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How to Iron Wide Width Fabric (Without Pulling and Tugging)

by Lindsay Ballard on August 27, 2013 11 Comments

How to easily iron wide with fabric - think drapery, quilts, bedding, etc via MakelyHome.com

This summer, I have been working (occasionally) on making the most epic shower curtain of all times for my kids’ bathroom.  It was a huge project and was taking forever since every time I sat down to work on it, my kiddos needed something.  It was like I was trying to use the phone (and I know other moms know what I’m talking about).

When I finally got to the point of needing to iron the 90-inch wide project, I realized how much I hated to iron wide width fabric.  It’s the same with drapes, quilts, bedding – anything that’s wider than my ironing board.  I’d always have to iron one section, pull the other section onto the board, iron it, and tug down to the next part.  By the time I was finished, I was sweating from all of the pulling and tugging.

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The Mike Holmes Challenge

by Lindsay Ballard on August 14, 2013 1,718 Comments

Back before I was a DIYer, I was a huge fan of a show on HGTV called Holmes on Holmes. The host was Mike Holmes, a straight-shooting, overall-wearing contractor from Canada who helped homeowners fix home renovation mistakes made by shady contractors. I loved seeing the crazy things the bad contractors would do, but it was awesome to see Mike come in and rescue homeowners from really dangerous situations in their homes.

Throughout the last ten or so years, Mike has had several different shows across several different networks, including his current show Make It Right.  He always stresses safety and easy maintenance issues to the homeowners he’s working with, and he’s recently taken that message to consumer products. Working with the Filtrete Brand from 3M, Mike has put out a list of his top summer maintenance tips for homeowners.  Because I also work with the Filtrete Brand as a Blogger Ambassador (which makes Mike and I basically co-workers, right?), I decided to put out some of my own tips, too.

Summer Home Maintenance Tips from Mike Holmes and Lindsay Ballard via MakelyHome.com

I mean, shouldn’t I be his co-host on the next show?  I could be his funny but eager assistant…and this Texas girl can wear overalls like the best of them, right?  I’m expecting a call from his producers shortly. …

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Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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