Editor's note: The following is the latest decorating and craft blog by Wichitan Chip Kouri, who shows us how we can utilize the paint sticks a home improvement store gives us when we purchase a can ...

paint stir stick with black paint stain sitting on used brush and paint pail on plastic drop cloth - Cindy Beck/Shutterstock It's the onus of any thrifty DIYer to stretch every material's use as far ...

Break up the monotony of winter by learning a new craft. Carreen Pierson, president of the Fiber Arts Guild of Hutchinson, and Karen Lester, a multi-talented weaver, spinner and quilter from Madelia, ...

Paint sticks are free at any Home Depot paint department. Naturally, Home Depot paint sticks work great as as paint stirrers, but there’s are a few other uses for them as well. A little bit of glue ...

You don't need a backyard to grow fresh herbs. This picket-fence planter box turns windows and balconies into personal farmers markets. By recycling paint stir sticks; you can create a picket-fence ...

Few home-maintenance projects are as important as exterior painting because paint and caulking form the first line of defense against rain, snow, and ice. And a nice paint job will enhance the curb ...