DIY Tip: Gluing Wood without Clamps
We’ve all been there: we need to glue some wood together, but for a variety of reasons, clamps just aren’t going to work. Take the Soundboard Frame Project, for example. […]
The ULTIMATE Christmas DIY: Cutting Down Your Own Tree (and the tool to take with you)
Three years ago, I was finally able to get a live Christmas tree having artificial ones throughout my adult life (starting with the amazing 3 ft metallic tree I had in […]
How to Arrange Pillows on a Full-Sized Bed
Throw pillows are by far my favorite home decor accessory. They’re versatile, relatively inexpensive (if you know where to buy) and can be scaled up or down, depending on your […]
How to Make a Surfboard Headboard
As my guest room redesign was nearing completion, I thought I had found all the perfect everythings–lights, bedding, pillows, art, etc. But as I was putting it all together, I […]
Life Hack: How to Get Amazing Large Art on a Budget
Expenses quickly add up when you’re trying to dress up a space. Furniture is ungodly expensive, and good art can be, too. Luckily, with a good eye, camera, and a […]
Ikea Hack: How to Transform the Ikea Kallax for $40
There was a time where my ratio of Ikea furniture to non-Ikea furniture was close to 9-1. And there’s a good reason why: furniture is expensive as hell, and when […]
How to Transform a Futon in 4 Easy Steps
Ah the futon – that stalwart staple of college (and early career) life. Multifunction? Yes. Masterpiece? Not usually. I’ve had my black metal frame futon since my first solo apartment […]
