Real Decorating for Real People
Embellishing objects is a good way for you to skip right over the boring part of a project (like making a flat panel drapery), and go directly to making it beautiful. For instance, I went out a found a couple of plain drapes, a neutral woven drapery and a sheer. (By the way, they were…
It’s the artichokes that give this dish it’s interesting flavor and the orzo and tofu give it wonderful texture. So, I’ve been a vegetarian over a year now and I’m finally putting recipes together myself. You know, adding the ingredients that I like versus the ingredients that are in the recipes. This combination of flavors…
This simple window valance is made up of five separate pieces that are sewn individually and then stapled to a valance board. The design along the bottom, the “V” shape in this case, could be more elaborate, curved or simply flat. Have fun with your fabrics like I did with the tabs where the stripes…
When it came time to select colors for the studio set for “around the house with Matt and Shari”, I went directly to one of our biggest supporters, ProVia Door and asked them what they would recommend. Without hesitation, they suggested we install one of their inspirations art glass windows in the studio. All I…
No, it’s not the main living space of your home, but lots of us spend plenty of time in our garages and we want them to look great, well, here’s how! Several years ago on our show room by room, Shari and I did a makeover on a garage. One of the projects that we…
Garage doors, like any other part of our homes require some maintenance to keep them running in tip top shape. Check out these tips to keep yours looking and functioning at it’s best. This garage door was just installed on this home and of course it looks terrific. The homeowner spent a lot of time selecting…
When you consider that the garage door is the largest opening in your home, it just makes sense that you would want to make sure that it is as well insulated as possible. I discovered this myself last winter when the thermostat reached minus 5 degrees outside. I like most folks; I do my do-it-yourself…
Wraps can be personalized by putting in just the ingredients that you prefer, so set up a wrap buffet full of fillings and go crazy! Wraps are one of the easiest sandwiches to pull together and because you are using either flatbread or tortillas, you can usually count on a few less carbohydrates than making…
Kids love to play with letters writing their names, favorite words, or even just their initials. These fabric covered foam letters can be placed on bookshelves or hung on the wall! Well, here’s something new, I don’t like this project!! Hahaha! I am writing it because we showed fabric wrapped Styrofoam letters in our wrap…
When preparing a room for painting, Shari and I always make sure that we have all the tools we need close at hand. We store all of our tools in plastic containers and take care of them as if they are part of the family. The tools we use are listed below along with tips…
