HOW TO'S & QUICK TIPS: REPURPOSING
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For the most part, free-standing coat racks are a thing of the past. They belong to a time when closets were only dee...
Tin cans are like air—they're all around us. Most families go through several cans each week, and some even use that ...
Getting the most out of your iPad sometimes means going hands-free, but you don't need to spend another dime!
Walking through my Brooklyn neighborhood this past weekend, I spied an interesting structure on the sidewalk. Someone...
Wake up your sleepy bedroom decor with a DIY headboard that reflects your personal taste and lifestyle.
Every single drawer in your apartment is overflowing with chopsticks. Sure, you could toss a few pair in the trash. B...
With imagination and elbow grease, you can transform that old door into a one-of-a-kind piece that's both useful and beautiful.
Many of us know tin ceiling tiles as the reasonably priced domestic cousin of European plasterwork. Ubiquitous in Vic...
Why put your plants in a boring pot, when you can make your own unique planter with materials you may already have on hand?
Whether you've been bitten by the travel bug or merely want to give the impression of being well-traveled, maps lend ...
Silverware is so much more than simply the source of your next bite. After all, if you tap a knife on a glass of cha...
With a little ingenuity, you can move your antique armoire into the 21st century without sacrificing any of the furniture's old-fashioned charm.
Hardware cloth is a small, sturdy mesh product sold in rolls at your local hardware store or home center. Made from m...
String lights are always associated with the holidays, but what if you use 'em in April or September? Well, they look...
This time of year, if you take a walk through an area with pine trees, you’ll find pine cones nearly blanketing the g...
The other day my roommate came home from IKEA with a pack of 100 tea lights. One hundred. To be fair, my roommate als...
It's hard to hate a globe. Whether you're going for an around-the-world vibe or an homage to your second-grade classr...
Wine bottles, though made of glass, are actually quite strong. For durability and as a safety precaution, manufacture...
Straw bales aren’t just for horses and hayrides anymore! This perennial sign of fall has become decorating and garden...
“I wish I had more leftover bottle caps!” is not something you’re likely to hear anybody say. Given the abundance of ...
Whenever I hesitate before throwing out something useless, like an expired coupon or an old magazine, I think to myse...
Cinder blocks: They are inexpensive, reliable, and strong but are light enough to be easily used in DIY projects. The...
See how DIYers combine, modify, and rearrange IKEA stock to create their own unique furniture pieces.
Beadboard is a classic wall paneling commonly associated with New England and Cape Cod-style houses and country decor...
Wooden crates used to be the way to get everything to market, from fruit and produce to soda bottles. These days, tho...
The old adage goes, "It's like riding a bike. " Meaning of course that cycling becomes so integrated into your muscle...
Chances are that, languishing in your basement or garage, you have an old wooden ladder splattered with coats of pain...
Might I tell you my very favorite thing about the ever-versatile mason jar? The design has remained essentially uncha...
Plan a summer sale by following our simple outline, designed to keep stress low and sales high.
Vintage windows are much easier to come by than you might think. Before the salvage craze became mainstream, windows ...
You’ve likely seen wood shipping pallets, like these, piled up next to dumpsters outside your local furniture store a...
If you are a fan of salvage, like I am, you will understand what delight I felt upon discovering these weathered, blu...
Many contractors and home improvement experts will say, "Homeowners and DIYers should try anything, except for electr...
