Short on space and lack a headboard? Pegboard, our favorite kitchen and workshop workhorse, may just be the solution you've been looking for. Carmel from Our Fifth House transforms her boy's bedroom from bland to brilliant with a Union Jack paint job and inexpensive material. More

Sometimes being bold and taking risks in home projects pays off — you improve the look of your home, save some money, and even have some fun! But what's the other side of the coin? Disaster, of course! Sometimes the best laid plans for a seemingly simple project around the house can implode right before your eyes... More

My philosophy about technology in the home is akin to a strict private school headmaster's opinion about children: technology should neither be seen nor heard until required/requested. Even though Apple's Airport router is fairly benign aesthetically, I prefer to keep the wireless router tucked inside a floating shelf, next to other blinking light culprits like the cable modem and home security system, a trio of otherwise mismatched clutter if left out all together. But what if you have to keep a device out in the open? That's what Ana Maria faced with her eyesore device until she devised a brilliant solution... More

Here is an easy way to re-use ordinary glass bottles and turn them into customized vases. Fun and simple, this would make a great project for kids and adults alike. More

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Here it comes, the season everyone longs for during the darker, colder months of the year. Life at home slows down a bit and there isn't much to stress about during the generally lazy, hazy days, except for when the high temps really kick in. If your home doesn't have AC (or you are choosing to leave it off as much as possible) you can feel stuck, especially when it comes to getting a restful nights sleep. More

Listen up, folks: we only get a few three-day weekends each year and so it's up to each of us to make the most of them. Oh sure, you'll want to take some down time to drink some beer and bask in the sun. There's still plenty of time for a little DIYing. Check out these 30 projects for 3-day weekend inspiration. More

If you're not using the wall space behind your desk, you're wasting space. Floating shelves can be useful, but not always an option due to space or being a renter, but almost anyone can put up a cork board onto their walls since they're easily installed/removed without damaging walls (3M temporary wall mounting stickers!). Crafty blogger, Belinda of The Happy Home Blog customized a set of 4 cork tile pinboards in a most Pinteresting fashion... More

How did we miss this beauty of a play kitchen last month? For less than $35, Tanya from Dans le Townhouse created this compact play kitchen using an old microwave stand. More

Miki is a creative problem solver. Her son was winding up in her bed every night so to entice him to stay in his own, she made him a bed tent. Not only was her son, Uri, thrilled with it, she cleverly devised a super simple way to put it up and take it down - using a single table leg.
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