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巧婦在紐約 Project Driven Homemaker

A Blog About Homemaking. One Project At A Time

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我的島內散步 – 微醺夜晚大稻埕

This summer, I took two tours with @walkin.taiwan around Taipei's Dadaocheng district, and each visit left me in awe. Every trip to Dadaocheng revealed more about the history of this…

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September 18, 2023
Life

Felted Wool Sweater Rescue – Fuller’s Earth 拯救縮水毛衣- 福樂之土

If you are tired of hand-washing your wool garment and they turn out felted, this might be your hope. Fuller’s earth relaxes the fiber of the wool so it can…

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February 7, 2015
Life

15 Years Old Kitchen DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 4 : The Wall Cabinets

Kitchen renovation is indeed a big project. It is even harder when I decided to do it on my own. My small apartment lacks of space and it gave me…

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July 22, 2017
Life

[Video] Ikea Bathroom Renovation DIY 2018

Here you go. 2018 summer project! Bathroom Music: Dear Autumn Musician: @iksonofficial

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April 22, 2019
  • A test run
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    Photo Shoot Backdrop Installation for a New York Apartment Condo – My Covid-19 Quarantine Projects

    April 9, 2021 /

    I have a small apartment in New York City and it lies on third floor. From what I describe my home, you can imagine there is not much light for a photo shoot. Everything about quarantine is bad but more time at home to do projects is definitely a plus side. I need a place to set up a space…

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  • Life

    My Experience of Food Marble – A device to Test Food Sensitivity Without Big Bucks

    April 8, 2021 /

    Two years ago I started to suffer stomach discomfort. I went to the doctors and did Endoscopy. They couldn’t figure out why but put me on anti-acid medicine for months and I started to develop bad constipation. So, they told me take stool softener. Things were not getting better. I still felt my stomach acting weird and no matter what…

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    [Video] Scrapes to Skirts – Gold Silk Ruffle Skirt

    October 16, 2020 /

    I was making another sewing pattern and found a beautiful piece of silk fabric from Mood Fabric. I used it to make my first demonstration garment. There were many scrapes left and I didn't want to throw away the expensive fabric so I turned them into my daughter's ruffle skirt.

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  • Life

    [Video] Magic of Bar keeper’s Friend

    April 10, 2020 /

    I have been using stainless steel cookwares for years because I was sick of replacing my non-stick pans every year. However, stainless steel loses its shine after uses. I came across Bar Keeper's Friend in Bed Bath and Beyond and have been using it ever since. It turns my burnt baking sheets and pots into brand new cookwares.

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  • Life

    Ecobee   Smart thermostat Installation in an Old Trane PTAC

    November 27, 2019 /

    Last November my Trane PTAC stopped working for me. I thought it was a great chance to upgrade my thermostat to a smart one as well. Most of my friends use Nest but my PTAC guy recommended Ecobee 4 so I went ahead and loved IT! Therefore, I decided I want to do it for my daughter’s PTAC but my…

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  • Brother Serger Cover with marimekko fabric
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    [Video] See how do I make my serger cover using Marimekko fabric.

    May 23, 2019 /

    My brother serger cover needed a upgrade!

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  • Life

    [Video] Ikea Bathroom Renovation DIY 2018

    April 22, 2019 /

    Here you go. 2018 summer project! Bathroom Music: Dear Autumn Musician: @iksonofficial

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  • Life

    15 Years Old Bathroom DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 4: Comparison

    April 15, 2019 /

    I sent my kid to summer camp last year so I could have time to work on my kitchen. The outcome was great so I decided to clone the same experience. It took a little bit of planning so I could get my project done within one summer while my kid was in the camp. I am very happy of…

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    Ordinary Old Navy Jeans Turned Into Flared Denim Girl Skirt

    March 12, 2019 /

    My daughter had a hand-me-down Old Navy jeans. The waist was a good fit but her thighs can not squeeze. The idea came to me and I decided this could be a nice flared skirt for her.

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  • Life

    15 Years Old Bathroom DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 4: Demolition and Reconstruction

    August 25, 2018 /

    When I decided to install the bathroom tiles, I didn’t realize the hardest part was taking down the tiles without hurting the wall. The shower wall was in bad shape because the water went through the cracks on the grout. The water damaged the wall badly and made the dry wall very fragile. Every step of this tiling was not…

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