Build elements with scraps in an afternoon for hours of outdoor fun By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com The weather has cooled, and it’s the time of year to do last-minute outdoor […]
Tag: diy
Sticking on stucco
DIYing Portland cement plaster for exterior of house Some home projects we do for the joy of the process. Some we do for a just perfect outcome. Others, we do […]
DIY Mosaics
Have your own at-home craft fair with a few materials BY ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com This weekend, many of us are missing the annual Buckwheat Festival, with all the exhibits, rides, deep […]
DIY Branch Candle Holder
Fall-friendly craft for your own home or to give as holiday gifts By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com As coronavirus numbers tick up and the weather starts to cool, it’s the perfect time […]
DIY Sidewalk Chalk
Use outside in the summer and inside in the fall and winter By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com If you too are desperate to enjoy these last weeks of warm weather and get […]
Tree-Branch Weaving
As seasons change, take time to make new home decor By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com As the weather changes, and hikes and swimming become less pleasant, turning attention to finding joy […]
Writer tries hand at whitewashing
Until recently, when I saw or thought the word “whitewash” it would have brought to mind the figurative context — as in covering faults of someone or something. But now […]
Hummingbird Paradise
The Turners have5 28-ounce feeders and make their own sugar solution MASONTOWN — Alexander “Buck” Turner and his wife Shirley love hummingbirds and flowers. Turner said the couple has five […]
DIY Bath Bombs
Bath time for children can be exhausting for parents — but it’s an often under-used self care tool for adults. Lay out that bathrobe and hair towel you DIYed via […]
Summer Bloom
DIY: Building window boxes for flowers is a fun activity for all ages By Aldona Bird Newsroom@DominionPost.com Many of us are still mentally and emotionally stuck in May. Surprised to […]
