Hi all, it’s Matt, the other half of theDIYvillage team! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me, I’ve been taking advantage of this amazing weather and have been busy at work on what feels like a million different yard projects! I’m excited to finally be able to show you our latest completed outdoor […]
Ball Jar Pendant Light; {DIY Pendant Light}
When we moved into our new house, we started to look for inexpensive solutions to add “our” character to the house. The kitchen was one of the first places we wanted to work on. Above the kitchen counter were 3 pendant lights that didn’t quite fit our style. We decided that those pendants had to […]
Dresser With Word Art Decor – Word Art Dresser
Sometimes I find it hard to believe that people are willing to part with their old furniture for near to nothing. We picked up a small dresser last week for $20 on Craigslist. I’d been on the lookout for a small piece of furniture that I could experiment on and with some inspiration from Lindauer Designs, […]
Fan Installation for the DIY’er!
Jacque and I frequent the Habitat for Humanity Restore here in Knoxville. It’s a great place to find “treasures” that just need a little love! On one of our recent trips to the Restore, we happened on a fan with a light kit that coincidentally matched the one we have hanging in our guest room. […]
DIY iPhone Dock
I found a hollow book at a Home Goods and thought it would be perfect to make a decorative iphone dock. Using a drill bit and a small utility knife, I created an opening in the top of the box just big enough for the dock connector to poke through. Next, I cut a small […]
Things We’ve Made Using Our Vinyl Cutter
Machines like Cricut cutters and Silhouette cutters have been growing more and more popular for the home and professional crafter. It’s amazing what these machines allow their users to create! We own a Roland GX-24, a vinyl cutter that can cut vinyl up to 24″ wide. For the first year, we created custom decals […]
Refinished Poker Table
Last year, my sister-in-law inherited a poker table that belonged to her Grandfather. She had the perfect place for the table, but wanted to update it’s look and asked if we’d be willing to refinish it for her. Here’s a picture of what the table originally looked like. To start off, we removed the felt […]
Dining Room Christmas Decor
I got this idea from a Home Depot commercial. In the commercial, they hung ornaments from their dining room chandelier in the shape of a christmas tree. I knew this had to be part of our Christmas Decor in our dining room. I modified their idea and varied the heights and I used 5 […]