New Uses for Cheap Vinyl Tablecloths
Flickr Photo Credit: Kevin Eldon
Found a few at the dollar store you couldn’t resist and need an idea to put them to use? Read more
Decorating Diva of Recycled Items
Flickr Photo Credit: Normanack
So, I spent some time looking for great recycling resources on ye olde internet. Here’s one super resource that really rose above the rest. Read more
Budget Decorating: Using Old Game Pieces in a New Way
Flickr Photo Credit: ThunderChild5
Got some old game pieces you just can’t bear to part with. The fellow packrat in me feels your pain. Read more
Budget Decorating: The Power of Puzzle Pieces
Flickr Photo Credit: Bludgeoner86
Ever wonder what to do with those puzzle pieces left over after some of the others get lost? Consider using them as a decorating medium. Read more
Creative Curtain Ideas
Flickr Photo Credit: Emdot
Wanting some stylish window treatments but short on cash? Here are a few ideas to help get you started. Read more
Decorating With Flour and Feed Sacks
Flickr Photo Credit: Welsh Karen
I’ve written previously about the burlap coffee sacks we’ll be using as cupboard curtains in the kitchen when we build. But there are other ways to use these unique items as well. Read more
Budget Decorating: Paper Bag Walls and Floors
Flickr Photo Credit: Tanakawho
A few years back, I saw this technique used on an accent wall. It’s been filed away in my mind for future use for some time. Recently, while researching another blog topic, I ran across a reference to using this technique on floors that was supposed to hold up for years. The difference being that instead of a lite decoupage medium used on the walls that peels off more easily when you’re tired of it (great for renters, or if you don’t want to peel off a ton of old wallpaper), the floor technique uses multiple coats of polyurethane. I looked around and found a few links with images that got me really excited about the quality of this type of project. Read more
Decorating With Discarded Ladders
Flickr Photo Credit: Plakshun
These things abound at yard / estate sales, thrift stores and salvage yards. Particularly the ones that are getting a bit rickety to stand on. But there are many things you can do with them around the house. Read more
Budget Decorating: Ideas for Creative Affordable Backsplashes
Photo Credit: Ddaarryynn
The area behind your stove and above your counters takes a lot of abuse. It also tends to be neglected as a functional storage area. Read more
Budget Decorating Idea: Dealing With Wood Paneling
Flickr Photo Credit: Vegan Straight Edge
As my husband and I have spent a great deal of time looking at potential income rental properties, or fixer-uppers to flip for profit, I’ve run across a great deal of that ugly old wood paneling that was so popular a few decades ago. Read more
