Artist Melissa Marks and interface designer Vicente Caride decided to renovate their Manhattan home to provide some privacy for their son Archie, and they let their common love of LEGOS guide the project.

Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and these simple and sweet cards are a great last minute V-day/snowy day project for little loves.

The only thing more incredible than this cardboard castle that Natalie made for her daughters' storybook princess party is the cost of the project, a whopping $4. You read that right. But how? Here's how:

Valentine's Day is in one week, and this is one of the nicest homegrown ideas we've seen for a classroom Valentine exchange. It's gender-neutral, complies with any and all school candy/allergen prohibitions, provides a nice at-home craft activity for the giver and a wearable memento for the recipient.

The IKEA Expedit shelving system is a universal favorite for its durability and versatility, but we often hear from readers who can't find bins that suit their liking or decor. Check out this simple no-sew redo of the Dröna box, IKEA's most affordable Expedit bin.

I love happening upon a DIY project that the blogger says "lends itself to inexactitude." Holly at Chez Beeper Bebe, I knew I liked you. This set of alphabet magnets is infinitely cooler and safer than the plastic sets, and Holly calls it a "quick and dirty project." Sometimes that's the best kind!

Some of the most covet-worthy items in our favorite catalogs aren't for sale, like this gorgeous wall of cocktail umbrellas flanking the featured product, a dresser. Thankfully the stylists at Land Of Nod like to share their good ideas and techniques in the "Try This" series on the Honest To Nod blog.

Small space-dwelling families will love the FunPod, an enclosed platform created to help kids safely participate in cooking activities. The mom-designed FunPod is suitable for kids ages 1-5 and has five height settings.

By now you might have seen the video of a dad and his two kids covering Depeche Mode's "Everything Counts" (if not, it's below the jump). The video went viral over the weekend, and rightly so; it's a gorgeous cover featuring a cool dad and his two adorable kids playing weird instruments including a coke bottle and a cheese grater. Borrow a page from this family.

All month long we've been looking at fresh ways to stay organized, and the Tusker wall hooks are one of the sweetest solutions around.