Embellished Bookcase
Wooden architectural elements turn plain oak bookcases into eye-catching storage units. You'll find these decorative add-ons in many home centers, or you can order them custom-made. Brackets, headers, and spandrels (a kind of floral fretwork) are ... [... more]
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Building a Fixed-Shelf Unit
A simple-looking shelf unit can be a surprisingly complex project. For example, middle shelves usually are slightly shorter than the bottom and top pieces. If joints are off as little as 1/16 inch, the whole unit may look shoddy. Even getting ... [... more]
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Style on the Side
With beginner sewing skills, a few yards of fabric, and a weekend or less, you can create designer-look panels to set off your windows in style. Piece together three favorite-color silk fabrics for these style-smart panels, measuring 44 x 85-1/2 ... [... more]
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Replacing Broken Window Glass
Faced with a broken window, you have three choices: take it to a pro, install pre-cut glass yourself, or cut and install the glass on your own. Faced with a broken window, you have three choices: 1) remove the sash and take it to a hardware store ... [... more]
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Bold & Modern Sewing Projects
Graphic geometric shapes on retro-inspired fabrics give a contemporary edge to a grommet shower curtain, curvilinear bath mat, banded towels, and fabric-covered storage boxes. Try bold, graphic geometric shapes on retro-inspired fabrics. Where ... [... more]
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Paint and Stain
These calculations are for applying paint with a brush or a roller. If you use a sprayer, you'll need about 30 percent more paint. When you're buying paint, don't skimp. Often, premium paint covers in one coat while bargain paint takes two. ... [... more]
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Quick Stair Fixes
Squeaky treads making a racket? Shaky railing making you unsure? Try our tips for a quieter step and a sturdier grip. Glue and screw hardwood blocks onto both surfaces. (See Illustration 1.) Use two or three metal angle brackets to tighten it ... [... more]
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Pretty Tied-Top Curtains
These cottage-look drapery panels sport a contrasting gingham border and tie-top system for hanging. Floral fabrics are beautiful, sentimental, and naturalistic. Crisp gingham checks are fresh, energizing, geometric. Put the two classics together ... [... more]
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Wallpaper Calculator
For wallpaper borders, simply measure the length needed and divide by the footage of the border roll to determine the number of rolls. This estimator will help you assess how much wallpaper you'll need. A single "American" roll covers 36 square [... more]
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French Bulletin Board Door
Plain hollow-core doors do little for an interior. Put yours to work and make them pretty, too by turning them into tall The idea is especially suited for entry or closet doors in offices, bedrooms, kitchens, and hobby rooms. You can make up a ... [... more]
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Revamp an Outdated Decor
If your bedroom's dated decor makes you want to hide under the covers, rise and shine with these dreamy ideas. The room's new look is tailored yet luxurious. Soft gray walls serve as a neutral backdrop to the bright fabrics, and the painted white ... [... more]
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Hanging a Scarf Swag
Make a valance from a single length of fabric? It sounds too simple to be possible, and yet a scarf treatment looks very sophisticated. The scarf is suspended above the window by draping it along a pole or passing it through a pair of bracketlike ... [... more]
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