Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Genius. Looking for more about [term]? Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Genius part 2 Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Genius part 3 Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Genius part 4 Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Genius part 5 Top. Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Crafty (35 Pics) Click Here For More Amazing Ideas. Shoe rack. I love the j-me shoe rack: (picture from the DWR catalog) (picture from gnr8) I love that it floats off the floor, I love that it doesn’t take up much space when no shoes are present, I love that it was the perfect shoe solution to my very cramped back entryway.
So, I nearly cried when I found out it was about 5 inches too long to fit into said very cramped back entryway. I set out to wander around a very large hardware store and find something that I could use in the same fashion. I had grand ideas about repurposing ductwork pipes or gutters or something meant for plumbing.
We bought poplar boards from the trims aisle of Home Depot. We also bought large and small L-brackets to attach the wood to our walls and appropriate hardware: short screws to attach the brackets to the wood planks (.5 inch), longer screws and plastic drywall anchors to attach the brackets to the walls. Cameraphone spy pictures from the store: Here is the smaller L-bracket attached to the smaller 3-inch-wide board: 2010-08-24_103921. Top 5 Simple Yet Brilliant Concepts | Concept Pop. How To Make a Wall-Mounted Magnetic Spice Rack Reader Tips | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.
DIY Home Improvement Information. 5 of the Coolest Staircases Ever. Anyone wanting or already in the process of redesigning their multi-level home should take a look at these cool staircases, which break away from the standard design and add some creative flair. Continue reading to see them all. [via Toxel] 1. Slide 2. Floating 3. 4. 5. Interesting Posts Around the Web. Leoniestair3.jpg (JPEG Image, 540x812 pixels) - Scaled (79%) A different way to build a house #43 ? Adding secret passages and hidden rooms to a house ? The Blogs at HowStuffWorks. Marble magnets. I finally gave in and made marble magnets. Not surprisingly they are quite fun, smooshing the glue out to make a perfect little magnified image is very satisfying.
Here, in order of appearance, are the places I referenced: paper candy instructions with pictures (this is the first place I saw this project) dogmestic with instructions and pictures photogeek pictures ugly green chair cute ladybug magnets – pictures with packaging threads at Glitter:onetwothree I bought all of these supplies at Michael’s, including the glue I went back for since I got the wrong kind to start with. I bought 1/2″ and 3/4″ round (strong) magnets (in with the frames, near the corks); 1/2″ and 3/4″ clear flat glass marbles (in the fake flowers aisle, check the mosaics section too); silicon sealer made by the Crazy Glue people (in the glue aisle).
These are great packaged in those Altoid-sized tins, I’ve seen them in office/gift shops like that. Paper flowers | Talk Crafty To Me. Why not brighten up your gloomy winter day, by making your own paper flowers. This super simple project takes only about 5 mins and is sure to brighten any room.
Add them to twigs or branches for an instant bouquet or simply throw them in a bowl. Originally created by Martha Stewart, Wendy from DoziDesign has whipped up a quick tutorial. Head on over there and start making flowers to your heart’s content. Pictures from Dozi & Jen Elisebeth. related posts. 10 Really Cool DIY Gadgets That Will Take You no More Than 5 Minutes. Do-it-yourself is a popular topic online: there are hundreds of tutorials and how-tos. But most of them are too hard to replicate and require too much time, effort and skill. This collection shares 10 cool things you can do at home with no more than 5 minutes spent: great ideas for DIY gifts and fun gadgets. Enjoy! 1. Old TV Book Shelf Looking for some home decor inspiration? Estimated time needed: 3 minutes (to find the old TV in the garage) 2.
This one will come particularly in handy during these long winter romantic nights! Estimated time needed: 2 minutes (to cut the plastic) 3. More great candle holders now: take a couple of old CDs, put them in a microwave oven for some time (no more than a couple of seconds) and add nice candles. Estimated time needed: 10 seconds (provided you have nice candles) 4. The concept is the most important here, not the material. Estimated time needed: 20 seconds 5. This one is probably the hardest of all but still easy… and so much fun! 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Before I Die? in NOLA ? Candy Chang. What matters most to you Interactive public art project that invites people to share their personal aspirations in public. After losing someone she loved and falling into depression, Chang created this experiment on an abandoned house in her neighborhood to create an anonymous place to help restore perspective and share intimately with her neighbors.
The project gained global attention and thanks to passionate people around the world, over 1000 Before I Die walls have now been created in over 70 countries, including Kazakhstan, Iraq, Haiti, China, Ukraine, Portugal, Japan, Denmark, Argentina, and South Africa. The walls are an honest mess of the longing, pain, joy, insecurity, gratitude, fear, and wonder you find in every community, and they reimagine public spaces that nurture honesty, vulnerability, trust and understanding. The Before I Die book is a celebration of these walls and the stories behind them. 2011, New Orleans, LA. Cordoba, Argentina. Najaf, Iraq. Brooklyn, NY. Small Footprint, Big Yield: Create an Easy Micro Organic Urban Garden Today! | Urban Gardens | Unlimited Thinking For Limited Spaces. April 28, 2009 by Robin Plaskoff Horton There are two things urban gardeners are short on: space and time. The Urban Garden, brainchild of Bill Arquitt, resolves both of these issues, making it efficient and simple to plant a vegetable garden with up to 55 plants in a 3-foot deep by 4-foot wide footprint.
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