While perusing an old Good Question on sources for wooden baby gyms, we came across a reader comment that escaped our notice the first time around. Instead of offering up advice on where to purchase one, one of our readers posted a link to one she had made herself. It was simple, inexpensive and looked great. We think it deserves a bit of the spotlight… More

Did you catch Leah's great tutorial on how to create a reclaimed wood wall? I was so happy she posted it, because my inspiration boards are filled with images of wood siding used in homes. Long gone are the days when wood paneling was reserved for dingy basements and dark attics. Now, it's all about texture, pattern and color — all while staying modern. More

Room dividers tend to fall into two categories. The first is ugly and inefficient and the second is overpriced and uber modern. Forget Craigslist, do away with retail, all you need to do is head to your local hardware store for a few basic supplies. More

Watch any show on the Discovery Channel or the Nature channel and it is clear that the natural world offers an abundance of inspiration for design. Take tree branches, for example. Naturally curved, sturdy and elegant, branches can be used as a model for designing a whole host of home goods. What about taking it one step further and using actual branches in your home? No better place to start than with floor and ceiling lamps! More

We're not sure why it is such fun to see something small recreated on a much larger scale. The process makes whatever the object is seem sort of innocent. When the object happens to already be an iconic fixture of childhood, then the charming meter goes off the charts. More

There are many of us out there who hear voices. They usually speak to us while at a tag sale or thrift store just after discovering a unique piece of something that we have no immediate use for but is just too good to pass up. We're sure we'll use it somehow, someday. Like when building a bookcase, for example. More

Many years ago a teacher told me that you could steam out a dent in a piece of wood (one where the wood fibers had been compressed, not a where they had been removed) using a wet rag and an iron. More

Wine crates have earned their place as a DIY mainstay and here at Apartment Therapy we have virtually written the book on creative reuses. Check below the jump for the details on 10 wine crate projects from our archives. More

Is this dreary gray winter getting you down? If so, wipe off your boots and brighten up your home with this easy DIY wooden doormat from Martha Stewart. More

With all our dizzying digitization and gadget madness these days, it's comforting to return to our roots with the simple, wooden toy. Why not take that a step further and make the toys yourself? More