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Ruth M

Hartsville, SC
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  • White cabinets and marble counters never go out of style.
See entire kitchen here:  http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/02/kitchen-tour-renovation-white/
  • A red stove for a modern touch but the stove/oven combo is old style.
See entire kitchen here:  http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/02/kitchen-tour-renovation-white/
  • Tile up the entire wall and wrapping around the doorway is very old school and gives a more custom look than a backsplash that stops below the cabinets.  See entire kitchen here:  http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/02/kitchen-tour-ren
  • Vintage touches like this old paper cutter add warmth to a white kitchen.  See more here:  http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/02/kitchen-tour-renovation-white/
  • Giant glass lights (demijohns) don't take up much visual space - but they are a focal point.  See more here:  http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/02/kitchen-tour-renovation-white/ 1
  • A built-in that mimics the look of a piece of furniture with open shelving for displaying collections.  See more here:  http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/02/kitchen-tour-renovation-white/
  • The Before - it's a 100 year old house but somebody did one heck of a 70's reno before I got to it!  See the entire kitchen here:  http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/02/kitchen-tour-renovation-white/
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Tips on Creating a Timeless Kitchen - with Modern Touches for a One of a Kind Look

Want a classic look that never goes out of style - but with some modern touches for pizazz? Here's how I achieved the two in my 100 year old house kitchen reno. ...»

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Eclectically Vintage - Kelly
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY
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    Wood-look paneling looks great if you paint it and put in a chair rail!
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  • I love how it turned out, but honestly, now that I have black countertops (that I painted) I'm thinking about changing out the blue squares....  You can see the full tutorial over at My Repurposed Life  http://bit.ly/IeyAKO 8
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gail--My Repurposed Life Louisville, KY
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  • Hinged Wooden Window Shadowbox Table 5
  • Wooden Window Shadowbox for Wedding Bouquet and portraits 5
  • More wooden window projects 1
  • More window projects and shadowboxes using old porch swing lumber.  The thing on top is a greenhouse! 2
  • Window table with Queen Anne legs that I painted red. 3
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More great upcycling project ideas using architectural scraps

Since you guys appreciated the coffee table from an old door that my husband built for me, I thought you'd love to see what he can do with old windows, too! Over the years he has built ...»
some seriously cool pieces of furniture and shadowboxes, too. The very first thing he made for me was the window shadowbox to hold my wedding bouquet and bridal portraits. It's one of my most prized possessions.

He used scrap lumber from his grandfather's porch swing to create the red shadowboxes. I painted the red table and distressed it to look old. We make a pretty good team! :)

He doesn't use any plans to build things, but another Hometalker asked for plans for his tables in the coffee table post, so here is a little tutorial I wrote on how he created the hinged window shadowbox table: http://unskinnyboppy.blogspot.com/2008/09/tu...

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Beth B Birmingham, AL
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Green weeds stand out distinctly in brown zoysia and bermuda lawns now.

I don't think these grass EVER go fully dormant, so spraying a non-selective weedkiller like Roundup on the weeds is not a good idea. But it's easy to make a weed wiper to kill the offenders without hurting the lawn.

Wrap an old towel on the end of a garden rake and spray it with Roundup until damp. Wipe offending green clumps with the towel and no herbicide will drip down onto your lawn grass.

Walter Reeves
Walter Reeves Decatur, GA
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    Commented on Apr 14, 2012
    Just use 2,4-D. It kills weeds but not grass. (But I'm not sure if that includes Zoysia and ...»
    Bermuda . . .)

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Sunita P Buford, GA
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Sunita P Buford, GA
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  • The BEAMS.  Made out of MDF and PAINTED to match the trim. 5
  • The BEAMS.  PAINTED to look like rough sawn cedar.
  • The TRIM.  Needed to be replaced and PAINTED to match the rest of the real wood trim. 2
  • The FULL SIZE DOORS.  Originally white and PAINTED to match the cabinets. 1
  • The CABINETS.  Originally painted gray.  PAINTED to match the desk. 4
  • The MANTEL.  Made out of MDF and PAINTED to match the dining room table. 2
  • The CABINETS.  Originally white MDF. 3
  • The CABINETS.  Originally white MDF, PAINTED to match the book-matched burl on the top of the tab 1
  • ISLAND and OVEN cabinet.  Originally a white kitchen. 2 different PAINT finishes for personality. 2
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Design & Décor: JUST TO CLARIFY .

. . and clear up any confusion. I LOVE wood. It has a natural richness that says "quality". As a result, I am often asked to PAINT architectural details to make them LOOK like wood. ...»
These surfaces can be made out of ANY substance. . . drywall, MDF, trim moldings, plywood, previously painted cabinets, etc. I can match ANY wood species in ANY color.

These photos are almost like a game of "Where's Waldo". Try to guess what is the REAL wood and what is the PAINT. The answers are on the captions. If you don't believe me, I will gladly send you the before photos. Have fun.

WallsTreat Studio/ Kass Wilson
WallsTreat Studio/ Kass W... Alpharetta, GA
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Wanted to share this beautiful ginger lily with you.

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Mike and Anne Raleigh, NC
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