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Blog Cabin: April Update

Early spring has brought with it new exterior siding - see more.

Early spring has brought in new exterior siding — see more.

Earth-Friendly Polishes

Eco-Friendly Wood Polish Recipes

Add shine with mineral oil, beeswax and salad dressing.

12 Budget-wise Baby Rooms

Take a look at high-style, low-budget DIY nurseries.

Take a look at high-style, low-budget DIY nurseries.

Easy-Build Stone Fire Pit

Create your own stone fire pit from start to finish.

Create your own stone fire pit from start to finish.

Window Buying Guide

Find pros and cons for window styles, plus budgeting advice.

Find pros and cons for window styles, plus budgeting advice.

Conquer Your Honey-Do List

Find quick fixes for the most common household problems.

Find quick fixes for the most common household problems.

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    • Future Community Garden, This is the site of a future Community Garden where the young will learn, the older will teach and many will share the harvest., Other Spaces Design

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    • Blue and Brown Bathroom, Remodeled Bathroom In blue and brown. New Backsplash, New Tile, New Cabinets, Wall Decorations, Bathrooms Design

      Blue and Brown
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    • Our 1942 Living Room, Thanks to the response we received for our bathroom, I decided to put up another creation. We spent ten+ years remodeling this old house. Our living room had a single door leading out onto a screened-in porch. When I retired from the military in '05, we decided to expand the opening with unbelievably beautiful antique french doors., Living Rooms Design

      Our 1942 Living
      Room

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    • Our Home, The exterior had been neglected...all it need was a little love, Home Exterior Design

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    • Contemporary Living Room, Decorated for stylistic, contemporary gatherings & fun., Living Rooms Design

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    • My Sunny Space, We recently added a sunroom/dining room space and I love it. I love to entertain and my guest can enjoy this sunny area while I prepare dinner. My cats love it too! I know the Dining Room set is older but it is from Ikea and it is 26 years old and still working great. , Dining Rooms Design

      My Sunny Space 

    • Disastrous Yard!, In June 2011 I purchased a Mantis tiller with the intention of putting in a new lawn, a low-grow fescue, and eventually flowerbeds and a garden. I also purchased vegetation killer and treated the entire lot to prepare for tilling and planting in the fall; I figured that a couple months of dying for the vegetation would be enough. In the meantime I also rented a stump grinder for my sons to use in removing the five large stumps left from tree removal in the back yard. In September 2011 I started tilling and moving dirt out of the front yard which was high and into the back yard which was low. What I was not prepared for was the record rainfall we had that year. I spent the winter with a dead and partially muddy lot because after all the rain we had in the fall we also had a record winter for the one of our lowest snowfalls! In the spring of 2012 I started in again after the weather warmed. I re-tilled what I had done in the fall before the rain and started in with re-grading and moving dirt. Then the city of Elyria stepped in and threatened to fine me if I did not plant something; so I dropped grass seed, against my better judgment, and spent every weekend of the summer pulling weeds. And I am not just talking weeds! I am talking Jurassic weeds! Crab grass three feet in diameter just to name one variety! I saw weeds I have never seen before! So the summer of 2012 was spent on weed patrol with few tufts of grass and tons of weeds. By the way we had a drought that year! Also, I took a week of vacation in July to split the wood still in my back yard that the city was threatening to haul away, at my expense! In August 2012 I re-tilled the front yard, after all the weed removal, to prepare for seeding which I finally managed to drop during the last two weekends in October. But we had a colder than usual autumn so nothing sprouted any time soon, another winter of mud! So here we are in May 2013 and the city wants to know what I am going to do about the condition of my yard! So I told them I would put down more seed and water as much as possible. Then they contacted me to see what I was going to do about the back yard, which (by the way) still has stump remnants that need to be removed. I am not sure they have any concept of what happens in the real world when someone works Monday thru Friday and can only do yard work on weekends, when it does not rain! To top that off I do not have the money to put into additional supplies; the only thing I can do is put in sweat equity and it looks like it is going to take lots of that! HELP!? Please? Enjoy the pics! I do every time I look at them! Not sure if I should laugh or cry! If you would like to see more mud with tufts of grass I can take some, I have not cataloged 2013 yet!, Yards Design

      Disastrous
      Yard!

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1-10 of 10 Projects Videos

  1. Weather-Sealing Doors

    Weather-Sealing Doors (03:23)

    Stop letting heat seep out your doors. Weather-seal them today.

  2. Removing a Popcorn Ceiling

    Removing a Popcorn Ceiling (00:05:59)

    Paul Ryan provides tips for removing a dated popcorn-textured ceiling.

  3. Wall Coverings

    Wall Coverings (01:36)

    Check out the different styles and textures in wallpapers for your home.

  4. Installing a Wall Safe

    Installing a Wall Safe (08:12)

    Get an inside look at how to install a home wall safe.

  5. Repairing a Loose Carpet Seam

    Repairing a Loose Carpet Seam (05:06)

    A carpeting expert offers some easy tips on how to secure separating seams.

  6. Fast Floor Refinishing

    Fast Floor Refinishing (06:29)

    Learn professional techniques for refinishing a hardwood floor.

  7. Installing a Deadbolt Lock

    Installing a Deadbolt Lock (03:52)

    Putting a deadbolt lock on your door is easy. Here's how to do it yourself.

  8. Toekicks, Molding and Trim

    Toekicks, Molding and Trim (03:47)

    It's easy to install your own toekicks, baseboard, and shoe molding.

  9. Install Hardwood Floor

    Install Hardwood Floor (04:25)

    Watch as pros and homeowners tackle a hardwood floor installation.

  10. New Vintage Vinyl Tile

    New Vintage Vinyl Tile (05:21)

    For a vintage look, try back-to-the-future vinyl tile.

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  1. Caulking Bathtubs

    Caulking Bathtubs (00:56)

    A common cause of bathtub leaks? Faulty caulking around the tub edge.

  2. Window Screen Repair

    Window Screen Repair (01:01)

    Learn how to repair small tears in window screens with a screen repair kit.

  3. Carbon Monoxide Hazards

    Carbon Monoxide Hazards (00:51)

    Learn how to safeguard your home and family from carbon monoxide dangers.

  4. Overloaded Circuits

    Overloaded Circuits (00:48)

    Home electronics are better than ever...just don't overload your circuits!

  5. Baseboard Heating

    Baseboard Heating (01:07)

    Learn the advantages of baseboard heating and discover how it works.

  6. Crawlspace Care

    Crawlspace Care (00:58)

    Important points to know about maintaining and monitoring crawlspaces.

  7. Deck Maintenance

    Deck Maintenance (00:50)

    Valuable tips for maintaining your deck and keeping it looking great.

  8. Dishwasher High-Loop Hose

    Dishwasher High-Loop Hose (00:55)

    Learn the importance of having a high-loop dishwasher drainage hose.

  9. Roof Cement

    Roof Cement (00:49)

    Learn the techniques and advantages of patching a roof with cement.

  10. Weatherstripping

    Weatherstripping (00:53)

    Seal gaps around doors and windows with weatherstripping to save energy.

1-10 of 10 Tools Videos

  1. Power Lite Toilet

    Power Lite Toilet (02:09)

    A look at Kohler's Power Lite Toilet.

  2. Lighting Kit

    Lighting Kit (01:12)

    A look at Flatwire lighting and audio kits.

  3. Life Ware

    Life Ware (01:31)

    A look at Life Ware home control systems.

  4. Pronto Joint Tape

    Pronto Joint Tape (01:12)

    A look at Pronto joint tape.

  5. Permaflow P-Trap

    Permaflow P-Trap (01:31)

    A look at PF Water Works' Permaflow p-trap.

  6. Craftsman Laser Guided Wet Saw

    Craftsman Laser Guided Wet Saw (01:19)

    This laser-guided water-cooled saw cuts ceramic, granite and even marble.

  7. Dremel Multi Max

    Dremel Multi Max (01:17)

    This power multitool's attachments let you sand, scrape and chisel easily.

  8. Twist-Lok

    Twist-Lok (00:55)

    The time-saving Twist-Lok drill bit holds screws with a magnet as you work.

  9. Big Slider

    Big Slider (01:16)

    The Big Slider is a tool and a toy -- it's the new red wagon.

  10. HandyMark

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    This drywalling tool gives professional results without wasting time.

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