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Photographing your DIY Project: What to Shoot
To wrap up this series on photographing your DIY projects, I’m just going to offer a few simple tips to think about on what to shoot when you’re taking on a new DIY project. The main thing to remember...
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Earthships: Sustainable & Self-Sufficient Living
These odd-looking houses are not for everyone, but they offer a remarkably sustainable solution to counter climate change, recycle materials, reduce energy needs, manage scarce water resources and...
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The Future Looks Good for the “Jack of all Trades”
Who’s more likely to paint their own living room – a ballet dancer or an accountant? I don’t know the answer – but I think it’s an interesting question. I watched a great TED Talk video the other day...
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Don’t Throw That Out!
I have a friend who’s a retired beekeeper and all-around do-it-yourselfer. Having grown up on a farm and worked in the home renovation business, he’s often said to me, "Don’t throw anything out....
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Kitchen Planning – On Pets & Pantries
A few years ago, our good friends Bill & Martha got married. After spending a couple of years commuting between two separate multi-pet households in different communities, they began the process...
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Cozy Hall Corner Refuge
For years, this space at the top of the stairs has been a collection point for all the stuff that didn’t have a place of it’s own – boxes of papers, books, craft paints, spare furniture – you name it....
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Sofa Saver End Tables – DIY Plans
If you have cats you’ll love these unique & practical wrap-around end tables! Protect your expensive new couch from your favourite feline’s irresistible urge to scratch…or cover existing damage...
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Car Lumber Rack Headrest Hack
We’ve all done it. Stuffed 8 foot lengths of 2 x 4’s, boards, panelling or pvc plumbing pipes into our cars to get them home – it’s standard DIY procedure. But it can be a bit a of a challenge,...
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Custom Print Your Home Decor – It’s Easy
Whether you’re accessorizing your home or getting a jump on holiday shopping, you’ve probably seen ‘currently out of stock’ while shopping in stores and online. As we head into our second winter of the...
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Bathroom Makeover with Vintage Furniture
We recently finished a long-overdue makeover of the Stonehaven power room. It’s actually half of a larger room that includes the laundry which will be completed in a later phase. We wanted to make this...
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