DIY Projects & Ideas
Find hundreds of DIY projects for your home and garden that you can actually do. Whether you're an experienced DIYer or an ambitious beginner, these DIY ideas will enable you to create the home you love while saving time & money.
Build
Flower Box With a Tall Back for Privacy
I've had a lot of comments from Hometalkers on my previous post, the privacy project. It was...
Light Your Table on Fire... (Seriously!)
When the weather's warm, parties tend to migrate to the outdoors. And what hotter way to enjoy your...
DIY Picket Fence Fireplace Cover
Add some whimsy to your home with this simple picket fence fireplace cover. ***The instructions are...
DIY Dog Gate From a Bench - A Tutorial
A week ago I got sick of our temporary gate that we keep at the bottom of our stairs for our cocker...
Backyard Fire Pit
My husband and I decided to turn an unused corner of our backyard into a family-friendly area where...
Charcoal Grill Fire Pit
My son’s and his wife have a sweet rental home. They can make small changes and are very creative.We...
Celebrate
Christmas Mantel
My Christmas mantel follows my Santa's Belt theme, coordinating with my tree. I've used garland...
Snow Globe in Vintage Bottle
Handmade with ♥
"Glitter on the Inside" ornaments
The most beautiful Christmas ornaments I've seen/made!
Only 3 "ingredients" to make these...
Christmas on My Mind
Are you crazy like me and already ready to start decorating for the holiday season? Do you change...
Make a Fresh Rosemary Wreath!
Just hauled the Rosemary in from the garden (tender perennial here in Delaware), gave it a haircut...
Glitter Filled Glass Ornaments (tutorial)
Want to make gorgeous Christmas ornaments with the glitter on the inside...no mess, but so pretty....
Clean
Use Olive Oil to Clean 5 Household Items.
Eco-friendly cleaning products are always a favorite in my household. Why? I have young children and...
9 Genius Cleaning Hacks to Make Your Life Easier
These nine tips might make you hate cleaning a little less.
9 Things You Can Wash in Your Dishwasher
Dishwashers aren't JUST for cleaning your lasagna off your dinner plate. I taking you inside my...
How to Steam Clean the Microwave
In my quest to help eliminate harmful chemicals throughout my house, I was able to eliminate another...
Pallet LED Lamp
You can, too, build this beautiful lamp from free pallet wood.
Clean and Lube Your Tower Fan to Keep It Running
Did you know that your tower fan needs regular maintenance to keep them running? Tower fans are...
Community
How to Remove Dried Paint From Clothing
If you are a DIYer, you probably have some clothing with dried paint on them. Here's how to remove...
Quickly Remove Heat Stains From Wood!
You’ve seen them before. White splotchy heat stains that cover what used to be perfectly pristine...
Where Are My Keys ? NO MORE! $15 Solution
Ok.. It may be possible that I may be the only one… BUT I don't think so. I hate seeing keys on a...
6 Quick Fix-Facelift Ideas for Builder Grade Bathrooms ALL Under $120
I'd like to share some bathroom face-lift projects we tackled a few months ago. EACH can be done in...
We Have Just One New Years Resolution for 2018...
Thank you for a year of inspiring, encouraging, sharing and creating together with us on Hometalk!...
Decorate
DIY Decoupage Bird Feeder Planter
Made from recycled materials this bird feeder turned into bright spot in the garden, something the...
Repurposed Garden Bike
For the last few years I have been eyeing this old bike the previous owners left behind as garden...
VINTAGE WAGON Repurposed All Over Again
I am a Estate Sale Shopper - and proud of it This little vintage wagon is still one of my favorite...
uses for pottery
Leftover pots and grandaughters old bike become a place to keep garden supplies. Not as fancy as the...
Mosaic Teacup Planter
I went to an estate sale, found these beautiful teacups and plates and paid $5 for all. I didn't...
New Life for an Old Farm Door
Antique Farm Door Turned Garden Art/Now Bird Nest
Furnish
From Child's Roll Top Desk to Counter Potting Shed!
I found myself constantly going out to our potting area in a dreary area of our barn, getting what I...
DIY Simple Rustic "Headboard" Bench
I purchased a headboard at Salvation Army and had my husband help me build a bench for my garden.To...
A pile of salvage + a hutch top = a to die for potting bench
My bestie, Liz has been collecting parts, pieces and stuff to create a potting bench. She has been...
Prayer Garden
I was given a small check and asked to 'plant' a tree in memory of my mother in law when she passed...
Part 2-directions for Concrete Bench Base
The base is not your customary 2 blocks under the bench-
I wanted something unique and to push my...
Steamer Trunk Up-cycle
We had this old steamer trunk that for several years simply stored Christmas decorations. I have...
Garden
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs
If you have herbs growing like crazy but just can’t use them fast enough, you are not alone! Try...
DIY Brush Stroke Pots
My kitchen window in front of my sink needed a little brightening up. I've seen "brush stroke" type...
How To Prune & Feed Mint In Pots To Promote Growth
This is all about how to prune and feed mint in pots (or in the garden) to promote the new growth...
How to Dry Herbs
Knowing how to dry herbs is very simple.
First, you need to grow some herbs. I usually grow parsley,...
Dry Herbs Without a Dehydrator
Herbs are great! They are easy to grow and easy to dry so you can enjoy them all year round. Grow...
How to Get an Amaryllis to Bloom
Did you get an amaryllis bulb kit around Christmastime? If so, you're probably sad that the...
Make Over
Constructing A Cool Mailbox From A Pallet - For Under $13!
We needed a mailbox for the farm – and wanted it to match the barn and surroundings. After looking...
DIY Mail Holders
Anyone who knows me knows that I love repurposing crap into beautiful, usable things. One day I...
A Real Car Stopper!
Only do this if you don't mind people constantly stopping to take photos at your curb!
DIY Tutorial: Replacing Your Mailbox Post
Has your mailbox post seen better days? No need to pay someone to install a new one for you. You CAN...
Sail To Get Your Mail?!
Here in Florida, it's not uncommon to see fun and whimsical mailboxes. I just finished this custom...
How to Build, Paint, and Install a Custom DIY Mailbox
Imagine you saw this weather-beaten, decaying mailbox post, leaning over in one last honorable...
Organize
American Flag Mason Jars
Red, white and blue mason jars painted as an American flag can be a perfect addition to patriotic...
Cupcake Love: Etched Glass Dog Treat Jar
For most animal lovers, their dogs, puppies, kitties and cats are not just pets...they are family!...
Very Sturdy But Cute Hose Guards
When I pull my hoses around a corner, invariably it drags right through my flowers and rips some...
Repurposed / Upcycled Vintage Water Ski Towel & Robe Rack
Is this stretching the imagination enough! Haha. Once I found some vintage glass rods that matched,...
Vintage Chafing Dish Lid Towel Holders
I was at Goodwill last week and stumbled across some vintage chafing dish lids.
Handmade Decorative Candy Jars
I'm sharing a DIY project that is super easy and uses items you probably have around your house...
Paint
How to Stencil Drapes
I saved a bunch of $$ by stenciling some Ikea drapes & dressed 3 windows in my bedroom for $75....
How to Make an Old Sign... on ANYTHING
I've run a vinyl decal sign shop for the past 20 years. But being a lover of all things rustic, one...
Stencil Basics: Stenciling With Discharge Paste
Discharging is the process of removing dye from fabric in a controlled manner. Jacquard Discharge...
Painted Concrete Porch With a Stone Stencil
I pressure washed my porch many times but could not get all the stains out/off, so I decided to...
Goodbye Carpet, Hello Stenciled Floor With Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
We removed our dirty stained carpet and painted the existing concrete sub floor with a stencil and...
My Blue Stenciled Table. When a little Stenciling is not enough
This is my Blue Stenciled Table. I decided to cover every possible surface with stencil and this is...
Repair
How to Hide Your Ugly Water Heater
Compliments are always so nice, right? They can totally change everything. I mean you’re going...
How to Get Rid of Black Mold in Your Shower Caulking
If you don't want to take the time and the expense to remove and replace your shower or bathtub...
Homemade Fruit Fly Trap
Here’s a really useful eco-friendly trick to get of fruit flies. I hate fruit flies. Actually, I...
All Natural Bug Spray Recipe
I'm one of those people who mosquitoes seem to love - but their bites don't love me! I get huge, red...
DIY Ant Trap and Pesticide Powder
Now that I understand the potential for harsh chemicals to do harm to myself and my family, I...
Funky Colourful Draught Excluder
Do you live in an old draughty house like mine. Then keep the cold air at bay with this fun...
Tile
Bathroom Remodel
We finally completed one project in our house remodel!!!!Please see post for all pictures and...
Maximizing Bathroom Space
We've shown a number of our bathroom renos on Hometalk but the one we're showing you today is my...
Fix Cracked and Missing Tile Grout
I have been living in my apartment for years now, and there is a huge chunk of missing grout between...
Kitchen Makeover- (countertops)
Hi friends,I'm so excited to share the process of remodeling our kitchen. We gutted the entire house...
Learn to Tile Like a Pro
So Last week I had the amazing pleasure of hosting Hometalk’s DIY Facebook session. It was so much...
How To Tile a Patio Wall in a Morning
We recently had a some plumbing work done on our patio and the builders left this hot mess behind. ...
Upcycle
Creative Storage in Dead Space Behind Door
My New Year's Weekend get organized project. One of my business resolutions was to create an...
Humming Bird Feeder planter and hanger
For more on this and how to you can make this go to...
Two Upcycled Projects From One Old Ladder
We picked up this old wood ladder that had been left as trash a while ago, and finally got the...
Upcycled/ Repurposed Ladder | Bathroom Shelf DIY
Upcycled Ladder | Bathroom organization DIY
If you are anything like me, than you are likely on a...
Easy and Inexpensive...Christmas Decorations From Sheet Music
A $1.00 book of sheet music from the thrift store and a few inexpensive supplies helped me to create...
