We've all seen them: hideous paintings that look to have come from a dentist's office circa 1991.  Thrift store specialties!  But before you pass by these massive works of, um, art, consider their inherent value.  A new canvas is expensive.  A sad thrift store painting is not.  Are you thinking what I'm thinking?  Let's fix this thing with some DIY art!   … Continue reading on Curbly.com

Source: http://www.curbly.com/capreek/posts/11107-how-to-fix-ugly-thrift-store-paintings

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For those of you fascinated with the idea of implementing recycled or "reclaimed" wood into your home, here's another use for old barnwood: Put it on the ceiling. A wood ceiling can add warmth and coziness to a room (and...

Source: http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archives/2009/01/reclaimed_barnw.php

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Very easy and tasty recipe.  Can be served as breakfast, brunch, or lunch.  Or when ever you feel like an easy highly nutritional meal.  I use all fresh ingredients on this one! Ingredients Recipe serves two. INGREDIENTS 4 day fresh eggs 1 C red grape tomatoes 1 C yellow grape t...
By: 1ofakindwork

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Source: http://www.instructables.com/id/Farm-Fresh-Poached-Egg-with-Grape-Tomato-and-Basil/

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DIY etched glass kits have been selling out at craft retailers, but it can be a little bit intimidating to put brush to glass. (Especially when you realize that you're working with acid.) Not so. After reading this Craftfoxes interview of the talented husband-and-wife etching artisans behind Bread and Badger, we feel confident to try our hand at this project.

How did you get into your craft? When did you start?

I discovered glass etching by accident. I was looking for an unusual way that I could use my love of drawing to create interesting jewelry in 2005. I realized I could draw directly onto glass pieces with a Dremel tool, and then turn them into pendants. That quickly branched out into drawing onto 3-dimensional objects like vases and candle holders, which moved into the more functional world of drinkware. It wasn't until 2008 when demand became too high for me to continue hand-engraving each piece, and I upgraded to a professional sandblasting system that my husband and I could operate together.

How did you come up with the name for your shop?

I'm really inspired by how fearless badgers are, especially honey badgers. I knew that I'd have to face a lot of my fears if I was going to run a successful business, so I adopted the badger as my totem animal. The "bread" part comes from the idea of "bread and butter" - where your money comes from. I knew that I wanted this business to be my bread and butter, so I turned the phrase into something that completely described what I wanted the business to be for me.

What's one important lesson you've learned about your craft?

I've learned to not be so attached to things if they break or don't turn out perfectly. Working with glass means there's always a tiny chance that something you've been working on will just shatter at some point, whether its in your hands at the time, or somewhere in the mail. That's just the nature of the material, so there's no use fighting it. Just pick up the pieces, and make another one.

To see the whole interview, visit Craftfoxes.

 

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Source: http://www.diylife.com/2011/08/30/etsy-etched-glass-artisans/

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Almost everyone out there has at one time or another folded and flown paper airplanes.  That's because they are simple (most of them) and fun to fly.  This model is based on a design I got from a book that I moded.  It looks incredibly cool, and, with proper tuning, can be an excellent fli...
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Source: http://www.instructables.com/id/F-14-Tomcat-Paper-Airplane/

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This Instructable is a guide to constructing and operating a simple coil pump. Sousdey from Cambodia, and welcome to our project! Following our first Instructable, How to make a very simple hand-operated water pump using components easily found around most properties , we have developed o...
By: Azizas Place, Cambodia

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Source: http://www.instructables.com/id/Coil-Pump-V20-testing-rig/

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Watch this video for some tips on how to install asphalt shingles on your home to reduce the roof damage caused by high winds from hurricanes, tornados, and other storms.

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Tim Carter demonstrates the Bosch Daredevil spade bit. It's very sharp and drills through a 2x6 with ease.

Source: http://www.askthebuilder.com/Bosch_Daredevil_Spade_Bit_Video.shtml

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There is confusion knowing how to go green. There are many green products available, but are they all environmentally friendly? The impact on the environment and the return of investment are all factors to consider.

Source: http://www.askthebuilder.com/897_What_is_Green_Building.shtml

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Today we take a look at a new web series that's all about living simply (with style). It's definitely something we can get behind...especially this episode, which shows the many ways you can re-use corks.

Urban Eco is a new series hosted by DIY darling Amy Devers. (You might know her as the unusually stylish carpenter on Trading Spaces.) It profiles the DIY life from a more stylish perspective, covering everything from sustainable city living to creative upcycling ideas. This episode features the latter, with an easy project featuring corks. And we mean easy: The whole project takes less than 10 minutes to do and costs about $2 to create.

What else is noteworthy about Urban Eco is that the show is part of Thrive, a new online network from Whole Foods Market. The web network (would that be 'webwork?') will focus on programming that connects global health to personal well-being. Think shows about sustainable gardening, healthy recipes and more. We're excited to see...will you tune in?

 

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Source: http://www.diylife.com/2011/08/17/first-look-urban-eco/

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