If you get pink lemonade from the store or a drink machine, you're most likely paying for the exact same lemonade taste, plus food coloring. If all you want is the fun color, you can use the same trick at home, but getting the color from fruit or fruit juice will create a more memorable, flavorful concoction.


This is delicious but you'll have to wait until you try it before confirming this verdict. A perfect summer drink and a great alternative for those a little jaded by citrus based lemonade all the time.


Orange Lemonade Slush is an easy-to-make drink that's great for parties. It works well virgin or with a responsible dose of vodka.


Pineapple strawberry lemonade is a tropical twist on strawberry lemonade. It's easy to make and is a great combination of flavors.


Tired of sweet lemonade? Not satisfied with the salty lemonade available at stores? Read on! (NOTE: This recipe is for only one glass)


Rose lemonade makes for a perfect summer drink to relax your body and mind. This beverage is free of artificial preservatives and flavourings. It's ideal for afternoon tea parties and for refreshing on a hot summer's day.


Have you ever wanted a nice, cool and refreshing lemonade but never have had enough lemons? Here's how to do it with one!


A refreshing version of lemonade using limes rather than lemons and spruced up with a touch of ginger.


Lemonade is one of the most enjoyable summer drinks; it refreshes and quenches thirst. There are a lot of ways to squeeze those lemons and make lemonade and you are likely to find your own preferred way through experimenting over time.


If it's a hot summer day, and you want something fancier than plain lemonade, you can always try frozen lemonade instead. There are lots of different kinds that you can make.


Have you ever wanted to make terrific lemonade, but couldn't get the proportions right? Here's a surefire way to make lemonade the way it should be—tart, sweet, and refreshing.


Are you one of those people who love lemonade and your favorite color is purple? Well we know just the lemonade for you - purple lemonade. It is so easy to make, just follow these steps and you will have a delicious drink!


Would you like to make fresh-squeezed lemonade right from the lemons? Read this fun article to learn how to do it with a simple recipe!


Cool down in hot weather with this easy-to-make and absolutely delicious frosted, frozen lemonade. This tangy drink is a refreshing beverage for any hot season.


There are many ways that you can make lemonade healthier. Instead of using sugar, try substitutes like stevia, honey, or coconut sugar. You can also sweeten lemonade with fruit instead of added sugars.


There's nothing better than an ice cold lemonade, check out this zingy twist to a classic lemonade recipe.


Refreshing, cold, easy, red, and great. That's the five words you'll say when you try some cold, healthy, beet lemonade. This beverage will soothe your thirst and taste buds for happiness all around.


If you want to learn how to make delicious, home made lemonade, this article is for you!


We all know how refreshing a tall glass of sparkling lemonade can be on a hot summer day. But are you one of those people concerned about the amount of refined sugar, unnatural coloring and chemicals in lemonade from concentrate?


Making up a  lemonade  mix allows the gracious host to have a cool, refreshing drink available for guests. Prepare this easy recipe and be prepared for easy summer entertaining.


Blueberry lemonade makes an easy, refreshing drink on a hot day. Its sweet, tangy taste makes it a big hit for others to enjoy drinking. Cold, sour, and blueberry-flavored; this easy blueberry lemonade is delicious to make and will leave you wanting more and more.


Lemonade with blackcurrant juice or cordial is a quick and simple way to create a delicious drink. In the more modern version of using fizzy lemonade, the lemonade provides the fizz, the blackcurrant the flavor.


Make a Lemon/Lime Mixer for Ice Tea or Margaritas

Making a lemon-lime mixer is quite easy, and this recipe will give you a flavor that is all natural and very tasty at the same time, and without the added corn syrup used in most grocery store brands, that will add on the the extra calories and sugars that one does not need.


This is a very refreshing drink on a hot day. It's easy to make at home and is just as tasty as the commercial cordial preparation.


Strawberry lemonade is a cool, refreshing drink for spring or summer. There's no need to visit a restaurant to taste it. All you need is some simple ingredients and a blender.


Aside from being a popular soft drink brand, Coke (or any other brand of cola), can be used as a "secret" ingredient for enhancing various dishes. Cooking with cola is a good activity for lazy Sunday afternoons and it's a great way to use up flat cola.


Do you ever want a cold, sour drink on a hot day? Your wants are solved with a lemonade slushie! This tangy and fizzy slushie is sure to cool you off on the hottest days and makes an easy drink to prepare.


Herbal sodas are simple to make. Almost any herb can be used to make an infused simple syrup that can flavor some form of bubbly (seltzer, tonic water, ginger ale, and so forth).


When there is an abundance of watermelon and raspberries, the combination of these two delicious fruits makes for a totally delicious summer drink.


Frozen  cranberry juice , frozen citrus juices and Sprite are mixed together to make this sparkling festive holiday punch.


A combination of citrus fruits and citrus sodas should make an exquisite and sparkling start to summer. It's easy to make and it will taste great! There are two methods to this recipe, one using lemonade, or limeade and the other method is using Coke.


Citrus soda is a simple, yet tasty drink. It is easy to make and great for kids.


Hot lemon beverages can be very soothing, particularly when you aren’t feeling well. The hot water and steam can relax and soothe a sore throat. Lemon is high in vitamin C, which may help boost your immune system.


Have you got a cold? Tickly sore throat? This is the drink for you. Less sharp and acidic than the more famous Lemon-and-Honey, this orange drink is comforting and healing.


Apples and oranges can be mixed together to make a sweet, tangy juice. You can easily make juice using a juicer. If you don't have a juicer, you can also make juice with a blender and strainer.


Whoa Baby, it's warm out there. It's moving from winter to spring and while it's getting warmer, our reaction is to head for chilled, seasonal beverages, and that usually means sodas, sugars, sweeteners and other soft drinks.


There is nothing as satisfying as a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. It may take a couple minutes longer than you expect. However the taste is worth the effort and the wait.


Small children can be unpredictable. One minute, your child might be frustrating, throwing a tantrum in the middle of a store. The next minute, he might do something so cute or funny you can't help but smile.


Make Lemonade from Lemon Juice Concentrate

Who doesn't like a glass of lemonade when it's hot outside? If you don't have lemons on hand, you can make lemonade from concentrate. It's pretty straightforward, but here are some tips to make it interesting.


Despite the perfect picture families that always seem to loom over us on television, posters and bill boards, there are many more complexities and dynamics to families than all smiles and laughter.


Do you really want to go to a hotel but don't have the money? Want to treat yourself? Or are you bored and want to have a bit of fun? Whatever reason you chose, read this article.


There are few things in life more exciting and relaxing than spending a few days paddling down a river when you’re well prepared. There are very many things to think about and prepare, especially if you’re not going to be going with a professional river guiding company.


Traveling bartending can be a lucrative endeavor, and many business-minded bartenders take their expertise and incomes to the next level by venturing into a mobile bartending entrepreneurship.


Get the Most Enjoyment out of a Music Trip

Your band/choir/jazz band/orchestra director has announced that he/she is taking the group on a trip/tour. These trips are always great fun, but here are some tips to make sure the trip goes as smoothly as possible.


In a perfect world, your job would consist of traveling to exotic destinations with just a backpack and a laptop, experiencing new things daily and meeting dynamic people from around the world.


Pixar tries to tell you that you can't get a tour of their studio, but if you're really determined, then it's possible. Read below if you're interested in tours.


Dubai located in the Arabian Peninsula is one of the best travel destinations and some of the best spots to admire during the travel. Getting Visa for Dubai from UK has become easy following the simple steps.


Wherever you land on shore leave, you should always make the most of the port town while you visit and try to see as much of the local sights as you can.


This drink is natural, tasty and healthy. Should be drank with say, a slice of wholemeal toast, or a few pieces of fruit for breakfast, not as just a breakfast!


Here are some suggestions for fun and affordable ways to get to the sunny island of Koh Chang, Thailand.


When packing for travel, you should reduce wrinkles as much as possible to avoid ironing everything again when you reach your destination. Packing dress shirts should be done carefully by wrapping them around folded t-shirts.


Traveling internationally can be a fun and exciting adventure. However, it is important to understand that various diseases that are not common in your country may be prevalent in the countries you are visiting.


Traveling may require you to stay in a location for a week or longer. Hotel bills can be costly if you are paying by the night. Some hotels specialize in catering to people who need an extended stay in a location for work or pleasure.


Hot air balloon enthusiasts can be found worldwide, and may offer rides for a price or a volunteer position on their ground crew. If you've already got a taste and want to be the person pulling the strings and lighting the fire, you'll need training and certification before you can fly solo.


In order to crochet, you'll need a proper crochet  hook . If you're more of the do-it-yourself type of person, or can't find the hook size you need in your local shop, it's easy enough to  carve  your own.


Having luscious lips can really help draw attention to your face. However, lips can be sensitive and get damaged easily. You can learn both natural and cosmetic ways to make your lips look fuller and make them softer.


Have you ever been out on a walk and have slid and fallen? You probably needed a staff to prevent that! Some people make or buy staffs for walking. Others get them for weapons or quarter staffs.


Whether for the  little pirate , or for your own safe storage, a simple wooden treasure chest can be built in an afternoon with some common tools and inexpensive lumber.


Have you ever wanted to make a pinewood derby race car? You can make a cool car, a fast car, or just something you think is fun to make!


Decorate a Folder or Diary with Wooden Ice Cream Spoons

A usual scrapbook, diary or a folder can be as dull as a song with no lyrical meaning. Instead, you can add decoration to display a unique and original image of how you feel about the contents.


If you are looking to purchase a guitar, you will be confronted with an almost dizzying array of choices. There are heaps of models and manufacturers to choose from, each offering different configurations of electronics, hardware, body style, construction, and more.


The idea of making a wish and waiting faithfully for it to come true has inspired people since ancient times. Today, wishing wells make pretty additions to the garden.


Bookends not only keep your books from falling to one side, but they also provide decoration for your home or office. You can change your bookends to vary the look of your space.


Windmills have been used for centuries to harness the power of the wind. They are also charming decorative additions to a backyard or garden. While these windmills can't turn wind energy into electricity, they can add some whimsy to your landscape.


Wooden boxes are often one of the most popular projects for beginning woodworkers. Simple, yet elegant, basically constructed, yet easily personalized, wooden boxes can be decorative or utilitarian.


Don't know what to do with all those twigs hanging around your lawn? Here's a creative way to make use of those fallen branches. Make a rustic picture frame.


Install a Drawer Slide in a Lipped Cabinet

A range of drawer runners & drawer slides are available these days. Have you purchased drawer slides at discount rates but now the problem is that you can't use them because of a lip in your cabinet?


There is something timeless and earthy about holding a wooden pen instead of a plastic one. It makes a fantastic office piece and a thoughtful gift for someone you care about.


To frame a painted canvas, the canvas must first be stretched over and attached to stretcher bars. You can buy stretcher bars in an art supply or crafts store.


Willow furniture gives a rustic look to garden or cabin décor. It is classified as green furniture because it is constructed with a renewable resource-scavenged and overgrown willow branches.


Woodworking can be a fun, relaxing passing time, or even a career for individuals who have the skills and patience to work for themselves. Having a workshop set up properly will improve your experience regardless of what level you aspire to work at.


This is a quick and easy way to square a piece of lumber for any household project that you are making. Only people that have operated the machinery, listed below, should attempt this.


Anyone who intends to take on a home improvement, woodworking or construction project will need to saw wood in order to obtain the right size of wood.


Sanding compound sawed joints to fit, and fitted joints in wood to finish it is somewhat different than flat sanding, care should be taken to observe the direction of the grains where the ends of separate boards meet.


Embroidery hoops were made for an exact purpose. However, all true crafters know that when thinking outside the box - (or hoop) - anything can be used for an untraditional purpose.


Reusing old wooden crates is a cheap way to upgrade your decor. They’re inexpensive and versatile. You can use crates to increase the available storage in your living space significantly.


You want to skim engine heads or any other castings, but the dowel pins is fitted tightly? To remove it with pliers will damage the outside, but they can be removed with a little ingenuity (and a hammer!).


By cutting a log in quarters before cutting it into boards, the grain will be in parallel lines straight down the whole length of the board. When the quarter saw technique is done correctly, it shows off the grain of the wood to its best advantage, and the resulting boards won’t warp much with changes in moisture and humidity.


Sawing lumber effectively takes practice, and improper technique can be dangerous. The following steps will guide you through sawing lumber safely and accurately using 2 different methods.


If you want to hide the end grain of a board, a miter joint is the joint to make. Miter joints are decorative joints used for picture frames, door and window trim, and around openings.


Over time, doors may begin to stick and bind. Sometimes simply tightening the hinge screws will solve the problem, but occasionally it is necessary to resize the door.


Gears are essential components in a plethora of mechanical systems. Simple wooden gears are useful for low stress mechanical systems such as simple motors and various specialized systems.


Wood pellets are used as fuel, as material for animal bedding, and for certain kinds of barbecues and grills. Wood pellets are used in cooking stoves and produce more heat, getting the temperatures to rise more quickly.


The spline dovetail is a joint that can be used for both strength and decoration. It looks especially attractive on small carcases and is popular with box makers.


If you only need to bend wood for a one-time project, laminating the wood is the least labor-intensive option. Steaming the wood to make it flexible gives you stronger curves, but the process requires a fair amount of set up.


Prepare Rough Sawn Timber for Woodworking

This article will show how you can make rough sawed timber into squared, planned wood for woodworking.


Make Wood Used in Construction Last Longer

Whether building outdoors where materials are exposed to the elements, or in climate controlled space, there are steps you can take to make sure your lumber lasts as long as possible.


In the past, seals were used to close letters. They were made from melted wax, and then stamped with a special design, usually a family crest or initial.


A Tiki bar is a bar that is designed in a Polynesian theme. While a trip to the South Pacific may be out of your budget, bringing a taste of it to your home is an option.


Carving a wooden propeller can be a complex process that takes a lot of planning and work. You need to pay strong attention to detail. If you are looking to make a propeller as a fun toy or decoration, you can afford to make mistakes.


Learning how to drill pilot holes properly is an essential part of working with wood. A pilot hole is a small hole drilled before driving a screw into a piece of wood.


People who have gardens and appreciate the importance of bees in the natural environment may seek to keep bees of their own. Bee boxes, or hives, today are designed to encourage the health of the bee society as well as make it easy for the beekeeper to remove the honey from the hive with the least disruption possible.


You've tried and tried but you just can't seem to build a log cabin for your kids? Here is an easy to way to construct the cabin! Good luck on building a log cabin.


Whether you already have a wooden cheese board or intend to make your own, you can decorate your board with  pyrography, or wood burning . The process requires only a few tools and a short amount of time.


This simple rain gauge uses a hockey puck to hold the rainfall measuring tube. It is a good gift for the hockey enthusiast. Cost of materials is typically less than $4.00, but you will need access to a drill press, and a spade bit.


Wet-sanding is a technique that’s used to give wood a fine, smooth finish. It’s important to varnish the wood and dry-sand it carefully first. You’ll also want to choose wet sandpaper and soak it for a while before you use it.


If you need a place to put your kitchen ingredients, here's a great way to reuse old wooden pallets. Turn them into a kitchen rack!


Toenailing is driving a nail at an angle through a board. It is an essential carpentry skill. Toenailing not only makes a strong joint but also is a great way to coax stubborn boards into position.


Wood turning specialists have been around for as long as fine woodworking has existed. They turn wood into legs, columns and spindles to incorporate into their furniture.


Sandpaper is an essential tool in woodworking and other crafts. Applying the proper technique will improve how a project feels and looks, especially if you plan to paint it.


Four to five billion feet of lumber is used to produce shipping pallets each year.  [1]   The wooden pallets are built for stability, so breaking them apart to reclaim the wood requires good planning.


Varathane is a specific brand of polyurethane made by Rust-Oleum. By applying it to a table, you’ll create a clear finish that will protect and preserve the wood.


Make a Hanging Herb Garden for Your Kitchen

Herbs are an important part of cooking, and while you can always use dried herbs, fresh herbs are so much better. Instead of growing herbs in your garden, why not have them right in your kitchen?


Removing a mortise lock from a front door of a nice older home can be a daunting task, but you can do it. This applies to many of the locks used on pre-war (WWII)homes, usually set in really nice solid doors and worth fixing or at least not painting when it is time to re-finish the old door.


You shouldn't throw away a piece of furniture or a nice piece of wood just because it has layers of old paint or old worn-out varnish on it. Instead, think about refinishing it.


If you need to provide shelter for animals or space to store outdoor equipment, you may consider building a pole barn. Pole barns cost less than other structures and don't take long to build.


Would you like to show off the lovely wine glasses you own? A wooden glass rack under a cabinet looks nice and isn't as hard to make as you would think.


Make a Drive In Movie Theater Truck Bed Couch

Make this nifty truck-bed couch to keep you cozy from the back of the truck when watching movies in glorious large size at the drive-in movie theater.


Wood cutting boards are durable surfaces used in kitchens to cut up foods while cooking and preparing meals. To maintain a wood cutting board, you should season it first.


Inlaying contrasting material adds an eye-catching element to any wooden object, such as a picture frame, jewelry box, or piece of furniture. It is best to master this technique by first inlaying straight lines and then advancing to a circular or oval shape, before tackling a more intricate design.


A headboard is both a practical and stylish way to decorate a bedroom. An upholstered headboard is also comfortable to sleep and lean against. Leather or faux leather materials are often used to make upholstered headboards.


Woodworking can be an enjoyable hobby that allows you to express yourself creatively and work with your hands. Furthermore, wood can be cut and shaped using simple, affordable tools, making this a relatively low-investment hobby.


The lumber with the most personality is often the cheapest. If you need wood for a project, but are on a budget, there are many ways to find wood that is cheap, or even free.


When driving nails near edges or ends of hard, brittle, or knotty wood, you may have the misfortune of having a large crack appear, or even a piece of your lumber  break out  at the edge.


You can give your woodwork a cleaner, more finished appearance by filling in nail holes as you are working. Before you get started, you need to decide if you are going to use a powder-based wood putty or premixed putty in tubes or cans.


It is helpful when furniture shopping, remodeling or crafting to be able to identify and match hardwoods and softwoods. Hardwoods come from flowering trees and softwoods are derived from conifers.


Sawdust around your home is a sign of infestation. Place your ear against the walls or other wooden objects. You may hear the ticking sound of termites.


Medium density fiberboard or MDF is an inexpensive product that is composed of wood fiber that is subjected to pressure and heat as a means of creating sections of wood that can be used in a number of building projects, such as building lightweight shelving, tables and even kitchen cabinets.


Design, Build, and Finish a Woodworking Project

There is a lot more involved in the woodworking process than there might seem at first glance. Most of us skip through each process not really thinking about how each step affects the overall project.


Determine a Building's Construction Type

Determining a building's construction type is dependent on quite a number of different factors and requires a keen eye for detail. If you would like to be able to identify a building's construction type, start with Step 1 below for an overview of how it's done.


Cutting slots in wood is often known as mortising, and it can be done with a drill press. You’ll need to set up a fence guard on your drill press table to make sure you move your board straight.


If you plan on doing any kind of construction or carpentry, you will eventually have to cut some plywood. Plywood can be unwieldy and may be challenging to cut, especially if you don't have the right tools.


Although cutting dovetails is a straight-forward process, it does require some woodworking skill and basic knowledge of woodworking tools and machinery.


Many arts and craft stores sell blank wooden pieces that you can paint. While you can always paint them right away, there are a few steps that you can take to ensure a neater, longer-lasting finish.


Celebrate your affinity for wine by creating these ultra absorbent wine cork coasters. These two projects are easy and allow you to display your love of wine and creativity.


An easel is a freestanding structure used by artists to hold and display a canvas upright as it is being worked on and painted. Easels can also be used as a form of art exhibition.


Make Candle Wall Art with Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed wood furniture and art is growing in popularity. The recycled aspect, coupled with the rugged and durable appearance make reclaimed wood an ideal material.


You might not realize it, but there are lots of different uses for all that fallen brush cluttering your front yard. Natural wood makes wonderful raw material for crafting projects like making your own rustic homemade buttons.


If you have a fallen tree just sitting in your yard, why not make good use of it by making some rustic tree branch coasters. This project is simple but it will take some time to cut and sand each piece.


Chopsticks are very useful for both cooking and eating; they don't scratch your Teflon-coated cookware and can last for years. The dried stalks of Yucca (soapweed) plants are ideal for quickly making chopsticks in various sizes.


Would you like to make your own walking stick, hiking staff or wizard staff? Follow these instruction to do so without damaging the wood.


In some do-it-yourself projects it doesn't matter if the heads of your screws protrude a little from the surface of your lumber. Fencing, garden containers and framework that will be obscured by coverage are all examples of these projects.


There are many advantages to wood mulch, but buying it can get expensive, especially if you have large garden beds or walking paths that you want to keep mulched.


Crown molding significantly increases the visual aesthetic of a room, but it can be daunting to install. Dealing with angles can challenge even the most dedicated remodeler, so check out these steps for a painless way to get them right.


Carving with wood is an ancient art. There are many ways to carve wood, but what if you need to make a wooden carving that is a copy of another object?


Carving wood may be a little rigorous. With a Dremel tool, this rigorousness can turn into confusion, but this process can be better learned after reading some instructions.


Cleaning unfinished wood can be a daunting task because there is no protective layer of varnish to protect the wood from damage. However, because of this, unfinished wood needs to be cleaned more frequently than finished wood.


Construct High Quality Furniture Using Reclaimed Wood

This how to will take you through the process to produce high quality reclaimed furniture. This process will start from wood selection to final finishing.


Hardwood board is sold in random widths and lengths, so you will need to calculate the board footage of any hardwood you plan to purchase. Board footage is actually a measurement of volume; as such, you'll need to know the length, width, and depth/thickness of the board to calculate it.


While it's possible to carve into a variety of surfaces—including  soap  and  stone —wood carving remains popular since it's both practical and relatively simple to practice.


Have you received a vision of calamity from on high? Are you the only remaining righteous soul on an Earth awash in violence, evil, and corruption? Survive the oncoming flood buy building your very own Ark and populating it with "two of all living creatures, male and female".


Tired of your usual lampshade? Here’s a weekend project you can do in your backyard. All you need is a broken lampshade frame, a ball of twine, a bunch of twigs and some spare time!


A shadow box is a craft device akin to a "deep frame" that is used for displaying three dimensional images or items. The craft probably originated centuries ago, whenever leisure time allowed for the assemblage of mementos.


Follow these easy steps and build your own rustic inspired clock. It's a fun project, and the outcome looks great!


Want a cool lamp for your home? Make use of a fallen tree and broken lamp shade to transform them into a beautiful decorative lighting piece for your living room or bedroom.


Totem poles are long pieces of wood carved with depictions of people and animals that appear to be stacked on top of one another. For many years Native Americans from the Pacific Northwest have made totem poles as a way to tell their family stories, commemorate events, or symbolically illustrate a pact.


Making your own shadow box frame is a simple project made with just a little wood. Shadow boxes are useful for displaying favorite objects or to build craft scenes within.


Driftwood is the name given to wood that has been washed up on shorelines or beaches by the tides, wind, or waves. Driftwood is what is left of trees that have been washed out to sea or into the lake, and then back to shore again.


This is a very basic cute house-shaped frame that can be made in just a short time with little effort. It's something children can make or something you can whip up yourself for a quick frame for your latest favorite photo.


Picture frames can be the most pricey and restrictive part of capturing your favorite photo or picture. Making your own picture frame is a great way to personalize your home décor and to create a device that is truly appropriate to the image inside of it.


Learning how to refinish a wood table will give you the satisfaction of taking something old and restoring it to make it look like new. For some tables, refinishing means saving it from the trash, Goodwill, or being forgotten under mounds of discarded items.


Want to exercise your green thumb, but don't have the space? Maybe you have the space, but your soil is too harsh to be cultivated easily? A wooden planter box is a cheap, easy, and effective way to solve these problems!


Give an old table a new lease on life with a tile top. This project works best on square or rectangular tables unless you are adept at cutting curves in tile, in which case you are not likely to be reading this article anyway!


Window boxes are an inexpensive and easy way to add color to your home's exterior or make use of limited space. They can be used for flowers or herbs, and they allow you to garden without ever leaving the comfort of your own home.


Make a Rustic Chalkboard from a Tree Trunk

Want a rustic chalkboard for your kitchen or coffee shop? You can make a special message board from an old tree trunk! Here are the simple steps to make one!


Have you ever wanted a good place to work on your projects, but didn't have one? This article will show you how to build one that's cheap, sturdy and will last a long time.


This article will show you how to build a small yet cheap stage using only your hands and a trusty hammer, and some wood, and a plan.


Everybody needs a garden table, especially for those wonderful days of spring and summer. Whether you are a woodworker, DIY man or woman, or you just want to save money, this article is for you.


This is an article to help the guy who is not ready to buy that $3,000 workbench. It is aimed at building a workbench that is useful, durable and good looking, all with inexpensive material - which makes it within the reach of almost everyone.


If you want the look and strength of timber framing, without the cost and hassle, try a modified post and beam. Traditional timber framing requires very complex joinery, and both timber framing and post and beam use heavy members that one can't hoist alone.


While radiators offer an excellent source of heat in the winter months, they can be an eyesore during the remainder of the year. One solution is to build a radiator cover.


A child's playhouse is a wonderful place for creative play. Building a playhouse is a great family project that everyone will enjoy participating in.


Stairways are centerpieces in the home, often serving both a practical and decorative purpose. Building a handrail yourself is an inexpensive way to add a new look and feel to stairs in your home, whether indoors or outdoors.


Whether it is for storage or a DIY-indie aesthetic, wooden crates are all the rage. They are easy to build, and you can use just about any wood you want, making them a quick and worthwhile carpentering project for just about anyone.


Gallows are tools made out of wood to resemble a frame, typically used for hangings and executions. There are several types of gallows, from a simple inverted 'L' shape, to the more complex full-frame-and-stand-with-trapdoor designs.


This system will help you build a wood steaming system for making canoes to rocking chairs. This system will show you how PVC can be used to boil water and make steam for your steam box.


A playhouse can often be a fun and exciting place in which your toddlers can play, especially when they are imaginative and like to play pretend. Toddlers can spend time in a playhouse keeping busy with their own independent tasks, or they can spend time playing games with other children in the playhouse.


If you want to build a workbench, look no further than the Roubo workbench. It is a French workbench designed by A. Roubo in the 18th century. The distinctive, timeless style of this design will make the workbench a centrepiece to your workshop.


Folding screens have been in use for thousands of years. Tombs in China dating from the Han dynasty in 200 BC have depictions of folding screens decorating their walls.


Although most projects involving wood use straight boards, some require bent wood. Bent wood can add uniqueness and flair to a project. There are several different methods that can be used, each with its advantages and disadvantages.


Stilts are a great way to add a few feet you your height. Whether you need to get something off the top shelf, or just like the fun of it, stilts are not that hard to build.


An activity table can be an amazing environment to inspire creativity and social skills. Like any creative environment, a solid foundation is needed.


A Whimmy Diddle is a folk toy that is a lot of fun to make and play with. You can give this to a younger kid but it does have a couple of small and sharp parts, so be careful that they don't fall off.


Woodworking can offer hours of pleasure and satisfaction once you have the basic equipment one would have the ability to turn a piece if wood into something of beauty.


Walking on stilts is a fun pastime! With a few easy steps, you can make yourself a beginner set of stilts in less than 30 minutes.


Kids love to play cops and robbers, as well as cowboys and Indians. But toy guns can be costly, and the less-expensive choices don't usually hold up very well with rough and tumble kids.


Making a stick horse, or a hobbyhorse, can be a fun project that pays dividends in creative play and exercise for your child. You can make a stick horse for your child, other children or the young-at-heart.


Make a Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle from a Photo

Learn how to make your own jigsaw puzzle. Puzzles can be made form your own photograph, picture or any piece of print that you have available. Personalized puzzles make great gifts to friends and family, and can be accomplished with a limited number of power tools.


The ingenious puzzle of the Chinese type is probably older than many of us could guess, but it is a puzzle that can be made by any woodworker. The complete article may be called, in form, a six-pointed pyramid.


Everybody knows boomerangs - that Australian toy that comes back to you when thrown. But is it really possible to create one of these marvels and have it work?


If you or your children are fans of Harry Potter or just general fantasy, you may want to make a wand. You can also make a wand for use in religious ceremonies.


Many puzzles, when finished, are truly works of art. After completing your puzzle, you may want to preserve it so you can share the finished product with your friends and enjoy looking at your achievement down the road.


The double dovetail puzzle consists of two pieces of wood (usually one dark and the other light) which, upon examination, appear to be dovetailed together from each face.


Making your own music box requires patience and precision, but the process is relatively straightforward. Customize the project by decorating the box as desired and by choosing a musical mechanism that plays one of your favorite songs.


Wooden blocks are a popular toy for children, as they are durable and easy to play with. Wooden blocks can last for years as long as you care for them properly.


There are many ways to construct a  Hex board . Any method that results in the appropriate pattern of hexagons will do. If you don't like this method, you can always print one out, play online, or build a board your own way.


This is a good way to hide small candies like nerds or a pixie stick powder. You can roll a small piece of paper up and slip it to a friend as a secret note.


This mouse adaptation allows someone with a disability to make mouse clicks with their feet. It is fairly easy to make, maybe a one or two hour project, and can provide a usable, home-made alternative to an expensive adaptive mouse.


Serviette (napkin) rings are useful for keeping the serviette rolled up prior to use at the dining table. If you are decorating the table to a theme, matching the serviette rings to your décor can be a lovely way to enhance the whole look.


Here is a great way to utilize all those old mason jars you've got laying around the place - organize your utensils using a mason jar.


Make a Decorated Popsicle Stick Collection (Club)

Popsicle Sticks are yes, just plain whitish colored pieces of wood. But, they can also start great solitary collections or girl's clubs. If you're bored and look in the closet to find some Popsicle sticks, then look at this article to find a way to use them!


Make a Cozy Cabin Facial Tissue Box Cover

Covering up the facial tissues with a nice cover is a great way to ensure that the advertising isn't infiltrating your home and that the tissues fit into your décor.


Making your own canvas panels can be a very satisfying project for any artist. Not only is your work showcased on the canvas, but your work is also the panel itself.


Make a Black Walnut Edge Grain Cutting Board

In this project you will build a face-grain Black Walnut cutting board 9 inches (22.9 cm) wide x 14 inches (35.6 cm) long x 1 ¼ inches thick. This project is designed for the person with basic tool and woodworking skills.


Ideal for a child's early woodwork project, this makes a great gift for many people who need to keep pen and dates in a handy place.


Repurposing a toy dinosaur for a new use as a bookend!


Artists and printers have engraved metal or wood for centuries, and there are volumes written on this art. Today, new laser cutters and other machines cut designs into plastics, gemstones, and other challenging materials to work with.


Making a wooden table is a great entry level project for the beginning woodworker, and also a complex project for the more experienced carpenter. In this wikiHow we will show you the steps to take in making a simple but sturdy small table.


Working from a standing position relieves stress on the spine, promotes good posture and improves circulation and alertness  [1]  . The downside is that ditching your old-fashioned desk for a more contemporary upright version can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars.


Bring nature indoors with this attractive DIY curtain rod made from a birch or any of beloved tree. This rugged looking curtain rod will add interest to any room, especially partnered with a set of elegant sheer curtains.


Take a shabby chic approach to an old fashioned bulletin board and use an empty drawer from an old dresser as your platform. All you will need is an empty drawer, corkboard (or styrofoam), and colorful contact paper of your choice.


This is an "IKEA hack". It might work with other basic lamps but you will need to test that for yourself and adjust according to the lamp. This article relates to a specific type of IKEA lamp known as the "Basisk Table Lamp".


Old wooden rulers can be really charming, with their worn finishes, years of loving use and interesting labels and print. Instead of throwing them out or passing them by at the flea market, why not turn them into cute little boxes for storing your bits and pieces inside?


Making kids' tables and chairs are easy to do if you have proper tools & supplies. Here are the steps to follow.


Beyond the college-inspired crate coffee table, this table is the “grown-up” version that will last well beyond your young adult years. Skip the plastic milk crates and go for something nicer in wood to create a beautiful table.


A memory box table is a great way to put your treasured items on display. It acts as both a memory box and a coffee table or side table. Start with a window base, then build your table around it.


Make a Coffee Table from Magazine Holders

Looking for that perfect finishing touch to your living room but want to avoid adding a run-of-the-mill coffee table? For the "ultimate" coffee table that provides plenty of storage and character, create your own using magazine holders and a rotating stool.


A moss table is a fun way of bringing a little bit of landscaping into your living room. This table looks like a miniature garden or landscape, all carefully arranged and safely tucked underneath glass to protect the moss.


A live edge table can add a rustic and outdoor feeling to your home. These tables use what looks like freshly cut wood and have rough live edges that make them feel distinctive and natural.


Do you have an old table that needs resurfacing? Transform that table into a writing surface by covering it with chalkboard paint. It will provide a fun table for your kids and give more mileage to the piece of furniture.


Gardening is a healthy, therapeutic outdoor hobby. This garden table will allow seated or standing access by raising the gardening surface to a comfortable height.


Make a Bottle Cap Table with Resin Surface

An interesting way to display your collection of really anything flat is to encase it inside a table using poured resin. From concert tickets to pennies, nearly anything you want to show off can be easily displayed using this creative medium.


If you’re in need of a new coffee table, there are several ways to build one yourself. If you have time, you can build a sturdy and fashionable coffee table from scratch.


Woodworking is a learning process. A good starter project is to build a coffee table, but only after you build a simple butt-jointed box and a set of shelves for storage.


Here is an idea for a combination Laptop Carrying case and Laptop Desk that solves two problems. 1. A way to carry a laptop safely and 2. " Hot Lap" syndrome which comes from too little ventilation of the hard-drive when the laptop is sitting on a lap.


Learning how to tackle basic DIY projects can help turn your home into a unique, personal expression of yourself. One of the most ambitious projects to undertake is of course building an entire piece of furniture.


Veneering wood was once thought of as a painstaking and time-consuming task, but it has come a long way recently. There are now many varieties of veneer, with applications that have evolved for convenience.


Design a Table with a Built in Drink Cooler

Create the ultimate party table where guests won’t have to get up and hit the bar for a cold beverage. This table has a built in drink holder/cooler in the middle that can hold enough ice to keep bottles and cans ice cold.


Making your own desk can save hundreds or thousands of dollars. If you are interested in a customized look, you can create a wooden desk that looks professional and has plenty of storage space.


Build a small cedar picnic table in one afternoon. The 4 feet (1.2 m) table easily seats 4 adults and is still narrow enough to fit through most exterior doorways for moving.


Weathering wood, also called aging or distressing, is a process where new wood is made to look old or worn. Weathering is especially important when you need to replace a piece of wood in an old structure or if you're trying to give a new woodworking project an antique feel.


Untreated wood is susceptible to rotting, warping, or cracking. To prolong the life of your wood, you can treat it with a waterproofing product. Consider waterproofing any wood that is regularly exposed to the weather like a back patio or porch furniture.


Here are some steps to help you stop wood from splitting!


Finishing wood with varnish not only preserves it, but it also helps protect it against scratches and stains. Varnish also beautifies wood pieces and can help bring out its individual grain and color; it can also be purchased tinted to change the color of the wood.


Wood tends to warp when exposed to moisture and heat. Applying additional moisture and heat to the opposite side of the warp can cause the wood to warp back into its original flat position, effectively “unwrapping” the piece.


There is no trim more beautiful than stained wood. Stained wood trim adds a level of elegant beauty to your home. There are some things to consider before you decide to stain trim.


You can give old wood furniture a new look with a different finish. Before refinishing wood, you need to strip it, giving you a clean surface to work with.


Bamboo is a hardy material used in the construction of both indoor and outdoor furniture. Although different species of bamboo come in different colors, sheen, and textures, in general, bamboo's naturally dry color is a yellow, cream color.


There is more to staining wood than simply buying a can from a hardware store. If the job is to look professional at the end it needs some time, thought and effort.


Veneer is very thin sheets of hardwood sliced from logs for use mainly in the furniture industry. Veneer allows a craftsman to finish a woodworking project with a beautiful exotic wood that might not otherwise be affordable or attainable.


Alder is a medium-density hardwood that is often used with furniture, trim, doors and finer finishing. It can be stained to resemble most popular wood finishes, but it is a notoriously difficult wood to stain, as it often results in uneven coloring without proper preparation.


Wood products change and warp depending upon the temperature and humidity. If you want to reduce the chances of this happening, you can stabilize the wood with chemical treatments.


Lacquer is a popular finish for highlighting a nice wood grain. However, since it dries very quickly (which makes creating even coats on large surface areas quite difficult), spraying it on is a more efficient method than brushing.


Shelves are designed to hold objects. The more objects placed on a shelf, the more weight that shelf must bear. Too much weight coupled with a flimsy construction can lead to sagging in the middle of the shelf.


Unlike smaller pieces of furniture, bookcases are usually filled with heavy objects and pose a safety risk if they fall. Attaching them to a wall is the best way to avoid accidents.


Shelves free up space and conveniently hold items on the walls of your home. Shelves can also be a lovely addition to the room's décor. Because shelves' main task is to hold weight, it's crucial that they be installed correctly.


Floating, honeycomb shelves can add dimension and interest to any room. These shelves are surprisingly easy to create with the right materials, tools and some safety gear.


Repurpose those pallets by transforming them into rustic bookshelves!


Making a hanging rope shelf can be a fun, thrifty and unique way to display vases of flowers, potted plants, and decorative knick-knacks. Use whatever type of rope you like, for instance sisal, nylon or raffia.


Always wanted to make some nice bookcases for your basement or bonus room, but don't want to spend a fortune? This article will cover the most basic shelving as well as offer simple and inexpensive ways to "dress up" your shelving.


Looking to clear the bathroom counter of bottles, lotions and potions? A homemade bathroom shelving unit will not only clear the decks but also add an attractive focal point to any bathroom.


Peg shelves are an increasingly popular method of hanging and displaying things in the home. They’re stylish, don’t take up a lot of space, and the wooden pegs can be rearranged at will to accommodate items of various shapes and sizes.


Need a way to move books from point A to point B? Look no further!


Make a Huge Hanging Shelf for a Cabin or Shed

Keeping a cabin or shed tidy is a major task for stuff never stops getting in the way due to new purchases and to the change of seasons: summer or winter things have to be stored away to make room for the ones you're currently using.


Have you ever wondered how you could build your own cabinets for your kitchen, bathroom or office? Knowing how to build your own cabinets can save you thousands of dollars.


Creative home woodworking projects frequently involve more than flat surfaces and 90-degree angles. Learning to bend plywood is an important first step if you are planning to create a product that will have curved, rounded or contoured surfaces.


There’s something special about a cold beer sliding across a smooth, oak surface as you sit perched at a leather stool. Buying such a bar can be extremely expensive but with some basic skills, a number of tools, and some hard work, you can build your own for much less money.


Formica is both the brand name and the corporation name of an iconic plastic laminate widely used for countertops and cabinet doors. Formica is made by bonding layers of colored and/or patterned paper together with a plastic resin under high heat and tremendous pressure to create a single, solid layer that is virtually impervious to stains, scratches and heat.


Wood burning, also called pyrography, is the process of drawing a picture on a piece of wood with a hot brass tip.  [1]   Not only is it a great way to relieve stress, it's also an eye-catching artistic pursuit, and looks great in a wide range of homes.


If you find yourself in need of a pair of  crutches  when none is available, whether for role-playing, or for a minor leg or foot injury, you can build your own with some simple woodworking tools and scrap lumber.


This article will explain how to make a replica wagon wheel using scrap lumber and fairly simple construction techniques. Just be aware that this wheel is useful for display purposes only, and is  not  designed for using on an actual wagon.


A Luthier is a maker and repairer of stringed instruments. Unlike some other Vocations, this is not a trade that can be learned in a class or two... or even in a year or two.


Ever tried to make a model house and needed the basswood bent? Or just plainly needed your basswood bent? Good. Now you’ll have your basswood bent in a little more than a 45 minutes!


Make a Wooden Cabinet with Dovetail Joints

Cutting dovetails by hand is certainly a skill worth practicing. From an aesthetic viewpoint, hand-cut dovetails look much more attractive than their machine cut counterparts.


The hand-carved look of composition appliques (compo) has been popular in the woodworking industry since the early 1900’s. Adding a compo to an item is an easy and quick way to personalize it, and make it look more complex and custom-made.


A treehouse can be a magical hideaway, fort, or play destination for almost any child, as well as a fun project for any adult. Building a treehouse takes careful planning and construction, but your hard work will pay off.


Toy chests are readily available in all price ranges, sizes and shapes. There is nothing, however, appreciated as much as the one that you build yourself.


To join two pieces of lumber for  building doors ,  cabinets ,  furniture , or other  woodworking projects , using a mortise and tenon and wood glue is hard to beat.


Whittling is a relaxing hobby in which you pare small shavings of wood from a blank to create or fashion an object. Most whittling tends to be for small toys or objects and not sculpture.


Putting a puzzle together is a fun activity and a great workout for your brain. Making your own puzzle is even more fun, and adds a whole new dimension to the activity!


This is a fun little puzzle box. The complete drawing is shown below. Check out the YouTube videos for animation and actual build. Have fun!


This is a modified version of the Penrose “Impossible” Triangle which is an interesting example of how the brain can be fooled. The main difference in this version is the use of hardware to simulate the triangle side connections.


Building wooden toys can be hard, but good for your child to play with. And you won't have to spend money on store bought toys, or waste your time looking for the right toy your child wants.


One of the simplest and most common toys is the  yo yo . A round piece of carved wood or plastic, and a piece of string has entertained people for centuries.


Proclaim your love by bestowing a string wound heart to the object of your affection. This string heart has longer staying power than the typical love letter or Valentine’s Day card as it can be hung on the wall as a reminder of your love forever.


Chinese spirals are one of the most beautiful things to hang up as decorations by the  window ,  door , or even outside on the porch. Spice up your home or workplace with this nifty craft.


You may remember the Red Ryder wagons of your youth. Or you may wish to make a garden planter or kid's toy that is suitable for outdoor use. Either way, this tutorial will take you through all that you need to know to build your own kid's wagon.


Home cleaning can be a daunting and time consuming task which may involve lot of effort for some people to effectively remove dust from the home. A feather duster is a very useful item which can be used to remove dust from objects, shelves and places that are difficult to reach.


Build a Picture Frame from Recycled Wood

If you're wondering what to give somebody a present, a recycled wood picture frame is a nice eco-friendly gift.


Boxes come in all shapes, sizes and material. Building a box is a great way to get into the basics of wood- or metalworking. These projects are simple to complete and can familiarize you with the machinery and tools associated with the craft.


Create a Hanging Picture Frame from an Old Window

A romantic and wistful way to display family photos or photographs taken from a favorite vacation is to hang them inside an old/vintage window pane.


Building balsa wood bridges is a popular hobby and class project. There are even professional competitions for balsa wood bridges that can bear the highest loads.


Distinguish a wooden door, bowl or cutting board with a pop of color using acrylic paint and a little imagination. All you need is to identify the wood item you’d like to paint and find a design scheme that fits your creative spark.


The Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber pistol was the standard semiautomatic sidearm for the USMC and the US Army for generations. Carving a replica with basic shop tools can be a fun and challenging project for a woodworking hobbyist.


This is a simple project that will use up lots of scrap wood around your workshop. It uses a chain linking technique that can be modified to create lots of projects, not just a hanging planter box.


How to whittle a chain out of a piece of wood with just a knife and a block of wood. It's a fun project to do and the finished project is a fun piece to show off and could be used for a decoration or even as an elaborate gift wrapping trinket.


We have all seen the thousands of pallet DIY crafts that fashion wood pallets into coffee tables, bookshelves, shoe racks, and even bottle holders. But what about a pallet project that isn’t made from a pallet at all?


Wind chimes , a decorative piece that can liven up your home, can be made from a variety of materials such as ceramic pieces and metal tubing. If you are going for a natural look and mellow tone,  bamboo  is an excellent material to use.


Often considered worthless, even for use for firewood,  gnarly  wood from  crotches , or forks in tree trunks, has an interesting and unique grain. Even though the stumps of hardwood trees like Maple and Cherry are sought after for turning burl veneers, the crotches of these same trees do not yield enough material to be useful.


A desktop camera copy stand is highly useful for photographing fragile documents, or as a stable stand to film objects. You can build your own from wood, acrylic pipe, and a few other components for a fraction of the cost of a commercial stand.


Do you like to assemble crafts? Now that you have all the materials, and a lot of crafting supplies, you'll probably need a table to build your stuff on.


You can turn almost any flat, large piece of wood or furniture into a table by installing pre-made legs. Use the surface plate method to attach legs to a finished piece of furniture.


This project was built with a round top from a broken table and two 2x4’s. The top in this project is 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter. However, the design can be scaled up or down based on your top diameter and/or desired table height.


One of life's pleasures is eating a simple outdoor meal when the weather is pleasant, whether you cook on a grill, or just prepare sandwiches and a salad for a light lunch.


Make use of those fallen trees. With a little creativity and basic carpentry skills you can make your own chic coffee table!


Even a beginner woodworker can build a kitchen table, although a moderate selection of carpentry tools will make the job much easier. These instructions describe a table with surface dimensions about 69" x 46" (1.75 x 1.2 meters).


Have you ever noticed furniture made from old barn siding in furniture stores and at woodworking shows? Note the grain and the color of the wood after milling.


Picnic tables can be a great place for a family gathering or for outdoor art projects. This design is great for meals, since everyone is facing toward the center, and items on the table are in easy reach of all the seated guests.


Refinishing wood and metal requires the successful stripping of paint and stain. Large stripping projects can be time consuming to sand by hand. Using a sandblaster can save time and physical effort.


Remove Paint from Wooden Objects and Refinish Them

Removing paint, as we all know, is very hard. In this article, you will learn 5 methods on how to carefully remove paint from wood and finish them off with paint or varnish.


Shellac is a resin that the female lac bug secrets. When processed, it is turned into dry flakes which are dissolved in industrial alcohol to make liquid shellac.


If you have a piece of wood furniture and want to highlight its naturally beautiful grain instead of  painting  over it, sealing your wood can be a great way to showcase the grain and protect the wood.


There are multiple ways to remove paint from wood. If you're working with small splatters, you can usually wipe them away without much hassle. For larger paint stripping projects, you will need to use heat, force, or chemical removers.


Mahogany furniture that's looking a bit worn and tired can be restored using the method outlined here.


Acrylic paint is water-based and can be removed from wood using a variety of methods. Dealing with a paint spill immediately after it happens is best, since it will become more difficult to remove as it dries.


Wood that has been converted from logs to lumber needs to be preserved or it will rot and decay. Preservation of wood will extend its life, increase its durability, and protect it from pests such as insects and rodents or fungus.


The paint on your old wicker furniture might need to be renewed, or maybe you have a piece of unpainted wicker furniture that you want to add color to.


Pine is a durable and sturdy wood that is often used to make furniture. Tables, dressers, bookcases, beds and chairs are often constructed from this type of wood.


If you’ve noticed an unsightly dent in your wood flooring or furniture, you might fear that it’s ruined for good. But there’s actually a very simple solution for lifting dents from soft wood surfaces—the magic combination of heat and moisture.


Wood siding is a common construction material in both old and new houses, due to its attractive appearance, availability and ease of installation. Although it doesn't need seen to often, wood siding maintenance tends to be tedious, since outside of basic cleaning of dirt and mildew, recommended maintenance measures include repainting painted wood siding or reapplying water repellent to stained wood siding.


Painting on wood is a simple and easy process. Let us begin.


Glazing is the process of applying a colored glazing film to a wooden surface to create a dimensional, antique look on furniture or cabinets. It is best used on molding, carving or distressed furniture.


One of the most neglected places in interior design and decorating is the corner of the room. It's often awkward to fit interior decor items in a corner, so most people tend to leave it bare.


Oiling woodwork is a nourishing alternative to modern varnishes. It protects and beautifies wood while creating a water-resistant finish and makes the grain of the wood stand out.


Shelves are one of the most useful furnishing items in a house or office. Shelves can carry books, ornaments, tools, utensils, photos, craft projects and much more.


So you've  framed some pictures , maybe in  frames of your own making , or maybe in store bought frames. In either case, you may need a shelf on which you can proudly display these framed photographs.


Applying a lime finish to your oak furniture can create a beautiful effect by enhancing the grain of the wood. Use furniture stripper to remove any lacquer or varnish from the wood.


If books are overflowing from your desktop, stacked around your living room or stuffed into plastic milk crates, it may be time for a bookshelf. Building your own bookshelf is easy.


Storing canned food in your  kitchen cabinets  is an inefficient use of space and you will often find old cans in the back. This easy-to-build shelf system will solve the problem by rotating the cans.


One of the most useful tools a carpenter can have in a construction project is a good pair of saw horses (or sawbucks, as they are sometimes called).


Don’t lose seven years to bad luck if your ladder collapses above you. Be the lucky (and thrifty) one instead and repurpose it into smart shelving for your den, family or living room.


When you make your own wine racks, they can be designed to fit within a certain space or customized as a gift for friends and family. This tutorial breaks down a wall-mounted rack that also holds six glasses, and is an easy to intermediate woodworking project.


Add some cool to your pad on the cheap! Invisible book shelves not only create a stylish hover effect, but also save money and space. To create invisible book shelves, follow these instructions.


Floating shelves are an elegant way of displaying collectibles, photos, travel mementos, or other decorations. This type of shelf uses a special construction to give the appearance that the shelf is extending directly out of the wall with no supports, hence the name "floating."


Do you have a door to a storage area or, perhaps, a secret room? What better way to hide it than with a swinging bookcase? It not only indulges your inner  mystery -lover, but it also makes extra use of an otherwise unusable or perhaps not aesthetically pleasing space.


So you want to add a built-in bookshelf to add some unique character and functional charm into any room in your house? Believe it or not, it is not a difficult project to complete!


A Workbench is the most important tool in any shop. To make either a traditional Workbench or a floating-shelf bench that maximizes space, follow these instructions.


Few things beat the relaxation of sitting back in the shade passing a cool spring evening in a porch swing.  A swing you've made yourself . For those who have some basic power tools and skills to use them, this is a fun project that looks beautiful on nearly any kind of porch.


Find a sturdy base and buy a lamp kit. Insert the rod into the base and thread the cord through it. Screw the lock nut onto the rod's end, add the harp bottom, then screw on the socket cap.


Woodcarving is a time tested hobby that is both relaxing and fun. Starting out can be intimidating, since woodcarving kits come with so many little tools.


Do you have  bats  in your vicinity? Perhaps bats in your home that you would prefer to move elsewhere? Build a bat box for those little flying insect eaters. (


Make a rustic inspired iPod dock from a dead tree. It's a unique way to jazz up your iPod's docking connection!


The sculptor Alexander Calder said "To most people who look at a mobile, it's no more than a series of flat objects that move. To a few, though, it may be poetry."


With some woodworking tools and a little imagination, you can create a  faux  log cabin for a guinea pig house or just for fun. Here are some instructions to help you build this simple project.


For those of you looking for simple but effective climbing holds, but are unwilling to pay big $$$$ for professionally built ones, this article teaches you how to build your own climbing holds out of a board.


The medieval fair is coming up, or maybe you just joined a re-enactment sport! You've got a broadsword, but those mace-wielding brutes will knock it out of your hands!


Have you ever wondered how ninjas have such a good sword? You also want one but you don´t have so much money. Fear not: if your backyard is full of waste things, you have everything at hand to make an awesome sword!


You can build a skateboarding quarter pipe from wood and Masonite in a few hours. You can purchase plans from a skateboarding shop or find them online.


If you are tired of your bat's color, and have a little imagination and time, try changing it! These steps are directed at painting wooden baseball bats, but can be used with some adjustment on aluminum bats as well.


Making a staff for use in the woods or for use in magical rituals can be a fun project. Once you've found a stick that seems appropriate for your purpose, you can learn to carefully prepare it and tailor it to whatever use you've got in mind.


Planters made from old wooden whiskey barrels look great and work well, but they are heavy and difficult to move around. Also, if you want to put them on a wooden deck, water can build up underneath and damage both the planter and the deck.


You've got your sword in your scabbard, you've got a dagger at the ready, but there's a problem. That guy over there with a bow is aiming at you. Sounds like you need a handy-dandy kite shield.


There are 4 basic types of maple wood used in furniture and wood turning projects. Whether you use burl, curly, hard or soft maple, the main purpose to finish maple is to make the grain "pop" into view.


Distressing wood furniture is a great way to add some character to your home. Vintage, antique, and worn-down furniture has a charm to it that new furniture often does not.


Thanks to the strong nature of wood glues, there are several options for any home project. If applied, clamped and dried correctly, the wood is more likely to split than to come apart at the glued joint.


Finishing wood refers to the final step in any woodworking project. More specifically, finishing means applying one of many kinds of protective coating, usually clear, generically called "finish".


When wood is cut from a living tree, it is saturated with moisture. As this water dries from the wood, the wood will contract in shape unevenly, due to the differing shapes and sizes of the wood's cells.


Dyeing wood can be useful for craft projects, building work or other reasons. Dyeing wood can be done in a number of ways, often with materials that you may have lying around the house.


When you distress wood, you create the look of a well-worn surface on a new piece of furniture without spending a tremendous amount of money. You can either distress a new wooden surface or use distressing techniques to alter the surface of an existing piece of furniture.


Do a Rustic Distressed Finish on New Wood

Go from new to old. Here's a guide to the aging and distressing of new woods. With this process you can create your own restoration colors.


Making crafts out of bamboo can be fun. However, before you can use bamboo you need to let it dry out. This process is called curing bamboo. If you leave bamboo to air dry, it can take 6 to 12 weeks.


Wood paneling was once a popular wall covering for homes. Today, it can look out-of-date, especially if it's really made from plywood. As long as your panels are in decent condition, you can save yourself the effort of tearing them down.


Bleaching wood is often a necessary step when staining a dark piece of furniture to a lighter color. Bleaching may also be necessary before refinishing wood that is stained by water spots (such as rings left by glasses), or if the color has become blotchy and uneven in certain places.


Varnish can provide a beautiful finish to wood projects and paintings. Before applying varnish to wood, sand your piece and clean your workspace. Apply the varnish in several thin layers, letting each one dry thoroughly before proceeding to the next.


Freshly cut and milled wood must be cured before it can be used in construction, crafts, carvings, and even in a stove or fireplace. Throughout the curing process, the moisture content of the green wood, or freshly cut wood, is reduced.


Polyurethane is a protective finish applied to wood to guard against it wear and other damage. Whether it is oil-based or water-based, it comes in a variety of finishes, from glossy to matte.


Applying wood veneer was once rumored to be a difficult task, reserved mainly for seasoned professionals. These days, since tools and supplies are readily available and many of the methods are so simple, even a novice woodworker can easily master the process.


Shellac is a wood finishing product made by dissolving dried resin in denatured alcohol. Shellac was used heavily for finishing furniture during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and it is still available for use today.


A favorite chair often lasts long after its fabric starts to break down. If you can’t afford to professional reupholster an easy chair, consider doing it yourself.


Creating a customized upholstered bench is easier than it looks. Because of the rectangular shape and versatility, it is ideal for interior rooms, porches or outdoor seating.


Rushing a chair is one of the traditional methods of creating a seat for a chair with rails around the perimeter. Materials for rushing include twisted cattail leaves or even twisted strands of paper.


Upholstered chairs are comfortable and fashionable furniture that you can use in your kitchen. Unfortunately, over time the upholstery on the chairs can become worn or dingy.


Sprucing up older furniture with a new coat of paint can add new life to your décor. The availability of vivid colors allows you to be creative and original in your decorating.


Cane or wicker furniture is made from stiff, woven material such as willow, rattan, reed, or wire wrapped with paper. Wicker furniture can be used on patios and decks as well as inside.


This articles gives step-by-step instructions on how to replace the damaged riempies of a chair or bench.


A mudroom bench will provide you with a convenient place to put on shoes, snow pants, and similar items. Plan the bench location, purchase a bench, and reposition other mudroom furniture to prepare for bench setup.


If you have a wooden chair with a worn out seat, or no seat left at all, webbing a new seat with cloth strips is easier than you might think. By cutting out your strips, stapling them to the chair seat, and weaving them together, you’ll have a new seat in no time.


Antique wood swivel chairs are becoming a cherished item by many antique collectors and they do turn up in auction sales from time to time, so it is good to know that you can restore them to their former glory with a little love and patience.


Always wanted a French-styled bench but haven’t had the time (or money) to run out and purchase one? You can still achieve the same look and feel using a few chair, some plywood and paint.


There are a dozen ways to repurpose wooden pallets, one is make a bed out of it. If you're into recycling and rustic furniture this project is for you.


Make a Collapsible Chair (for Theatrical Use)

This will discuss how to create a fully collapsible chair that is sturdy enough to sit on, will collapse on demand, and will reassemble in seconds for continued use.


Creating an upholstered headboard is a  do-it-yourself  project that adds style and a touch of your own personality to your bedroom with your choice of fabrics—as well as making your bed potentially more comfortable to sit up in.


A hammock chair provides a cozy spot to relax indoors or out. Canvas hammock chairs are perfect for a room without space for a full hammock. They're great for kids rooms, or adults to sit somewhere outdoors.


Fitting a new headboard to your bed is a cinch. Floor-standing headboards and strutted headboards are both easily attached by screwing bolts through the headboard’s struts and into the appropriate screw holes in your bed.


A bed canopy is an excellent addition to any bed, adding romance and a sort of grand quality. This can be done for children's beds or even adult beds.


Build a Simple Nest Box for Garden Birds

If you enjoy having the birds in your garden and watching them feed and make a home within your view, here is a guide for making a very simple bird house.


For the DIY enthusiast with a little patience, turning a plastic milk crate into an ottoman is a cinch, though it takes a little time. Thankfully, though, the longest part comes first, as you tightly wrap sisal rope around all four sides to create a new exterior.


Transform a Miniature Wooden Birdhouse with Acrylic Paint

Do you love the outdoors, almost as much as the birds? This miniature birdhouse, covered in forms from nature, will probably end up gracing a shelf in your house.


House sparrows are a type of songbird that is very common in North America. They nest in the eaves of houses, as well as holes in buildings and trees.


Have you got bees surrounding your birdhouse? In Australia, it's very common for feral bees to nest in Possum Boxes, which are similar to bird houses.


Simple birdhouses consist of just a few items, requiring only some basic skills to put together. Choose a birdhouse style from one of the offerings here, according to how much effort you're willing to put in, and the stuff you've got spare around the house.


The best  hummingbird feeders  are easy to disassemble and clean, and have perches for the birds to sit on while drinking nectar. The most commonly available hummingbird feeders have a base and a removable nectar reservoir, but no perches.


The house wren ( Troglodytes aedon  or HOWR) can be a very aggressive bird when it comes to nest site competition. It will remove or peck the eggs and destroy nests of other cavity nesters, driving them out of the area.


Monitoring nest boxes (birdhouses) can be very important if you're trying to keep an eye on native bird population fluctuations in your back yard or area or if you're checking for the health of baby birds, condition of the nest box itself or for the presence of intruders.


When installing a bird feeder or bird house, it's important to install it correctly, so that it is secure in all weather and can handle the weight of birds landing on it.


The wood duck ( Aix sponsa ) is a colorful bird that usually nests in abandoned woodpecker holes, but will readily take to a nesting box of the correct dimensions, placed in the proper location.


Wondering how to make a mallet for your croquet set? Sometimes mallets fall apart from all the abuse they have taken and need to be replaced. This page will guide you through creating a mallet out of supplies you may have lying around the house!


Making a birdhouse from a milk carton is a fun and easy project for both kids and adults alike. Using a milk carton, you can build an inexpensive and creative birdhouse that is both beneficial for birds and environmentally friendly.


The Eastern Bluebird ( Sialia sialis ) is a member of the thrush family ( Turdidae ). It is larger than a sparrow, but smaller than a blue jay. It ranges from Canada to the Gulf States and East of the Rockies.


This wikiHow will teach you several ways in which to build a birdhouse.


A crossbow is a weapon that has a horizontal bow mounted on a stick, called a stock. It shoots projectiles, called bolts, at a target. Modern crossbows are compound crossbows which have stiffer limbs to make the bow more energy efficient and a string attached to a pulley system to make it easier to draw back with increased power as the bolt is fired.


Carving with power tools can be a fun way to spend an afternoon, and if you have a kid who is into the video war games and role playing, a wooden carbine can give them hours of fun.


Creating your baseball bat lets you have a more personal connection with the game. Handmade bats can also be great keepsakes to pass on from generation to generation.


A trebuchet (pronounced TREB-you-shay) is a medieval English siege engine or catapult that consists of a large arm mounted on a cart or stand. In the counterpoise style of trebuchet  [1]  , a counterweight pulls down the arm, launching a large stone or other projectile from its resting place in the sling opposite the counterweight toward the target, much like David using his sling against goliath   [2]   Trebuchets can be built large or small but all trebuchets, correctly built, illustrate the principle of leverage.


How to build a wooden BMX ramp in 5 easy steps and 6 tools and materials. You will need a few things so ask around your neighborhood and see if anyone has scraps or boards of wood.


Using water based finishes to create a two tone finish is a simple and straightforward procedure. Finishing furniture yourself is fun and gives you a great sense of personal satisfaction and accomplishment.


Balance boards are becoming a popular way to build core strength and balancing skills. By trying to stand on an unstable surface, you exercise the parts of your body  and  your brain that control balance.


Ceruse is a type of decorative finish that involves using different colored pigments to highlight a wood’s natural grain pattern. Though the end result looks remarkably painstaking and elegant, applying ceruse yourself is actually a fairly straightforward project.


Sure, you can go to the big department store and buy an aluminum and polyester cloth chair for less than 20 bucks, but this chair can be built from scratch with scrap lumber in less time -- which means you can be on your way to your favorite fishing hole even sooner.


In woodworking, a  glaze  is a thin, translucent coat of color applied between two clear finishes.  [1]   Knowing how to glaze is a valuable skill for furniture-makers — not only does it allow you to recreate an "antique" look in new furniture, but it also gives you a great deal of fine control of the final color and appearance of the wood.


Little boats are perfect for trips around the lake. They fit on the roof of your car and in the back of truck beds, making them perfect for spontaneous camping trips.


Aging furniture is the process of using faux finishing methods to give furniture a time-worn look that realistically imitates weathered or antique furniture.


Aging wood is necessary if you want a distressed style for a project, but you only have access to newer wood. Aging wood with baking soda leaches the dark tannins away.


Aged wood is a beautiful way to add character to your home or garden. Don’t have time for that rustic patina to develop naturally? Then try one of these methods to create the appearance of aged wood without waiting.


Weathered wood can be appealing and beautiful in its own rustic way. It can be expensive, but luckily it is cheap and easy to do yourself. This wikiHow will teach you how to age wood using vinegar and steel wool to get that weathered effect.


You can buy identical chairs just about anywhere: yours will look the same as your neighbor's and that friend's from work. Boring. If you want to set yourself apart, bringing your personality to your furniture (and maybe save a few dollars while you're at it), look no further than wikiHow.


Renovating a historic house can be a challenging and expensive proposition. If you crave the look of an old farmhouse kitchen without having to tackle that large of a project, distressing your existing cabinets may be your solution.


Refinish Wood with a Faux Whitewash Technique

Whitewashing wooden floors and furniture can create an antique look, without requiring a long refinishing process. Unlike restoring old furniture, whitewashing is usually intended for beat up furniture that will fit shabby chic décor.


Have you ever been annoyed by the squeak of a chair? Squeaky chairs can be a nuisance to both the person sitting and others in the room. Fortunately, those annoying noises do not mean it is time for a new chair.


Want to add a little more edge and individuality to your run-of-the-mill plastic furniture? Have a love for all things “skull?” If you want to shake things up in the backyard create skull faces on your plastic patio chairs.


Wooden chairs never go out of style. Whether you’re trying to clean your existing furniture, or hoping to restore a beautiful, old chair you found at an antique store, cleaning wood requires certain tools and delicate materials to maintain the finish and grain.


There are all kinds of stools you can build, ranging from step-stools to bar stools. What they all have in common is that they have legs and a seat.


Vintage blankets are coming back into their own thanks to their craft and repurposed value. If you have an old footstool, or you've found one in a secondhand store, restoring it to something worth putting your feet on is as easy as finding a decent blanket and following these instructions.


Want to make a cool camping fire stool for your kids? All you need is to find a dead tree and your hand saw to achieve this simple but very effective project.


A high-impact way to improve or change the look of any chair with a removable seat is to recover the seat fabric. Whether you have pets and children, or just love to recycle old furniture, you'll appreciate this quick refurbishing technique.


For those of you who are interested in building your own outdoor furniture, this is a must to try. Having a bench will allow for greater seating in your yard, and you can tell everyone that you made it.


Removing the old covering and adding a new form of upholstery to your favorite chairs can bring them new life. Reupholstering is a great way to match old chairs with an updated room theme too.


A do-it-yourself bench for your home or garden can be a rewarding project for a beginner or expert woodworker, and anyone in between. There are many types to choose from, ranging from basic planks using logs, to stone and rock benches, to wooden slat benches.


Bed bolts hold the frame of many styles of beds together by allowing you fasten the bed rails to the posts in the end pieces of the bed. Glider futon frames often use the same design to connect the spacer rails to the side pieces.


A platform bed is one that doesn't use a box spring or metal frame. Instead, it consists of a wooden platform and a mattress, sometimes with side rails, a headboard or drawers.


Twig furnishings provide comfort and personality. If you like a rustic look, you may want to build a wicker chair. You don't need to spend a lot of money because twig furniture is made from renewable and sustainable resources, such as willow, bramble wood, laurel, cedar and other tree branches.


Do you have a rickety metal bed frame? Or maybe you keep your mattress on the floor with no frame at all. Have you considered getting a wooden bed frame?


Need some place to put your tools, jewelry, or memorabilia? wikiHow can help! A tall drawer chest is a great storage unit that is relatively easy to build.


A log bed is a bed frame built entirely from logs that are cut and shaped to fit together without nails or screws. Early log beds were made with crossrails and topped with a mattress.


Want a stylish, handmade headboard for your head to rest on when you're dozing off in bed? Store-bought headboards are nice, but are often pricey and very generic looking.


This is one method of building a loft bed by anchoring two of the sides to walls. This reduces the complexity of the project, and makes for a bed that will support a lot of weight.


Have a Happy, Adventurous, and Relaxed Life

Sadly, life isn't always  happy ,  adventurous  and  relaxed . If you want to change your life and begin to  live a life of happiness ,  adventure  and  relaxation  follow these steps, starting at number one below.


Tired of being tired? Do you wonder why you are so sluggish during the day, imagining how to have a full day's worth of energy plus some to spare? Here is some basic but essential advice on getting more energy anyone can take.


Freeballing, also known as going commando, is the practice of not wearing underwear under one's clothes. " Going commando" is reputed to have begun with commando and other special forces military units, in which some soldiers stopped wearing underwear to prevent chafing.


Depending on your level of carpentry skills, any equipment you have available, and how much you want to spend, a blanket box can be a relatively quick and easy build.


If you have two long dressers that are very sturdy, you can turn them into a queen-sized captain's bed to save space. Then you'll have plenty of clothes storage under the bed and the room will feel much more spacious.


Let's face it, coping with winter mornings isn't a lot of fun and it can be far more tempting to stay tucked up in bed. By developing a winter morning routine though, you can help yourself to actually feel like getting up and finding the energy to get ready for the cool day ahead.


Get Ready to Go Out in Less Than Two Hours (Women)

For most girls their lives are planned out by the hour. They have it written down in a diary or keyed into their mobile phones. They know the time and place of appointments, class, coffee catch ups, work schedules and so on... But for that Saturday night when you’ve scheduled to sit on the couch and watch movies and your best friend suddenly calls and says, “I need you to come out with me tonight, no excuses!”


Dimples are small folds or indentations in the fleshy part of the cheek. They are the result of a minor muscle deformity which causes the skin of the cheek to draw tightly as it moves, creating external divots.


Soft, full lips make your face look healthy and beautiful. But how do you get your lips to look amazing? Start by regularly exfoliating and conditioning your lips to help them look their best.


If your skin is looking dry, sallow, or grey, you may need to exfoliate it. Exfoliating differs depending on your skin type. This wikiHow will teach you how to exfoliate the skin on both your face and body.


If your legs are on the skinny side, there are plenty of exercises you can do to make them bigger. Keep in mind that exercises alone aren't the key: to really see results, you need to be using the right form and routine, plus eating plenty of calories to fuel your workouts.


Being born with a strong commanding jawline depends upon several individual genetic factors. Even so, there are many things you can do to maximize your own jawline.


Are you one of those girls (or guys) who can never achieve that perfectly even skin tone or that fresh dewy look? Well you're in luck! Here are some steps for you to try to give your skin that even and gorgeous glow!


Pregnancy, hormone fluctuations and aging can cause breasts to sag. Although aging of the breast tissue and skin is natural, there are some exercises and practices you can use to firm your breasts.


Express Yourself Through Clothes and Hair

Everyone hates when people say "Wow I love your top but I don't think its you.." because you know yourself, and they don't need to decide who  you  are!


Want to feel amazing physically, mentally and emotionally? Start with Step 1 below for some great ideas on how you can achieve all three!


Cuddling is one of the best means of physical affection; it garners closeness, shows affection, and increases happiness. Cuddling releases a hormone which reduces stress and anxiety, meaning that it increases your mental well being as well.


Do you want a new look, but don't know where to start? Is your style routine, predictable and bland? Here's a guide to help you envision your new style!


Dance with a Girl to Attract Her (in a Club)

Do you want to sexually attract a girl dancing at a club or a party, which could lead to make out or hooking up with them? Here are some guidelines how to do that.


Meaningful relationships make life more enjoyable. But these kinds of relationships, especially romantic ones, take a lot of time and energy to nurture and maintain.


Being in an  open relationship  has its benefits for some couples, but it can be harder to create intimacy and a  healthy partnership  when you're also open to seeing other people.


A nervous fiancé can be stressful for everyone involved. Try to understand why your fiancé is nervous. Perhaps he/she is worrying about specific details of the wedding to come; perhaps he/she isn't sure about the idea of getting married, period.


Cope with a Long Distance Relationship in the Military

Maintaining a relationship when your partner is deployed comes with all kinds of stresses and challenges. The answers for coping are different for everyone, but some steps can be helpful as you tackle a new reality.


Navigating friendships is hard at times, especially when you're in your youth. Kids and teenagers are still learning who they are and how they want the world to see them, and sometimes they treat their friends certain ways based on how they want to be seen.


It can be confusing and tiring going from relationship to relationship wondering what you are doing wrong. It can also be disappointing to be in a longer-lasting relationship, only to find it's all hard work and challenges rather than joy and connection.


Convince Your Girlfriend That You Are the Sweetest Guy She's Ever Known

Girls are all different, and therefore have different ideas of "sweet", but at least one of these things is sure to work!


Confess You've Got a Crush on Someone when You're Really Shy

Being shy is not rare and it's nothing to embarrassed about. Even outgoing people may feel shy when it comes to their crush, so it's normal to be nervous.


Communication is essential in all relationships, especially intimate ones. In an intimate relationship, it’s key to be able to express your needs and be able to listen to and comprehend your partner’s.


Perhaps one of the most valuable assets you can have in a romantic relationship is loyalty. You may be struggling to find a partner who is loyal and reliable, especially when confronted with a difficult situation or a tricky relationship issue.


Whether you want your girlfriend to respond to your text messages more quickly or want your friend to stop chewing with her mouth open, you will find that changing another person’s behavior is really hard.


Sometimes we make crucial mistakes in our relationships or form snap judgements without thinking through the consequences. Whether you’re trying seek forgiveness or change a platonic relationship into a romantic one, changing a woman’s opinion about you can be difficult.


What’s the last thing you posted on your Facebook status update? Have you  Tweeted  today? Do you know what you’re telling the web world, and furthermore, your online community?


When someone is experiencing intense emotional suffering, it’s hard to know exactly how to go about consoling them. It’s important to remain calm and positive yourself.


Your boyfriend is upset. You don't know what to do but you are concerned. Read on and learn how to comfort your upset boyfriend


Tenant improvements are negotiated into many commercial leases as an incentive for tenants to sign long-term rental agreements. Various arrangements can be negotiated.


Most counties and municipalities have specific zoning specifications for every property within the community, including residential, commercial, industrial agricultural and mixed use.


When buying property for rehabilitation, it is important to do your house clean-up and repairs in a particular order. You don't want to get ahead of yourself or waste time and money on the project.


This wikiHow will take you through the process of buying a house. You will need strong credit to get the best interest rates, but you can still buy a home with less than perfect credit.


Start Accepting Mobile Payments with judoPay

One of the easiest facilities in today’s world is making online payments be it through the internet or through mobiles. Undeniably, the convenience of a mobile payment gateway cannot be emphasized for merchants.


Deal With Squatters in Your Neighborhood

Squatters are people who move into abandoned, foreclosed, or otherwise unoccupied homes or premises. Generally, under United States law, the owners can have a squatter evicted for violating loitering or trespassing laws, unless the squatters can establish that they have tenants' rights or can gain adverse possession due to the property having been completely abandoned by the owner.


Calculating a parcel of land's acreage is done by determining the length and width, and then calculating the total size in square feet, meters or yards.


Buying a stock house plan online has many advantages. Buying online lets you browse thousands of possible layouts, sizes, and styles of homes, usually giving you the option of making small customizations to each plan.


Do you have $3,000 or more in credit card debt? Does it feel like you're always paying the bills, but the debts never go away? It's time to eliminate those pesky, high-interest credit cards, and here is a way to do it with no additional income.


Debt consolidation is the process of using a single large loan to pay off multiple smaller debts. This allows the debtor to make a single regular payment, rather than several smaller ones.


Cope With Loss of Financial Independence in a Relationship

When one partner takes to staying home after both partners have been working, the sudden loss of financial independence can be a source of frustration, tension, and misunderstandings.


Evaluate the Statute of Limitations on Debt

Unpaid debts have a limited period for which the lender can file a lawsuit against the debtor for payment of the loan. This is called the statute of limitations, or occasionally a "time-barred loan."


Maybe you missed a few payments on a credit card, and now the account has been sent to a collection agency that is harassing you nonstop. Or maybe a debt collector keeps calling you about an account you lost track of, thought you'd paid off, or didn't even know existed.


Debt is a fact of life for most of us, but there are times when debt can become overbearing and unmanageable. It’s important that you face up to the situation and do a full audit of your debts.


Credit card debt can cause a lot of stress, and dealing with that anxiety is often impossible when you choose to ignore the debt problem itself. If you can't seem to get out of the debt rut, but you are desperate to learn how to deal with credit card anxiety that comes with the debt, you really have no choice but to face the problem of your debt.


Most people have too much credit card  debt . We've all heard that before, right? Only now it's gotten a bit personal... right again? You personally have too much credit card debt and it's about to drive you crazy.


With daycare costs skyrocketing in a difficult economy, it is becoming more and more difficult to afford the costs of daycare for your first child, let alone your second.


Spending your money on things you enjoy, like a trip, new technology, books, games, and so on, can decrease stress and inject some fun in your life.


Peace is  not  a time or place: it is  confidence  in life. Achievement of financial peace is a process continuing in your chosen goals, step-by-step.


Have you ever seen a stamp such as "Track this bill at..." followed by a URL on a $5 bill before? One of the benefits of the World Wide Web is that anyone can track the circulation of paper currency.


Do you find yourself spending your paycheck or your allowance as soon as you get it? Once you start spending, it can be difficult to stop. But overspending can lead to piles of debt and zero savings.


Adopt Habits to Improve Your Personal Finances

To be comfortable enough to have the peace of mind to work on our various projects, we need to have money. Because when money is lacking it becomes a major problem that paralyzes us.


However you interpret the concept, financial independence requires a lifetime of responsible, well-informed financial decision-making. For some, the term might indicate the moment you will no longer rely on your parents to cover all of your expenses.


Loss of a job, a decrease in salary or an unexpected illness may lead to a decrease in income, resulting in difficult choices about which bills to pay and how much to pay towards the amount owed.


Finance a Laptop Computer With No Credit

Laptop computers are a major part of the electronics market today. More and more people are going from the old, non-portable, desktop varieties to smaller and sleeker laptop designs that often include the same computing power in a more compact shell.


Financial freedom is the ability not to be limited by money concerns. With some careful planning, financial freedom may not be as difficult as it seems.


Your money is your business. If you want to keep it from prying eyes, you can learn some helpful hiding places. Whether you're traveling and want to hide money on your body, or you want to keep your money hidden inside your house, you can learn some good hiding places.