Sorry to resurrect such an old post, but it is easy to cover (cheap poster quality) prints in clear contact paper before framing/hanging them in a bathroom. I have had good luck with this.
One word: "freecycle".
Before that, though email your younger friends and relatives. I suspect they'll want some or all of them.
Also, you might see if goodwill or other ...
I was a horrible sleeper as an infant (My mother was nearly hospitalized for chronic sleep deprivation; the doctor recommended sedating me.) and I still am. As a newborn, I slept about 8 hours a d...
Make a pieced wall hanging or quilt. Depending on your level of sewing skill/patience, you could either make strips or squares, or, if you are a more experienced sewer, you could make an amazing m...
RE: PAINTING OVER SHARPIE MARKER
I noticed someone talking about how hard it is to paint over sharpie marker. There is a special primer called "Killz" that works very well.
Ok, so I know I'm opening myself up to all sorts of flaming, given many of the posts above, but what caught my eye in this article was the sentence, "...they were pricey, so they built one". Perha...
I don't want to be a buzz kill, but pork jerky is not very safe. Pork is very susceptible to infection by worms and prions, some of which can survive the drying process.
I suppose if ...
I buy bottles of rose water, or orange blossom water, at my local middle eastern market. (About $2 per bottle) I pour about two thirds into an empty bottle and fill the rest with water and a cheap ...
Is there some reason you can't just put a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper on top with a rubber band? I know it's not an especially sexy solution, but it works quite well, is free, and (so long ...
If you're worried about piecing the curve, it might be easier for a beginner to piece the wheel (from wedge shaped pieces) with rough edges, then cut out the circle and applique it, rather than pie...
Almost any kind of random small junk can be stored in attractive boxes on book cases; sewing supplies, office supplies, hardware, anything like that. Many tobacconists will provide you with severa...
I spend about $30 per week on groceries, but there are several things I could easily cut out to bring it down to $20 per week. That being said, there is a point which a number of people seem to ha...
Since they are going in different rooms, do they need to match exactly, or just be similar? That style seems to have very been very common for a long time; I've had lights like that in many apartme...
Get a nice plain bed frame with matching head and foot boards. Measure how deep you want your couch to be. Acquire a piece of high density foam as long as your bed, as tall as you want the back o...
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This is astoundingly cool!
A TV tray could also work NICELY indoors as an impromptu side table when guests visit.
It would be a shame to stain or paint such a lovely floor. What about it don't you like?
Sorry to resurrect such an old post, but it is easy to cover (cheap poster quality) prints in clear contact paper before framing/hanging them in a bathroom. I have had good luck with this.
One word: "freecycle". Before that, though email your younger friends and relatives. I suspect they'll want some or all of them. Also, you might see if goodwill or other ...
I was a horrible sleeper as an infant (My mother was nearly hospitalized for chronic sleep deprivation; the doctor recommended sedating me.) and I still am. As a newborn, I slept about 8 hours a d...
Make a pieced wall hanging or quilt. Depending on your level of sewing skill/patience, you could either make strips or squares, or, if you are a more experienced sewer, you could make an amazing m...
RE: PAINTING OVER SHARPIE MARKER I noticed someone talking about how hard it is to paint over sharpie marker. There is a special primer called "Killz" that works very well.
My father is a landlord/property manager, and he has a phrase that applies here: "It's always easier to get forgiveness than permission."
Ok, so I know I'm opening myself up to all sorts of flaming, given many of the posts above, but what caught my eye in this article was the sentence, "...they were pricey, so they built one". Perha...
I don't want to be a buzz kill, but pork jerky is not very safe. Pork is very susceptible to infection by worms and prions, some of which can survive the drying process. I suppose if ...
I buy bottles of rose water, or orange blossom water, at my local middle eastern market. (About $2 per bottle) I pour about two thirds into an empty bottle and fill the rest with water and a cheap ...
Is there some reason you can't just put a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper on top with a rubber band? I know it's not an especially sexy solution, but it works quite well, is free, and (so long ...
Do you know anyone who has just moved? I never realized how useful those magnets are until I moved and didn't have any.
If you're worried about piecing the curve, it might be easier for a beginner to piece the wheel (from wedge shaped pieces) with rough edges, then cut out the circle and applique it, rather than pie...
Almost any kind of random small junk can be stored in attractive boxes on book cases; sewing supplies, office supplies, hardware, anything like that. Many tobacconists will provide you with severa...
I spend about $30 per week on groceries, but there are several things I could easily cut out to bring it down to $20 per week. That being said, there is a point which a number of people seem to ha...
Since they are going in different rooms, do they need to match exactly, or just be similar? That style seems to have very been very common for a long time; I've had lights like that in many apartme...
Get a nice plain bed frame with matching head and foot boards. Measure how deep you want your couch to be. Acquire a piece of high density foam as long as your bed, as tall as you want the back o...