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Jun

2015

DIY Beach Hair Sea Salt Spray

By: Ellen Foord

There is nothing better than a day at the beach. The sun, the sand, the sea, the breeze…but best of all, the perfectly tousled beach hair. In my hair fantasies, my hair looks like that upon waking in the morning. If only, right? It may not be quite as magical as that, but I’ve managed [...]

Jun

2015

20 Perfect DIY Ideas for Father’s Day

By: Ellen Foord

Father’s Day is right around the corner - Sunday, June 21st. That means you’ve got less than two weeks to DIY the perfect gift for dear old Dad. Stumped on what to make for your favorite father? I’ve got 20 spectacular ideas that are sure to please even the pickiest papa. For the BBQ Master [...]

Jun

2015

Learn How to Clean Your Dryer Vent

By: Emily Fazio

When’s the last time you cleaned your dryer vent? I’m going to wager that it’s been awhile – A year? 5 years? Never? When you purchase a clothing dryer, you identify several things (like where’s the lint trap, and what’s that setting that keeps my jeans from becoming floods?), but salespeople and appliance installation experts [...]

Jun

2015

7 Weekend Projects for BBQ Lovers

By: Made + Remade Crew

Feel that sunshine? Smell that freshly cut grass? It’s summer, which means it’s the BBQ-lover’s favorite time of year! But why not spend a weekend or two sprucing up your outdoor digs, to make this cookout season your best yet? These 7 DIY upgrades will give you, and your family and guests, a summer filled [...]

Jun

2015

Doggone Good Advice From Laurie March: Pet Resistant Paint

By: Laurie March

Life can be messy … … and no one knows just how messy life can be more than our dogs. Skunks, mud and garbage are just so irresistible sometimes! The problem? After those pups are done having a fun and filthy time outside … they want to come inside. Which leads me to my most recent question: [...]

Jun

2015

DIY Cactus Donuts for National Donut Day

By: Ellen Foord

Guess what Friday is? It’s National Donut Day! Though, to be sure, if you’ve been on the internet (Pinterest, I’m looking at you) in the past 48 hours, it’s likely you’ve seen a flurry of donut related articles and blog posts. National Donut Day is becoming a BIG deal - there are all kinds of [...]

Jun

2015

Making Ms. Annie’s Pincushions

By: Michelle Reynolds

When I need inspiration, I visit Bib & Tucker Sew-Op in Birmingham, Alabama. Their temporary location is in a corner shop in the heart of the historic Woodlawn community. Members and visitors get together once or twice every week to work on projects, teach classes, collaborate, learn from each other, hone skills, and build community [...]

Jun

2015

Transform Soda Bottle Bottoms Into a Chandelier

By: Tiffany Threadgould

Soda, Pop, Coke. Call that sweet soft drink whatever you’d like, but you’re still left with the plastic vessel long after the fizzy beverage is gone. Only about a quarter of all soda bottles are recycled. That leaves a whole lot of material for projects, like this one. If you don’t drink much of this [...]

Jun

2015

Love Your Laundry: How to Make Powdered Detergent

By: Emily Fazio

I’m going out on a limb and saying that you probably can’t relate to this, but I love doing the laundry. Most days, it’s a moment of Zen. Uninterrupted “me time.” An opportunity to organize those messy drawers as I put clothing away. And it always smells divine. I love the smell of freshly laundered [...]

Jun

2015

Doggone Good Advice From Laurie March: Pet Protection for Your Floor

By: Laurie March

This week I received an excellent question from Paul and Jamie in Sante Fe, New Mexico, who are torn between their flooring and their four-legged friends. Laurie, our dogs have done a number on a few spots in our hardwood floors. Is there a way to fix this without treating the entire floor? Or if [...]