Matt and Shari » How To http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Rustic Birch Tree Napkin Rings http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/rustic-birch-tree-napkin-rings/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/rustic-birch-tree-napkin-rings/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2014 01:06:01 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9026 Birch tree napkin rings seem like a fall to winter item to me, but if you have rustic style decor in your home, Shari seems to think they’d be fine all year-long.  Well, that sounds even better to me because once I make them, I really would like them to be used! Birch tree napkin...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/organization/how-to-organize-household-documents/feed/ 1 The Four Basic Principles of Home Organization http://mattandshari.com/how-to/four-basic-principles-home-organization/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/four-basic-principles-home-organization/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:31:01 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8601 I truly believe it is possible for everyone to have an organized home. If you’re a typical American, your closets and garages are packed to the ceiling. It happens to most of us!  No matter your situation or personality, you can have an organized, uncluttered home. Home organization works best when divided into small projects. Start with...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/four-basic-principles-home-organization/feed/ 0 How To Survive Wallpaper Nightmares http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/survive-wallpaper-nightmares/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/survive-wallpaper-nightmares/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:33:58 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8086 After having wallpapered dozens of rooms, and of course removed just as much paper, I can tell you I’ve been through dream projects and nightmares as well. However, between Matt’s and my experience, we can get you through any wallpaper dilemma and have you begging for more….wallpapering that is, not dilemmas. 1. Can I prime...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/survive-wallpaper-nightmares/feed/ 0 Get Organized Using Your Recycled Jars http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/get-organized-using-your-recycled-jars/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/get-organized-using-your-recycled-jars/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:00:53 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7787 A recycled jar “carrier” can be used for so many things. I like the idea of silverware and napkins for a buffet, but it could hold candies, craft items, office supplies and more.  This is also a good project to do with kids since you can have most of the cutting done at your local...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/get-organized-using-your-recycled-jars/feed/ 1 Build a Breakfast-in-Bed Tray http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/build-a-breakfast-in-bed-tray/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/build-a-breakfast-in-bed-tray/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:00:01 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7783 This tray is perfect for serving breakfast in bed on those special occasions, or as a terrific decorative display tray that can be placed on an oversized ottoman or table.  Decorate it for any season and it will be a treasured project for years to come. Materials List: 1×3 Poplar board – 8 feet long...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/build-a-breakfast-in-bed-tray/feed/ 2 Pull-out Pot and Pan Storage Drawer http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/pull-out-pot-and-pan-storage-drawer/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/pull-out-pot-and-pan-storage-drawer/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:50:55 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7795 Of all of the rooms that Shari and I have decorated, the most difficult to organize is the kitchen.  There’s just too much stuff, and not enough places to put it. Pots and pans seem to present one of the biggest storage dilemmas.  If you have an island in your kitchen, you might try hanging...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/pull-out-pot-and-pan-storage-drawer/feed/ 1 5 Must Have Tools for Your Shop http://mattandshari.com/how-to/tools/5-must-have-tools-for-your-shop/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/tools/5-must-have-tools-for-your-shop/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2014 20:39:53 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7497 Okay, you finally bought all the hammers, screwdrivers and other essential elements that make up your first toolbox. Now there isn’t a drain you can’t fix, a picture you can’t hang, or a piece of wood you can’t cut. You feel it’s time to graduated from the “puttering around the house” to the “I’m ready...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/tools/5-must-have-tools-for-your-shop/feed/ 0 If I Can Wallpaper – You Can Wallpaper! http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/if-i-can-wallpaper-you-can-wallpaper/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/if-i-can-wallpaper-you-can-wallpaper/#respond Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:44:02 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5558 I’m not a wallpapering expert, but I have wallpapered many rooms and to my knowledge, none of it ever fell off!!  So, I’m going to show you how I have been wallpapering for years, using the techniques I learned from my Grandmother oh so many years ago. The most important thing she taught me about...

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