Summer is winding down, which means that people will soon close up their pools and pack away all the warm weather gear. Instead of saying good-bye to worn out swim noodles, re-purpose all that foam as useful household solutions. Don't worry: making a full-blown chair, like the one above from Wary Meyers, isn't one of my suggestions. More

I found this before and after and loved not just the transformation, but the use of reclaimed wood pieces to create an entirely new tabletop. Take a look! More

Diaper boxes are popular containers for upcycling. They are large, sturdy, and abundant. When most people think of what to do with them, it involves storage of some type, which is perfectly fine and logical. However, there are people out there who can look at a pile of boxes and see art. And not just any art--Star Wars art! These are our kind of people. More

Today's One Minute Tip comes from shop owners Kasey (and Jordana) Henke, curators of a new vintage living handmade co-op in Des Moines, Iowa. More

We've featured some great articles recently on the value of downsizing our belongings. Yet even with the best intentions to pare down, it can be hard to part with certain things. If you have items you're waffling over donating (the microwave you barely use, the business suit you wore once) here's a list of 25 organizations that will happily take your stuff and put it to great use. More

Living in the middle of a forest, I am obviously surrounded by branches. Some days they are the bane of my existence, falling on my metal roof with a loud 'CLANG!' and giving the lawnmower fits. But most days they can come in pretty handy. For instance, I currently have an entire wall of branches and saplings serving as a trellis for climbing flowers. Any project that uses this abundant resource catches my attention, and this particular one is destined to become a part of my home. More

When I lived alone I feel like I went through toilet paper at a normal pace, but these days I feel like my small family should buy stock in Charmin. Mostly, I recycle the empty rolls, but my son has been plucking them out of the bin asking to make things so I turned to the web for some inspiration. More

If you're looking for a way to stretch your design budget, these wine crate night stands are an easy and affordable way to go. More

What do you do with a dresser that has already been redone once before but has seen better days? Redo it again in a completely different way, of course. Check out how the sad little deer decal got put out of its misery and this basic little dresser got a major style boost. More

Today's One Minute Tip comes from shop owners Jordana (and Kasey) Henke, curators of a new vintage living handmade co-op in Des Moines, Iowa. More