Gretchen Demitroff won our giveaway at Cut Out + Keep. We wanted to highlight one of her crafts here on An Eclectic Blog. Please visit her blog, Angry Pincushion, for more info and detailed descriptions of the medium and large size “mushrooms.” Mosaic Mushroom Garden You Will Need: -Two Terra Cotta Pots, One 1 1/2 inch pot (pretty tiny) and one 3...

Hurricane season is approaching and weather agencies anticipate several named hurricanes in 2009. Many areas of the country are still rebuilding and repairing damaged buildings and properties from the recent ruthless hurricane seasons. Preparation, however, can make a tremendous difference in protecting your home. Rooftops Prepare your roof for hurricane-force winds,...

What were your favorite backyard games as a kid? Mine usually involved making something up from scratch. Sometimes we would play hide and go seek for hours. Other times my siblings and I would put on a play for our (very patient) parents. But our favorite backyard activities involved building a fort, creating a new club and keeping the boys at bay. The important...

From Eugene, Ore. to St. Petersburg, Fla., friends and neighbors are joining together in do-it-yourself and home improvement project clubs. Sort of like a modern Amish barn raising, small communities gather at the homes of the club members to take on projects big and small. The Monthly Improvement Collective of Eugene meets 10 times per year, twice at the home of...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zG-LZwoaW4] Home Depot is sponsoring a video contest where you can show your best tips for saving energy. See the Home Depot YouTube channel for more details! Our favorite energy saver is sealing and caulking leaky doors, windows and walls with EcoGlue...