Turn an Old Picture Frame into a Candle Holder
Dear Marc: I use your advice in all of my design projects and I like how you talked about repurposing old items in previous columns....
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DIY Spotlight Lamp (How To)
Learn how to make a DIY spotlight lamp using a recycled paint can. Dear Marc: I look forward to your column every week. I̵...
DIY Coffee Filter Flowers
Dear Marc: I have always wanted to learn how to make my own paper flowers. I can’t keep the real ones alive long enough to enj...
Vintage Chic DIY Designer Tool Box Project
Dear Marc: I’m a big fan of your work. The new drab to fab projects are great! I’ve heard designers say that it’s...
DIY Stenciled Wall Panels – Adding Visual Interest To Your Walls
Dear Marc: I bought an older home and there are slight imperfections on the walls in the bathroom. I’d like to add visual inte...
Chic Bathroom Organization Ideas for Low-Storage Bathrooms
Dear Marc: I’m at a loss as to what I need to do with my bathroom to make it look beautiful. My main concern is the lack of st...
DIY Throw Pillow from a Scarf
Dear Marc: I had friends over for dinner this weekend and their daughter dropped juice on my favourite pillow. It’s a gorgeous...
DIY Flower Throw Pillow
Dear Marc: I have a plain accent pillow that I bought at a discount outlet. I thought it would be nice to sew a little design onto i...
How To Create A New Lampshade
Sources: Tomboy Tools, The Scrapbook Cottage Dear Marc: I love your projects! They are so much fun. I have an old kids’ lamp t...
DIY Shower Curtain Hooks
Learn how to DIY shower curtain hooks using old earrings. Dear Marc: I am redecorating my bathroom and I’m on the...
DIY Ice Bucket Update
Dear Marc: I read your column every week. I love the bathroom fixture that you transformed into a table centrepiece! I have an old i...
Creative Giving: How to Give a Gift Card
THE PERFECT GIFT IDEA Gift cards are the perfect choice for those hard to shop for individuals on your list. Pick a gift card from a...
Marc & Mandy’s Home & Decor Gift Ideas
A FRESH COAT Update your home before guests arrive with colors from Simon Chang’s 2019 Trend Collection! – Beauti-tone, www.be...
8 DIY Halloween Treat Bags
Looking for a last minute way to dress up your Halloween treats? We’ve got a few great ideas for you. Crepe Paper Pumpkins Ima...
4 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy
Freeze it. Candy can last anywhere from two weeks to a year, depending on how you store it. Check the labels or do a quick G...
Creative Hacks for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner
Cooking a big meal, especially for a high pressure occasion like Thanksgiving, can be a intimidating and overwhelming. Chef Rob shar...
Transform Your Basement into a Rental Suite
If you live in a desirable area and you’ve been thinking about transforming your basement to attract renters, now may be the perfect...
Refinishing an Old Bedroom Dresser
Dear Marc: Do you have ideas for refinishing an old bedroom dresser? It’s a low, two-drawer dresser with a honey wood finish....
DIY Faux Fur Chair Project
Dear Marc: I found a faux fur chair with natural stained wood at a flea market and I want to refinish it. I went to a fabric store t...
DIY Repurposed Weathered Wood Sign
“I’m from the country and I like it that way” – Tracy Byrd, #1 Billboard Hit Country Music Artist Dear Marc:...
How to Create a Multi-functional Basement for the Whole Family
The finished basement is a space in the house where the whole family can come together to enjoy some communal time. If you’re lookin...
Halloween Stain Removal Tips
Halloween is a scary time, in more ways than one. Think: ghosts, goblins, haunted houses, and miscellaneous STAINS. Speaking to the...
Five Tips for Creating an Appealing Dressing Room at Home
A large master bedroom usually has a dressing room. A dressing room serves as the place where a woman dresses, puts on her makeup, b...
Expert Advice: Is a Tub Necessary?
Q: I’m in the middle of remodeling and my husband and I can’t agree. Neither of us ever uses the tub, we both prefer sho...