The through-line running through Remodelista’s posts this week was homeowner resourcefulness—creative DIY projects and amazing bargain finds. Here, some examples.
Above: Beeswax candles using mussel shells—couldn’t be easier to make yourself. Photograph (and idea) by Justine Hand for Remodelista, from DIY: Mussell Shell Votives for Dark Autumn Nights.
Above: This qualifies as one of the best bargains we’ve ever heard: wood armchairs and coffee table for $20 on Craigslist. Photograph by Sara Smith Photography, courtesy of Ridge House, from Lovely, Dark, and Deep: An 1800s Victorian House in Nebraska, Restored Down to the Doorknobs.
Above: In need of shutters? Consider cutting trellis panels to size. Photograph courtesy of The Modern House, from ‘Resourcefulness as a Design Principle’: A One-of-a-Kind Remodel by Two Artists on a Budget.
