Do-it-yourself or, as we prefer to say, DIY, with the original English term, is increasingly practiced by many people these days. Many of us want to renovate our homes, and for that we visit furniture stores, copy an image and improvise as architects, designers, interior decorators, artisans. Often the result is anything but disappointing. But here are 14 easy and ...
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Guide to Building Your Own Home Workshop for DIY Projects
As anyone who works on DIY projects can tell you, having a dedicated space for it is a great luxury. Trying to work on projects on your living room coffee table or at your kitchen table can quickly lead to some frustrations. But if you have a dedicated spot, you can keep all your tools, materials and works-in-progress all in ...
Read More »How to Turn Wooden Crates into a Shelf Gallery | DIY Unique Floating Shelves
DIYing your own furniture has to be one of the most rewarding things about planning a makeover. It takes time and planning and a lot of effort, but you put everything into making something that is going to be of use every day. Each time you pass by it, you are going to be proud of yourself and your creativity. ...
Read More »When to Use Superglue in Basic DIY Projects
Superglue comes in a range of shapes and sizes and has hundreds of uses in the home. Sometimes objects suddenly break. Rather than throwing them away, you can quickly and robustly repair most of them using a strong glue. This includes the likes of broken toys, shoes, shelves and tables. Below you’ll find when you can effectively use glue to ...
Read More »Make Your Earphones Better with These Simple DIY Tips
Music is a big part of many people’s lives. Smartphones are now equipped with better DAC and signal processors to allow for the delivery of high quality audio. High-quality audio files are also more accessible thanks to the use of AAC and the improved quality offered by streaming services. More importantly, there are many earphones and headphones capable of producing ...
Read More »Embracing Technology DIY Style: Cost Effective Ways To Enjoy The High-Tech Lifestyle
New types of technology everywhere are becoming a major part of our lives. We have an incredible opportunity to innovate and make varying areas of our lives more self-sufficient. With a do it yourself mentality, we have the possibility to upgrade, modify and connect things we’d never even think about. From smartphones to smart homes we have the power now ...
Read More »Easy DIY Upgrades for the Home
Window shutters Installing window shutters is one of the easiest ways to add charm and light control to window settings and living spaces. There are simple DIY window shutter guides that can help you during the process. Before you begin, make sure that you have a Phillips screwdriver, small hammer, drill, spirit level and fixings for your window type, such ...
Read More »DIY Mosquito Killing Device a.k.a. The Handheld Flamethrower
Meant for slaying mosquitoes, but equally capable of maiming an enemy or two, the DIY mosquito killing device is made using various doodads you can undoubtedly find laying around your home. Needed to create your very own mosquito killing device is a bottle of hair spray and an old bicycle handlebar with brakes included. Anything that combines the ability to ...
Read More »7 DIY Planters We Love
One of the best parts about summer is that it makes for a great time to bring out DIY projects that you've been mulling over. One of our favorite DIY projects to tackle over the summer is gardening and planting and what better way to build a garden than to implement some DIY planters.
Read More »5 DIY Projects From Pinterest You Should Try
The trouble with Pinterest is that no matter how hard you try, you always get sucked in. Plus, getting sucked in usually means attempting a number of projects that you have no place trying. Still, in the spirit of DIY and actually making the effort, we bring to you five DIY projects from Pinterest that you should try.
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