DIY Basement Ideas

Walmart Bar Cart

This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.You will want to head to Walmart and grab a cheap rolling cart after you see my bar hack.

An Almost Free Cinder Block Porch Bench

I copied the idea you had posted on Home talk with a twist. This cost me $26.00 to make

Free DIY Train Table

How to Paint a Couch

My kids are at the age where they fight over furniture. One small love seat and two chairs just doesn't cut it for this family of 5 anymore. 2 weeks ago I spied a beautiful French provincial couch on Craig's list. It was clean and structurally sound but man, it was yellow! I knew as soon as I saw it that I needed it... and I needed to paint it. Yes. Paint the couch.

Board Game Wall Art- Accent Wall Gameroom

5 years ago we bought a fixer-upper cabin in northern Minnesota. Each visit to the lake I plan a new project. But this is my first project post on hometalk!I wanted to create a bold accent wall to complement the game room. I considered a bright color or rustic materials like barn wood or metal, but nothing seemed just right. Then I was at a garage sale and saw a free bin. In it, I found board games with missing pieces. This was it! The collection began. Over the next year I collected board games from garage sales and thrift stores. Some were donated from friends and family as well.Supplies:-Lots and lots of board games-Time and patience-2 sided 3M foam/thicker tape-Razor Blade1)We started by laying the boards out to separate like colors and designs.2) Remove all outlet covers, lightswitch plates etc. from the wall.3) Once we had our layout, add 2 sided foam tape to the back corners and each section of your board.4) Remove tape guard and place your first board on the wall. We started from the top and worked our way down.5) Cut holes where the outlets and lightswitches line up on the board. Then reinstall covers for a smooth professional look.Once we had all the boards collected, it took one weekend and the help of my sister and mom to complete this fun board wall project.

Basement Concession Stand

While finishing our basement we decided it would be a good idea to add a little concession area to our entertainment zone. Makes for a good space to play games and grab a snack.

How to Make an Old Couch New Again for $10

I may have mentioned a few - or a million - times how much I love my living room couch. Well, after two years of lovin', my beloved couch was starting to show some wear. The notorious mystery spots were starting to appear and some wrinkles and sags were forming in the cushions. Time to start Mission: Couch Rejuvenation ...

DIY Weathered Barn Wood Stain

A quick two step staining process using common household ingredients that will make any wood look like old , weathered, barn wood.We recently covered the front of this bar with old, corrugated metal panels and trimmed it with barn wood. When we cut the barn wood into strips for the trim, it left us with some edges that did not match. See our staining process to match up the wood tones below,

DIY Epoxy Bar Top Using Reclaimed Wood That GLOWS

In this HT post, I show you how to make a glow in the dark epoxy bar top using reclaimed wood with embedded blue fire glass.