Pick a color, any color. If only choosing a color palette for your interiors were that easy. It may be, thanks to designer Mark McCauley. The author of Home Color Therapy:Real-Life Solutions to Add Color to Your Life , Offers eight tips to help you discover your color preferences and adopt white w

Step 1 Clean the chair Start by vacuuming the dust and cleaning up any loose dirt and cobwebs. To get into crevices and small cracks, cut the bristles off an old paintbrush, leaving about 1 of bristles remaining. The bristles will still be soft, but they will be stiff enough to help dust off fur

Introduction Once the domain of caffeinated hipsters, iced coffee has hit the mainstream in recent years and is available in coffee shops, fast food chains, and some gas stations. So why is it so disappointing when you make it at home? It may seem simple to pour freshly brewed coffee over ice,

Step 1 Install ledger and cross pieces This project takes advantage of three perfectly positioned windows to receive a window seat. The window sills in this house were damaged by animals. Replacing the thresholds resulted in the decision to build in a window seat. Sills replaced but trim trim l

Step 1 Remove skirting boards Begin the process by removing the baseboard trim (figure A) from the walls where the wood staples will be attached. The headboard and sideboard of the bed should be flush with the wall. Remove the trim with a pry bar, saw, and chisel. Step 2 Attach the staples

Step 1 Notch the lining for the door in the third wall To notch the siding to fit the trim over the door, measure the length and location of the trim. Use a jigsaw to make this cut. Set the notched log in place. Nail the tongue into the wall bolt. From this point, one more full log is secured

Step 1 Build the Wood Core Sandwich Attach the angle brackets to the wall where you want the freestanding shelves to go. To make the shelf, take a liner and at the bottom of the shelf, add a piece of 5/8 plywood, then add a spacer made of luan that is the same thickness as the angle bracket a

Step 1 Create a box Create a box by nailing select pine planks together with 2-1/4-inch nails. Step 2 Add shelves Nail the shelves into the box, spacing the bottom three shelves far enough apart to place baskets with a 1x8 under them. Step 3 Attach backup Cut a shallow piece of plywo

Step 1 Measure the width of the shelves Measure the desired width of the shelves. This will also be the same measurement for your ledger. Step 2 Transfer Measurements Transfer measurements to five-quarter or MDF. Step 3 Make cuts Make cuts with a chop saw. Stage 4 Rip Down MDF

Step 1 Measurement opening Measure window opening to determine leg and jamb measurements. Step 2 Cut the jambs and legs Using 5 1/4 MDF, cut jambs and legs to frame size with a hacksaw. Be sure to measure from the cut edge to make the box square. Step 3 Cut the legs of the shelf jamb

Step 1 Choose wood and draw a design To find wood, Amy goes to a lumberyard specializing in old wood. She sits on reclaimed wood with the distinctive grain that marks old wood. Measure the space and draw a layout for the project. Unlike most shelving, this one is not held together by glue or n

Introduction Stand out in a world of inflatables with these rustic and charming reindeer. Theyll look right at home alongside other seasonal front porch decor, and perfectly playful when placed in garden beds, or peeking out from behind trees in your front yard. They will appeal to a multitude of

Step 1 Project Cut List For the sides of the trees:two 3/4 x 15 x 16 pieces For the berries:80 pieces at 5/8 x 1/2 Step 2 Create the tree Cut the two blanks for the sides of the tree per the cut list and Image 1. To help prevent tearing along the edge, apply tape or masking to the cu

Introduction Design the cabinet Before construction begins, a cabinet should be designed to fit the size and needs of the space. Our application provided a niche that is 45 deep, 89-1/2 wide, and 83-1/2 high. The cabinet will be only 23-7/8 deep, 85-1/2 high. wide x 82- 1/4. The space left aroun

Step 1 Find materials To duplicate the 2011 Blog Cabin reclaimed entry bench, where are the old wall studs located (true cut 2)?” x 4”), an old headboard and an old farmhouse handrail balusters? To locate true shear wall studs for a home built during or before the 1950s, ask. A local contractor

Introduction Cut the Maple Cut the maple to size. The TV top section will consist of two long 3/4-inch maple sides, two shelves (one of which will have a shorter depth), and a 1/4-inch maple back. The lower sections will consist of two small adjoining cubbies that have three 3/4-inch maple shelv

Step 1 Add the electrical plug First, an outlet is added to the wall behind the future location of the aquarium. After the switch is turned off, a hole is cut in the seat to allow access to both walls. The wall is measured and marked for placement of the new outlet, then a spiral saw is used t

Step 1 Design the office Before starting this project, cut the drywall under the studs and clean the gap. Carefully measure the space (Image 1) and draw a layout for the home office (Image 2). One idea is to design the office inside a giant box to make installation and construction easier. St

Introduction From:Emily Fazio Emily Fazio Two shipping pallets are used for the base of the structure to keep firewood off the ground. This will help ensure it stays dry and doesnt rot. Step 1 Pieces of the stain fence Before we started building, we chose to stain the new pressure treat

Introduction We filled our sleigh with gift boxes. Be sure to use Mylar wrapping paper because it will hold up better in wet weather. This project uses pocket hole joinery in a few steps. If youre not familiar with it, take a look at the basics. Step 1 Project Cut List All pieces are cut f