In case you’ve missed, here some best tutorials to improve your home which were covered on Shelterness during April 2011. 5 DIY Wood Shelving Units Connected With Pipes DIY Chic And Glamorous Lamp Shade
How do you imagine a perfect getaway from the world? Here is a rustic bungalow that in my opinion is close to be such getaway. It’s located in Sullivan County, New York. The house is handcrafted from 100-year-old reclaimed barn wood and, with no water or electricity. The bluestone piles below the house disguise the...
This small apartment is only 45 square meters but seems bigger than it is. A lot of good decorating ideas, smart using of natural light and interesting game of colors were implemented here. The kitchen, the dining area and the living room are aligned on the same wall. A lot of furniture came from IKEA...
Originating in Germany in the mid-1800’s, garden gnomes quickly became popular all over the world for gardeners who valued their powers to protect and helpfulness in the garden. If you thing they fit well only your Grandma’s garden then you’re wrong. These modern garden gnomes can easily add a fresh touch to your garden too....
Do you know that you can make a stainless steel up-cycled garden fireplace incinerator from an old washing machine? It will work as a patio heater like a charm. To be more specific it will be done from the stainless steel drum from the washing machine. The drum looks well and won’t burn up like...
Normally when you think of silverware, you consider them to be used as eating utensils. Although it can be used other way. It can become a material to make a cool lampshade for a tabletop lamp. You can use as those silverware pieces that you want to throw away as those that people presented to...
Plastic laundry detergent bottle is a perfect to make a watering can from it. You only need a drill and an utility knife to finish such project. In the result you’ll get a very cheap gardening gift. Here is what you need to do. Drill plenty of holes in the cap. To allow air to...
Even though this apartment is very small and modest it’s still looks like a quite complex space. Smooth lines of walls, floors and ceilings give it the sense of dynamics while wide open connections between areas increase visibility. Thanks to these things and to several mirrors the apartment seems much bigger than 33 square meters....
If you can make furniture of wood pallets why not to cover the whole wall with boards from these pallets? Of course you need a lot of them but the result will be quite interesting. Besides such project will require a nail gun and a compressor, a miter saw, a saw, and construction adhesive. But...
Who knew that old drawers can be reused to make a bookcase? Kristine Larsen from Urban Retro has managed to create a retro looking bookcase from 7 drawers. She used glue to connect them with each other and brackets to secure them on a wall. Interior and exterior of all drawers are slightly sanded and...