Kathleen Corlett

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen Corlett is as passionate about crafting quality how-to guides as she is cleaning, organizing, and building DIY solutions for her own home. Prior to rising to the role of Editor in Chief at BobVila.com, Kathleen has also previously contributed to Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, Family Circle, and Cleveland magazines.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014 | THURSDAY
4 Creative New Ways to Reuse Wood Pallets

Shipping pallets are easy to come by, often at no cost. And they're easily broken down into separate, simple wood boards, the rough-hewn look of which many people love. Affordable and aes...

NOVEMBER 19, 2014 | WEDNESDAY
Before & After: A Builder-Grade Bedroom Goes Cozy

Shortly after moving into a 1970s fixer-upper in the foothills of Northern California, Jenna Diermann—owner of Jenna Sue Design Co, an online shop specializing in personalized art prints—...

NOVEMBER 6, 2014 | THURSDAY
10 Quick Fixes for a More Refreshing Shower

Nothing kills the mood of a refreshing bath after a long day (or for that matter, an energizing shower to start one) faster than the sight of mold. Or a delay in warm water. Or a damp tow...

OCTOBER 31, 2014 | FRIDAY
Your Post-Halloween Cleanup Guide

If you wound up with more tricks than treats this Halloween, you're likely to have your hands full with a mess: toilet paper in the trees, eggs dripping on your house, maybe even chocolat...

OCTOBER 21, 2014 | TUESDAY
Resurrecting Tara, the Starring House in Gone with the Wind

Nearly every Saturday morning, Peter Bonner walks out to the dairy barn behind the Crawford-Talmadge House in Georgia. There, he leads a rotating team of as many as 16 volunteers, all of ...

OCTOBER 17, 2014 | FRIDAY
9 Creative Uses for the Back of Any Door

Hidden behind every door is a wealth of untapped potential—often times the extra bit of storage you've been dreaming about, sometimes service for a hack. There’s so much more to do than l...

OCTOBER 16, 2014 | THURSDAY
Before & After: A Fireplace Redo

Jessica Bruno is a mom, daughter, and granddaughter—and the creative force behind the popular blog Four Generations One Roof. Along with her multigenerational family, Bruno lives and crea...

OCTOBER 9, 2014 | THURSDAY
3 New Ways to Decorate with Fallen Leaves

Decorating your home for the holidays can be as simple as grabbing fistfuls of leaves from the backyard—seriously. The creators of a San Francisco floral design company called Studio Choo...

OCTOBER 6, 2014 | MONDAY
This Tiny Emergency Flashlight Runs on... Water?

Hurricane season is here, so we've been digging through our emergency kits to double-check our preparedness. Water bottles? Check. Nonperishable foods? Check. First aid? Check. Candles, m...

OCTOBER 6, 2014 | MONDAY
9 Decorating Lessons We Learned from Social Media

Each and every one of us appreciates a little inspiration when it comes to producing a beautiful home on a budget. We’ll get our fix anywhere we can, whether by window-shopping storefront...