Category Archive for "DIY"
The Weekend, The Book and Other Things
Saturday was hotter in London, Ontario than it was in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai, that over-populated, but-it’s-a-dry-heat, desert playground, where 40C+ is the norm. Where millions of people hustle through the world’s tenth-busiest airport on their way to spend... Continue reading
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A New Method for Decluttering
Forget the KonMari method – deciding to keep only the items that bring you joy. Don’t buy a bunch of baskets and sort your stuff. That only helps the basket-makers and doesn’t do enough to reduce the amount of stuff... Continue reading
Read More Je T’adore
Hands up, anyone who loves scraping layers of paint off a metal door? Anybody? Bueller? I didn’t think so. Continue reading
Read More Thankful Thursday – The Ultimate Garage Sale
It’s difficult to find an audience for your online wares. When people found Lisa’s Pieces, they liked our tables, lamps and found treasures, but translating that into sales wasn’t easy. We ended up with a lot of unsold stuff simply... Continue reading
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Gripping Hose
Pantyhose. Am I right? PANTYHOSE! Continue reading
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Poly Wants a Freebie
The question I asked myself was, where can I buy a can of turkey gravy and a container of PolyFilla? I’m very tired and must get home to nap so this magical place must not be out of my way.... Continue reading
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Love Letters
It’s been too cold to drag a saw out of the shop and cut wood. Too cold to sand or stain or paint for that matter, even in shop #2 in our basement. But it’s not too cold for stencils. Continue reading
Read More Boob Job
Some people call them “boob lights”. They’re those ceiling fixtures that sort of resemble breasts. You see them everywhere and the most basic design can be had for less than $20. It’s what was on our kitchen ceiling and once... Continue reading
Read More DIY Coasters – Published in The Londoner
Forgotten CDs Play on As Drink Coasters Dec 19/16 CDs, once the brave, new technology for recorded music, were left in the dust by digital technology. And in the dust is where they sit, in piles or on racks. Even... Continue reading
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