Let’s be honest, the difference between having a green thumb and a black thumb in this day and age isn’t ability, it’s information! These easy to follow tutorials on simple and beautiful DIY household plants and make your living space livable and will let your friends know how useful a homemaker you really are.1. Make Your Own Terrarium What You’ll Need: Small round glass vases, marbles or tumbled glass, selection of small succulents, wood lollypop sticks, alphabet stamps, stamp pad. 2. Metal Hanging Flower Pots What You’ll Need: Seeds, Soil,…
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These micro houses prove that there is a certain beauty in finding a low-impact solution for you and your family. Bigger isn’t always better. Fans of the tiny home movement swear by it: when we simplify our lives and live “smaller” big savings – and improvements to the overall quality of your life – are possible.Small Traveling Microhouse This microhouse cost Rachel Ross less than $8000 to build from recycled material. The quaint home looks like something from a fairytale and Rachel now uses…
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Beastsheds understand how expensive it cane be to do DIY round the home, but certain projects have to be done. These 12 DIY ideas can be done on a small budget and … they are fun! 1. Make a cashmere cushion cover Pascal says: “Cashmere sweaters from the supermarket are good but the wool is thin and they wear out fast. Cutting off the arms, and a few minutes on the sewing machine, makes this gorgeous cushion cover.” 2. Waterproof your shoes Pascal says: “Ordinary canvas plimsolls dipped in yellow…
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If you’ve been dreaming of redecorating, look no further. Here are some fun and exciting ways to add color in your home. Laundry Room Never thought of painting your laundry room? Now’s your chance to brighten it up. Ceiling Make your ceiling stand out. Personalise Personalise your ceiling and your fan! Bath Revitalize an old claw foot tub. Fireplace Spruce up an old fireplace with a lick of paint. Accent Accent your vaulted ceilings with some well deserved colour. Personality Throw in some personality on a plain bookcase. Shelves How…
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Coffee cart This would look perfect in the kitchen or dining room. Serving Brunch You will feel like you are at a hotel every day. Storage Could be used in the kitchen or dining room for storing dishes. Office 1 Use it in the office to hold your printer. Office 2 Use it to store office supplies. Glamorous They make brilliant beauty or nail carts. Kitchen Use one as a kitchen cart to store small appliances and cookbooks. Bathroom 1 Use a pretty one in the bathroom to store…
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Swing & watch TV at the same time Much more enjoyable than watching TV from an exercise bike. You may be a bit dizzy when you reach the bottom of this curly slide No garden space? No problem This is a great example of how to bring outdoor recreational activities inside. A cute little cottage equipped with a quick escape route The high walls of the pool help to prevent sand spillage Just make sure the kids how to brush off before they jump out, and keep your cat…
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Published on February 5, 2015 by The Beast
Hanging Stairs Understairs Space Tree Stairs Tree Banister Timber Stripe Staircase Vivid Staircase Staircase in Northampton Bookcase Staircase Flower Petal Staircase Otherworldly Stairs Spiral Slide Staircase Lace Staircase Sloping Stairs Flat F.M Stairs La Maison Unique Stairs Steep Stairs Staircase Slide Combo Space-Saving Stairs Sensualsacaping Stairs Workplace Stair Unit Metal Staircase Library Slider Stairs
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I remember the first time I had my own home (well, it was actually an apartment, but that still counts, okay?), and I recall how tough certain things were. Being a homeowner isn’t easy, so I was more than happy to get any tips as long as it made my life easier. That’s what this list is for, so let’s make life a bit easier. Here are 30 inventive DIY hacks to better your home. 1. Old door knobs = towel rack 2. Hinged painting = thermostat cover 3. Organize…
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Published on January 22, 2015 by The Beast
Do you want to take your home from average to luxe with the simple change of furniture or colour swatch? Follow these in-the-know tips from leading interior designers: Pick A Key Piece “Identify a key investment piece of furniture or lighting for the space which will underpin your scheme. Ensure that you purchase the best quality piece for your budget, something that will not date and most importantly an item that you love and has a story to tell.” Look To Art “A great way to add instant grandeur to…
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