Today's One Minute Tip comes from Apartment Therapy favorite Cafe 'ino, where Ian kindly agreed to share their secret for maintaining that lovely flickering glow in shining glass night after night. More

Although we would guess many of you do your best to always bring along your own reusable shopping bags to the grocery store, we are willing to bet that you still manage to accumulate plastic ones. And they in turn manage to multiply like rabbits. Here is a way to thin the herd a bit that will have your kids (and maybe you, too) jumping for joy. More

Have you ever wanted a room divider or screen for your home? If you're a fan of color, this installation might give you a new thrifty option. Can you tell what it's made from? More

We totally had one of these old console TVs when I was growing up. Ours wasn't quite as ornate as this one, but it sat like a monstrosity in our family room and we thought it was like an IMAX theater. The ladies over at Sugar Tot Designs didn't save this TV from their childhood. They got it from the free section on Craigslist, and then they turned it into an amazing all-purpose play space for kids. More

Remember the floppy disc pen holder? Brit & Co had the same idea, but for outdoors, with this great looking DIY floppy disk planter that anyone can make with some hot glue and a plant container. I love how she even makes use of the disk label to note the plant type and care instructions. More

Sibylle from Funkytime is at it again, this time with a little vintage summer twist. She scored a suitcase at a thrift shop, and although she wasn't sure what she would do with it, she knew it would be getting new life soon… More

Growing up I had buckets and buckets of LEGOS. No Barbies for me — those were for sissy girls. So my love for this lampshade creation should be no surprise — and the best part is, its guts come straight from IKEA. More

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Specialty: Furniture restoration and upholstery sales
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range


Have you ever experienced insane jealousy over a furniture before and after post? Some people have the skills and patience to transform a battered old chair or sofa. Some people just want someone else to do it. For those of us who respect the work but want to be a little more hands-off, there's MOD Restoration. More

Before you ditch those beat-up dining chairs with the broken seats, consider turning them into a bench! Here are four great DIY repurposing projects in which old chairs (already owned or purchased at a thrift store) have been upcycled into charming — and functional! — benches. More

I go through a lot of mini-notebooks in a year. I'm always jotting down random things: ideas, lists, reminders, recommendations. Given how many I go through — and that I like tiny, artsy ones I find at craft fairs or local shops — I was thrilled to find this easy, economical DIY from Crème de la Craft. More