Showing posts with label diy projects for the home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diy projects for the home. Show all posts

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Find A Home for This DIY Project

Find a Sarasota home where you can apply this DIY project

Give your home, or home-to-be, the wow factor and make it stand apart from the rest by adding small, creative touches through out the home.  Plain walls are the perfect place to begin.  Most people will default to painting their walls, but let's kick up the creativity a notch and use traditional flooring as a wall treatment.
 
Flooring used as a wall treatment adds dimension,sophistication, and drama. You can take this idea and apply it to a ceiling as well. If cost is a  factor, shop for flooring on Craigslist, Habitat for Humanity, or Salvage shops.
 
(Photo source:  Fulcrum Structural Engineering)

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Pallets: Extraordinary Uses for An Ordinary Object

Pallet Projects: What "wood" you do?


I never realized just how many creative ideas could come out of an old pallet. Not only is it a great way to repurpose our resources, but it is inexpensive too.  Take a look at my collection of inspiring indoor and outdoor pallet projects that cost virtually nothing to create but add lots of pizzaz to any home or garden.

Keep in mind that pallets are made from a rough low grade wood, and may need to be disassembled -- a time consuming process. For a quick easy method use a saw with a blade for nail cutting.

When shopping for pallets, look for heat treated, not chemically treated pallets, especially if you plan on using them for interior furniture or gardening projects.


Pallet garden project source:  Recyclart


Pallet hanging rack source: www.willowhavenoutdoor.com

Pallet wall shelf source:  www.notquiteamishliving.com

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Thank you for reading. I hope you  find this blog post informative. Please feel free to contact me or comment below with any thoughts.

For more information on Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Sarasota, Bradenton, or the surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in the Lakewood Ranch area, please do not hesitate to contact Gina Ursini at Keller Williams Realty by phone (941-812-4894), or email, or visit http://SarasotaHomesCollection.com.


Further Reading:
  1. Remodel Your Lakewood Ranch Investment Home
  2. Home Staging:  Adding Unseen Beauty Through the Power of Scent
  3. Raising the Roof:  A Unique Building Approach
  4. Kitchen redecorating: Will it Help Sell My Lakewood Ranch Home?