PVC dog cot picture gallery

PVC dog cots - The DIY Girl

I wanted to post pictures of some of the pvc dog cots that have been made. If you have used the tutorial to make a dog cot I would love to post pictures of your project and pets as well so send me an email. I’ll add more images as I receive them. Kristin in Ontario Kristin ordered a couple slings for her dogs Keely (fox red Labrador mix) and Ranger (brindle boxer-Wheaton terrier mix). The captions are Kristin’s from Instagram. I had to resist the urge to download 50 pictures because they were all so cute. Here is a link … Read more…

Toaster oven shelf

Toaster oven shelf - The DIY Girl

I hate the toaster sitting on the counter. I had the hood for the Black and Decker Space Saver toaster in Texas and loved having the toaster oven hanging, but oh my god what a difficult install. The front edge of the hood scratched up the bottom front edge of the wall cabinet and getting the toaster to actually hang from the hood was a nightmare I wouldn’t want to try again. Moot point since they no longer sell the space saver toaster oven. Some may be cringing that having the toaster oven right under the upper cabinet isn’t safe. … Read more…

Large, medium, and small dog cot slings for sale

PVC Dog Cot Slings - The DIY Girl

Please see update effective October 1, 2016 I added small and medium dog slings on 2/10/2015 for people who don’t sew. Prices are for fabric slings only. The instructions on how to make the PVC frames can be found at PVC Dog Cot Tutorial. Outside Dimensions Price Large 30 x 36 $58 Medium 24 x 30 $54 Small 18 x 24 $50 I’ve been mentally wrestling with this idea since Christmas and need to make a decision. The mental wrestling has been a result of really wanting to help out the non-sewers who have asked me to make dog cot slings for them, … Read more…

Cutting metal bar stool legs

Cutting metal bar stool legs - The DIY Girl

I moved from a house with a bar height bar to a counter height bar. I have great sentimental attachment to the bar stools I have to the point I don’t really care if the “go” with the house and decor, I can’t part with them — too many memories when I look at them. Maybe you found a great deal on bar stools with metal legs at a thrift shop but they are too tall for where you want to use them. There is a remedy. Research I found a good starting place with an ehow article How to Cut … Read more…

DIY floating shelves over toilet

DIY floating shelves over toilet - The DIY Girl

I have a house with no linen closet, but it does have a room for the toilet. I removed the towel bar that was over the toilet because I couldn’t see what good towels would do there since it was so far from the sinks and shower and badly wanted shelves or a cabinet for linen storage. Here’s the before picture. The problem, that doesn’t show in the before picture, is the exhaust fan that’s not that far from the back wall that I felt eliminated the possibility of a closed cabinet — so that left DIY floating shelves over … Read more…

Easy pegboard storage idea

Easy pegboard storage - The DIY Girl

I’m not sure where I ran across this pegboard storage idea, but it’s not mine. I saw it in a picture somewhere and thought how simple – the small items I dig around in drawers for could be right there handy for me to grab. Actually – what I really thought was “Duh — I can’t believe this never occurred to me.” I found 3 packs of pegboard hooks at Walmart for under $2. I had leftover PVC in the garage from making the dog cots. I cut 6″ pieces and voila! Storage for small items. It took all of … Read more…

DIY rustic bench seat

DIY Rustic Bench Seat - The DIY Girl

This was a test project and if this DIY rustic bench seat was successful my next project was going to be a new table for my living room made basically with the same plan. This was going to be a “rustic” bench seat partly because you can’t get 4 x 4 lumber without knots so that dictated the lumber for the rest. Clear pine wouldn’t go with knotty legs. I thought it odd I ended up spending almost as much on screws as I did on lumber but I used self-tapping, quality screws that were easy to put in without pre-drilling. … Read more…

Kitchenaid vs Ninja blender review

Ninja NJ600 vs Kitchenaid Blender Reivew - The DIY Girl

I thought I’d give you my 2 cents worth and do a blender review. I don’t really use a blender for much other than smoothies, but I am a devoted consumer of protein smoothies so my blender gets used almost every day for lunch. I need one that crushes ice easily, is fairly easy to clean, and holds up well under a lot of use. Once again, I am not sponsored by either company so this is unbiased by money, but it is biased by experience. There’s no doubt that Kitchenaid blenders have a motor that does a great job of … Read more…

DIY ledge shelf

diy ledge shelf - The DIY Girl

This turned out to be a huge post. The text is details for newbies if they want to do their own  shelves or you can skim through the pictures. Right this moment I am reeling from the total beat down hanging the largest 60” shelf turned into. Don’t get me wrong. These shelves are easy and so awesome to custom fit exactly to the space you want them. Now having made several – and I am new to woodworking – I don’t think buying a ready-made ledge or coat hook shelf is a good buy. Not when you can make … Read more…

Waterboy travel water bowl for dogs

Waterboy travel water bowl - The DIY Girl

The Waterboy travel water bowl is hands down one of the best purchases I have ever made for my dogs. I think adequate hydration is important for everyone, including my dogs, and now I don’t have to worry about it whether we’re running around doing errands or on the road for a trip. Gone are the days of the dogs only being able to drink at stops along the way. The Waterboy travels full of water and I can hear the dogs in the back of my SUV lapping up water while on the road. It stays in my vehicle … Read more…