If you're about to start your spring cleaning soon, here's a fun project for all those old sheets that may be buried deep in the back of your closet. Instead of tossing them out or giving them away, upcycle them to use in a different part of your home! More

Shopping at architectural salvage stores will not only save you money on a renovation, it also helps keep perfectly good household items out of landfills. If you're not interested in rebuilding with secondhand goods, you can also donate yours.  More

A few years ago I made a concerted effort to stop buying bottled water and instead fill my own bottles and keep them on hand. The problem with this is that plastic and metal bottles tend to leach flavor (and who knows what else!) into the water. The solution? Glass water bottles!

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For years IKEA's EXPEDIT has been a ubiquitous storage solution for homes everywhere. But recently the Swedish furnishing giant's VITTSJÖ has been showing up more and more on my design radar. It doesn't scream IKEA, and you'd never guess the system starts as low as $40. The black metal and glass shelving system has a nice industrial quality on its own, but it seems to really shine when it's given a bright coat of paint. Here are five really great examples of VITTSJÖ's potential. More

Project by: Moss Design
Location: Lakeview, Chicago

Matt shares the story behind Moss Design's work on this project: We gave this home a natural-light focused overhaul, which not only makes the space more beautiful, but creates the opportunity for reduced electrical lighting - which is kinder to the planet. We echo this theme in our choice of flooring, where we laid down reclaimed shipping crates to create a unique and eye-catching floor and staircase.

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Flying from Cupid's bow, arrow themed pillows point love in the right direction. These make perfect Valentine's Day gifts for people in your life who aren't fond of pink. They won't be shy about throwing these cushions on their favorite armchair or bed. More

Q: My condo doesn't have a balcony where I can put my plants. I heard from friends that I can grow an herb garden indoors. So, for the past couple of months I have been buying herbs that I put at my windows. The potted herbs make my kitchen look nice, however, they always end up dying after several days. How can I keep my indoor herb garden alive and healthy? More

Plan. Peel. Stik. Made from real wood (reclaimed or sustainably harvested), Stikwood is a peel and stick solid wood planking system. While it is not intended for floors, it can be applied to most flat surfaces including: walls, doors and furniture.

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Angela over at Snag has a knack for thrifting that motivates the masses to keep searching for that diamond in the rough, even in the dingiest of thrift stores. She scored this Cosco bar cart for $3.99 — it was, in her words, "covered in rust, dust, and who knows what else." Lots of elbow grease and some steel wool prepped the cart for a mid-century modern finish that's sure to drop some jaws at Angela's next cocktail party. More

I do love flowers on Valentine's Day, but fresh-cut blooms tend to become a gazillion times more expensive on that one day, which got me thinking of beautiful alternatives to a traditional bouquet. More