Swinging Through: Double Action Spring Hinge
Have you ever watched a cowboy movie where the lead actor boldly storms into a bar through swinging double doors and the doors swing back and forth before finally closing? Well, you can create a similar effect for your doors. The dramatic effect of these swinging doors is amazing and will wow your guests. However, […]
How to Install Cup Pulls
Many people want to update the look of their home without spending thousands of dollars or endless amounts of time and effort. Well, it’s totally possible! As you may have seen in some of the past blog posts (and will continue to see in future posts), there are lots of ways to make affordable, time-friendly upgrades […]
How to Measure for a Backsplash
(Photo credit for above photo: “Kitchen Remodel” by ArmchairBuilder.com licensed under CC bY 2.0) If you want to add or replace a backsplash in your kitchen or bathroom, your first step will be to measure the area where the backsplash will be. Simple, right? Well, not always. If the area for your backsplash is not a simple […]
Organizing Pots & Pans
This is post 3 of 3 in the series “Kitchen Storage Series” If you’ve been following along with the past two parts to this blog series, then your kitchen might already be looking pretty good—bottles all put away and under-the-sink space being used to the max. But among plenty more things to be put out […]
Survival Kit Essentials for a DIYer
There are many types of ‘Do It Yourself’ers out there—the craft DIYers (those who make cards, home decor, jewelry, and other crafts), the sewing DIYers (those who make clothing, bags, pillows, etc.), and the home improvement DIYers (those who do things like installing their own cabinets, building furniture, or remodeling bathrooms). If you do it all, […]
Organizing Bottles, Jars, and Containers
This is post 2 of 3 in the series “Kitchen Storage Series” Whether you like cooking or not, you have to eat to live. So the odds are that you’re probably in your kitchen a lot. I am, at least. But every time I walk into the kitchen, there is an assortment of bottles and containers […]
Under the Sink Organization
This is post 1 of 3 in the series “Kitchen Storage Series” Walking down the aisle of the supermarket, a cheerful cookie jar catches the eye—it would be perfect for storing candy in the kitchen! Further down, is a set of spice jars that would match my kitchen theme perfectly. And then the darling cup set that […]
10 Home Improvement Gift Ideas
Yes, Christmas is over, but the time for giving gifts is not. Sorry! Just when you were starting to feel the relief, the stress hits again. February is the month of love. And that means couples giving gifts to each other. And in just a couple more months, wedding season will be upon us, which […]
5 Easy Toy Storage Ideas
Most parents face the same problem when it comes to their kids’ toys, and I’m not talking about stepping on a lego while barefoot (although, yes, that is a big problem). I’m talking about space. There are just too many toys and not enough space. So let’s talk about some toy organization ideas. If you read […]
ROKin’ Super Bowl Hardware
With the Super Bowl happening tomorrow, you’re probably seeing football everything, from helmet-shaped cheese balls to football-shaped chocolate covered strawberries. All sorts of things: clothes, foods, decorations, and even home decor are decked out in team colors. But something you probably haven’t thought about is hardware. Okay, so you probably aren’t going to install football […]
