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Small Home Office or Homework Nook

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What do you do when you need a small home office or your kids need a place to do homework and there’s not much space to work with?  Shelves are an inexpensive and easy DIY solution!

Combining shelves with a console table or laptop desk gives you enough space to work in without feeling overcrowded.  If you don’t have a table/desk you can find them in the online classifieds for reasonable prices or you can install a deep shelf on brackets.

laptop-desk-open-shelves

 

Materials

  • Drill with screwdriver bits
  • 2 1/2″ #10 screws and 3/4″ lightweight screws
  • Heavy duty wall anchors
  • Heavy duty and light duty wall brackets
  • Level
  • Stud Finder
  • Plywood or pre-fab shelving
  • Optional – paint/stain

How to Paint a Lamp With Spray Paint

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Sometimes there’s nothing really wrong with a lamp you already own except that you’re tired of the way it looks. Case in point was a lamp that I used to love but that really didn’t fit the cottage style decor I now prefer.  The easiest solution is always paint and now there are paints that cover every type of surface. Here’s how I completely changed the look of this lamp.

LAMP BEFORE

How to Add Graphic Designs to Furniture

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Ikea Bekvam Hack - before & after

Graphic designs are hot!  They can be used to dress up furniture using a fairly simple technique.  In this case, I added a vintage wine crate design to the top of a stepladder.   It’s super easy to do all you need is a print out of the design, pencils and permanent markers.  Check it out!

Materials

  • Graphic design of your choice
  • Paint
  • Pencils
  • Permanent markers
  • Paste wax or polycrylic protective finish (optional)

How to Install Thumb Latch Gate Hardware

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How to Install Thumb Latch Gate Hardware
How to Install Thumb Latch Gate Hardware

I have an old door that I repurposed as a garden gate that swings into my yard. I love the look of the old door but I wasn’t crazy about the latch hardware I had installed. I couldn’t open the gate from the outside of the yard.  I decided to get a thumb gate latch instead and it was really easy to install. Here’s how to install thumb latch gate hardware!

Materials

  • Gate Latch Kit
  • Drill
  • 1/2″ drill bit
  • Screwdriver bits
  • Chisel

A Brand New Deck Without The High Costs!

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Improve the look of your deck for free

Is your deck flooring looking worn out?  Instead of replacing it, check out how I made my deck look brand new without spending a dime!

Tools Required 

  • Broom
  • Stain or Deck Sealer (optional)
  • New screws or nails, if needed

If deck boards are nailed:

  • Hammer
  • Prybar
  • Crowbar with v-tip
  • Sander – either floor or hand
  • 80 grit sandpaper

If deck boards are screwed:

  • Power drill with screwdriver  bits
  • Sander – either floor or hand
  • 80 grit sandpaper