Author Archives for David Supple

12 Days of DIY: How to Make a Snowflake
Published December 16, 2013 | By

A favorite craft among school children, snowflakes are beautiful, easy, and require very little preparation or materials. All you need is some paper (any type!) and some sharp scissors in order to make your own snowflake! If you want to make a snowflake curtain like I have, some paperclips would come in handy too, and… View Article

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12 Days of DIY: Free Printable Candle Wrap
Published December 13, 2013 | By

For today’s featured DIY, we’re doing something super simple, easy, and not at all time consuming. All you need is a printer, scissors, some tape, and an extra candle or two. The most common thing I hear about DIY projects is that they take too much time and nobody wants to put in the effort…. View Article

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12 Days of DIY: Cork Fire Starters!
Published December 12, 2013 | By

Do you enjoy a good bottle of wine? What do you normally do with the cork that came out of your bottle- do you save it or chuck it? This DIY project is perfect for those of us who save our corks but really have nothing useful to do with them. Even if you don’t… View Article

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Brookline Kitchen Remodel: Before & After
Published December 11, 2013 | By

Check out this recent kitchen remodel in Brookline!  This client wished to open up a small galley kitchen with outdated appliances and fixtures and create something that felt more like a home than a rental property in their Brookline condo. NEDC granted their wishes by taking out a wall that separated the kitchen from the… View Article

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12 Days of DIY: Paper Scrap Trees!
Published December 11, 2013 | By

These little DIY decorative trees can be made out of any paper you have hanging around the house. As I celebrate Christmas and tend to be very crafty, I have a selection of Christmas themed paper around my house as well as wrapping paper that I can use for this project. If you wanted a… View Article

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12 Days of DIY: 3 Quick Cinnamon Stick Decorations
Published December 10, 2013 | By

Scent is one of the biggest memory triggers for humans; when we smell certain scents they automatically trigger emotions that correspond with things that have happened in our past. Some of the strongest triggers for the holidays usually include the scent of pine trees and cinnamon. Today, I’ve put together 3 DIY cinnamon stick projects… View Article

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12 Days of DIY: Tomato Cage Christmas Tree
Published December 9, 2013 | By

Get these by email! From December 9th – 20th only! For our first day if DIY we are going to start with an NEDC classic- the tomato cage Christmas tree! Originally posted in 2010, we gave received wide acclaim for the project, as it provides a beautiful result for under $10. Tomorrow we’ll show you… View Article

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12 Days of DIY Tutorials: Dec 9th – Dec 20th
Published December 5, 2013 | By

Starting on December 9th, 2013 and running until December 20th, 2013. Topics will include (but are not limited to) holiday and winter decorating, sweet winter treats, and our famous DIY Tomato-Cage Christmas Tree! Bookmark us now, because you can check back every day for a new set of tips!  

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