Cheap, off white, vinyl blinds have been part of my life since I rented my first apartment in 1997. Only recently have I questioned why on earth I live with these horrible devices. They break, they get dirty easily and they are rarely installed level and plumb with the window. Here are five ideas for affordable, DIY window treatments for renters. More

Remember the tour of Oliver's Crafty Crib? It was filled with creative DIY touches (no wonder, his mom is Parents Magazine Lifestyle Director Amanda Kingloff) and one of my favorites was the window shade. Window coverings are one of those things I've always wanted to make but never had the guts to attempt, but since Amanda shared her instructions for this one I'm back on the DIY bandwagon.

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I love the little things I come across that are design-oriented and a parenting tip all in one. At a certain age, kids may start to fear the dark. Here is one of the simplest (and cutest) solutions we've seen to help ease those fears. More

This beautiful window treatment used to be a bunch of white bedsheets. It was inspired by a shower curtain and we think it would look incredible in a nursery. More

If you've ever heard the heartbreaking smack of a bird flying straight into a window, you're probably desperate to make sure it never happens again. Windows are wonderful inventions that allow us to observe the beauty of birds, so let's make sure they don't do more harm than good... More

Q: My boyfriend and I recently moved into a converted loft in Lowell, MA and are completely at a loss for what to do about the HUGE windows we have. We think that they are a little drafty and that draperies might help. The approximate dimensions are 17'h x 6.5'w. Thanks for your help! More

Curtains add so much to a room and well, that's how I justify spending so much on them. They can blend into the background, serve a strict function only life or they can be the star of the show. More

During a recent house tour shoot at Alec and Jamie's house, I found myself in love with both the window treatments and the choice of wallpaper. In some rooms, homeowners will under decorate leaving a very modern minimal quality. In this house, more is more...and I found it was all because of the wonderful marriage of the two textiles. More

This DIY no-sew project couldn't have come at a better time. Having recently moved into a new home with double the amount of windows I'm in serious need of curtains. However, I'm not exactly looking to shell out hundreds of dollars for traditional curtains. More

Austin residents now have an alternative to the larger, more well-known hardware stores: TreeHouse. Built on the principles of providing healthy, sustainable, affordable and long-lasting products for the home, residents with all sorts of projects will be able to find what they need here. More