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Possible DIY? The See-Saw Bookshelf

There's a certain twinge of pride that comes with seeing a designer product and knowing you could make that at home for far less (or even at all). Often times those projects are shelving (hey we'r...

Put To The Test: Pledge Multi-Surface Cleaner

We're big fans of using white vinegar for cleaning most things, but still have a passion for putting new products to the test, especially with cleaners that claim to "do it all." We put Pledge Mul...

Trend Watch: Glam Lamps in Natural Materials

Looking to nature for some style can conjure up visions of ho-hum earthy tones and rough finishes - but not in the case of the current trend toward glammed-up accessories for the home made from natura...

Wooden Blinds, Screens, & Shutters

When we think about window coverings, we usually envision fabric curtains or shades, but wood can be a rich and unexpected material. It screens light and heat more completely (a bonus if you live in...

Design Dare: Modern Wood Panelled Wall?

For many of us, seeing walls covered in any type of wood panelling conjures up thoughts of basement rec rooms and seventies-tastic faux-rustic spaces. But, upon seeing this very modern take on the pro...

Steel Wool: The Unsung Restoration Hero

If we had to choose just one tool in our restoration arsenal, it would have to be, hands down, steel wool. It's perfect for porcelain, wood and of course metal. Our friends over at Style North have...

Look! Wooden Ceiling Treatment

Our new place has a few surprises within it's walls, a major one lies inside the smallest space in the place. The bathroom. Check out the funky treatment that has been done by a previous tenant, it...

Survey: Where Do You Keep Your Remote Controls?

We've been trying to thin out the clutter in our spaces with the Spring Cure and came across a dilemma tonight. We don't have a place to keep our remote controls. We haven't gone Universal yet, but...

An Architectural First: The Sliding House

Click on the Thumbnails to See The House In Motion When most people get tired of their home, or things feel a bit stale, we rearrange furniture and add in a few new throw pillows. But for this UK hom...

Utterly Beautiful! Ordering Flowers From Martha Stewart

When you go out on a limb and spend a few extra dollars on yourself or someone special, it can be hard to do if it's your first time using a specific service. Especially when it comes to flowers, it...

How To: Refinish a Dining Table & Chairs

Project: Refinish Dining Table and Chairs Time: Hands on time of 2.5 hours per chair and 5 hours for the table. Drying time I allowed overnight for stripped wood, overnight for 2 coats of stain, and...

&Made: Lost And Found Furniture

There is something quite comforting and homey about these pieces from the &Made studio. They definitely have a diy vibe to them, especially since the legs of each piece were all found items. Clic...

Wooden Pieces on Sale at Target

Spotted, as they say, at Target: these burl-y, handmade-ish wooden bowls on sale. Not quite clearance, but going fast. Single shots, post-jump....

Roundup: Handmaidens Indie Craft Fair
Minneapolis

Crafts usurped karaoke at the VFW yesterday. We saw what’s new from some favorite Twin Cities crafties, and found a few new ones—many of whom sell online, of course. ...

Custom Cat Towers

Pet Month wouldn't be complete without sharing the ultimate antidote to the sisal-and-carpet cat condo. Mpls-based Pussywood Custom Cat Towers is neither minimalist or mod... unless you make it so. No...

How To: Turn Dowel Rods Into Faux West Elm Decor

Several weekends ago, we checked out the newest West Elm store out in Leawood, Kansas. In the same day we also stopped in at the hardware store to pick up a few things. What do the two have to do w...

Look! Bell Bottomed Tables at World Market

While cruising the summer sales at World Market, we came across the wide legged Hako tables. We had seen them online with the other new furniture/decor items released a few weeks ago.... but hadn't ...

Flickr Finds: Midwest Modern Landscaping

Dan Semar and his wife Tiffany, purchased this Mid Century Modern home in 2007. It was built in 1964 by Burton Duenke who is known as the person that brought the "Califonia Ranch" to St. Louis. Want...

Pre-Fab, Fifty Years Later

It was the modernist Holy Grail – a prefab, vintage 1958. An aluminum home with wood interiors built by Alcoa and designed by Charles M. Goodman, it awaited at a very possible price. It had post an...

Roundup: Floor Vases

If you have thumbed through any of the recent catalogs to hit your mailbox (or inbox), you might have noticed a growing trend. Floor Vases. Sure they have been around for a long time (think Egypti...

Look!:Wooden Flowers

We attended a craft fair this past weekend (not the cool hip Renegade Type, but the old ladies wearing cat sweaters that macrame type). It was a whirlwind of scroll saw name plaques and bizarre th...

Salvaged Goods in KC

Habitat for Humanity runs the Re-Store in Kansas City, Mo. It sells goods that have been salvaged out of houses for contractors and homeowners alike to use. Most days of the week it is packed to the...

More Inspiration: Table Markers

We couldn't help but expand on a photo posted earlier today. The table marker at Spin Pizza got our wheels a-turning. We love the shape and the idea of using it around our house. It has a small f...

Roundup: Eco-Friendly Wood Furniture

Last week, we shared some tips on how to shop for eco-friendly wood furniture. This week, we thought we'd make it a little easier by rounding up environmentally conscious wood furniture that's been ...

Simple Ways to Bring Natural Textures Into Your Home

This lovely photograph is from Meg and John's House Tour. They have an incredible home filled with natural textures, but this image in particular struck us with its simplicity. It proves that bringi...

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