When we moved into our current home, we had to wait for a few weeks for the mortgage to close. During that time we wanted to cover the sliding glass door that led out to the patio. Because we didn’t yet own the home, we could not attach anything to the house. So we came up with this idea for covering the windows in a way that was removable. We liked the idea so … [Read more...] about Removable Drapes for Sliding Glass Door
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DIY Knife Drawer Divider
Our kitchen drawer full of knives just wasn’t working. We knew that if we used dividers, it would be much more usable. I could have used cereal box cardboard to make the dividers, but I wanted something a little nicer. At Lowes I found a piece of wood that was 2 1/2 inches wide (the same as the drawer height), 4 feet long and 1/4 inch thick. I only needed to cut 2 … [Read more...] about DIY Knife Drawer Divider
Easy DIY Puzzle Board
We love to work jigsaw puzzles, but it’s sometimes difficult to find a surface large enough for working a puzzle. A dining room table is a nice surface, but often we need to use the table for a meal while the puzzle is still in progress. The puzzle board can be easily moved from one place to another without disturbing the puzzle if it is in the way. And it can … [Read more...] about Easy DIY Puzzle Board
How to Insulate Windows from the Summer Sun (Cheaply!)
I live where it gets hot in the summer! One of the upstairs rooms has 3 enormous west facing windows so the hot afternoon sun bakes this room for several hours each day. Even though the windows are double paned, the windows, the shades, and the room really heat up by early evening. We have a swamp cooler, and a ceiling fan in this room, but it’s an uphill battle … [Read more...] about How to Insulate Windows from the Summer Sun (Cheaply!)
