Wednesday Giveaway: 100 Easy DIY Projects to Brighten Your Home on a Budget

(Editor’s note: Congratulations to Chrystal (commenter # 66), this week’s winner, who was chosen using Random.org. Stay tuned for our next giveaway!)

Last week during our giveaway, we asked you to share some of the things that you would like to see more of here on Robodustrial. Well, with over 200 comments, you really let us have it! We heard you, and we listened to what you had to say. So this week’s giveaway should be very popular among our new-found critics who want more DIY stuff: Real-Life Decor: 100 Easy DIY Projects to Brighten Your Home on a Budget (Paperback). Written by Jean Nayar, the Editor in Chief of Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications and a Home Director for Pointclickhome.com, this book contains a collection of 100 projects divided into multiple areas, including wall dressings, soft furnishings, recycling furniture, lamps and accessories, furnishings and storage, and floors and ceilings. Photos inside include ideas that allow reader interpretation to adapt the projects for your own taste and requirements. Here are the details on this book from Amazon.com:

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Filipacchi; Original edition (April 7, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 193323170X
  • ISBN-13:
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Here’s how to enter:

  • Leave us a comment and tell what type of DIY projects you are most interested in.
  • Follow Robodustrial on Twitter (comment below linking to your Twitter acct.).
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  • Link back to this giveaway on your blog (comment below linking to your post).
  • The more you enter, the more chances you have to win!

    (Note: Please use a valid email address. US and Canada residents only. The winners will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends on Tuesday, 6/15/10, at 5:00 p.m., PST. Winners will be notified via email and announced here on the blog.)

    Comments

    1. Shannon Baas

      June 10th, 2010 - 2:41:04 PM

      kitchen

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    2. Leslie Price

      June 10th, 2010 - 6:26:27 PM

      I would love some tips on DIY projects for curtains and window coverings.

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    3. Leslie Price

      June 10th, 2010 - 6:26:48 PM

      Twitter follower @lprice79.

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    4. Sue

      June 10th, 2010 - 8:45:58 PM

      Bedroom and decorating. Thanks for the giveaway. s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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    5. Andrea Paetkau

      June 10th, 2010 - 9:17:40 PM

      I'm most interested in DIY projects to recycle furniture by refinishing and reupholstering!

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    6. Andrea Paetkau

      June 10th, 2010 - 9:18:14 PM

      I follow Robodustrial on Twitter as @ampaetka!

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    7. Kathleen

      June 11th, 2010 - 5:13:55 AM

      This sounds like an inspiring book. I'm always looking for ways to change-up my house, so I'd love to get some ideas of what to do with some of my vintage fabrics.

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    8. Kathleen

      June 11th, 2010 - 5:14:32 AM

      Following on Twitter @katydidandkid

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    9. Heather

      June 11th, 2010 - 6:20:18 AM

      i would love some DIY window treatments!

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    10. Thomas Gibson

      June 11th, 2010 - 6:57:27 AM

      Building porches and decks.

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    11. Suzanne K

      June 11th, 2010 - 11:47:24 AM

      how to make a french drain to collect rainwater from the roof of the house for watering my garden

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    12. Michelle Latham

      June 11th, 2010 - 4:34:28 PM

      Hi! I'm really interested in all the ideas one can get from this book, because I'm about to move from an apartment to a house. I think I'm most interested in curtain ideas right now.

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    13. Erin E

      June 11th, 2010 - 6:43:19 PM

      I am most interested in painting projects at the moment. Thank you for the great giveaway!

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    14. Erin E.

      June 11th, 2010 - 6:43:56 PM

      I follow you on twitter (@sewmuchstuff)

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    15. Erin E.

      June 11th, 2010 - 6:44:28 PM

      I'm a facebook fan (Erin E)

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    16. Erin E

      June 11th, 2010 - 6:45:21 PM

      http://twitter.com/SewMuchStuff/status/15970065306

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    17. Amanda

      June 11th, 2010 - 10:07:17 PM

      I like ideas for bedrooms, vintage ideas and ideas for dorms or apartments :)

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    18. Madeline

      June 12th, 2010 - 8:47:38 PM

      I'm interested for ideas on kid's bedrooms and organization.

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    19. Jaclyn Reynolds

      June 12th, 2010 - 8:50:47 PM

      Sealing a basement and deck work!

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    20. Dani

      June 13th, 2010 - 10:33:10 AM

      I am most interested in DIY re-upholstering furniture

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    21. Beth

      June 13th, 2010 - 3:17:00 PM

      Most interested in DIY - refinishing kitchen cabinets

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    22. Beth

      June 13th, 2010 - 3:18:02 PM

      I follow you on Twitter: @addictionsfb

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    23. Roxy

      June 13th, 2010 - 3:31:16 PM

      i'm most interested in DIY bathroom ideas.

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    24. Frances Nickerson

      June 13th, 2010 - 5:01:36 PM

      Being on disability - hence a severely restricted budget I could use some ideas to spruce up, and redecorate this place for as little cost as possible.

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    25. Nycole

      June 13th, 2010 - 5:31:05 PM

      I am interested in wall decor knycks1@aol.com

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    26. Nycole

      June 13th, 2010 - 5:32:14 PM

      I am a FB fan (NycoleKl-ein) knycks1@aol.com

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    27. angie

      June 13th, 2010 - 9:10:50 PM

      I would love to recyle some of the older furniture I have.

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    28. christopher h

      June 13th, 2010 - 10:53:19 PM

      i'm interested in projects for the master bedroom

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    29. Melissa M.

      June 14th, 2010 - 4:28:53 AM

      I'm interested right now in DIY painting projects - walls and furniture!

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    30. Lori Hart

      June 14th, 2010 - 8:02:05 AM

      I love gardening projects

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    31. Kimberly

      June 14th, 2010 - 9:54:56 AM

      I like DIY organization products.

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    32. Kimberly

      June 14th, 2010 - 9:55:20 AM

      I follow on twitter @Aerated

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    33. Kimberly

      June 14th, 2010 - 9:56:13 AM

      tweet! http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/16161794140

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    34. Louis

      June 14th, 2010 - 10:08:35 AM

      remodeling our bathroom

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    35. Louis

      June 14th, 2010 - 10:09:35 AM

      I like Robodustrial on FaceBook (louis huff) :)

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    36. Louis

      June 14th, 2010 - 10:09:53 AM

      following you on twitter @rosidentevil

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    37. shawna

      June 14th, 2010 - 11:29:06 AM

      I would like DIY tips on updating a bathroom on a budget.

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    38. Rhonda Struthers

      June 14th, 2010 - 11:33:01 AM

      Accessories, wall art for the kitchen and living room rhondastruthers at yahoo.ca

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    39. Jason Nickolay

      June 14th, 2010 - 12:41:43 PM

      I would love to add a pond to my back yard jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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    40. Jason Nickolay

      June 14th, 2010 - 12:42:22 PM

      Roboindustrial Twitter follower parkerozgood jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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    41. Jason Nickolay

      June 14th, 2010 - 12:42:55 PM

      Roboindustrial Facebook Fan Parker Ozgood jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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    42. Jason Nickolay

      June 14th, 2010 - 12:44:14 PM

      Tweeted http://twitter.com/parkerozgood/status/16171598344 jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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    43. Elizabeth N.

      June 14th, 2010 - 1:48:16 PM

      I'm looking for easy storage ideas that are also eye-pleasing!

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    44. Angela Winesburg

      June 14th, 2010 - 3:36:51 PM

      I would love some easy DIY storage solutions, thanks!

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    45. Ed Nemmers

      June 14th, 2010 - 4:36:51 PM

      Bedroom!

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    46. Jennifer M

      June 14th, 2010 - 5:47:33 PM

      I saw some plans for outdoor living space items, like a bar/storage area that was really nice.

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    47. Colleen S

      June 14th, 2010 - 8:39:39 PM

      In this economy... how to revive your tired old stuff and make it look sorta new...

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    48. Lucy Schwartz

      June 14th, 2010 - 8:58:24 PM

      BAthroom from plumbing, fixtures, counters to decor, that's what I am interested in

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    49. Julie Jones

      June 14th, 2010 - 10:44:59 PM

      The DIY projects I'm interested in are organizing projects.

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    50. Julie Jones

      June 14th, 2010 - 10:45:41 PM

      I like you on FB http://www.facebook.com/Robodustrial?v=wall#!/Jonesmom

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    51. Jen

      June 14th, 2010 - 11:32:05 PM

      Everything! I just moved into a super old house.

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    52. Leslie S.

      June 15th, 2010 - 12:29:07 AM

      my favorite DIY projects are usually in the kitchen or the kids' bedrooms.Thanks! lstanziani(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    53. Melissa B.

      June 15th, 2010 - 4:55:28 AM

      I'm interested in repainting the interior of my home.

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    54. kathy D

      June 15th, 2010 - 4:56:27 AM

      Bedroom and dinning room ideas

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    55. kathy D

      June 15th, 2010 - 4:58:11 AM

      Facebook fan Kathy Davis

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    56. kathy D

      June 15th, 2010 - 4:59:12 AM

      follow you on twitter kathy55439

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    57. Regina M

      June 15th, 2010 - 7:31:45 AM

      Bathroom, kitchen, really all.

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    58. Susan Smith

      June 15th, 2010 - 8:41:58 AM

      Updating my kitchen

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    59. susan smoaks

      June 15th, 2010 - 9:05:16 AM

      i am most interested in DIY projects for the kitchen

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    60. kathy pease

      June 15th, 2010 - 11:15:04 AM

      we would love to replace our kitchen cabinets

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    61. kathy pease

      June 15th, 2010 - 11:16:06 AM

      like you on facebook Kathy L Pease

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    62. kathy pease

      June 15th, 2010 - 11:16:55 AM

      http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/16243888609

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    63. Stephanie

      June 15th, 2010 - 11:21:10 AM

      I am interested in budget and upcycled DIY projects!

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    64. Nancy

      June 15th, 2010 - 11:34:31 AM

      I'm interested in projects to re-new and update items you already have.

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    65. Chrystal

      June 15th, 2010 - 12:30:11 PM

      I'm most interested in kitchen projects.

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    66. Chrystal

      June 15th, 2010 - 12:30:39 PM

      Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/chryskay

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    67. Jessica

      June 15th, 2010 - 1:18:53 PM

      I like any kind of DIY that involves painting because that is what I am best at.

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    68. Jessica Kaufman

      June 15th, 2010 - 1:20:52 PM

      I follow you on Twitter http://twitter.com/MACMOMof3

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    69. Veronica Garrett

      June 15th, 2010 - 1:36:46 PM

      I would like to see bathroom, kitchen and basement renovation projects.

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    70. heather c

      June 15th, 2010 - 4:28:07 PM

      I would love some DIY organization projects. Cool stuff!

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    71. heather c

      June 15th, 2010 - 4:28:31 PM

      I follow robodustrial on twitter - choochoo428

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    72. Donna K

      June 15th, 2010 - 4:59:40 PM

      I need to do sme work on the main bathroom.

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    73. Donna K

      June 15th, 2010 - 5:00:13 PM

      I folow on twitter.(donnak4)

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    74. tina reynolds

      June 15th, 2010 - 5:50:58 PM

      i follow them on facebook (mrstinareynolds)

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    75. tina reynolds

      June 15th, 2010 - 5:51:26 PM

      I follow on twitter @mrstinareynolds

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