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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

{DIY} Wood bookshelves...

One of the issues I had to deal with in my daughter's room was her collection of books.  I shouldn't complain that she loves to read, but the books were getting out of control.  I used to have an EXPEDIT shelving unit in her room, but it was taking up way too much space and kept getting full of junk.   Making long narrow shelves was the perfect solution to maximizing space and adding much needed book storage.  Once I figured out what I wanted, I made my list and headed out to Home Depot to get my supplies.  (Material used are based on (4) 4 foot shelves, although I only ended up using 3 of the shelves) (4) 1x4x8 (2) 1x2x8 Here's how to make the shelves: Cut boards in half to make (8) 4 foot boards Apply glue along the edge of one 1x4 board  Clamp 2 1x4's together  Drill about 6 pilot holes Attach boards with 1 1/2 inch screws Do the same with the 1x2 Once the glue was dry, I sanded the shelves lig......
Friday, February 28, 2014

The Craft Closet is Complete...

An organized craft closet with affordable solutions for storing fabric, tools, DIY supplies and decor.  I finally finished organizing the office closet and am thrilled to have it complete.  I used a lot of budget-friendly storage solutions, including IKEA's Algot system to effectively organize all my craft supplies without spending a lot of money.  This closet has truly made my life so much easier.  Gone are the days that I am sorting through bags and knocking over piles of chaos looking for what I need.   I chose the  Algot storage system  from Ikea and although it's not as sturdy as the  Elfa system from the Container Store , it was much more cost effective.  I used Martha Stewart adhesive labels to label each basket to make it even easier to find what I am looking for.  I simply printed labels for each basket then slipped them into the gold bookplates. The drawers give me a ton of st......
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

15 Inspiring Ikea Hacks

Create a beautiful home with these inspiring IKEA Hacks! 15 DIY projects that all start with a trip to IKEA, what could be better?  I recently went to IKEA and put together a list of my favorite must buy decor essentials and thought it would be fun to compile a list of inspiring IKEA hacks and makeovers. THE BEST IKEA HACKS, MAKEOVERS AND UPDATES!  Suite Revival Cathy Home Style Serendipity Refined Ugly Duckling House House on the Way A Little Bit of Everything Meg Made Designs Your Modern Couple 6th Street Design School Dream Green DIY The Charming Nest Style me Pretty For Chic Sake Little Green Notebook The Sweet Beast Blog I hope that was enough inspiration for you to want to go to Ikea and do your own Hack.  I know I do! ...