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Around the House with Matt and Shari - 2

Consider this your Season 2 “Table of Contents”.  Scroll down to the show number or title you are interested in, and check out the article associated with the program project.  Then, take some time to check out the rest of the site.  We have lots of videos, tons of articles, even places to shop for books and “around the house” gear!!

show 201: "the kitchen" top
show 201

Kitchens are the heart of our homes and if they aren’t updated and in good shape, they can bring the entire house down.  Matt and Shari demonstrate in one kitchen several quick and easy updates.  Matt creates a solution for kitchen soffits, and they finish with a variety of kitchen accessories.

Article Title
Upper Cabinets for Kitchens
Expandable Chalkboard
Quick Kitchen Updates
Bargain Kitchen Facelifts
Make an Appliqued Kitchen Towel
Make Your Own Oven Mitts
Make Your Own Potato Bag
show 202: "20 decorating mistakes" top
show 202

Mistakes in decorating are very easy to do – no one thinks decorating is an easy thing to master.  In this show, Matt and Shari walk from room to room to show off situations that are problems and offer ideas as to how to fix them.  This is show you won’t want to miss!

Article Title
20 Common Decorating Mistakes
20 Common Decorating Mistakes - Abridged
Avoid These Decorating Mistakes!
How to Update a Room
show 203: "entries" top

show 203Shari and Matt teach you how to create a color and style story for your home, starting at the entry – both inside and out! Matt visits with a flooring expert since your entry floors take so much abuse and we close with a nice lesson in photography and framing.

 

Article Title
Creating a Color Story For Your Home
How to Make a Pretty Exterior Entry
All About Flooring Options
Original Photography as Art
Rainbow Wreath
Mailbox Spray
show 204: "dining rooms" top
show 204

This episode is a mini room makeover from plain white walls to a rich golden hue with tips for windows, how to accessorize a china cabinet, a bit about the care and repair of fine wood furniture and the introduction of a cool new idea for entertaining.

Article Title
How to Decorate a Dining Room
No-Sew Valance
Accessorizing a China Cabinet
Furniture Care Basics
Chair Back Covers
A Fun Tasting Party
show 205: "a well kept exterior" top
show 205

A well kept exterior implies taking care of your home both inside and out and we’ll have an inspector here to tell us exactly what you should be looking for.  Aesthetically, to add a little pizzazz how about adding some colored glass accent windows?  We’ll walk you through how to make them coordinate with your interior and then you’ll learn simple ways to winterize your home.  Last, for fun, we’ll create accessories for the garden!

Article Title
Five Tips to Winterize Your Home
Inspirations Glass and Your Decor
Your Wet or Damp Basement
Potting Bench
Spindle Garden Angels
Fight Rising Heating Costs
show 206: "family rooms" top
show 206

Does your family still spend time together?  You might increase that family time with a quick family room update.  Watch and Shari and Matt bring more of today’s hobbies into the family room and even make an easy ottoman!  Matt has a great video game component storage cabinet that doubles as an end table and we finish with a creative family project – water coloring!

Article Title
Tips to Update a Family Room
Make a Large Ottoman
Watercolor a Quilt
show 207: "master bedrooms" top
show 207

The master bedroom is always last on the list for a redo.  However, with Matt and Shari’s upholstered headboard project, accent wall color and new bedding, this room really makes a transition.  Learn some faux finishing and easy embellishing projects as well.

Article Title
Master Bedroom Decorating Tips
Make an Upholstered Headboard
Marble Look Table Top
Granite Tile Table Top
Custom Stencil Table Top
Easy Pillows and Lamp Shades
show 208: "multi-purpose garages" top

show 208

The garage is a treasure trove of space to put your hobby area, a workout spot, even host a summer party and Matt and Shari will show you how.  Matt dresses up the garage doors and Shari makes all kinds of food for a tropical indoor party!

Article Title
Outdoor Party Ideas
Multi-purpose Garages
Summer Gazpacho Soup
Grilled Chicken with Tropical Salsa
Rainbow Chopped Salad
Coconut Pudding with Tropical Fruit
show 209: "bathrooms" top

show 209

Bathrooms need to do two things; function and look good doing it.  In this episode Shari and Matt talk about and show bathrooms that fit the bill and why.  You’ll learn tips on sewing your own shower curtain, great information on keeping your grout clean and then there are always the accessories!

 

Article Title
What Makes a Beautiful Bathroom
Shower Curtain Ideas and Details
Coat of Armor Grout Solutions
Easy Waste Cans and Tissue Boxes
show 210: "crafts for the whole family" top

show 210

If you can get any part of your family interested in making crafts together, we promise you’ll have a great time.  In this show, Shari and Matt demonstrate step by step how to make pom-poms, pillows for your precious pets, a cool outdoor welcome sign and felt mean bag buddies for the holidays or anytime!

Article Title
Make Pom-Poms from Yarn
Easy Pom-Pom Pillows
EZ Pet Pillows
Welcome Letter Sign
Bean Bag Buddies
show 211: "storage solutions" top

show 211

Ask anyone what their number one complaint is about their home and it’s usually storage!  In this show you’ll see storage solutions for the kitchen, garage, closets and more.  Shari will make wicker basket liners so your clothes won’t snag and Matt has a garden tool storage system to make that everyone will want.

Article Title
Sewing Lined Baskets
Storage Around the House
Work Bench How To
Hobby Storage Ideas
show 212: "flea market finds" top

show 212

We start with tips on becoming the savviest flea market shopper around, and then teach you how to use what you find to make useful items for your home.  You’ll love the soldered yard art from old tools, candlesticks out of furniture legs and more!

Article Title
How to Judge Flea Market Finds
How to be Flea Market Savvy
show 213: "exterior accessories" top
show 213

Just as we accessorize inside, our outside could use a few embellishments as well.  Start with the garage door – there’s all sorts of things to add to make it a one of a kind design.  Then consider the trim details you can add to your home from posts and railings to shutters and sunbursts.  Matt shows you how the addition of stone can really enhance your curb appeal and we end the season with a friendly game of ladder toss!

Article Title
Beautify your Home with Vinyl Trim
Ladder Toss Game
Living in The Stone Age
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