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Fabric-covered kitchen cabinetsDIY Life - Jul 22, 2008 Filed under: home decor, weekend projects, kitchen Having previously used wallpaper to cover my kitchen cabinets, I'm ready to change them for a new look. Since I get bored fairly easily with my decor, I like to … Also tagged: how to, wallpaper, tutorial, makeover, fabric, cabinets, decorate, oil cloth, thumbtack |
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Open a stuck jarDIY Life - Jul 21, 2008 Filed under: food, household hacks, in the kitchen You reach for the jar of salsa. A dollop of that on each plate, and dinner's done! Except that the jar is still sealed, or perhaps is just stuck, and you can't get it … Also tagged: stuck, open, jar, loosen, elastic band, kitchen hints, open jar, stuck lid, loosen lid |
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Construction Chronicles: Trade your wall tile for beadboard, Part IDIY Life - Jul 18, 2008 Filed under: weekend projects, remodeling, Construction Chronicles I recently had a great opportunity to install a bunch of bead board in a kitchen; that part of the work was reasonably easy, and a lot of fun. The … Also tagged: wreck, walls, demolition, sheet rock, wrecking, demolish, bead board, wall tile demolition, mortar joints, wrecking bars, needlenose pliers, masons rock chisel |
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Stainless steel appliances: Get the look for about $10DIY Life - Jul 7, 2008 Filed under: home decor, in the kitchen, cleaning I love wandering through the brand new show-homes in our area. I do it under the cover of looking for new decorating inspiration, but I think I might just like to … Also tagged: home, house, decor, cleaning, stainless steel, dishwasher, stove, fridge, energy efficiency, energy efficient, stainless steel appliances, stainless steel contact paper, energy efficient appliances |
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Green Daily gives away $300 in composting suppliesDIY Life - Jun 27, 2008 Filed under: gardening and plants, staying green, DIY Earth Here at DIY Life, Earth-friendly ideas are always a popular topic. So, when we heard that our sister site Green Daily is running a fantastic giveaway from … Also tagged: food, contest, gardening, waste, earth, giveaway, green, eco friendly, composting, giveaways, bin, prize, fertilizer, aerator, garden, garbage, compost, pile, scraps, fertilize, greendaily |
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Create a Feng Shui kitchenDIY Life - Jun 25, 2008 Filed under: home decor, in the kitchen, organization and storage Remodeling a kitchen, there are a lot of things to consider: appliance choices, layout, storage solutions, and finishing touches. When we renovated our … Also tagged: trends, chinese, appliances, microwave, wood, refrigerator, oven, zen, dishwasher, stove, fridge, remodel, feng shui, sink, new age, renovate, she knows, ba gua |
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Kiddie Crafts: Bug snacksDIY Life - Jun 18, 2008 Filed under: food, kids, Kiddie Crafts The arrival of Chirp magazine is a happy day in our house. Each month, we pore over the pages of stories, games, and activities. With every issue, there is at least one project … Also tagged: apple, food, family, child, children, kids, crafts, mango, ginger, snacks, cherries, raisins, lemons, prunes, cherry tomatoes, guava, pineapples, kids snacks, toothpicks, figs, kiddie crafts, shredded plums, chirp magazine, strawberry plums |
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How to dice an onionDIY Life - Jun 2, 2008 Filed under: food, in the kitchen With the exception of dicing tomatoes, dicing onions has to be my least favorite kitchen chore. But onions add flavor to so many dishes, you can't really cook without them. Over at … Also tagged: cooking, knife, dice, onion, vegetable, cooking tips |
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The kitchen is finished!DIY Life - May 27, 2008 Filed under: kitchen, remodeling It's been so long since we started our kitchen remodeling project, I almost forgot to post its completion. Though it's been functionally complete for several weeks, we were waiting on … Also tagged: electric, plumbing, cabinets, renovation, kitchen remodel, home renovation, economizer |