Psychology of Color | Miss Centsible. Backyard Scrabble. A patio floor does double duty as a Scrabble board. E. Spencer Toy Click to Enlarge "I like areas of double use," says Sacramento architect Kristy McAuliffe, and her 5-foot square Scrabble board rates at least a double-word score on the scale of inventive garden games. With the help of friend Keith Rogers, McAuliffe made a wood frame, then poured concrete and scored it into 3¾-inch squares separated by ¼-inch joints. After the concrete had cured for one month, she colored the squares using water-base concrete stains.
McAuliffe then made 100 3¼-inch square letter tiles from baseboard trim. She found precut, adhesive-backed vinyl letters and numbers at a sign shop, stuck them on the tiles, and sealed each one with spray lacquer. The lightweight letters, which are stored in a canvas bag, fit on metal trays made by McAuliffe's friend, metal artist Crystal Weber. Games go late on summer evenings. More: Our favorite backyard projects. Gear : Design Magazine - StumbleUpon. Jet Off To Australia's Pretty Beach House & - StumbleUpon. Bob Vila : Home Improvement. COME IN, GO AWAY DOORMAT | Doormat, Come In, Go Away, Humor | UncommonGoods - StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. Party Hub Grill-Fryer Tech Specs.
DIY Pallet Wall {Part 2} | Just a Girl Blog. Okey Dokey. So we left off with a pile of wood. So now what? Paint the wall. I knew there would be a lot of imperfections in the wood, and there might be some gaps here and there. I just mixed up some paint I had on hand to be a dark enough tone so people wouldn’t notice the khaki color in the seams. Alrighty! It’s time for installation. I hope I can explain this part right. Oddly enough, we used a level for the first few layers, but we didn’t use it for the rest of the wall. The only obstacle really? But…it’s in my son’s room, upstairs, on the opposite side of his bed.
I took a couple of close-ups so you could see the imperfections in it. And a couple of final thoughts… I’ve had some questions about precautions I took with this wood. Basically, I’m not a pallet expert, and I can’t tell you what to do. House Plans – Home Plans, Floor Plan Collections and Custom Home Designs from HousePlans.com. Autodesk Homestyler - Free Online Home Design Software - StumbleUpon. Wow of a Home | The Good Stuff Guide. December 6, 2013 Home Tour Friday is upon us. And today’s home is stunning. Spectacular. Striking. And it has several unique features that will wow you. I’m happy to report we’re traveling to my home state of Michigan. **Oops! I actually wasn’t sure where to start today. Paneling. I know I say this every time, but I would have loved to be there on move-in day.
The granite is exquisite and reminds me of Petoskey stones. I love that the windows come almost to the floor to drink in all that sunshine and the tremendous view of the lake. Hello 30-foot ceiling! What a view! I love the openness of this home. Okay, this is a brilliant idea. Here’s where you need to prepare yourself: A second kitchen! Located directly off the kitchen/eating area, this is the four-season room featuring a built-in grill and fireplace. In the summer, the space converts into a screened-in porch. Heading upstairs… Love this workspace/sitting area at the top of the stairs… which looks down onto this… Happy, happy room.
Invisible 'Covert' Drawer Lock Uses Magnets | Gadget Lab | Wired.com - StumbleUpon. What’s the most secure place to hide something? A place that’s not there, of course. Or the next best thing, a place that appears not to be there. And this is just what Quirky’s invisible Covert drawer lock aspires to be. As with any magic not involving mirrors, the Covert uses magnets. The gadget consists of three parts: a two-section lock and a magnetic key. The lock sticks both to the inside of the drawer’s front panel and to the top of the surrounding cabinet (making it useful only for the topmost drawer). Sliding the “key” across the face of the drawer pulls the bobble-headed latch through a slot to a wider hole, whence it can be pulled open. Think about those sliding security chains for doors and you pretty much have the idea. Now, this is more maskirovka than real security, as anyone with a magnet and knowledge of your lock can open it. Covert, Defend Your Drawers [Quirky via the Giz] Domestic for Dummies: Fall Pinterest Project: DIY Coasters - StumbleUpon.
Is everyone ready for today's Pinterest challenge? I know I'm excited to share my project and can't wait to see what everybody else came up with. Pinterest in general just makes me tinkle in my pants with joy! So let's get to it! Lately I have been obssessed with games like Words With Friends, Wordosaur, Scrabble and any other word games that make me use my noggin. If you ever want to play with me you can come over. Online these babies go for $26, but with a little crafting and an old scrabble game, these can be yours for practically free!
Here are the materials you need: 64 scrabble letters (check yard sales, thrift stores, or order some on Ebay or Amazon if you don't have any on hand)1 thin cork board (buy at any craft store)1 x-acto knifesuper gluehot glue gunmodpodge/sealer Step 1. Arrange 16 letters to make 4 words that you are happy with on your coasters (Ex.
Step 2. Glue letters together using a thin layer of super glue leaving about 15 seconds to dry between each letter. Step 3.