15-Minute Home Makeovers

May 11th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

Caught between your lack of time and the urge to give your home some spit and polish? Never fear.

These ideas will add panache in no time at all. Read the rest of this entry »

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5 Tips That Will Protect You from This (Expensive) DIY Mistake

May 26th, 2016 Categories: Random Thoughts

It was their first plumbing project. “It was just a small crack in a pipe,” says Karah Bunde. She and her husband, Joel, had just purchased a fixer-upper they planned to renovate and rent.

They bought a new piece of PVC pipe to replace the cracked one. “We installed it, glued it, gave it 24 hours to cure. The next day we turned on the water and it busted at the seams. We had extra pipe and did it again, this time allowing it to cure for two days. Same story,” says Bunde, an avid DIYer who writes “The Space Between” blog. Read the rest of this entry »

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5 Easy DIY Weekend Projects Under $300

April 15th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Most of the cost of these DIY weekend projects is in the materials. The labor — that’s you — is free. All you need now are the hours. But, hey, you’ve got two full days — plenty of time to be a superhero weekend warrior and grab some R&R. Read the rest of this entry »

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Save 20% When You BIY Instead of DIY. Here’s How

March 25th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

You want to get projects done around the house, but you lack the skills, desire, or the time to DIY.

The other side of the coin — hiring it all out — is an expensive option you’d like to avoid. What to do? Read the rest of this entry »

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