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We have been using our Dremel for more and more applications, but have been frustrated on many occasions because we couldn't find the accessory we needed. Steph decided once and for all she was going to get all the accessories organized in a way to make them visible and accessible. I found a reproduction printer's tray from a yard sale, for next to nothing, a few months ago. Steph has been trying to think up a project for it and she found it with this!
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Last spring we FINALLY cleaned the siding at Steph's house. We used a pump-up sprayer for the cleaner we used. Part way through the cleaning, we discovered Ryobi had a battery powered chemical pump sprayer. We were very interested as the pump-up sprayer was proving to be a tedious, fatiguing option. The Ryobi sprayer comes with and without a battery, but the one without the battery could only be purchased online and we needed it NOW. We finished with the manual pump, but never forgetting about the cordless one!
Fast forward to our recent trip to the Haven conference where we learned more about the Ryobi sprayer and ended up getting to bring it home with us! We immediately put it to the test with the moss, mold, mildew, and algae stain remover, Wet & Forget.
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Both Steph and I really like our app supported smart home devices. I only have a few--some Hue lights and my Ecobee smart thermostat. Some smart devices must be hardwired, like the thermostat, but many others can be retrofitted into existing fixtures, like using smart bulbs in current lamps and overhead lighting.
Some things, like lamps that use speciality bulbs that don't have a smart bulb equivalent, can be made to operate as a smart device with simple adaptations like the switchmate that turns switches into smart ones and using smart plugs in outlets to control whatever is plugged into it. The best thing, is nothing is hardwired--it's simply plug and go! Watch the video above to learn all about smart plugs!
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I went to see the movie Wonder Woman a few weeks ago with my family. I didn't know much about the superhero going in, so the first time I saw the glowing rope I didn't know what it was, but it looked cool! Wonder Woman has this glowing yellow/gold rope that is called a magic lasso or lasso of truth. The first time I saw it in the movie, I thought it looked like el wire. Electroluminescent wire (el wire) produces 360 degrees of light and is often used in costumes. I have been wanting to use it in a DIY project. During the movie I came up with an idea of making a lamp out of it- inspired by the Wonder Woman film!
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Steph had an idea to create a lamp that was totally made of concrete which included the lamp shade. It was an interesting idea but I couldn't quite grasp the concept. Actually, it wasn't until the lamp was finished and I saw how it was put together that I had the "ahh ha" moment!
With Steph's idea in her head, we set out to find suitable molds for the base and lamp. Target had everything we needed. We picked up a few styles of water in various sizes of bottles for the base and found two flower pots in different sizes that would be perfect in which to cast the shade. A trip to The Home Depot was all we needed to fill the remainder of our materials list!
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In September 2016, we here in Tallahassee Florida had our first direct hit from a hurricane in over 30 years. Needless to say, there were a lot of downed and damaged trees from the storm. Lucky, we received no damage but my neighbor across the street wasn't so lucky. They had a tree come down and a few days later a really large pile of cut up logs appeared curbside.
Steph and I took the opportunity to check out the pile and decided a few of them would make great DIY projects. We enlisted the help of my husband and his Honda Pilot to move the logs to her house. (Well, we got all but one log moved to Steph's--the last one is still in my driveway--too heavy to move! So classy!) We've already used three of them in projects. We made two log tables (see the post here) and a LED light table from the hollow log (see that post here). 
Many kitchens of a certain age and cabinet style often feature a scalloped piece of trim over the sink. It's a decorative piece that Steph did not want in her kitchen, but did not want to remove or replace the board. How then to disguise the dated piece? Cover with a removable pallet wood sign, of course!
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We are excited to share that we have a post on The Home Depot Blog! Last month, we were asked to submit some paint ideas in three categories. We suggested a project that we've been wanting or rather needing to do, and that's the one they chose!
So what did they choose for us to complete in one of the rainiest, hottest months in Florida? Painting the outside of Steph's house, of course! We were up for the challenge, but we didn't expect the biggest challenge of the project to be working around the weather! After accepting The Home Depot's offer and getting the color approved by Steph's homeowner's association, we then studied the long-term weather forecast to look for the optimal time to paint. It turned out the next 2 1/2 days were going to be the best chance as rain was expected for 10 straight days after that! Long story short--we got it done! The key to the success of this project was using the Wagner Flexio 970 paint sprayer. We were a little wary of using a sprayer since the two times we've used a sprayer were dismal failures. We didn't have high hopes for this experience--we were so wrong! It worked like a charm and made us realize how difficult it would have been to paint the stucco house without it.
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Steph's been wanting to make another concrete project and came up with an idea for using copper pipe to make a holder for pens/markers for her desk. As you know, her desk is very rustic industrial looking so a concrete and copper pipe holder is a perfect addition to her desk.
By the way, copper pipe ended up being way easier to cut than either of us realized!
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After a storm here in Tallahassee in September 2016, we picked up a bunch of cut up logs from the neighbor across from my house. The logs have been drying all this time in Steph’s garage and are now ready for projects. We’ve already used two in a previous project.
The most interesting of the salvaged stumps was the one with a hole partially through it. We knew it would make some kind of cool project and thought a lamp would be interesting to try.
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Confused about drills and impact drivers? Brushed vs brushless? In this video we break down some of these terms and help you to understand why, as a homeowner, you need both the drill/driver and impact driver in your basic tool box.
I moved into my first home in November 1978. By the next month I knew I needed a drill and asked for one for Christmas. My dad gave me a corded Craftsman drill that used a chuck key in order to change out bits. Well, a lot has changed in almost 40 years since I got my first drill! One thing has not changed: a drill is probably one of the first tools every new homeowner determines they need. What has changed is everything else! Tools are now cordless, there are brands that didn't exist back in the day, and no longer are you at the mercy of having to find the elusive chuck key to change bits! Steph has many memories of me exclaiming "where's the chuck key!" This alone is reason enough to buy a new drill, which now, by the way, is official referred to as a drill/driver.
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As part of The Home Depot ProSpective campaign, we have gotten to review a lot of cool new tools and accessories. This giant tool box was the first accessory to land on Steph's doorstep!
Previous to the arrival of the mobile workbench, we thought Steph's garage setup was pretty good. We've done a lot of projects in there to organize the space. Well, enter the mobile workcenter. Game Changer! It's given us another entire way to help organize and work in the garage.
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We travel to New York City every couple of years and do our best to see as many Broadway shows as possible while we're there (our personal best is 9 on one trip!). Steph has been very good about saving a Playbill as a souvenir from each show. We now have quite a collection! Steph wanted a way to organize and display the Playbills and came up with the idea for the DIY Memory Keeper box. This could be adapted for many types of collections.
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As part of The Home Depot ProSpective campaign, we have been sent some pretty incredible tools to review and use--things that we'd never, ever in a million years thought we "needed!" Well, the Bosch 3/4"x18" SDS-Plus Speed Clean Carbide Dust Extraction Bit and Bosch SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer are two of those tools!
This specialized bit is part of Bosch's pro line and complies with new OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines for silica dust containment. Dust containment, to protect our lungs against dangerous airborne particles, is certainly a concern on a commercial job site but it something we as home DIYers should pay attention to. This drill bit may not be something we'll use on a regular basis, but just learning about it and the reason it was designed has heightened our awareness of dust borne dangers. I think sometimes when we DIY we get lax in protecting our eyes, lungs, ears, etc. Safety should always be a priority as a DIYer in every project we undertake.
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There's nothing like natural elements to make your home decor feel warm and welcoming! You can add those elements with flowers, greenery, a water feature, or natural wood furniture and accessories like these end tables made from tree stumps.
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