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Altered Tins and Teacher Appreciation Gifts
The end of the school year is approaching at lightening speed. This is a time of year when... Read More »
Choose the Right Finish for Wood Floors
When choosing the finish for your wood floor, you’ll need to select one of two basic types: penetrating... Read More »
Crafts: Custom Cake Plates
Here’s something different: There was no multitiered wedding cake at the last reception we attended. The bride was... Read More »
Create Your Own Nesting Dolls
Matryoshka Dolls have delighted me since childhood. There is something surprising and whimsical about taking apart a figurine... Read More »
DIY Cake Stand
Cake stands are adorable and useful (especially during Christmas cookie season), but tough to collect. They cay be... Read More »
DIY: Age Unfinished Wood
When workers remodeled the kitchen of our town hall several years ago, they tossed out an old unfinished... Read More »
DIY: Build a Backyard Greenhouse
Small, backyard greenhouses like the kind shown in mail-order catalogs are a gardener’s dream. They prolong the growing... Read More »
DIY: Fix Sticky Drawers
Fighting with a dresser drawer that sticks can be the most frustrating of domestic disputes. Left unaddressed, these... Read More »
DIY: Install a Colorful Stair Runner
When we moved into our charming, century-old, Providence home, there were several changes that I wanted to make.... Read More »
DIY: Recover a Dining Room Chair
Redecorating a room doesn’t have to cost a fortune or take months to accomplish. For example, changing the... Read More »
DIY: Refinish Wood Furniture
If you want to extend the life of a dreary-looking piece of wooden furniture and you’re sure it... Read More »
Fix Scratches on Wood Furniture
Over the course of time, furniture that gets a lot of use starts to show wear. Before you... Read More »
Inspired Ideas: Make a Repurposed Quilt
Snowy days call for ice skating, hot-chocolate picnics, and sledding parties. But even the hardiest New Englander needs... Read More »
Install a Colorful Stair Runner
When we moved into our charming, century-old, Providence home, there were several changes that I wanted to make. ... Read More »
Make a Custom Stencil
Stencils, mainly in the form of adhesive wall stencils (really more like stickers), have become all the rage... Read More »
Miniature Polka Dot Vases
One of my favorite summer traditions is lining the kitchen windowsill with several small flower bouquets, each nestled... Read More »
Quick Fixes for Wood Furniture Stains
For a return on your investment, there’s no substitute for wood furniture. Cherry, maple and oak are the... Read More »
Remove Dents, Stains and White Rings from Furniture
Remove White Rings from Furniture It’s inevitable. Someone carelessly set a glass on a table in your living... Read More »
Stop Rocking Chairs from Walking
You may have noticed that some rocking chairs will “walk” forward or move from side to side when... Read More »
Transfer Photos and Words to Canvas
Black and white photos transferred to canvas are a unique alternative to hanging photos in frames. Canvas boards... Read More »
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