Don't
have any cupboard space for your pots and pans? Install a rod in
your kitchen and hang them from large 'S' hooks (you can find these
at hardware stores).
You
can use old shutters (cleaned and painted) to file papers and magazines.
Want
a frosty looking window during the holidays? Pour Epsom salt into
a container of stale beer until it can hold no more salt. Mix well
and using a sponge, wipe onto windows for desired effect.
To
keep your flower stems fresh, drop an aspirin in the vase. You can
also add a teaspoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of sugar.
Having
company over and want to hide your huge, unsightly entertainment
center? Don't want your guest drawn to the couch to watch TV all
night? Place a room divider screen in front of the entertainment
center (or wherever the TV is) as part of the room decor.
Don't
like your material on your couches or chairs and can't afford slip
covers. Purchase the material you want and make a large square (enough
to cover from the floor in the front to the floor in the back and
on both sides). Drape over couch or chair and tuck into cushions for
a quick make - over.
Have
dried or silk flowers just sitting in a vase. Place old buttons in
the bottom of the vase for an added touch. You can also use marbles,
sand, rocks, etc.
Don't
like looking at plain old tacks? Take the flat tacks and glue them
on to glass stones, or a marble with super glue. Allow to sit overnight
to make sure it is completely dry and stuck. Now you have decorative
tacks.
Buy
an decorative serving dish with sides and fill with sand. Place small,
skinny taper candles in them, making them different heights and use
for a centerpiece.
Use
an old shelf bracket (a sturdy one) to keep a window open.
Put
cooking oil in a glass bottle and add a pour spout. It is less messy
and looks nicer than the plastic bottles.
Use
old tins or mason jars in the kitchen to hold utensils and serving
utensils.
Use
an hold ladder to hang quilts (make sure there aren't bugs or earwigs
living in your ladder). You can also buy a new wooden ladder and paint
it.
Make
a stool out of an old suitcase. Just attach legs to the bottom. This
also makes for extra storage space.
