I think each person has a tendency to accessorize with one type of jewelry more than the others instead of owning equal amounts of necklaces, bracelets earrings, or rings. My daughter and I, for example, love earrings more than others. We both have jewelry organizer boxes but they have a limited number of spots for earrings to give space to … [Read more...]
Painting a scenic landscape mural on our garage
We have a detached garage which we see the backside of when we spend time in our backyard. Half of it is siding and the other half is an old non-functional metal door. It also has a window. Our backyard is surrounded by our chicken coop and vegetable garden on one side and a small strip of soil patch where I plant bulb flowers on the other. … [Read more...]
DIY: Trash and Recycling Center
DIY TRASH & RECYCLING CENTER We recently completed a DIY trash and recycling center hack. The trash bin with a butcher block we've built by hacking a kitchen cart with wire baskets 6 years ago started to fall apart. I really liked the fact that trash can was hidden and we had the additional space to use as either a cutting board when … [Read more...]
How to turn flat sheets into fitted sheets
Fitted bed sheets are one of my favorite modern inventions. It annoys me to my core when flat sheets slip, get crumpled at the corner of the bed and I find myself on the bare mattress in the morning. When I buy a single bed sheet I always opt for fitted ones. However, I also buy duvet covers as a set and most of the bedsheets included in the sets … [Read more...]
DIY: Hairdressers cape with window
I cut everyone's hair in our household. I have a small kit including Conair 21-piece haircut kit and a hairdresser's cape. I'm fairly quick but kids love to read books when I'm cutting their hair. Then hair clippings fall on to the book. It's annoying and hard to get rid of all the hair from the pages. I decided to put a clear vinyl window on the … [Read more...]
DIY- How to build a balance beam
My daughter has been doing gymnastics for the last year. She really wants to improve to go up a level and in order to improve she needs to practice. One of the two pieces of gym equipment she has been asking for was a balance beam. Sturdy balance beams start around $180-$200 on the web. I couldn’t find any nearby on Craigslist. During my research, … [Read more...]
DIY: Laptop Stand for Fitness Equipment
I had purchased this Gazelle Edge Elliptical Trainer a while ago to keep me moving indoors during winter. I like it better compared to regular treadmills. It's easy on the knees. I sometimes listened to music or podcasts while I use it but I wanted to read a book or work on my laptop while I ran on Gazelle. It has an odd shape so you cannot … [Read more...]
DIY: Reupholstering the old office chair
We have an old office chair that is pretty sturdy but very uncomfortable. The seat cover has worn off and the cushion was flattened. I was having pain in my tailbone after sitting on this chair for a short while. Instead of throwing it out and buying a brand new one, I decided to reupholster the old office chair. This is what it looked like after … [Read more...]
DIY: Chicken Waterer from Beverage Cooler
We use these galvanized poultry waterers in our coop. I decided to make a waterer with nipples, in order to avoid any illnesses that other birds might bring over by using our chicken's waterer. I first found a project with an extended water pipe and nipples attached. First we only have 2 hens and the effort would not be worth it. Second, we don’t … [Read more...]
DIY Garage Ball Storage Rack
The number of balls in our house increases over the summer. The football ball, basketball ball, soccer ball. The little kids' sizes for my daughter, regular-sized ones for my son. We needed to organize all the balls and get them out of the way. I found this idea on Pinterest and it worked perfectly in our unfinished garage. This project is … [Read more...]