Here it comes, the season everyone longs for during the darker, colder months of the year. Life at home slows down a bit and there isn't much to stress about during the generally lazy, hazy days, except for when the high temps really kick in. If your home doesn't have AC (or you are choosing to leave it off as much as possible) you can feel stuck, especially when it comes to getting a restful nights sleep. More

Listen up, folks: we only get a few three-day weekends each year and so it's up to each of us to make the most of them. Oh sure, you'll want to take some down time to drink some beer and bask in the sun. There's still plenty of time for a little DIYing. Check out these 30 projects for 3-day weekend inspiration. More

If you're not using the wall space behind your desk, you're wasting space. Floating shelves can be useful, but not always an option due to space or being a renter, but almost anyone can put up a cork board onto their walls since they're easily installed/removed without damaging walls (3M temporary wall mounting stickers!). Crafty blogger, Belinda of The Happy Home Blog customized a set of 4 cork tile pinboards in a most Pinteresting fashion... More

How did we miss this beauty of a play kitchen last month? For less than $35, Tanya from Dans le Townhouse created this compact play kitchen using an old microwave stand. More

Miki is a creative problem solver. Her son was winding up in her bed every night so to entice him to stay in his own, she made him a bed tent. Not only was her son, Uri, thrilled with it, she cleverly devised a super simple way to put it up and take it down - using a single table leg.
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This past weekend, a fairly sizeable portion of the western hemisphere got a glimpse of a spectacular eclipse, one which created a glowing red ring of fire in the sky. Of course, it is dangerous to look directly at an eclipse, which is why those eager participants viewed the phenomenon using eclipse glasses, handmade projector tubes or pinhole cameras. More

Perhaps as a way to entice online savvy shoppers back into stores, we've noticed that more and more retailers are hosting DIY and other experiential events. Even retailers like Gap, who have little to do with home decor, are jumping on the DIY workshop wagon. More

Recently, while visiting family members, we were struck by just how tech heavy their craft room was. The last time we visited them the only things that required power were the sewing machine and serger, but now, several touch screen gadgets and styluses dot the tables alongside old school pinking shears. Being the gadget geeks that we are, we could not resist learning a little bit more about this high tech craft gear... 
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I love a DIY art project, but I don't want it to look too homemade. Finding a doable project that matches my skill level while meeting my "hangable" standards is a tall order. More

Most of the time when we feature a furniture makeover, it's been transformed by applying something new to the surface — paint, fabric, paneling, etc. But designer William Dohman shows us that a really impressive project is when a vintage piece has been restored to its former glory. More