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Combat Dry Winter Air with 15 Tips and Tricks
Cleaning & Organizing

Combat Dry Winter Air with 15 Tips and Tricks

By Caitlin Castelaz

12 Things You Never Thought to Do With Packing Peanuts
Easy DIY Projects

12 Things You Never Thought to Do With Packing Peanuts

By Jennifer Noonan

15 Imaginative Garlands to Add Charm and Whimsy to Your Holiday Home
Easy DIY Projects

15 Imaginative Garlands to Add Charm and Whimsy to Your Holiday Home

By Jennifer Noonan, By Katie Nolan

Backyard Ice Rink
Lawn Care & Gardening

3 Simple Steps to a Backyard Ice Skating Rink

By Bob Vila

DIY Cardboard Projects - Shelving
Easy DIY Projects

5 Things to Do with… Cardboard Boxes

By Chris Gardner

Milk Paint Recipe - Furniture
Painting & Finishing

How To: Make Your Own Milk Paint

By Jennifer Noonan

The Weirdest Things Anyone Has Ever Used to Make an Awesome DIY Christmas Wreath
Easy DIY Projects

The Weirdest Things Anyone Has Ever Used to Make an Awesome DIY Christmas Wreath

By Manasa Reddigari

14 Things to Do with Olive Oil Besides Cook
Repurposing

14 Things to Do with Olive Oil Besides Cook

By Jennifer Noonan

DIY Cutting Board
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Craft a Homemade Cutting Board

By Ama Ryllis

Solved! How, When, and Why You Should Be Drilling Pilot Holes
Skills & Techniques

Solved! When, Why, and How to Use Pilot Holes Correctly

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila

14 Mistakes Homeowners Make Every Fall
Repair & Maintenance

14 Mistakes Homeowners Make Every Fall

By Glenda Taylor

10 Things to Do with Cross-Cut Trees
Repurposing

10 Things to Do with Cross-Cut Trees

By Rebecca Thienes Cherny

The Easiest Method for Building an Outdoor Bar
Building & Installing

The Easiest Way to Make an Outdoor Bar for All Seasons

By Glenda Taylor

15 Simply Genius Drawer Pulls to Dress Up a Dresser
Easy DIY Projects

15 Simply Genius Drawer Pulls to Dress Up a Dresser

By Larry Bilotti

7 Common Water Problems—and Their Cures
Repair & Maintenance

7 Common Water Problems—and Their Cures

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

12 DIY Step Stool Designs You Can Make
Easy DIY Projects

12 DIY Step Stool Designs You Can Make

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Clear the Air: 10 Natural Ways to Cure Household Odors
Cleaning & Organizing

Clear the Air: 10 Natural Ways to Cure Household Odors

By Daniel Mintz

Draft Dodgers: 8 DIY Creations to Keep Out the Cold
Easy DIY Projects

Draft Dodgers: 8 DIY Creations to Keep Out the Cold

By Sara Carpenter

How to Refinish a Dresser
Skills & Techniques

How To: Refinish a Dresser

By Bob Vila

7 Secrets of Assembling IKEA Furniture
Workshop

7 Secrets of Assembling IKEA Furniture

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Paint for Ceilings, Solved!
Painting & Finishing

Solved! The Best Paint for Ceilings

By Manasa Reddigari

Homemade Fabric Softener - For Your Load of Laundry
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Make Your Own Fabric Softener

By Caylin Harris

The Easiest Recipe for Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Make Your Own All-Purpose Cleaner

By Ayn Monique Klahre

Makeover Your Patio with a Trellis, Cooler Table, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Backyard Makeover: DIY a Patio Table with a Built-In Cooler for Drinks

By Ama Ryllis

Seat Yourself: 11 Ways to DIY Your Own Chair
Easy DIY Projects

Seat Yourself: 11 Ways to DIY Your Own Chair

By Jennifer Noonan

13 Easy Ways to Repurpose Antique Armoires
Repurposing

13 Easy Ways to Repurpose Antique Armoires

By Jennifer Noonan

15 Doable Designs for DIY Outdoor Furniture
Furniture & Design

15 Doable Designs for DIY Outdoor Furniture

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Easy Ways to Build Your Own TV Stand
Furniture & Design

10 Easy Ways to Build Your Own TV Stand

By Faith Towers

Sweet Dreams: 15 Inventive Beds You Can Make Yourself
Furniture & Design

Sweet Dreams: 15 Inventive Beds You Can Make Yourself

By Faith Towers

18 New Uses for Old Shoeboxes
Easy DIY Projects

18 New Uses for Old Shoeboxes

By Faith Towers

16 New Things You Can Do with Old Furniture
Furniture & Design

16 New Things You Can Do with Old Furniture

By Andie Huber

10 Things You Didn’t Know Super Glue Can Do
Repair & Maintenance

10 Things You Didn’t Know Super Glue Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

9 DIY Lanterns to Illuminate Your Porch, Patio, or Garden
Easy DIY Projects

9 DIY Lanterns to Illuminate Your Porch, Patio, or Garden

By Jennifer Noonan

Wrench Types
Tools

Get a Grip: Choosing the Right Wrench for the Job

By Bob Vila

My homemade drill guide.
Skills & Techniques

How To: Drill Straight 90° Holes (Without a Drill Press)

By Chris Gardner

Homemade Silver Polish - Tarnished Silverware
Repair & Maintenance

3 Fixes for Tarnished Silver

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Clean an Iron
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean an Iron

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

DIY Sliding Door - Mount a Sliding Door for Privacy
Building & Installing

How To: DIY a Space-Saving Sliding Door

By Ama Ryllis

15 Surprisingly Simple Woodworking Projects for Beginners
Workshop

15 Surprisingly Simple Woodworking Projects for Beginners

By Caitlin Castelaz

Demystifying Insulating Paint: All You Need to Know
Painting & Finishing

All You Need to Know About Insulating Paint

By Glenda Taylor

How to Dispose of Batteries
Repurposing

The Right Way to Dispose of Batteries

By Bob Vila

Homemade Dish Soap
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: DIY Your Own Dish Soap in 5 Steps

By Marisa Villarreal

How to Make a Ladder Plant Stand
Furniture & Design

DIY Lite: A Space-Saving Solution for Any Indoor Garden

By Ama Ryllis

Clean-Cut-Plywood
Workshop

5 Ways to Get Perfect, Clean Cuts in Plywood

By Chris Gardner

Closet Door DIY - Mirred Closet
Easy DIY Projects

6 Simple & Easy DIY Closet Door Transformations

By Chris Gardner

DIY Room Divider - Splitting Up the Floor Plan
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: This Stunning Room Divider Looks Better than Real Walls

By Ama Ryllis

Concrete Candle Holders for Halloween
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Make Graveyard-Inspired Candle Holders from Concrete Mix

By Ama Ryllis

How to Make a Clock - from Plexiglass and Wood
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Build a Clock that Displays the Time—and Your Plants

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Bathroom Storage Cabinet for Cleaning Supplies
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: An Easy Hiding Spot for Bathroom Cleaning Supplies

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Curtain Rods - Step 4
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: This Curtain Rod Only Costs $12 to Make

By Ama Ryllis

Rope Basket Collection as Desk Organization
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Make This Clever Catchall with Nothing But Rope

By Ama Ryllis

How to Make a Lantern from Wood
Furniture & Design

DIY Lite: A Beginner-Friendly Build for a Rustic Wooden Lantern

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Kitchen Table
Furniture & Design

12 Seriously Doable Ways to DIY a Kitchen Table

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Make a DIY Rolling Cart
Furniture & Design

This DIY Rolling Cart Is What Every Kitchen Needs

By Ama Ryllis

15 Ways to Use Salvaged Wood in Your Home
Repurposing

15 Ways to Use Salvaged Wood in Your Home

By Jennifer Noonan

DIY Faux Stained Glass
Easy DIY Projects

Genius! DIY Faux Stained Glass

By justpaintitblog.com

10 New Uses for Old Doors
Easy DIY Projects

10 New Uses for Old Doors

By Michael Franco

15 Ways to Make a Small Bathroom Big
Bathroom Remodeling

15 Ways to Make a Small Bathroom Big

By Bob Vila

How to Make a Wall Trellis
Lawn Care & Gardening

Makeover an Ordinary Outdoor Space with a Wall-Mounted Trellis

By Ama Ryllis

Building a DIY Baby Gate
Building & Installing

How To: Build a Better-Looking Baby Gate

By Ama Ryllis

14 Long-Lasting Flowers for Your Yard
Lawn Care & Gardening

14 Long-Lasting Flowers for Your Yard

By Michelle Ullman

9 Cool Projects You Can Make with Pipe and Fittings
Easy DIY Projects

9 Cool Projects You Can Make with Pipe and Fittings

By Oliver Harriett

7 Ideas to Steal from Real People’s Tiny Backyards
Furniture & Design

7 Ideas to Steal from Real People’s Tiny Backyards

By Faith Towers

11 Age-Old Gardening Tips to Ignore Completely
Lawn Care & Gardening

11 Age-Old Gardening Tips to Ignore Completely

By Jennifer Noonan