PHOTOGRAPHY How to Photograph Holiday Lights ‘Tis the season to be jolly! The season of lights – from Christmas trees to Hanukkah candles to decorative house lighting. Lights…lights…lights to cheer up the long…
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How to Preserve Family Photographs For Future Generations
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General Hints And Tips For Photographers To Get a Better Picture
PHOTOGRAPHY GENERAL TIPS The doors on the battery compartment on a digital cameras are very fragile and often come off. As long as the connections are intact you can cut a piece of adhesive…
Affordable Art For Home Using Canvas Art, Photographs & Collages
Creating Affordable Art for Your Home We would all like to finish our home with pieces of original art but the price tag can certainly be a deterrent. There are most likely local artists producing…
Unique Uses For Picture Frames
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Instructions on How To Construct a Pebble Path
Instructions on how to construct a pebble path, including materials and quantity required. In this project we are going to show you how to make a pebble path. We are going to use 100×75 h4…
Decking on a Budget, How to Make a Deck For Next to Nothing
DECKING ON A BUDGET This tip has been contributed Judith Smith You can make free garden decking from old pallets found dumped or begged from shops. I made one from 4 pallets. 3 x pallets…
Blistered or Flaking Paint, Interior Decorating Problems Solved
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How to Prepare Water Stained And Discoloured Surfaces Before Repainting
How to Prepare Stained and Discoloured Surfaces Water stains The first step to covering water stains is to make sure that their source has been eliminated. Once you are assured that no more damage will…
How Natural Light Affects Home Decor – How to Make The Most of Natural Light
How Natural Light Affects Home Decor by Pamela Cole Harris One of your best friends in design (or worst enemies!) is the natural light that filters through your home’s windows. It can make that lavender…