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DIY Decor: Turbine Pendant Light

Posted by: on May 24th, 2013 | Make A Comment

DIY Turbine Pendant Light hanging from ceiling in living room

 

I saw my first turbine pendant at a local crafts show. It was made from an upcycled old wind turbine similar to those you might have seen spinning atop homes with attic spaces many years ago. Its perfectly aged patina, weatherworn and oxidized to a dull gray, dotted with specks of rust and lit by a vintage-style Edison bulb very much appealed to my retro-modern sensibilities. My desire for one of these marvelous pendant lights was exceeded only by the steepness of the light’s price tag.

So, I studied it closely, took mental pictures, and decided I could do this. The only problem: I’m not exactly Tim the Tool Man when it comes to being handy or inventive around the house. Seriously, I once had to call my handyman over just to light the hot water heater. Duh.com, right. Well, I share this misadventure in home improvement for no other reason than to convince you that if I can build one of these, you can, too.

Here’s how it’s done.

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Tips for Choosing the Best Lawn Mower for Your Yard

Posted by: on May 23rd, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

A lush, healthy lawn is a key element of your home’s overall curb appeal, and a good lawn mower will make the job of maintaining an attractive lawn much easier. Fortunately, there are many excellent walk-behind mowers on the market to choose from. And with the right information in hand, finding the model to suit your lawn care needs is a simple task.

For any of you currently considering a new walk-behind lawn mower, we’ve asked Coach Dave from The Home Depot Community Forums for a quick primer on the features and benefits of various types of mowers, including push lawn mowers, self-propelled lawn mowers and electric lawn mowers. He also discusses a number of other important factors that will impact your purchasing decision, such as the size and topography of your lawn, and the amount of effort you want to exert while mowing the yard.

When you’ve finished the video, choosing a mower that works for your lawn and budget won’t be difficult. If you want to do some additional research before heading out to the store, take a look at our buying guide for walk-behind lawn mowers. It has additional information to aid you in your decision.

 

We’ve got everything you need for outdoors. Plus, check out our Garden Club for more ideas and inspiration.

See more home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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How to Build an Outdoor Coffee Table, with Ana White

Posted by: on May 21st, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

Stylish, functional patio furniture is a must for entertaining and relaxing outdoors. And while there are a plethora of offerings for outdoor dining and seating sets, patio chairs, tables, benches and more, you may get more enjoyment from building a unique piece yourself.

Here’s a short video featuring popular DIY blogger Ana White and Home Depot associate Wendy that will show you how to build an outdoor coffee table for your patio, porch or wherever you need a place to put your feet up, or set things down.

The table is easy to build, as you will see in the video, but you will need to have a few basic tools and materials on hand. In addition to boards, wood screws and wood glue, you’ll also need a few power tools, including a circular saw, a drill, and perhaps a cordless nailer. Don’t worry if you don’t own some of the tools on this list. Your local Home Depot Tool Rental Center will be happy to let you use ours for a few hours.

Download the printable instructions for this outdoor coffee table when you’re ready to get started, and don’t be shy about emailing us photos of your awesome new outdoor coffee table when you’re done.

And if you’d like to brush up on your home improvement skills, The Home Depot offers free weekly workshops for DIYers of all ages and experience levels.

 

For more inspiration to help you transform the look of your deck, patio and other outdoor living spaces, check out our Style Challenge series, including the Patio Style Challenge, and the special Adirondack Challenge edition.

Check out more DIY and home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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Places: DIY Headboard Ideas for Your Bedroom

Posted by: on May 20th, 2013 | 2 Comments

 

 

Whether you’re seeking to design a glitzy, romantic bedroom with a towering presence or something simpler but no less stylish and intimate, DIY headboards allow you to alter the perception of the room. They can make ceilings appear higher, rooms seem larger, and serve as a dynamic focal point. Perhaps more importantly, building a one-of-a-kind headboard is an opportunity for you to lay down your own unique style marker in the most personal space in your home.

If you have been thinking about designing and building a new headboard for your bedroom, we’d like to share a few headboard ideas from around the web for you to sleep on.

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How to Build a Stone Medallion Garden Path

Posted by: on May 17th, 2013 | One Comment

How to Build a Stone Medallion Garden Path

 

Add a beautiful stone accent to an outdoor walkway. Here are the step-by-step instructions for this Stone Medallion Garden Path. We have printable instructions that you can download, too.

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How to Build Your Own Adirondack Chairs, with Ana White

Posted by: on May 16th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

Adirondack chairs have been around for over a century. This iconic piece of patio furniture is perfect for lounging around on breezy warm days at the beach, by the pool, or out on the deck or patio. The original version was made from a solid piece of wood cut into 12 pieces. Today Adirondack chairs are available in a wide variety of materials, including plastic as well as many types of wood. You can purchase one of these chairs, as you would any other patio furniture, and relax very comfortably in your decision. Or, you could easily build your own and experience the singular pleasure that comes from creating something with your own hands.

The choice is yours, of course. And if you’re up for building your own Adirondack chair, here’s a video featuring popular DIY blogger Ana White and Home Depot associate Wendy to show you how. This project was one of our free monthly Do-It-Herself Workshops held a Home Depot stores across the country.

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Places: Outdoor Swing Sets

Posted by: on May 15th, 2013 | Make A Comment
Image of two painted tire swings

Image via Vintage Junky

 

In a world where kids — little ones and big ones alike — spend far too much time indoors, passively gazing at the wonders of the digital universe, we’d like to lure them back into the real world to take a flight on the original playstation.

No one knows for certain how long it’s been in existence, but the swing set has surely been around as long as there have been trees and vines and kids to swing from them.

Think about it: Save the rubber ball, is there another object that has provided more fun to more kids than the swing?

Well, if you’ve forgotten how awesome it is to soar on a swing set, or to careen through the air on a tire swing, we want to put some play back into your playtime with swing set ideas for your backyard.

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Lawn Sprinklers 101

Posted by: on May 14th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

A lush, green, healthy lawn is the foundation for your home’s overall curb appeal. And, with the proper watering, feeding and maintenance, your lawn will surely attract many admirers. The right sprinkler or irrigation system will not only keep your lawn attractive and well-hydrated, you’ll also waste less water and help preserve one of our planet’s most vital resources.

With the wide range of lawn sprinklers and irrigation systems currently available, we asked Coach Dave from The Home Depot Community Forums to give us a short video overview of some of the more popular models. From the oscillating and rotating sprinklers that many of us played in as children, to the all too familiar impact sprinklers that shoot constant streams of water across the lawn, to those sneaky in-ground automatic sprinkler systems that always seem to pop up just when you least expect, we cover all your options.

Plus, you’ll learn about planning and installing an in-ground sprinkler system as well as become familiar with the various types of timers, valves, PVC pipes and fittings and sprinkler heads that can be used to set up these systems.

 

For more on lawn sprinklers, be sure to check out our sprinklers buying guide, and for all your other lawn care and outdoor power equipment needs — from mowers, trimmers and edgers, leaf blowers and more — visit us online or at your local Home Depot store.

We have more videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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Inspired by the Patio Style Challenge: Outdoor Accessories

Posted by: on May 13th, 2013 | One Comment

Outdoor accessories inspiration board

 

For the last month, the Patio Style Challenge has brought you gorgeous outdoor spaces designed by some of our favorite design and DIY bloggers. Whether it’s a lovely DIY deck or a small-space spruce-up, we’ve been inspired by all of the helpful tips that our bloggers have provided.

In this week’s Inspired board, we’ve pulled together some of the popular outdoor accessories and products that our Style Challenge participants used to create the outdoor space of their dreams!

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Creative Succulent Arrangements – From OPC’s The Better Half

Posted by: on May 13th, 2013 | One Comment

We just couldn’t get enough of Jocie Hagan’s succulent garden ideas so she’s back with even more creative ways to bring your decor to life with three crafty succulent arrangements. Her blog-within-a-blog at One Project Closer (OPC) is all about thrifty and fabulous DIY decor and crafts. And there’s definitely a crafty element to her latest projects. Read on for the complete DIY tutorial. 

 

Creative Succulent Arrangements - with OPC's The Better Half, completed projects

 

I have admittedly gone succulent crazy! I am not a gardener and struggle to keep any plants alive, whether it’s indoors or outdoors. But I have found my gardening niche with succulents. They are fabulous plants because they are so hardy, low maintenance, and lend themselves to creative DIY projects! I first made a mason jar mini-succulent garden, but had a hard time stopping with just one garden. So, I kept going! Lol.

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