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Using Cabinet Fronts As Wall Art
The Oregonian

When frequenting salvage stores, one of the ever present items is cabinet doors. They always sit in a pile, off in a corner, just wishing they could have a home like yours. Need some inspiration? ...

Before & After: $1,000 Bathroom Makeover

BeforeThis bathroom makeover from Country Living immediately caught our eye for its inventive use of materials (corrugated metal) and completely transformative results......

Making Over The Basic Plastic Outdoor Chair

We've been long time fans of designer makeovers on every day items. The basic white plastic outdoor chair is a staple in millions of homes around the world, but this sophisticated twist from Front D...

What If This Was All You Could Buy New For A Year?
The Seattle Times

Could you give up buying new products for a year with the exclusion of toiletries, food and home improvement items? We found a great lesson in the ways of being green and attempting to reject the ty...

3 Ideas For Repurposing Around The Home

We admit that we love to repurposing things as often as possible around the home. 9 out of 10 times, things always have another use! That's why we love the these home "craft" projects from our frie...

Rugs For Every Price Range... No Really!

Purchasing a rug can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. Buying something that takes the daily abuse from our feet, kids and pets at the price point that can be the same as high end furniture--...

25 Green Tips For 2009 That Save You Money
San Francisco Chronicle

We have heard many a green idea in the past year. Green is the new black and saving the earth is the new.... well that's always been chic. We have a quick refresher of 25 things you may or may not...

Match Maker, Match Maker, Make Me A Match (Book)

Often times we like to talk about the small things one can do to spruce up a space. We've talked about lining our drawers or doing a little extra cleaning, but today we came across the "Literati Ets...

Super Simple Shelving From Hollow-Core Doors
Reader's Digest

One of our favorite fall back staples around the home is hollow-core doors. They won't do your laundry, wash your dishes or even walk the dog, but never disappoint when it comes to being desks, tabl...

Roundup: Clearance Hardware From Rejuvenation

Hardware is the finishing touch that can often times make a $$ project seem like a $$$$ project. It's also an easy thing to change out for a quick makeover in a room. That's why we rounded up some ...

Roundup: Gifts We Love Under $25 From MoMA

We love MoMA and all the fun things we find in their store. Here's a few of our top picks under the $25 price point. Click through for links!...

Look! Recycling Records Instead of Using Canvas

Last week Janel over at At:Chicago reminded us of some great $1 gifts. Today we want to remind you that $1 gifts can be made and not bought. Records are a great guilt free source for projects as we...

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