Add a light switch to a cloth cord Fabric plug-in light cord sets have become very popular and readily available. The problem is that, just like the IKEA Sekond cord set, many cloth cord pendant light kits don’t come with an integrated switch, which can limit their usage. Adding a cord switch is easy and will […]
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See how to transform your fireplace mantel with just a few coats of paint For the record, I have a rule against painting woodwork, especially when it comes to antique woodwork in a centennial home. I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent striping off layers of paint from trim, baseboards, railings and fireplace
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Copper pipe wall sconce. Sounds chic right? Copper light fixtures and copper home decor are definitely trending today. Making a copper pipe wall sconce is easy and will cost you less than $30. What you’ll need: IKEA Sekond cord set Vintage light bulb 3 foot ½” copper pipe (2) ½” copper 90° elbows Wood block Pipe
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Reclaimed wood ladder upcycled into a decorative wall ladder This project is so simple, anyone can do it. All you need is some sandpaper, varnish and… a wood ladder. Ok, so maybe that last part has you cocking your head quizzically at the screen thinking “isn’t the whole point of this article to show me
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Have a door that won’t latch anymore? Nothing happens when you turn the doorknob? Live in an older home with vintageglass or brass doorknobs? A broken door spring in your antique mortise lock is likely the culprit. Finding replacement springs can be a tricky. No worries, I’ll show you how you can fix a vintage
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Create floating butcher block wood shelves made from reclaimed old solid oak doors. To my surprise, those 100 year old doors that they call “solid wood” aren’t made from solid wood. Instead, they’re actually made up of many small oak wood blocks glued together like butcher block. Then the door is assembled with various mortise
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If you’re in the process of renovating an old home with plaster walls, this headboard project is right up your alley. When we renovated our 1920s original very pink bathroom, we opened up a wall to make the bathroom bigger. While doing so, we carefully removed the lath from the wall we suppressed and saved
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The plans below are for a fairly large black iron pipe double bar garment rack measuring about 8 feet wide and 6 1/2 feet tall. The good thing is that you can easily scale it down to any size you want and even be creative with different pipe and shelving combinations. The outcome is a sturdy
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If you’re like me, you use a circular saw on occasion, but you’re no expert. The idea of making a 4 foot long cut in a perfectly straight line is laughable. Don’t fret, after you assemble this super easy to make DIY track saw, you’ll never doubt yourself again. Here’s all you’ll need to make
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