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Easy DIY Outdoor Light!
I'm doing a screen porch makeover at the moment and wanted to add a bit of light over the drop-leaf table. Using some grapevine balls and white lights with brown wires I put together an little porch chandy in no time!
DIY Tutorial : Jar Pendant Swag Light
I know we've all seen these before, but I've included some great supply links if you, like me, live in the uk. Also includes a link on how to suspend your swag light....
30 Minutes 25 Easy
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Hi Helene! Yes....can't see why not... Just make sure u decorate the outside,so there's no ...»
Your Laundry Room Needs This: The Maestro Motion Sensor Switch
This by far is one of the best weekend DIY projects we've ever done.
Primarily because it solved 2 problems: ...»
45 Minutes 30 Easy
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very good to know!
Solar Lighting: A Diverse Seletion
A quick look at some of the more commonly recognized solar lights, and those that probably wouldn't come to mind! Today's solar lighting offers diversity and more. From flashlights to
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DIY Rope Lamp
I had this idea to make this nautical Rope Lamp for my son's big boy room with an old existing lamp I already had, but I wanted the lamp to be a bit chunkier. So of course I stole my kids
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20 Minutes 10 Easy
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I really like this idea!! And I have a floor lamp from a few years back in storage that could ...»
My One of a Kind Chandelier
We are one step closer to having our kitchen completely updated. I found this awesome pendant and just had to have it hung over my kitchen island. After 2 years of searching for the right
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Remodeling: Cobb county residentual permits and inspections
I purchased a home with an unfinished basement. It has framing/installation/some electrical and roughed in plumbing. So I spoke with an Licensed electrician about wiring it out to code
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Permits! UGH! But keep in mind that you do not just get a permit--you have to get it signed ...»
Wind Turbine Light Fixture
Instead of paying hundreds of dollars for a vintage wind turbine fan turned into a light fixture, I made my own with supplies from Lowe's.
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Pretty clever, love it!!!!!
An Alternative to Expensive Lampshades
I love to buy items from thrift stores and update them, but lamps are difficult because they usually don't have a shade with them, or the shade is in rough shape. Buying new shades at $20
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Cute, cute, cute! great idea.
Flat Screen TV Wiring Visible? Mantel Reno Solution!
Does it bother you to see wires strung across a wall from a flat screen TV? My goal in our mantel reno was to hide the wiring necessary for our TV and components. See how I did it, and
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Thank you, Sue.