DIY ELM

07/25/2025

I can only speak as one of the many daughters of Cambodia. We are simply protecting our home, our land, our loved ones. If it was your country, what would you do?

07/24/2025

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodian military targets as deadly border dispute escalates

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Thailand has launched airstrikes against Cambodian military targets along their disputed border, in an escalation of their deadly border dispute. Follow for live updates

07/13/2025

I started to wallpaper my stair risers when a friend commented that it looked 1970's, I think as a compliment, but not the vibe I was going for 😭
Do I keep it, go back to white risers, or do a different paper, maybe more monochromatic?
1st pic is with new paper, 2nd pic is before/on stairs I haven't done yet, 3rd pic is what you see at the top of the stairs if that matters.
Note: I need to keep the carpet treads for safety reasons, and I am decorating on a dime!

07/01/2025

I drive past this mailbox twice a week picking my granddaughter from school, and it drives me nuts every time! Today I was finally able to get a suitable shot as I drove by at 30mph!

I must clarify that I am a graphic designer by trade, so the proper display of letters and numbers is important to me.

If you can pick out the one thing that drives me crazy, congrats… you are as dull as me.

Hint: It’s not the typeface! 😉

M69. 11.5. Granddaughter was eating banana as I took the pic.

07/01/2025

Seeking suggestions on how to separate the laundry room from the kitchen, as a door is not feasible.

06/30/2025

I would like a little help deciding on the upper cabinet colors. I am putting the Indigo on the island and lower cabinets. I like both the Gray and the Dove for the uppers. I am using the Colonial White granite for the counter tops. Any suggestions for why to choose one over the other?

06/30/2025

Homeowner refused to pay the $2K for plywood, now they’re blaming me for this? Seriously?!
How is this my fault when I gave them the option and they declined?

06/30/2025

Help me not hate my rug!

06/30/2025

HELP me!!!! I stupidly thought I was a handywoman after completing a few successful DIY projects I saw on the group, and NOW I DID THIS and I don't know how to save it!!! Please, any advice!! Even support would be so appreciated at this point!!

06/30/2025

Bought a radiator cover, but it's too small. Advice welcome.

06/30/2025

Hi evreyone.
I cleaned my floors with vinegar not realizing you shouldn't use vinegar on hardwood floors I've only ever had laminate.
It is now appearing cloudy😔😔😔
I feel like such and idiot. Is there anyway to fix this.
I tried to immediately rinse it off but it still looks cloudy
I noticed the cloudy part. We'll come off if I scrape it with my fingernail. Is there anything I can use that is not to abrasive.
Help.

CREDIT : Emily Mitchell

06/25/2025

I’m moving soon, and my heart is breaking. For the past three years, I’ve shared my life with a wild man I call Big Guy—someone else knows him as Birdie, because, well, he has a thing for catching birds. He’s not technically my cat, but he’s been a constant companion. He’s been here since I moved in, and according to the neighbors, he’s been around the apartment complex for over 8 years.

Everyone said he never let anyone touch him—until me. Somehow, we bonded. He’s like family now. He naps on my patio furniture, walks with me and my dogs, and greets me at my car no matter how far away he is. He runs to me through storms, fireworks, lawnmowers—this brave little soul always comes home to me.

Every day, he comes inside to nap, snack, play with the dogs, and get a good head scratch. But now that I’ve bought my first home, I don’t know what to do. Part of me wants to take him in, to make sure he’s safe. But another part says this is his home. He made this place his long before I arrived. And maybe, just maybe, I was just meant to be his friend while I was here.Our Old House@topfans