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Guest Blogger #969, Entry #2459, May 25, 2013 We all love our pets, especially the furry feline variety, and we also love design. After all, what’s more inviting than a cuddly kitten curled up on a spectacular, luscious couch? But all too often our lovable pets can become pests—sharpening their claws on the furniture we’ve searched so hard for, playing with items they shouldn’t be, and even bringing things we’d rather not have into our home. Create cat projects that will keep your home safe and your kitty happy Image Bide a Wee These easy-to-follow DIY project ideas should help keep your little feline friend happy, healthy, and clean—along with the rest of your home! Scratching Post We all know cats love to scratch. Unfortunately, we also know that they will do so wherever and whenever they want. When you have your own cat scratching post, you’re not only helping your cat feel more comfortable, you’re also helping to protect your furniture from unwanted claw marks. Fortunately, making your own cat scratching post is an easy and fun way to help your cat, plus it helps keep your furniture tear-free. One awesome scratching post DIY guide can be found at thriftyfun.com. To make this scratching post your own, buy some paint or fabric and dress it up to match your décor! Cat Toys Cats love chasing and playing with colorful objects, and making your very own catnip toy is easy and can usually be done with household items.  Cats are natural hunters, and having their own toy will make them more likely to play with it instead of bringing some unwanted critter into your home. If you crochet, you should definitely check out these colorful pyramid toys—with a bit of catnip inside, your kitten will really love them. (The full guide to how to make them is over at lazyearthlings.blogspot Cat DIY toys Image via: Lazy Earthlings An even simpler way to make your very own—and very affordable—toy is to make a ball out of tinfoil. Attach it to a piece of string, and your cat can stay entertained for hours!  See a quick tinfoil tutorial at practicallyfunctional.net Cat Fort It’s a well-known fact: Cats love boxes. But cat forts can be expensive, so making your own is a creative and cost-effective way of giving your cat its very own home. Most cardboard boxes work fine—the important thing is to make sure there is a variety of entrances and exits for your cat to help keep things exciting and ensure maximum playtime. By taking a few cardboard boxes, making various holes throughout the sides, and attaching the boxes together, you’re giving your cat his very own fort. Paint and decorate it to match your style.  Cat DIY Project – Fort Image via: Haus Panther Flea Trap As clean as cats are, even they are not free from the curse of the flea. Fleas are a common problem, especially in summer months, and by making your own flea traps, you’re helping to ensure your cat is both happy and flea-free. Fleas are naturally attracted to heat, so by placing a dish filled with soapy water by a desk lamp, you’ll have your very own flea trap. In fact, your flea trap can be something as elegant and simple as a candle (though be careful your pets don’t go near it!). Though flea traps may not be as effective as a prescription flea treatment or pest control, it’s an easy, safe and affordable way to help protect your cat from fleas. Keep fleas away from cats with a simple candle Image via: Wiki How Creating your ideal home can be quite an undertaking, and caring for pets may be difficult, but both are incredibly rewarding, especially when homes and pets work together. Leave a comment below, and share how you care for your pets while keeping your home looking beautiful! Maya Rodgers is a pet lover and pest control consultant with too much abused furniture. She currently has a thirteen-year-old yellow lab and two sometimes-well-behaved children. She can be found at http://www.petsandpests.com. For more Pet Ideas on Stagetecture, click here. For more DIY ideas on Staget

Name: Ryne Sandberg Team: Chicago Cubs Position: Second base Value of card: Getting mauled by a rhino Key 1991 stat: At least three shirts worn at all times Well, hello: There it is. Where? Just above the Bust cup, as though you couldn't see it. It's clearly the focal point of the card, and it's staring right at you. Does it fluster you? Good. You look at it and know it has a checkered past. You feel its presence and know that it's seen more action than you ever will. Even Ryne Sandberg himself is afraid to acknowledge its presence. You can't help but be in awe of its girth and mutter a four-letter word. "Cubs." Wait, what? We were talking about the Cubs logo. What were you looking at?

Today I am posting on the Crafty Power Blog by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and I thought I would combine my series of blog posts about ideas with wood veneers and adhesives. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L has the perfect repositionable adhesive to help you stamp on your wood veneers!Be sure and stop on over to the blog and get a couple of pretty cool and very helpful hints! thanks for stopping by!~kimberly InLinkz.com

This is a wonderful entrance, isn't it? Don't you want to open the gate to see what's on the other side? I certainly do. via

Last Saturday I and about 1000 other woodworkers went to the tent sale at Grizzly in Muncy, Pa. I made a small purchase of some glue and drill bits and just spent most of the time there looking at tools that I didn’t have in the shop. One tool that I looked at while there was the Grizzly G1066Z 24” Drum Sander. I was really impressed by all the features it has and the quality of the tool. After coming back to the shop and discussing with Chairman of the Board ( no not my wife ) the real Chairman of the farm, I / we decided it was a good tool to have in the shop. So off I went back to Grizzly to purchase it. After getting it back to the shop and taking maybe a hour to put it together, that includes the separate Shop Fox wheel base, I gave it, its first trail run. WOW I am one happy woodworker. This tool is just amazing. First I ran some rough 4/4 Oak through. It came out beautiful. Very little dust if any and very smooth with no snipe. One thing that caught my attention with this sander very quickly was how quite it is. If it wasn’t for the vac, I wouldn’t have the need for ear protection. Ok everything has gone well so far so lets really give this sander a test and rum some rough 12/4 walnut through to see if it handles it. With the VS conveyor belt it took it with ease and had that walnut smooth in just a couple of passes. If you are looking for a drum sander that really is solid and does a great job, I would recommend you take a minute and look at this Grizzly. I will review it again in the future and let you know how the long term is.

Born on today's date, Miguel Tejada. The "twilight of the career" thing really blows.

Materials: Ikea PS, Wood, Stones, Saw, Colour Description: I had this hand made sideboard made by my self out of wood - you usually use in a kitchen, and Ytong-Stones, my GF had this old PS-board from Ikea. This hack is kind of a joint venture. I saw off the pins of the PS board and made it fit. Of course I did some wiring. And painting and I integrated all my little gadgets in there. I think just a clean and homemade look. ~ Phil von Kretsche, Hamburg, GermanyMore hacks on IKEAHackers.net

Like this Small Cool 2013 contest entry? Favorite it below! Name: Leonora Location: Los Angeles, CA Square Feet: 480 Division: Tiny What I Love About My Small Home: My cozy bungalow is classic 1930s California, and filled with mid-century flea market finds and family treasures. In the mix are wood Danish chests, a vintage Gucci coffee table, a West Elm couch, and a really cool 1950s "space clock" that was my dad's. Set in the Silver Lake Hills, my little home has a gorgeous western view from the kitchen, and late afternoon is what I call the "golden hour," when sun floods the kitchen and living room, perfect for a bottle of rosé or some fresh blood oranges from the garden. More

The idea that generated the design of this House in South-Western Australia was to achieve a reflection of the surrounding landscapes through materials and living spaces evoking openness: “the project displays the paired ideas of meandering and built formality, reflecting the relationship between the natural contours of bushland (emblematic of the site’s iconic Margaret River view, with its rolling river headland) and the crisp horizontal nature of the ocean beyond”, explained the creative team at Tierra Design. Functionally separated in two building wings by a central courtyard, the residence provides the opportunity of two families living together. White canopies shelter the volumes, adding an interesting effect to the overall exterior design composition: “The rooves are transformed from a gesture at entry to expansive planes, echoing the breadth of landscape beyond. The ceilings become a floating island contrasting with the olive backdrop of bush”. Timber screens and stone walls further contribute to the project’s well defined modern personality. You're reading Well Defined Modern Personality: House in South-Western Australia originally posted on Freshome. The post Well Defined Modern Personality: House in South-Western Australia appeared first on Freshome.com.