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Mother’s Day

With Flowers

Organized

Garage

Backyard

Living Spaces

MAY/JUNE 2006

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bring your ideas to life...

With spring in full swing and summer ahead, it’s

time to get outside.This issue of Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Home and Garden is your guide to

enhancing and enjoying your home’s exterior spaces. Learn how to choose the right outdoor

furniture, accessories, and grills, and then use them to create beautiful backyard havens.

For many homeowners, the garage is a transition to the outdoors. Our garage makeover

includes several ways to get more out of this room—from a family project center for gardening

or crafts, to a workbench for Dad, to a wall organization system. And for the indoors, we show

you how to transform a kitchen into an area that’s more functional for a large family.

I hope you enjoy all the ideas in this issue and share them with your family and friends.

Melissa Birdsong • Vice President, Trend and Design • Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

p.s.

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share project ideas with your friends and family—

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and other home and garden topics. Please send your letters

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CreativeIdeas@Lowes.com. Read below for letters from

our readers sharing their ideas for entertaining outdoors

this summer.

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“I’m a single professional and live in a

one-bedroom condominium. During warmer months, I hang outdoor string lights,

purchased at Lowe’s, on my balcony. Whether I have friends over for a cookout

or just grill dinner for myself, the lights make my small home feel festive and inviting.”

—Cary, Santa Fe, NM

“My wife and I love to cook outdoors with fresh herbs. I buy rosemary, thyme,

mint, and basil, and plant them in pots kept near our grill. When we’re preparing

meals outside, we just clip the herbs and add them to our dishes.” —Caleb, Chicago, IL

“A few years ago, we built a waterfall in our backyard. We bought the liner,

pump, and rocks at Lowe’s, constructed the water feature, and planted flowers

around it. The sound of the water draws us outside.” —Sharon and Floyd, Athens, TN

Readers’ note: Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skills will vary, as will the conditions at your

project site. Lowe’s Companies, Inc., and its subsidiaries (“Lowe’s”) have made every effort to be complete and accurate in the instructions and other

content contained in this publication. However, neither Lowe’s nor the publisher will assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sustained

or incurred in the course of your home improvement or repair project or in the course of your use of the item you create or repair. Always follow

manufacturer’s operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all standard safety precautions.

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may/june 2006

contents

ON THE COVER

A toothbrush holder becomes

a clever vase for fresh-cut

peonies and a special gift for

Mother’s Day (or any occasion).

Peonies currently are available

at Lowe’s.

Photo by Michael Hanson

(page 5)

LowesCreativeIdeas.com

In This Issue

4 Big Looks

8 First Impressions:

Revive Your Windows

12 Shop Smart: Fire Up the Grill

14 Shop Smart: Furniture Alfresco

16 Trend Update: Glass Appeal

FIND THESE HELPFUL

ICONS ON OUR PAGES.

This symbol indicates that

Lowe’s can provide guaranteed

professional installation of products.

Visit Lowes.com/Installation for

more information.

When you see this icon,

you’ll find information related

to the story topic on Lowes.com.

Magical Makeovers

20 Kitchen: Open House

28 Bath: Hip and Practical

32 Garage: Three Steps to an

Organized Garage

No other home improvement

retailer has more experience,

resources, or how-to knowledge

than Lowe’s. This icon signifies an

upcoming Lowe’s Clinic that you may

find helpful. Visit Lowes.com/Clinics

for more information and to sign up.

What A Great Idea

42 Outdoor Showers

46 Simple Sanctuaries

52 Pegged Projects

58 Enchanting Roses

A Lowe’s Credit Card

is an easy way to pay for

everyday purchases. No annual fee.

See store for details, or apply online

at Lowes.com/Credit.

The Lowe’s Project Card

is a new way to pay for

major home improvement projects.

Apply online at Lowes.com/Credit.*

64 Saturday Morning Success:

Shipshape Tablescape

65 In the Community: Tools for Success

*No finance charges will be assessed and no payments will be required on all purchases made with a Lowe’s Project Card during each six-month Project Window. Standard account terms apply to balances from

all other Project Windows. A variable APR will be assigned to a Project Window when your account is opened. As of October 1, 2005, the APRs are 7.99%, 9.99%, 11.99%, 13.99% and 17.99%. Minimum

Finance Charge is $1.00. Existing accountholders should see their Credit Agreement for their terms. (The first purchase in each Project Window must be at least $1,000.) Subject to credit approval.

big looks

GET CREATIVE WITH THESE

QUICK PROJECTS FOR YOUR

HOME AND OUTDOOR SPACES.

Set your

outdoor

table with a

down-to-earth table runner and

matching napkins. Cut a canvas drop cloth

(#126317) to the desired size for your table runner.

Then cut 1- x 4-inch strips on each end of the fabric.

Wash and dry it to create frayed edges. Snip stray

strings from the ends and sides. Your remaining fabric

can be cut into cloth napkins. To create the napkin rings,

simply wrap jute twine (#66510) around rolled napkins,

and tie to secure in place.

Make this fun, colorful tic-tac-toe board.

Cut a laminated project panel (#72500) —or have a Lowe’s employee

cut the panel for you—to measure 16 inches square (you can use

the leftover panel to create more boards). Sand and prime the panel

and aromatic cedar blocks (#86566) from the home organization

department. Spray-paint the panel with a base color (we chose

red). When dry, tape off an 11-inch square in the center of the

board. Spray-paint the square with a different color (we used taupe),

and allow to dry. Using white electrical tape, create a 9-panel grid

in the square. Spray-paint the cedar blocks with two different colors

(we chose red and purple), and use them as playing pieces.

Treat someone special

to an elegant arrangement.

Breakfast in bed never looked so lovely.

Use a toothbrush holder (#170116) to display

beautiful flowers for a unique bouquet.

: L , N N

Make Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day is May 14. Visit Lowe’s from May 7 to 21

and find special deals for Mom, including 20% off all in-stock

KitchenAid small appliances, available in an array of colors.

LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER 5

Chill out with a neat plant-stand

cooler. Turn this 21-inch plant stand (#188873)

and planter (#178152) into a cooler for summer

drinks. Fill with ice, and then use it to accompany

a romantic table for two, or place several around

your patio when entertaining guests. Planters are

available in a variety of styles and sizes; any 12- or

13-inch planter will work with this plant stand.

Be sure to choose one without a drainage hole.

Send a charming message

with a distinctive mailbox

planter. Personalize a wall-mounted

mailbox (#57012) using the included color

inserts and monograms. Fill the mailbox

halfway with pebbles, and then add a light

layer of potting mix and plants of your choice.

(Note: The mailbox may leak when you water

the plants, so it should be used outdoors.)

Spark your child’s imagination

with an art station. Organize crayons

and other craft supplies with a group of metal

pails (#89804). To free up countertop space, hang

the buckets using faux-stainless steel peg-board

(#211606) and peg hooks (#62590). See how we

used this project in a makeover, “Three Steps to

an Organized Garage,” on page 32.

LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER 7

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