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Small Home Office or Homework Nook

October 15, 2016 by Anne Davis

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
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Filed Under: Furniture Projects Tagged With: DIY project, office decor, tips and tricks

How to Paint a Lamp With Spray Paint

August 23, 2016 by Anne Davis

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

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Filed Under: Decor and Crafts Tagged With: decorating, DIY project

How to Add Graphic Designs to Furniture

July 25, 2016 by Anne Davis

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)
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Filed Under: HomeSpot HQ Tagged With: DIY project, home decor

DIY Framed Address Numbers

July 18, 2016 by Anne Davis

Frame Your House Number

This simple project literally took 20 seconds to put together and it looks fabulous!  Bump up your curb appeal with an inexpensive picture frame from a dollar store.  Here’s how to put it together.

Materials

  • Picture frame
  • Drill with drill & screwdriver bits
  • 1″ screws
  • Spray paint
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Filed Under: HomeSpot HQ Tagged With: DIY project, home improvement

How to Install Thumb Latch Gate Hardware

May 1, 2016 by Anne Davis

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

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Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: DIY project, yard and garden

A Brand New Deck Without The High Costs!

April 26, 2016 by Anne Davis

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
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Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: DIY project, yard and garden

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