The interior design of your home reflects parts or even your entire personality, so it’s quite obvious why people invest so much energy in making the decor as close as possible to their wants and desires. For a new home owner or inhabitant you have a major challenge to overcome: blending what you already have in terms of decorations and furniture with what you might get as home-warming present or just see in the shops later on. Transforming projects are a great way to achieve the above-mentioned result. Turning an antique piece of furniture, like the elegant table you see in the photos, in a perfectly modern one is so easy. This amazing DIY Mosaic Table will be just the craft project you Continue reading “DIY Mosaic Table” »
Wondering what particular piece of decoration you should install or build in your garden in order to improve its look? Well, your searches should end because these decorative fountains will add a touch of that elegance you wanted for so long. And if you don’t want to hire someone to build it, you can easily make it yourself. You don’t have to be an engineer to successfully assemble a simple-design fountain. Remember that this piece is only decorative, so you don’t have to worry about water sources or any of this stuff in your DIY project. Check out the models and examples Continue reading “Beautiful Wishing Well” »
A handmade tiny wooden shack is a viable option which many people consider nowadays for a home. The project we feature here shows that you can make your nest in the middle of Nature just the way you like it. Take a virtual tour of how this wonderful DIY piece of architecture was completed. From the simple door to the panels of ply bead of the ceiling, you can have your very own secluded retreat if you follow the example of the person who made the modest shack showcased here. Continue reading “A Tiny Wooden Shack In The Woods” »
Some fruits are utter mysteries to us, especially when it comes to peeling and eating them the proper way. We are thinking about kiwi and mango, as it seems almost impossible to eat them in a cultured way. But there are some cool tricks that can help you easily peel a kiwi and a mango, without making a lot of mess. All you need to do is take a sharp knife, cut the kiwi and the mango in half and then take a medium sized glass. Place the half fruit and run it over the edge of the glass so the peel will be smoothly removed. This works best with a ripe fruit and it is a very clean and easy way to peel your food. After that you can use a spoon or a fork to Continue reading “The Quickest Way To Peel A Kiwi, Mango Or Avocado” »
It may seem unbelievable but you can build houses out of plastic bottles filled with sand. These projects are made especially by NGOs from African countries. For example, the house from the video below was made by the Samaprman Foundation. The plastic bottles were gathered from trash cans and then filled with sand. This way, volunteers managed to make 6,000 `bricks` from sand-filled plastic bottles. Continue reading “How to Construct Houses with Plastic Bottles” »
Making a chicken house by using recycled building materials is a handy and recommended technique. The workload isn’t very different from a conventional structure, but you will save plenty of money on the materials. Check out this project from Lone Grove, Oklahoma, which used 3 wood pallets together in order to make a 42 by 126 inches floor. Follow the instructions from the tutorial and you should have no problems building a similar structure. Now, your chickens have a brand new home with little money and you can focus on something else in your household. Continue reading “Turn Old Pallets Into A Chicken Coop” »
If the cold weather is making your lips crack and your throat sore, then you should definitely consider wearing a scarf. Oh, the problem is you want a fashionable scarf for this winter? Well, you should definitely make your own! DIY items are still in this season and can help you get as unique as you want. If you want a statement item, you should try and knit this beautiful scarf, that looks cool and it also keeps you warm in the winter. You will find the free pattern in the photo description, and a step by step tutorial as well. Continue reading “A Beautiful Knit Scarf (free pattern)” »
All the beautiful memories you have with your family are quite hard to forget, but it still would be nice to remember them somehow once the years have passed. As memories tend to fade away, a small object or an arts and crafts project would be a great way to keep the memories alive. One obvious choice is to create a photo album or a scrap book, where you can photos and other dear family stuff. But if you are looking for something more challenging and original, you can create these cute memory Continue reading “DIY Family Memory Letter Blocks – Tutorial” »
Imagine a perfect log home with great views to the surrounding forests and a hospitable interior design. You have that picture in your mind? Good, you are now entering the Leavenworth Washington Log Home. Although it has an interior design that challenges modern downtown residences, people from Summit Log & Timber Homes didn’t forget to include practical and inspiring terraces on both levels of the log house so you can absorb the nature that embraces the entire structure. Continue reading “Wonderful Handcrafted Log Home” »
