With three kids at home, Jaime is very familiar with the trials and tribulations of those ubiquitous LEGO blocks. From tiny pieces that clog the vacuum to fully assembled projects that require kid-glove handling, LEGO can be both a blessing and a curse in a busy household. In an effort to simplify her life and to help her kids preserve their masterpieces, Jaime developed a truly genius idea… More
The first in our series of One Minute Tips comes from Fay Wolf, with a tip on organizing your shirts. Click above and enjoy the show! Click here for past videos. More
With all the USB cables winding in and out of my computer setup, I rely upon a few cable management solutions. Now there's another affordable option for keeping cables and cords tidy around the desk or behind your home entertainment center... More
Q: I have a cheap Ikea wardrobe that has a tall and deep top shelf area that I cannot figure out how to maximize. Right now it just has boxes with small clothes items, but it's awkwardly deep and I'm not using the height. More
Today's Maker Video is someone quite extraordinarily imperfectly perfect. More
Leaving paperwork piled up on your desk will ruin the calm and clean look you've spent years perfecting for your home office, but sometimes you just can't help but keep important letters and documents nearby. Here's a DIY solution that will keep papers in easy reach somewhere other than the top of your desk. More
At a friend's house for dinner the other night, the host (who lives in a charming but tiny apartment) reached into the pantry to retrieve his mandoline. Before any slicing or dicing of veggies could happen, some injury occurred, due in part to the storage challenges of living in a tiny home. More
Summertime, and the living is messy. While the lazy days of summer are something we all look forward to, getting lazy when it comes to storing an active family's summer accoutrements can lead to chaos before the corn is knee high. This organizing station, made from an old changing table and various containers, is just the ticket to keep things orderly until the school bell rings in September. More
Recently, after switching to a SIM from a different country while traveling, I discovered my contacts list was left a mess. To make matters worse, phone syncing was no help and I was left with a slew of numbers I did not recognize and I needed to edit every American number before making any calls. I realise I could have totally prepared and avoided this situation with just a few changes in my contacts list... More
In order to keep things clean and tidy at home, it is important to have a plan, a set place to keep things when not in use. Too often clothes get thrown onto a chair in the bedroom. Pieces that can be worn again but are not freshly washed, such as jeans or sweaters, sit in a pile on a chair waiting to be picked up. The solution for this is simple: the clothes valet. More








