DIY 101 Diary

Looking For a Low Maintenance Storage? Try a Metal Shed

When you decided that you’d like to place a storage shed into your garden, you probably visited your local garden superstore and detailed some time online clicking through various websites to see what is available. Despite carefully reading all of the reviews and checking all the sheds for sale, you…

DIY Disasters

Introduction A recent survey suggests that up to 67% of British adults have carried out a DIY task, of one form or another, in the past 12 months, as opposed to paying a professional. Doing it yourself can, of course, be an excellent method of saving money as recession bites…

Unique Lounge Chairs

Most consumers would agree that lounge chairs are an ideal addition to virtually any property. Regarded by many as a necessary luxury, they can be found in a variety of traditional styles and sizes. However, discriminating shoppers often prefer something non-traditional when searching for chairs of this type. Fortunately, there…

Transform Furniture By Decoupaging With It Wallpaper

Not since my own mother selected wallpaper for the living room of my childhood home have I been anywhere near the stuff. Mistakenly, I have stashed the sticky stuff away in my head under the column of things of the past. My opinion did not cover all dwellings or buildings,…

Time to Reconsider What You Send to the Dry Cleaner

While we all own articles of clothing that indicate they should be dry cleaned, cutting back on sending things out is more beneficial than you might ever think. When you read why getting your clothes dry cleaned can actually be harmful to your health, you might just want to limit…

Make a Last Minute Appetizer With What is Already in Your Pantry

It is so tempting to run out and buy premade appetisers when hosting a drinks party. But, when you realize that you actually already have most of the ingredients needed to make a great dip, or platter and it can be easy as a couple of steps you may change…

The Best of the DIY Headboards

Do it yourself headboards can often turn out a little wonky. Whether the stuffing looks uneven, or the stretched printed fabric is not properly aligned, something looks like it was a makeshift creation. But I have found one that is really hard to mess up. All you need is a…

The Homemade Oven Cleaner that You Will Love

Please note that this is meant to be used on a non self-cleaning oven. The ingredients could not be more basic, just a paste of baking soda and water. You do not have to worry about toxic fumes, or harsh chemicals burning your skin, only plain old baking soda which…