine china cabinet with a drawer base that had never had a finish and is paint ready, doesn't even need sanding. I want to do a somewhat rustic look in a cream color. I was thinking of a milk or chalk paint so it doesn't end up with a plastic look from todays acrylic latex paints. Can't find online from Home Depot or Michaels. (Anyone know of a store near Spokane, WA?)Where do I find these paints and how to use them? Thanks!
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Sherry Canada 10 hours ago
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    Daniece Odom 4 hours ago
    Make your own! Its so easy. There are many recipes on the net. I use the following... ...»

    1/4 cup of plaster of paris

    3 cups of flat latex paint

    1/2 cup of water

    after painting

    let dry

    sand lightly

    wax with minwax dark finishing wax

    looks great!

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  • 1 x 2's for the frame and sheet metal from local hardware store
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Air Return Vent Tutorial

Since adding the board and batten to a wall in my kitchen the standard builder grade air return vent wasn't cutting it so I made a new return vent that looks more old school with ...»
character that better matches the new board & batten! For more info see the full tutorial.

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Dria @ Dio Marlborough, MA 12 hours ago
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