Table of contents for Fall 2017 in Do It Yourself

A BIG SCREEN HELPS US GET THE MORNING LIGHT JUST RIGHT After building my first clubhouse at age 5, I was hooked on DIY getaways. True, it was just a card table and blankets, but I put my spin on the design by laying the table on its side in order to block the wind and create a wall for art. Priorities! More outdoor building projects followed: Any cardboard box large enough to crawl through became the foundation for a fort, and wooden dowels were more precious than gold. My dad made me a set of eight plywood panels that hooked together with pegs, and I rearranged the pieces into amazing structures for several summers. I checked out Huts, Hovels & Houses, Timothy Fisher’s 1977 guide to do-it-yourself hideaways, so…

METALLICS Create luminous metallic highlights. Because metallics are thicker than alcohol ink, they don’t blend easily on their own. Add drops of blending solution or rubbing alcohol to boost blending power. RUBBING ALCOHOL Use rubbing alcohol to dilute alcohol inks. Spray alcohol onto applied inks to create a marbled effect. Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to remove dye and leave clear dots behind. FORCED AIR Purse your lips and blow on alcohol ink to spread it across your surface. Spray rubbing alcohol over the ink, then blow to get a repeating wave pattern. Blow through a straw to concentrate air onto one spot and create whimsical splats. FELT APPLICATOR Dot ink or blending solution from the bottle onto an applicator—a stamper with a felt rectangle attached via hook-and-loop…

STARTING POINT THE BOLD BEDSPREAD FABRIC INTRODUCES ALL THE COLORS SPRINKLED IN SMALL DOSES THROUGHOUT THE ROOM. A FOUR-POSTER (FOUND ON CRAIGSLIST) GETS A NEW LIFE WITH BRIGHT GREEN SPRAY PAINT. + LIVE-EDGE PLANKS FINISHED WITH TUNG OIL AND SCREWED INTO THE WALL CONTRAST THE ROOM’S GRAPHIC POLISH. THRIFTED BELTS ADD STABILITY AND CHARACTER TO THE DISPLAY. wood tones give the eye a place to rest in AN energized spac e.…

SIMPLY SALAD Pick fresh greens from a bowl full of organic goodness stationed right outside your door. Repurpose a glass shade from a light fixture, rescued from a remodeling project and dressed up with a coat of spray paint to its exterior. Fill with potting mix, and sow pelleted seeds of red and green lettuce varieties that come in clay-wrapped seed balls. They are easier to handle than tiny seeds and develop into lush plantings within a few weeks. HANDY PLANTER TIERED METAL BASKETS HOLD DELICIOUS POTENTIAL. SIMPLY LINE THEM WITH BURLAP AND PLANT EDIBLE FLOWERS, LETTUCES, AND RADISHES. ADD COLOR AND TEXTURE TO YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES: BHG.COM/FALLCONTAINERS TRIPLE DECKER Coolseason salad crops, like lettuces and Anytime Pansiolas, left, grow best when days are warm and nights are cool—throughout fall…

ARTICHOKE 6003-2S, VALSPAR When they concluded the commode was the only thing worth keeping, Phil and Jenny McLean knew it was time to update their ’90s-era bath. “It had brown linoleum, an old oak vanity, and a terrible light fixture. Then somebody painted it a weird color of green,” Phil says. Jenny adds, “It was a blah tan before, but the green might have been a little too much.” While their first attempt at an update had left them with painter’s remorse, the McLeans decided to give a makeover another go. With a shared goal of modernizing and making the room feel bigger, the couple rolled up their sleeves and hit the home improvement store in search of budget, DIY solutions. In just a couple of weekends, no surface was…

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HACK IT STICK ON Attach magnetic organizers, including a paper towel holder and spice tins to hold mending supplies, onto appliances to keep stain-fighting tools and other necessities handy. Magnetic stainless-steel paper towel rack, $18; silver magnetic mesh bins, $5–$7; magnetic spice tins, $9 for three; containerstore.com BUY IT HOOK ‘EM This sleek wallmount rack has five flip-down hooks that recess out of the way when not in use. Mount it inside or outside your laundry work space for hanging and sorting clean clothes. Flip 5 Hook White, $30; umbra.com BUY IT SPACE-SAVER Stacked appliances make limited square footage more functional. All full-size, front-loading Samsung laundry appliances, including the 5500 washer and dryer, are stackable with a $40 kit. Washer, $899; dryer, $899; samsung.com MAKE IT DRESS UP DOORS Don’t…

1. BRIGHT EYED Set the room’s color palette with the bedspread or duvet. Pull one or two supporting hues from the pattern to tie the room together. Marimekko Ojakellukka Comforter, queen, $160; nordstrom.com 2. IN THE MIX Throw pillows add depth to the top-of-bed scheme. We love the playful mix of graphic patterns paired with a bold floral. Priston Geometric Throw Pillow (available in seven colors), 22×22 inches, $40; target.com 3. CUSTOM CANVAS Create modern art: Mix tempera paint or fabric dye with water; use a straw or an eyedropper to puddle paint on a canvas. A hair dryer spreads the puddles, creating artistic swirls and streaks.…

PICK A SOURCE You have three basic ways to become a shed owner: Buy it readymade from a big-box store, find a dealer to build one for you, or build it yourself with a blueprint or purchased plan. Your choice will depend on how much customizing you want and how quickly you need your shed. Ready-made sheds offer little flexibility in design choices but can be placed in your yard within a few days. Local shed dealers offer upgrades in materials. Our builder, Classic Buildings (classicbuildingsales.com), helped us integrate extra windows and modify finish choices to match our style. Of course, if you’re handy and have time, doing it yourself allows you the most control over the projec CHOOSE A SITE Smart siting of your shed ensures levelness, proper drainage,…

Every time the Jamison kids come home from school, they pile into a foyer gleaming in graphic gray, white, and black—a room they helped transform into the modern masterpiece it is today. Gwyn, age 11, Henry, 9, and Betsy, 7, sprayed and scraped off the shiny green wallpaper that once adorned the space. They also hauled old floor tiles and cabinets to the trash. “The entire family helped,” says Lindsey Jamison, the kids’ mom and an interior designer. “We’ve done remodels before, but this time, the kids were old enough to be put to work!” And there was plenty of work to go around. Lindsey and husband Josh knew the Casper, Wyoming, house would require a major overhaul as soon as they saw it—the 100-year-old home had not been updated…

1. PEEL & STICK Skip the hassle of tile snips, mastic, and grout when you opt for peel-and-stick tile from Smart Tiles. Best of all? Removal won’t damage your walls. $9–$12 per sheet; thesmarttiles.com 2. STEP TO IT No matter your skill level, installing a luxury vinyl tile floor is an in-a-day DIY project, especially if you choose a looselay, floating option. In a small room, run 12×24-inch tiles the long way to make the space look bigger. $4.50 per square foot; lowes.com 3. HOOKED ON YOU Hang a towel or bath robe from a space-saving hook. Made from pipe fittings and wood, this hook has an industrial modern look. The pipe is cleaned and sealed, and the wood is handdistressed. $25; igelectric.etsy.com 4. CUT A RUG Add creativity underfoot…

FIND CLICKABLE LINKS TO ALL THESE SOURCES IN THE DIGITAL EDITION OF THIS ISSUE. BHGSPECIALS.ZINIO.COM [P] Paint Color Because of the magazine printing process, paint colors depicted on our pages might vary slightly from manufacturers’ colors. Use paint color names or numbers, when provided, as a starting point. To get a color as it appears in the magazine, take the page to a paint retailer for matching. [T] To the Trade Contact a design professional to find more information about this product or service. TRY IT: ALCOHOL INK PAGES 8–17 Alcohol ink, applicator, blending solution—Ranger, Tinton Falls, New Jersey; 732/389-3535; rangerink.com.White coffee mugs similar available as Coupe porcelain mug from the Threshold collection, sold in set of four mugs—Target Stores; 800/800-8800; target.com (product line varies). Tall vase for green ink…

Tie One On Knot your way to a beautiful macramé hanging planter. Kit includes detailed instructions, rope, and findings to create your own gorgeous piece. $27; juniperweaves.etsy.com…

DROP CLOTH 101 CANVAS DROP CLOTHS COME IN SEVERAL WEIGHTS AND SIZES, AND COST ABOUT $2 A YARD. WE USED 3- AND 5-MIL CLOTH FOR THESE PROJECTS. ABSTRACT THINKING Turn paint splatters into a modern masterpiece, this photo. Cut plywood to desired size. Cut a drop cloth 6 inches larger on each side than the plywood. On a flat protected surface and using a plastic spoon, paint stir stick, or other tool, splatter paint on the canvas. We used color samples of latex paint (A). When canvas is dry, coat one side of the plywood with spray adhesive; place painted canvas on the plywood and pull taut. Staple canvas in place on the back. Create a frame from 1×3 wood strips and secure with corner fasteners and screws. SIMPLE PILLOW…

MOODY BLUE A monochromatic paint scheme, this photo, instead of high-contrast white on the trim, makes this scenario fresh. We selected the deeper paint color for the trim first. For the wall color, we made fast friends with the paint store tech and had her add white to the trim color until we had just the right amount of contrast. PEACOCK PLUME SW0020, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BEYOND THE BASIC IKEA MALM TWO-DRAWER CHESTS GET GLAM UPGRADES WITH FRESH COATS OF PAINT AND BAMBOO TRIM DETAILING FINISHED IN GOLD LEAF. PEWTER TANKARD SW0023, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS MIDAS TOUCH Before attaching the bamboo trim to the nightstand with wood glue, we covered the precut pieces with gold leaf, above. The Metal Leaf Kit from Speedball had everything needed to complete the project: six sheets of gold…

GLOBE TREKKER A three-light chandelier sets an adventurous dining scene, this photo. Start by removing any hardware from the globes. Use a hole saw drill bit to drill a hole through the top of the globe large enough to fit a 11/2-inch light socket. Drill a second hole at the bottom of the globe. Cut off the bottom portion with a saber saw and small blade (we followed the line that runs through Argentina as our guide). Sand any rough edges. To allow for more light to shine through the fixture, drill small holes at random points around the globe. Install the cord kit, and wire into the electrical box in the ceiling. Unsure about that wiring part? Call an electrician. STATE BY STATE Put your destination wish list to…

NAVAL SW6244, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS How to Make a Mercury Glass Vase MATERIALS • Clear glass vase • Krylon Looking Glass spray paint • Paper towels • Vinegar Step 1 Apply a light and even coat of spray paint to the inside of a clean vase. Step 2 Soak the corner of a paper towel in a mix of equal parts vinegar and water. Using a fingertip, gently swipe the wet corner along the paint. It works best when the paint is still tacky—not too wet or dry—so it isn’t wiped away completely but is still easily manipulated. Step 3 After you achieve the desired level of “vintage,” let the piece dry in a cool spot. GLASS GARDEN OUR CLOCHE GETS A TOUCH OF FANCY WITH A WASHI TAPE COPPER STRIPE. CHOOSE…