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Tips for Windows
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Curtains or blinds?
Blinds are practical, allowing you to adjust the light that comes in, while curtains are more of a design element. What’s best for your space? -
Install a non-traditional window
While most windows are square or rectangular, they can come in all shapes and sizes. Change things up with a circular or arch-shaped window. -
Add a valance to your window
A window valance is a great addition to a window as it works to hide the bars or hardware that come with drapes and curtains. -
Bring natural light in
Install a skylight or high window into a room to add natural light and provide ventilation. -
Go green with your windows
Replace your windows to reduce utility costs by choosing energy-efficient options made from environmentally friendly materials.
Windows & Doors Ideas
Top Projects for Windows
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Turn An Old Window Into Wall Art
I always loved the way the windows looked in my church, the intricate stained glass that was...
My Long Dark Hallway Needed Some Lights.
My hallway was very plain and dark. It needed some sprucing up.
Privacy Glass Using Contact Paper
Do you have windows or doors in your home that you want to make a little more private? In my home...
How to Use Contact Paper to Make a Beautiful Privacy Window!
It was time to do something about these windows. We live at the top of a busy neighborhood and my...
EDITED$5 Glass Cabinet Door Transformed Into Faux Stained Glass...
Hello friends! Thank you so much for your feedback on this project. This is my very first post on...
Shower Curtain Valance
If you've followed any of my previous posts, you may have seen where I did a mini makeover on our...
The HAPPIEST Office Curtains in the World.... Made by the Girl Who...
I wanted custom office curtains. But I don't sew. And I wanted them like yesterday, so I figured out...
$3 Front Door Update
We have a very old front door that needs to be replaced. But like many home owners, the desire to...
Recycle 1 Old Chandelier & 1 Old Door to This!
Had this old chandelier for years hoping someday I would do something with it...
Front Door Coppertop Cedar Awning
The rain would always drip inside my storm door and create condensation. I tried a drip edge but...
Popular Slideshows for Windows
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DIY Window Videos
DIY window video tutorials for you to enjoy. Don't forget to take notes.
DIY Window Bench With Storage
Today I’m going to show you how my husband built a window bench with storage for our master...
How To Create Magazine-Style Farmhouse Windows
Do you have skinny window casings on your windows? Do you lack a window sill? Do you dream of those...
Mirror, Mirror on the Window? Daylight Privacy Mirror Film Tutorial
**Update** I had some questions regarding using this on double pane windows so after a lot of...
Up-Cycled Window Blinds
Six months out of the year, we have the windows open in our home. We have blinds on most of the...
Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Window Projects
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$2.00 Dollar Store No Sew Pillow Case Valence.
I went to the Dollar Store and saw pillow cases with the perfect print on them for my bathroom. Hmm...
Anthropologie Inspired Watershed Curtain Tieback
Even though I don’t have curtains or drapes in my home, I like tiebacks for decorating door handles,...
A Colorful Alternative To Curtains
I decided against the usual window treatment for this kitchen window. I live in an apartment, so the...
Faux Stained Glass Cabinet Technique
Grab some Elmer's glue and craft paint for this one of a kind cabinet update!Check out the video for...
Digital Lace Mini Blind
We just moved into a fixer-upper which we plan on being our forever home. Like many people before...
Making a Roman Shade With a Curtain Panel and Mini-Blinds
My husband and I spent two years renovating our tiny cottage. We started the process before...
Popular Window Discussions
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How can I cover the window to cool the room from the hot sun?
We have a window that the afternoon sun beats down on in the...
How to strip an old beveled ,leaded glass window?
Several coats of paint, red, green and white. There is a base coat of...
How can I cover or frost a window to limit sunlight?
Need idea ( Cheap ) on how to frost or covering clear glass to cut...
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New Window Projects
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Decorative Window Shutters
Outside my back door i have an alley-way that leads out to my back yard. Its dark and dingy and i...
Window molding and rustic indoor shutters.
Window molding and rustic shutter.
Easy No-Hardware Valance for Blinds
Wooden blinds are a great window treatment option, but finishing them off can be tricky, especially...
Repairing Wood Damage With Bondo
Sometimes wood repairs call for something faster and harder than wood filler. Like, when my shutters...
Stained Glass (faux) Barn Doors
I had built a linen closet in the MBR during our home remodel and wanted to use french doors we...
Faux Stained Glass Window With Unicorn SPiT
You can easily create a beautiful stain glass window with Unicorn SPiT and not break the bank in the...
Browse Window Projects
No Sew Faux Roman Sade
Our Laundry room has one tiny window as the source of light. Since this window is tiny, decided to...
Easy Frosted Windows
I highly recommend this Gila product! Super simple way to create privacy on a window but let the...
Is the Curtain Industry Being Blinded Out By Blinds?
To show just why more and more people are turning away from them, here are some of the benefits that...
DIY Cedar Shutters
Easy DIY shutters that create instant curb appeal. Grab your drill, inexpensive cedar planks, and...
Vintage Tablecloths to Valances
Having received about a closetful of vintage linens from my mom, I decided to transform 2...
How to Buy and Install a Window Shade
After living in her house five years, Steph finally decided it was time to think about some kind of...
