Show 101: “The Basics”
Matt and Shari tackle the basics of decorating and home projects. They start with a basic lesson in decorating styles and how to discern what your own style might be. Then, Matt shows how to build your own work bench. Last, it’s on to four different no sew window coverings with lots of extras at the end of the show like a homemade vegetable soup recipe and fabric letters for kids!
How to Build an Easy Workbench for Your Shop
What Style Am I and Is It Important?
Easy to Make No-Sew Flat Panel Drapery
Everyone Needs a Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe
Kid’s Foam Letters to Hang on Their Walls
Show 102: “Color Our World”
If it “colors our world,” Matt and Shari are talking about it today. Shari discusses the basics of color theory to help you when selecting color for your home interior. Then, Matt and Shari discuss paint basics along with tips and tricks for painting. Last, they’ll teach the basics of creating floral arrangements which adds color to your home at the same time!
Know the Tools of the Trade: Painting Tools
Start Here for an Introduction to the World of Color
Learn the Secrets of Flower Arranging
Create Your Personal Paint Fan Deck
Make a Felt and Foam Kid’s Chess Board
Show 103: “Bedroom Inspirations”
In this show, Shari teaches an easy way to decorate your bedroom or any room in your home by using an inspiration piece. Matt and Shari show how to create the bedroom of your dreams starting with a discussion of all the pieces parts it takes to really dress a bed. Then, Matt and Shari demonstrate how to create a custom designed closet organizer.
Inspiration for Shari’s Studio
Learn All About the Pieces Needed to Dress a Bed
Closet Organizaton Systems from Start to Finish
The Secret to Decorating is the Inspiration Piece
Make Recycled Cereal Box Book Holders
Sew a Convenient Kid’s Bed Book Pocket
Make the Famous Egg “McMama” at Home
Show 104: “It’s a Wrap”
Things that wrap around other things! Matt and Shari walk viewersthrough a brief history of home styles explaining the different looks and details. Then, Matt discusses insulating or wrapping your home to make it more energy efficient. Then, Shari shows how easy it is to make a new cover for (or wrap) an old pillow!
How Do I Determine My Exterior Style?
Save Big by Insulating Your Home
It’s Smart to Know About Garage Door Insulation
The Perfect Easy Pillow Cover for Beginners
Make Vegetarian Wraps with Your Favorite Ingredients
Easy To Tie Double Sided Fleece Blanket
Show 105: “Function First”
Function comes first on today’s show. Matt and Shari teach how to draw floor plans so your rooms function well for you. Next, Matt shows ways to keep the garage functioning. Shari creates a cool ribbon message board to keep you organized at home or in the office and we end on a couple of great books for kids to keep those young minds sharp!
How to Decorate Step 4: Floor Planning
Do You Know About Your Garage Door Maintenance?
Snap Together Tiles Make a Nice Garage Floor
Make a Pocketed Ribbon Message Board
Books We’ve Read and Recommend for Kids
Have You Heard About the Dirty Dozen in Produce?
Show 106: “Bright Ideas”
This show focuses on how to have just the right lighting for your home. Matt and Shari discuss the three different kinds of lighting and answer the most common lighting questions. Then, Matt shows how to install motion sensors. Another bright idea is adding wall decals to your room to create interest or bring a theme home and we’ll show you how to do it.
Learn the Ins and Outs of Home Lighting
It’s Easy to Install a Motion-Sensor Switch
Add Style and Interest with Wall Decals
Single Stone Decal on the Set of ATH!
Alternative Lighting – No Ordinary Table Lamp
Show 107: “All About Accessories”
The topic is accessorizing. The discussion starts with the best half dozen accessories to use. Then Matt makes a removable tile backsplash. Shari demonstrates how accessories of all shapes and sizes can be put together or “displayed” to make them stand out and make a statement.
One Day Back Splash Tiling Project for Your Kitchen
Can You Guess the 6 Best Accessories?
3 Rules for Arranging Groups of Accessories
Learn the Sewing Machine Making a Floor Pillow
Ribbon Top Boxes as Accessories or Gifts
Creamy, Cheesy, Bacon Dip for Potatoes
Matt’s Blazin’ Chip Dip is as Hot as You Like
Tasty Homemade Salsa for Your Mexican Fiesta
Homemade Guacamole is Easier Than You Think
Show 108: “A Colorful Exterior”
Color is not just for inside your home. Matt and Shari show viewers how to bring color to the outside as well. The first project is a floor cloth to brighten a front porch, deck, or patio. Then, Matt shows how to build a dog house. Count on Shari to offer practical suggestions for choosing exterior colors for a roof, siding, trim, windows, garage doors, front doors, and accessories.
Follow These Steps to Choose Exterior House Colors
Use Only One Wreath Base for All Four Seasons
A Hand Painted Floor Cloth is Art for Your Floors
Kids Can Make Painted Rocks for Gifts
Show 109: “Reuse, Restore, Recycle”
Get a rewarding feeling by fixing something old up to look new again or find a new way to use something that may have been tossed out. Matt and Shari have great suggests for a recycling party. Then, Matt offers a recycling cart project and Shari uses recycled fabric for a single square framed quilt block.
Trash Day is Easier with a Rolling Recycling Cart
Sew Just One Favorite Quilt Block and Frame It
Use Frayed Flowers to Embellish Everything
Make One Dinner – Get Three Meals – Save Time and Money
Host a Recycling Party and Discover Treasures
Display Your Pretty Buttons with This Button Craft
3 Ways to Use Handkerchiefs in Your Home Decor
Show 110: “Reuse, Restore, Recycle”
Start the weekend with a seasonal centerpiece that the whole family can help make. Next, Matt shows how to keep your floors and carpets bright and clean while Shari has some really quick no sew placemats and napkins. What would the weekend be without pizza and a fun craft project made to celebrate the seasons.
No-Sew Fringed Placemats and Plaid Napkins
Fill These Decorative Table Trays for the Season
How to Care for Your Area Rugs
Best Ideas for Cleaning and Care of Tile Floors
Decorate a Felt Banner for the Holidays
Teach Your Kids to Make Homemade Pizza
Show 111: “Adding Embelishments”
Embellishing items around your home is an inexpensive and fun way to make “one of a kind” decorative accents. Matt and Shari start out having fun making a ribbon tassel. Then, Matt works in the garage at a gift wrapping station. Shari shows how to give a plain set of drapes some pizzazz by adding embellishments of trim, beading, fringe, ruffles and more.
Create Colorful Ribbon Tassels with Beaded Tops
Embellishments Add Unique Flair to Your Home
Embellish Glass Serving Pieces for Parties or Gifts
Every Gift Giver’s Dream – A Gift Wrapping Station
Kid’s Contrasting Stars T-Shirt to Sew
Kids Can Design Their Own Colorful T-Shirts
Kid’s Flag T-Shirt from Rick Rack and Ribbon
Kid’s Fireworks T-Shirt to Embroider
Show 112: “Exterior Details”
Today’s show concentrates on exterior details with a discussion of shutters, window boxes, door knobs, and lighting. Then, Matt has a cool ladder platform project for those tricky high spots both in and outside your home. They’ll be painting and decorating clay pots to add color to a home exterior.
Build a Ladder Platform to Use on Stairs
Don’t Forget to Add Exterior Details to Your Home
Use Paint to Dress Up Your Clay Pots
Show 113: “Wonderful Walls”
This show offers some great ideas for creating inexpensive and attractive wall art using fabric, calendars, scrapbook papers and your computer. Matt demonstrates tongue and groove paneling and together Matt and Shari demonstrate various painting techniques to create texture and pattern in your home.
Waldorf Salad Has All the Fruits of Fall
Dress Up Your Yearly Calandar with a Frame
