Recent Posts Tagged With 'd.i.y.'

• My 2nd Bookcase Revamp

  Posted on Wednesday March 18th, 2009 at 06:55 in d.i.y., my apartment, paint stain

  More pics of the work we've done around the apartment the past couple of weeks...BEFORE:When we first moved in, we removed the wheels we'd added to our Ikea bookcases and painted the shelf backing to match the apartment. The inside was citron green t...

• Night Owl!

  Posted on Saturday March 7th, 2009 at 07:09 in tips, green, wall decor, d.i.y.

  I love these cards! The wood grain, the adorable animals, the vintage feel...it's like they were made for me! Which is why I ended up framing the cards and hanging them in my bedroom instead of sending them out to friends and family...who needs commu...

• Apt528 Reads: Turf

  Posted on Saturday February 14th, 2009 at 11:20 in d.i.y., apt528 reads

  TurfBy: Anthony GarayAmazon Price: $17.99 Apt528 Rating: 9 out of 10Today I'm combining Apartment 528 Reads and Weekend DIY into one. Turf is the best DIY book I've read. Anthony Garay's writing is witty and funny and his directions are easy to follo...

• Knobs and Pulls

  Posted on Tuesday February 3rd, 2009 at 04:37 in etsy, decor, d.i.y.

  Fix up your dresser or cabinet the affordable way with these cute knobs found on Etsy.Clockwise from Top Left: Beachstone Drawer Pulls, $28 (Stepping Stones); Floral Pattern Drawer Pull, $10 (Revamp Boutique); Seeing Spots, $20 (Gigi's Designs); Pink...

• Weekend DIY: Pillow Shams

  Posted on Sunday February 1st, 2009 at 08:31 in fabric, d.i.y.

  A couple weeks ago I posted pics of the pillow shams I made. I tried to come up with instructions to post, but it's hard for someone who doesn't know how to sew to tell someone how to sew! Instead, I found a few good websites to check out for DIY i...

• I've Been Sewing Again!

  Posted on Monday January 12th, 2009 at 06:27 in decor, d.i.y., my apartment

  Something else I've been searching for: pillow shams. I thought they'd be easy to find but everything I looked at was $20-30 PER SHAM!! I never knew glorified pillow cases could cost so much!I begged mom to make a pair of shams for me. Isn't that wha...

• Mirror DIY

  Posted on Tuesday December 2nd, 2008 at 05:10 in inspiration, furniture, d.i.y.

  Here's a great hack from the Ikea Hacker blog. One user turned her old garage sale desk into a mirrored-vanity. What a clever idea! Check out the pictures below. ...

• Apt528 Reads: ReadyMade Magazine

  Posted on Monday November 24th, 2008 at 05:52 in books, tips, review, d.i.y.

  ReadyMade MagazineSubscription Price: $19.99Apt528 Rating: 9 out of 10I. LOVE. READYMADE.I subscribe to several shelter magazines but out of them all, this one is the best. ReadyMade is for 20 and 30-something DIY-ers looking for a creative jumping p...

• Dress Up Your Desk

  Posted on Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 at 05:20 in d.i.y.

  I was browsing the HGTV website when I stumbled upon this cute DIY project. A mom, with the help of her teenage daughter, created this adorable desk skirt to update their old desk.I love the knee hole they left and the double-sided fabric...what a gr...

• Modern in MN: Long Drop Shower curtain

  Posted on Sunday September 21st, 2008 at 07:20 in d.i.y.

  Check out the DIY shower curtain from my favorite blogger Splatgirl over at Modern in MN.I love everything about Splatgirl's house and all her projects and this one's no different.  If putting holes in the ceiling's not an option for you, consider ...

• More Murphy

  Posted on Wednesday June 25th, 2008 at 08:28 in furniture, d.i.y., moddi

  It's been five months since I wrote about the Moddi Murphy Bed and yet it still continues to be my most popular and most searched blog post. It's easy to see why. The Moddi is affordable (made from Ikea parts) and looks great. But, there are other o...

• Bye Bye Mosquitos!

  Posted on Monday June 2nd, 2008 at 09:08 in d.i.y., curtains windows, outdoor style

  If you haven't read Domino magazine, head to the nearest newsstand and pickup a copy. Out of the gazillion design magazines I subscribe to, Domino is my favorite when it comes to good, practical, AFFORDABLE advice. They also have great blogs on their...

• Summer Cooking

  Posted on Tuesday May 27th, 2008 at 05:49 in furniture, green, decor, lighting, d.i.y., my apartment, outdoor style

  With Memorial Day comes the start of everything summer. That means outdoor parties and backyard barbeques. In my case, it means front porch barbeques.This past Friday was Jerome's birthday. In celebration, we had a few friends over to celebrate. But ...

• Spring DIY: Spackle

  Posted on Saturday May 3rd, 2008 at 17:20 in d.i.y., spring diy, paint stain

  One fact of renting, patching up holes. In the eight months we've lived in the apartment, I've mounted a TV, hung shelves and guitars, and thumbtacked records up in the livingroom, so believe me when i say I've got a LOT of holes to fix before movin...

• Spring DIY: Cord Control

  Posted on Sunday April 27th, 2008 at 13:34 in living room, wall decor, d.i.y., my apartment, spring diy

  I wrote a post a while ago about our new LCD TV and the joys of hanging it ourselves. I was so happy to get rid of the big old TV that took up so much space that I didn't think of the problem that comes along with mounting a flat panel...the cords. M...

• Happy Earth Day

  Posted on Saturday April 19th, 2008 at 06:34 in spring cleaning, d.i.y.

  Last Saturday, I wrote about wood care products, several of which were made by the eco-masters over at Method. Now, thanks to a tip from an anonymous reader I have more news for Bostonians. Method has setup shop (temporarily) on Newbury Street.The sh...

• Bringing in the Outside

  Posted on Tuesday February 5th, 2008 at 09:25 in d.i.y., curtains windows, diyideas.com

  Today's design blog find comes from DIYideas.com who gives us the tree branch curtain rod. Not only is this a great way to put a modern twist on nature, but it's super cost effective: all you need is a tree branch and a can of spray paint!The instruc...