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5 Tips On Organizing Your DIY Project

How to Organize Your DIY Project to Run Smoothly

As you get ready to start your home DIY project, it can seem a bit overwhelming as you struggle to get all the supplies and tools together and figure out how much time you will need to complete the process. Organizing your DIY project can save…
6 Steps to Becoming a DIY Expert
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Want to Become a DIY Expert? 6 Strategies for Success

To some people, the thought of doing any handy work is scary or unappealing. From plumbing to laying hardwood floors, you might be afraid you will ruin what is not broken. Not everyone is born to be a DIY expert and it's great if you know that…
DIY Home Decorating Guide for Success

DIY Home Decorating Guide for Success

Over the last couple of decades, DIY has become more popular than ever. From the TV shows that make DIY home decorating look like a breeze, to sites like Houzz and Pinterest, homeowners are given a skewed view of what it actually takes to be…

To DIY or Not to DIY; That is the Question!

We all have times where we feel as though our home has reached its limit and something needs to be changed. Perhaps you don't feel as though you have enough space, maybe you need more storage, or perhaps the place is practically falling apart…
DIY Projects - How to Make Them Easy

DIY Projects – How to Make Them Easy

DIY projects can be tricky. If you have no experience in the field, it’s hard to be confident in the choices you have to make along the way. However, DIY projects can be manageable with the proper steps. It’s easy to make the changes to…
6 Inexpensive DIY Ideas for a Beautiful Home

DIY Home Ideas That are Cheap and Easy to Make

When decorating our homes, many of us pay extra for pre-made furniture and decorations, just out of convenience and ease on our behalf.  However, our homes are a reflection of our own individual flair, so naturally, we want to make them…
How to Solve Common DIY Problems

Common DIY Problems and How to Solve Them

As a homeowner, it is inevitable that you will be faced with DIY projects, it just comes with the territory of owning your own home. Today's post discusses some of the more common DIY problems and some tips for solving them. How to Solve…
A refurbished desk using the technique of decoupage medium Mod Podge.
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Refurbished Desktop Using Decoupage Medium Mod Podge

What's A Decoupage? As a designer who has added blogging to my resume, I learn something new every day. Thanks to our latest submission by one of our favorite DIYers, Julia Reilly, I have learned what a decoupage medium is in the crafting…
Before and after classic chair DIY chalk paint and glaze refurbish project with Julia Riley.

DIY – How to Make an Old Chair Into a Statement Piece

DIY Classic Chair Refurbish     Presenting Julia Reilly, our DIY expert loves to turn old into shiny and WOW! She will be taking a thrifted classic style chair and revamping it with fresh, fun color using multiple paint techniques.…
Easy DIY Decor - Re-purpose Your T-Shirts
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Easy DIY Decor – Re-purpose Your T-Shirts Into a Decorative Pillows

Dig This Design loves to upcycle! We love our T-shirts. We wear them over and over for years until they are well worn. But then what can we do with them? There are all sorts of projects that can give beloved 100% polyester T-shirts a new life.…
Home Projects You Should Not DIY!

Home Projects You Should NOT DIY

If your project puts you or your home at risk, it's probably better to hire a professional for the home projects you should not DIY.
DIY Draw Latches

DIY Draw Latches

You can probably find several draw latches throughout your house; such as your garage, or inside your shed.  They can be used for many practical purposes. These types of boards have been a hit in many houses as a DIY project for decades. …