Add it to a long, long list of things I love about this man.

He's an excellent problem solver.

I bought some Ikea drapes for the bay window in the kitchen. I didn't want to pay an arm and leg for special hardware to hang the curtains in the bay window.

So my genius husband suggested using metal electrical conduit (that we already had) and bending it with a pipe bender (that my cousin had).

It took all of about 15 minutes, and most of that was spent measuring to determine where the bends should go.

Darn, he's good.

Bayleigh had to get in on the action.

It looks like handlebars for a giant bicycle.

I hung it from the basketball goal to paint it- looks like I should've painted the goal while I was at it.
I purchased some inexpensive finials and brackets from Lowe's (from the millwork section, not with the curtain hardware) and painted those as well.  The finials are meant to be screwed into a wooden pole and our conduit is hollow. No problem.

These corks happen to be a perfect fit for the 3/4 inch conduit.

Yep, I got a pretty good deal when I married that man. 

I'm joining Kimba's DIY party again. Don't you think it makes Thursday's more fun?

Comments

[Lynne in NC]

Awesome! Way to go Mitch! and Bayleigh, too. You guys rock! love, love, love the thriftiness of this project. And it looks so expensive. Your drapes are gorgeous, the fabric is beautiful.
Peace.

[Jennifer]

What a great idea!! The curtains look great and I love the curtain rod

[Kelly]

What a fantastic Idea!! It looks great! Yay for handy husbands!

[Char]

Perfect! Absolutely perfect! I need a bay window rod myself....and I know I've seen one of those pipe bender things in the garage....

[Jewel]

Beautiful. Great job. Love the colors of your dining area.

[Donnelly]

Awesome! Makes me want to buy a house with a bay window! Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful creativity with us.
Have a great day.

[Christina]

Looks great. Brilliant Idea!

[Candied Fabrics]

you sure did - those are fantastic!

[Jennifer H.]

That is amazing. Beautiful job!

[Rachel]

Oh my goodness - how perfect! And you found yet another item to paint.

Glad to see you back on here regularly, Autum. I missed hearing about your adventures.

[Megan]

We have that exact window arrangement in our dining area, too. Now I know what to do with it! Those curtains are fabulous! I was just at IKEA a few weeks ago and didn't see that print. Perhaps a return trip is in order...

[becky]

I'll say! Brilliant! Clever! And beautiful. Those curtains are so pretty.

[lera]

Impressive.

[Missy]

You guys are brilliant! I'm impressed and inspired!

[Jackie]

I have a man like that too. The curtain rod is just perfect, and the new curtains are beautiful. Jackie

[Claire (Little Miss)]

You sure did, but he got a pretty good deal in you because you sure know how to decorate a home. LOVE your curtains, rod and all. You are so clever.

[Margot]

Wow I am so impressed! Just another example of when you use your creativity what you can achieve!

[Bridgette]

I don't know, sounds like a win win to me.

[jessica]

wow, what a team you two are.
nice job. great work.

[christina]

Very fun (that material is wonderful) and frugal...way to go!

[rohanknitter]

Talk about brilliant!

[Stephanie]

Wow! You two are so crafty. Love the material.

[Karen]

Sounds like he's a pretty handy guy to have around and with his able assistant accomplished a feat that most wouldn't even try...is he for hire???

[Ali]

You've got to love a fixer! Your curtains and windows look wonderful.

[Laura]

Utter genius!