DIY & decorating
DIY and decorating your home is on the rise and our site offers the best tips and ideas to make your own decorations and crafts so that your home looks DIY ready.
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![How to Paint a Wooden Floor without Sanding](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/4/8/5/how_to_paint_a_wooden_floor_without_sanding_7584_300_150.jpg)
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low difficulty
Do you dream of a fresh look for your wooden floors, but you also dread the sanding dust? No worries. Sanding removes the top layer of wood fibers, which can be weak or damaged. This exposes a slightly stronger layer below, creating a more robust foundation for the paint. However, there are ways of...
![How to Decorate Your House for Free](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/3/6/5/how_to_decorate_your_house_for_free_11563_300_150.jpg)
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low difficulty
There are many reasons why you might want to decorate your house for free. Maybe you just bought or rented a house, spent tons of money and you now want to save on decoration, or maybe you want a restyling of your flat and don't want to spend a fortune. Whatever the reason, everybody should follow the...
![How to Paint Your Wooden Headboard](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/9/3/5/how_to_paint_your_wooden_headboard_7539_300_150.jpg)
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medium difficulty
As going to bed is one of the most essential parts of our daily routine, seeing the same bedroom decor can make this routine seem plodding. Changing your room decoration is a good way to stop life being too repetitive and the headboard is often central to your room's visual style. However, it can be...
![All the Benefits of a Glass House](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/7/3/all_the_benefits_of_a_glass_house_11370_300_150.jpg)
When you are looking for a new home one of the first requisites on your list may read big windows in order to let in warming natural sunlight. Glass houses have very minimalist concrete walls since most of the stabilizing framing is made of glass. This helps to create a beautiful natural-illuminated space....
![How to Loosen a Rusted Screw (4 methods)](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/2/4/0/how_to_loosen_a_rusted_screw_4_methods_10042_300_150.jpg)
There is nothing more frustrating than going to loosen a screw and that is too rusty and tightly screwed to remove. When the screw is too tight and doesn't budge when you try to remove it, forget about using a screwdriver. The more effort and force you put into removing it like this, the more likely the...
![How To Make A DIY Bedside Table With Pallets](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/3/9/1/how_to_make_a_diy_bedside_table_with_pallets_7193_300_150.jpg)
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What is a bedroom without a bedside table? If you want to make your own bedside table, you'll need carpenter tools and a bit of effort for this project, but the end result is worth it. In this oneHOWTO article we'll show you how to recycle a pallet and turn it into a functional piece of furniture: A DIY...
![How To Make Wood Look Rustic](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/5/1/how_to_make_wood_look_rustic_9151_300_150.jpg)
When you buy or make wooden furniture, it can sometimes look a little too new and fresh and it might not fit with the rest of the decor in your home or garden. For this reason, a lot of people use different techniques to make wood look more rustic and give their wooden furniture a distressed look.
Making...
![How To Attach A Headboard To The Wall](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/2/7/6/how_to_attach_a_headboard_to_the_wall_6672_300_150.jpg)
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Have you bought a headboard to match the furniture in your bedroom? Have you made a headboard, painted it, dyed it or covered it in fabric for your bedroom after reading some of our how-to articles? If you do not know how to secure it to the wall, read on fro some simple steps on how to attach the headboard...
![How To Distress Wood Furniture](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/8/5/4/how_to_distress_wood_furniture_6458_300_150.jpg)
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Are you passionate about interior design? Do you want to give your home a rustic, antique or vintage feel? Giving furniture an old, rustic look is all the rage recently and, if you're interested in following this vintage trend, keep reading this OneHowTo.com article on how to distress wood furniture using...
![How To Knock Down A Wall In A House](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/2/8/how_to_knock_down_a_wall_in_a_house_5825_300_150.jpg)
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Are you thinking of making changes in your home but you don't want it to eat up your entire budget? Listen up. If what you want is to make a partition or create new spaces and rooms, at OneHowTo.com we explain how to knock down a wall in your house. Although it is a very dirty job, because a lot of dust...
![How to Measure a Room in Square Meters](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/5/1/how_to_measure_a_room_in_square_meters_2150_300_150.jpg)
When it comes to measuring flat surfaces and areas on the ground we use square meters. If you have moved to a new home or are thinking of redecorating a room, it is important to know how many square meters it is. Then you will be able to pick furniture and other objects that fit the necessary measurements. If...