Windows

view of your upcoming week, try this easy transformation. This old 6-pane window frame is getting a makeover to make it more useful. You can find windows at garage sales and flea market, and lots of times, the glass is gone which is actually a good thing in this project. Turn your window over and measure the backside of it. You're gonna wanna cut a piece of 1/2-inch medium-density fiberboard to fit the back of the window . Medium-density fiberboard is a smooth-surfaced plywood that is less expensive than regular plywood. You're gonna wanna paint the MDF with a couple coats of chalkboard paint, which I have already done here, and be sure and follow the directions on your can. And when you're done with that, you're going to attach it to your window . Put the painted side down and line it up with the edge of your window . You're gonna screw it on. I've already predrilled some holes so that I don't split the old wood on the window frame. Screw it in. And when you're all done, you've got a really unique weekly calendar.

things that give it the potential to be fabulous. A large bay window seat creates a perfect banquet. The furnishings are traditional pieces with classic style that will hold up as trends come and go, and built-in bookcases offer floor to ceiling display space for a gorgeous collection of China. This family dining room has a 2nd job as a home office and homework cub. Books, magazines, a computer, and other high tech clutter are crowding this room's style potential. Now, a purple scallop trim dresses up the window's Roman shades. Pillows add color and comfort to the windows seat. A lush rug anchors the dining area in the new scheme and a chic chandelier gives off an inviting glow. Above

For quick stylish window shades, try this! Use placemats, and they're great because they come in so many styles, colors, and texture, and there are quick and creative solution for not a lot of money. And these work really well as an accent for a small window . These are some fun acrylic placemats that I got, and all I'm gonna do is I'm just going to take a sharp

hang on your curtain rod. Now, depending on the size of the window , you might just need 1, or you can hang them in a series. My window actually required 3, so I've got 3 of these placemats here for my curtain. And another cool idea is to connect the