4. Shelf Surfaces.Just like you would add a back to an IKEA bookcase, tack the plywood to the tops and bottoms of the shelf. Keep your outside edges flush. The better job you do, the less sanding later! 5. Test Fit.Your DIY floating shelves should look like the above photo (except...
I used metal brackets for that project to make that project secure (namely because they would be hidden), but for this project I didn’t want any exposed hardware that would detract from the clean lines and natural wood construct. Desire to avoid using metal brackets and screws means that t...
Use a t-square to get your angles right when building the shelf frames.Being off by just a little bit can make a huge difference on a long shelf! Paint or stain the wood separately before you assemble anything.It’s so much easier to do without having to worry about it dripping into ...
9. Floating shelf I used a peice of balsa wood down to a size that fit over the couch. I bought the balsa wood at Hobby Lobby and hot glued it directly to the wall. I used the other half of the peice for floating shelves in the kitchen. 10. Rugs Kate gave me a small section ...
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a small walk-in closet in one of the bedrooms – the room that is now his TV lounge. We turned it into his study room. I’ll post about that closet-to-study makeover next, but today I wanted to share with you a really simple and (relatively) cheap DIY wall-to-wall floating desk...
The #1 leading cause of death among houseplants is overwatering – it creates a lack of air in the potting media, the roots lack oxygen (called hypoxia), and are either damaged or die. This can also make it easier for fungal infections to cause root rots. But how can you stop from ...
How to Make Flour Glue at Home The most basic of the homemade glues, which you may already be familiar with, is a flour-based glue. This is a very easy glue to make. It tends to dry out over time and stop holding together whatever it was holding together, but it's fine for, say...
Painting or staining the wood. Adding decorative trim like pom-poms or macrame. Decoupage with paper or fabric. Wood burning for a rustic look. Using magnets for interchangeable photos. How can I make my DIY picture frame stand out? To make your frame unique: Personalize with initials or dat...
So as I had in 2018, I opened a chat window to HP tech support and was able to make my case without having to perform yet another reinstall of Windows–because the fingerprint sensor was kind enough to fail during the chat. The rep’s response: “Looks like this could be a hardware ...