You see a chair on the curb. It's sitting right in front of your building and it's free. Or, you're at the thrift store and spy a cheap sofa. But something holds you back. You're just. not. quite. sure. If only there were guidelines — holy reminders if you will — of things to keep in mind while looking at used furniture. How do you decide if it's the right thing to re-do? Or if you should run in the other direction? More

If you've ever wanted to know how to paint great stripes, chevrons, and other patterns, today's video is for you! Hosted by Mark Chamberlain (our own specialty painter). More

Circa the 1940s, the door to my condo is huge, heavy and admittedly not the right weight for the door frame. Until our association decides to change this, however, we have to deal with slamming doors due to hinges being knocked off-kilter, and the door adjusting out of its frame. However, we can use an inexpensive and easy trick to save the door and frame, and avoid nasty complaints from crazy downstairs neighbors. No one in particular. More

Today's video comes from Mark Chamberlain (our own specialty painter). More

Whether you're looking to upgrade your home theater or are perhaps putting together your first surround sound setup. You've probably spent more than a few moments looking through the options for audio and speaker cables. In this short 101 course we'll break down each speaker cable type and let you know which one is likely your best bet. More

The simplest, helpful household tips are the ones that I value the most. I love finding new uses for humble objects, and it's exciting to share these tips and learn some in exchange. For some reason, I seem to have a surplus of candles in my home, even though I'm not exactly a "candle person." Here's a quick how to on making those extra, old or partially used candles work for you! More

We're very excited to launch this new series of painting tips, hosted by Mark Chamberlain (our own specialty painter). We start the series with today's video: The Strié.

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iOS 6.1.2 is the latest supplemental update addressing "an Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased network activity and reduced battery life." If you've been experiencing issues with MS Exchange and also your battery draining too fast, you'll definitely want to sync and update. More

The really cool thing about smartphones is how updates can happen right under your nose. Sure, you notice the big stuff, like when iOS 6 replaced Google Maps with Apple Maps. But there's always little changes happening underneath, too. More

Today's One Minute Tip comes from Amelia Meena, of Appleshine Lifestyle Organization. For some thoughts on how to control four common overflow areas, see below the jump! More