Archive for July, 2008
Make your mark with customized grill surfaces
Kalamazoo’s grills can be pricey for certain, but whether you lay out the cash for one, consider the company’s custom cooking surfaces, an upgrade that can be added to any of its grills. Made of solid slabs of 1/4-inch-thick stainless steel, the surface can be customized to a buyer’s preference wi…
Crochet a wedding cake
Filed under: wedding, weekend projects, crafts, knitting and crochetHere at DIY Life, posts about weddings are always popular, but often, posts about knit and crochet patterns come in a close second. I thought it might be interesting to combine the two, by looking at a few free patterns for wedding …
Water-repellent preservative: build your own!
Filed under: home decor, weekend projects, outdoor, painting
There’s a lot of wooden objects that you just don’t want to bring back indoors: patio furniture, picnic tables, planters, etc. One thing they have in common is the ability to stand up to wind, heat, and rain. You don’t have to buy the expe…
Deal of the day: Save 47% off Black & Decker trimmer
The Black & Decker Grass Hog String Trimmer/Edger is being offered for $99.98 at Amazon.com and qualifies for free shipping. It is regularly $189.95.Original post by Jennifer Brite
Interview with Bug Labs
Construction Chronicles: Trade your tile for beadboard, Part II
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Filed under: weekend projects, remodeling, Construction Chronicles
This is the second part of my commentary on installing beadboard in a kitchen area, after the demolition of some ’70’s era wall tile. You may see the first part here. We now move on to the carpentry work itself, and I’ll show you a c…
Don’t touch the molding!
One of the great things about living in an old home is all the lovely architectural details. One of the worst things about living in an old home is all those same lovely architectural details — at least when you want to manufacture a change to the floor plan.
My family and I have been wanting to …
