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09/10/2023

Dealing with nasty, old, or moldy caulking in your home? Don't worry! I'll show you how simple it is to remove.
Re-caulking is a simple, quick, and inexpensive way to freshen up a space.

19/09/2023

Anyone doing DIY tile gets grout haze from time to time. Today I’m going to share a little secret that will easily remove the haze and make your tile projects shine like a beacon of home improvement brilliance. In this article I’ll explain what grout haze is, and show you the perfect tool to eliminate it.

12/04/2023

Spring has sprung (right?!)! Make sure your coop is ready.

12/04/2023

ain't that the truth?!

12/04/2023

https://www.hawk-hill.com/coops-hens-chicken-keeping/

It's one of my favorite times of year...baby chick time!! Read on for creative coop ideas and even how to get your flock started. Happy chick raising!

If you have spent much time on Hawk Hill, you know that I love creative chicken keeping. Whether it’s restoring my 100 year old coop, building a chicken

17/02/2023

Hi Friends - we have been working on a new post that we think you'll like and will save you TIME in the Kitchen :] Give it a quick read!

A vacuum sealing machine is a small kitchen appliance that every home needs. In addition to helping food last longer and stay fresher, a food saver or other

01/11/2022

There's no doubt that cutting boards are functional pieces that act as excellent kitchen decor. To cut the decor costs after my recent kitchen remodel, I decided to make my own DIY cutting boards out of repurposed wood and they turned out great! Here's my entire process:

After my recent kitchen remodel, I needed a way to add visual interest to my countertops that was: A. pretty, B. functional, and C. affordable (after all, I'd

25/10/2022

Time to skip those expensive messy oil-based wood stains, and make your own DIY vinegar-based wood stain that is cheap, fast, and effective. It makes even cheap and unfinished dollar-store wood products look expensive and rustic. This article includes the recipe to make this wood stain for $2!

To use your homemade wood stain, shake the jar to re-suspend the sediment that has settled at the bottom of the jar, open the seal, and use a paintbrush to

18/10/2022

I treasure sea glass and even love making my own DIY sea glass. If you have some found sea glass at hand, here's a tutorial on making beautiful Pendant Light, Lamp, or Nightlight from it.

https://www.hawk-hill.com/sea-glass-light/

If you don't have sea glass but would love to make your own, here's an easy 4-step tutorial on creating your own DIY sea glass.

https://www.hawk-hill.com/diy-sea-glass/

You can make your own sea glass from broken bottles at home with just a few tools and these instructions for DIY sea glass

11/10/2022

Scratches on leather furniture can spoil its entire look. The problem with trying to fix it with dye is that, when you add a new coat of dye, you dye not only the scratches but also the surrounding area darker. After a lot of trial and error to fix the scratches on my leather Broyhill chair, here's a cheap and easy solution that worked!

The Internet is filled with tutorials for fixing scratches on leather chairs and sofas- I know because I read at least a half-dozen of them when I adopted my

04/10/2022

This weekend, have fun creating this realistic and easy DIY felt taco playset for your little ones to use in play kitchens, stores, and make-believe restaurants. This article has step-by-step instructions to make this playset along with printable patterns for each ingredient.

Below you'll find my full, step by step guide to creating a realistic and durable felt taco toy set for play kitchens, pretend stores, and tiny make-believe