Tip #4,015 Remove wallpaper by spraying with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar. Saturate wallpaper, let set 15 minutes, then peel off using a scraper. Home & Garden home improvement + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,027 Keep throw rugs from slipping and sliding by sewing or gluing rubber canning ring on the underside. Home & Garden diy + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,049 Change the look of your furniture without much work by using upholstery spray paint. Home & Garden decorations + interior design + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,053 Use four old window shutters to build a plant or lamp stand. Just nail together and use a piece of scrap wood for the top. Home & Garden crafting + decorations + diy + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,061 Cover walls with cloth by dipping the pre-shrunk pre-cut cloth in starch, then placing on the wall. Use a flat edge, such as a plastic ruler, to smooth. When time to launder, simply peel off, launder and rehang. Home & Garden decorations + interior design + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,069 For wallpaper that is difficult to remove, dilute some liquid fabric softener in water and apply to wallpaper with a sponge. Let sit for a few minutes before scraping off wallpaper. Home & Garden home improvement + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,073 Look for a self-service or do-it-yourself auto shop if you have a repair you want to do on your own but don't have the space or tools needed. Home & Garden car + savings + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,132 Make simple tin punch art by placing aluminum foil on a towel and poking holes with a pin. After finishing your design, frame between two plates of glass and place in a window. Home & Garden crafting + decorations + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,139 Drill a hole to a certain depth by marking the drill bit with a piece of masking tape and leaving a bit of tape sticking out. It will sweep the sawdust away when you need to stop drilling. Home & Garden home improvement + tools + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,141 If a hole in your plastic shower curtain has torn, just use a paper punch to create a new hole 1/2 inch from the original one. Home & Garden diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,174 Update the look of a cabinet by spray painting a picture frame then gluing just the frame without backing in the center of the cabinet door. Home & Garden home improvement + decorations + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,242 For easy wall decorations in a child's room, cut out pictures from a magazine and decoupage to the walls. Home & Garden kids + decorations + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,283 Pouring dark cola down a slow drain will often help to clear it. Home & Garden diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,294 Whenever assembling an item or making it yourself, always read the directions thoroughly, take your time, and remember to measure twice before cutting anything. Home & Garden home improvement + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,364 Make a clear acrylic wall file often used in offices into home decor by layering colored sand in it and adding silk plant arrangements. Home & Garden decorations + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,371 Use cinderblocks and plywood pieces to make instant benches or shelves. Home & Garden patio + diy + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,434 When painting over your head with a roller, cut a slit halfway through a paper plate then slide it over the handle of the roller to prevent paint from splattering on your face. Home & Garden home improvement + painting + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,435 If you don't have time to clean brushes and rollers immediately after painting, place them in an airtight plastic bag for cleaning later. Home & Garden home improvement + painting + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,436 When painting a ceiling, place your paint tray or can in a large box to help prevent you from accidentally knocking it over. Home & Garden home improvement + painting + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,437 Save a little extra paint for touch-ups in an empty medicine bottle. Clearly label the bottle with the color and room it goes to. Home & Garden home improvement + painting + interior design + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send