The key to making a table lamp is finding the correct socket set-up and mount. Some readymade kits already exist but, otherwise, you have to figure out what works best for your chosen vessel-turned-lamp base. I myself had a random wooden vase/candleholder that perfectly accommodated a basic globe shade from the hardware store. It was screaming to become a lamp, and I was more than happy to oblige. 

Name: Sandra & Justin
Type of Project: Kitchen remodel
Location: Arlington, Texas
Type of building: Single-family home, 2,450 square feet

What do you do when you've found the perfect house... but with a less-than-perfect kitchen? After a year of house hunting, Sandra and Justin fell in love with this house in Arlington, with gorgeous light, a huge backyard, and a cramped, poorly laid out kitchen. They bought the house anyway, promising themselves that re-doing the kitchen would be their first project. 

Name: Sophia (9) & Charlotte (4)
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin

Designing for my family is a passion of mine. I thrive on making a space special for each of them. To see their faces light up in a room that reflects their individuality, decoratively. 

Q: I've searched the other ugly tile posts. Please don't tell me to keep it! It's really not our style and, frankly, gives my husband a headache (although our 4 year old daughter is thrilled)! Not much to explain. The only major thing not obvious from the pics is that the bathroom is actually two rooms — one with the toilet and one with the sink and tub. The toilet room is a bit claustrophobic with the door closed. The tile in both rooms is purple and black, and hideous. It's a rental, but we have a bit of leeway to fix the apartment. We are willing to spend a little, but not too much — maybe a few hundred. Help! (And thanks.)

My backyard is the size of a postage stamp, and filled with dog poop and sorrow. Redoing it, however, is for another day. I'll get there at some point, and will then be all over these DIY outdoor tables. In the meantime, if your outdoor space is in better shape than mine, follow the links for instructions on how to make one of these yourself.

Since I moved to Brooklyn, ants have been invading my kitchen for several weeks each spring. Usually I buy commercial (and toxic) ant bait traps from my local hardware store, but this year I opted for an easy solution using two ingredients I had in my kitchen pantry. Here's how to make your own non-toxic ant killer. 

Although titled The Low Res Frame, Diego Zanella's pixelated frame made from 548 wooden cubes carries a high resolution price.

Q: I found a chair that is really comfortable and good looking and would like to know what it is... would love help.

Name: Nienke & Florieke
Location: Amsterdam

Today we have a little peek inside the home of two creative designers living in Amsterdam...