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Painted glass bottles & vases

Left over paint and vases from the dollar store was all I need for this project. The vases were painted on the inside with leftover Martha Stewart paint and the bottles on the outside ...»

Commented on Apr 08, 2013
Found it for nails but not for vases. Seems like it would be highy translatible.

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Foam Crown Moulding....It' so easy. Completed job pictures

Liked on Dec 02, 2012

Home Maintenance & Repairs: Constant dust in the house, and I know it is comeing from forced hot air vent and the AC. How would one go about trying

to get rid of it and a financial leash? I do change the filter's regulary, but would it be worth attempting to save the money to have duct work properly cleaned out? Or should I just ...»

Commented on Oct 28, 2012
Something I forgot to mention is that dust is 70% dead skin cells. If you have a pet then you ...»
will be adding to that.
If you are looking for drafts just get a stick of incense, light it then move around your house testing outlets, light switches, windows and doors.

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Painted Kitchen Cabinets

Another project can be scratched off of the to-do list for my mini kitchen makeover. I recently finished painting our maple-finished cabinets a cottage blue color. Not too difficult - and ...»

Commented on Sep 27, 2012
I love the creativity with the cabinets and the cover-ups. I am curious if you are going for ...»
an Arts & Crafts Movement look of the late 19th to early 20th century look or are you going for more of a Cape Cod look?

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Waterfalls for Window Wells

Create a lower level "room with a view" when you transform an unsightly window well into a Pondless Waterfall. Besides a gorgeous view, you'll enjoy the soothing sound of running water ...»

Commented on Aug 29, 2012
so it is a completely enclosed system with overflow! Kewl!!!

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Concrete Cobblestone Path

We wanted to find something unique to use for our pathway and patio. We couldn't find anything we really liked. When I came across this concrete form from Lowes I was so excited. Not ...»

Commented on Aug 16, 2012
Ok, this is great but I am not really clear whether you lifted the form out before the ...»
concrete cured or after. Please let me know. Thanks.

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We needed a large dog house...it was built from a cabinet ...TOTAL COST $20.00 !!!!!

We asked a friend to build us a large dog house. A few days later..he said he had an idea. He brought over these old cabinet. Cut 2 holes in the doors..which still open for easy cleaning. ...»

Commented on Jul 29, 2012
No, I am not have a bad day. This is not about personal attacks, Marg. Dogs are more than ...»
intelligent - something I am very aware of but they will go to lengths not understood by humans to please their family members. That is why there are laws against leaving dogs in cars, Marg.

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Newly completed porch addition, Columbia MD

Commented on Jul 05, 2012
Reminds me so much of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

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Dog Bed

After many years of having dogs and contending with the yellow spots in the yard I came up with this idea to make it a little nicer to look at. I first timbered off an area off the back ...»

Commented on May 17, 2012
The fire hydrant is a nice idea but it is not really addressing the issue. Your dog's urine ...»
is killing the lawn because it is not a good diet for your dog thus the dog is urinating toxins which make the lawn turn yellow. Check with your vet for recommendations on food for your dog. General rule of thumb is that if it is sold in a grocery store for humans then is is probably a poor quality food. Check for a vendor who will deliver with a minimum purchase.

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