Child-Friendly Home
Arrange around the danger zone--an area within reach of a child or pet. Generally , it's a measurement of 45 inches up from the floor. Knickknacks, picture frames , candles and all other accessories can strike up a ... [... more]
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Cast-Off Wood Furniture
Paint one area of the piece at a time, then consider the next step for several days before proceeding. This allows more time to imagine a variety of creative options. ... [... more]
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Decorating Faux Pas
When adorning bookcases, less is often more. Bookcases can become cluttered when bric-a-brac is placed on the shelves alongside and, at times, in front of the books. To take full advantage of bookcase space, remove ... [... more]
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Unfinished Furniture
3. Apply a chestnut gel stain with a foam brush; allow it to sit for about ten minutes, and then wipe off the excess. Pull the graining tool through the stain, rocking it back and forth as you go to duplicate the ... [... more]
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Handpainted Furniture
Handpainted furniture can be vibrant, but integrate a little less color with subtly painted furnishings like those awash in light blues and yellows. Or, go bold with a rich green bedroom set accented with beautiful ... [... more]
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Re-Sizing A Twin Bed
Draw a template for the new stretcher on a large piece of brown paper. Trace the ends of the old spacer just as is at the proper width for a full size mattress, then fill in the middle free-handed, using the old ... [... more]
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Baby Crib Bench
Measure the length and width between the two sides where bench seat will be positioned. Saw a 1"-thick piece of plywood per these measurements. ... [... more]
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Aniline Dye
Prepare the dye. You can buy premixed aniline dye powder or create your own custom color. Mix 1 oz. powder dye with one pint HOT water. Add the powder slowly, mix well and cool to room temperature. The mixture will ... [... more]
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Yuletide Antique Chair
Start at the top of the chair and glue narrow stems to the chair (foliage up /cut end down). Cover the exposed ends with the next piece and work down. Cover entire chair except seat as desired. Paint acorns and ... [... more]
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Trade Secrets
Interior designer Shirley Horowitz has a solution for a large room with furniture backed up against the wall. Bring the shorter pieces toward the center of the room and create a more intimate, comfortable ... [... more]
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Shaker Furniture
Bruce Johnson demonstrates how to weave a new seat for a Shaker style chair or stool. The materials, he points out, are readily available as self-contained kits that you may purchase. Click on the image at right for ... [... more]
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Easy Chair Wrap
Tie the sheet in place by wrapping satin cording around the chair, crisscrossing it on the chair back or in any way that pleases. Tie the cording together, add a decorative tassel tie-back, and tuck the edges under ... [... more]
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