Projects!

Here are some of the projects I've done. Some are tutorials, some are just before/after pictures.


I've linked to individual posts:


Make Your Own Board and Batten Shutters 
See the blog here:
http://beautifymyhome.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-your-own-board-and-batten-shutters.html

(completed end of August 2012)

*Difficulty: Medium.
*Price: Around $10 or less per shutter (not including primer/paint)
*Price if contracted: $150 or more per custom-made wood shutter! Or about $50/shutter for vinyl (see picture below).
*Approximate savings: $140 per SINGLE shutter (custom-made wood)
*Why I did it myself: We need shutters (currently have none on the house). The plastic ones are cheap-looking and ugly. I wanted a more authentic look for our old house, and something of higher quality. I then researched how to make my own shutters, and LOVE how the board and batten ones look! Also, the low DIY cost and high quality can't be beat!
This is the style I modeled my shutters after:




SEWING

Shirt to Skirt Refashion
See the post here:
http://beautifymyhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/shirt-to-skirt-refashion.html

T-shirt Quilt
See the post here:
http://beautifymyhome.blogspot.com/2013/02/t-shirt-quilt.html

Shirt-Dress Refashion
See the post here:
http://beautifymyhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/shirt-dress-refashion.html

Jeans to Lace-Trimmed Shorts
See the post here:
http://beautifymyhome.blogspot.com/2013/02/from-jeans-to-lace-trimmed-shorts.html