Tips Techniques

Shopping used helps you avoid tariffs, shipping costs, and even assembly time.

If you can use scissors, you can use this tool.

Make all your IKEA hacks and upgrades really count by painting them the right way.

You don't need anything fancy to get the job done.

It’s worth the spend.

The winner was way easier than pulling out a paintbrush and a gallon of paint.

Waiting will cost you.

Here's how to make a box fan work smarter, not harder.

It’s so brilliantly simple.

It’s a pretty easy project, too, involving almost no tools.

It takes just a few minutes (and no tools!).

It’s more budget-friendly, too.

You’re probably already struggling with this tough choice.

Don’t waste money on brand-new versions of these items.

You can use things you already have!

They are so important for any home project.

It takes less than a minute!

I never quite felt like a real adult until I framed my first piece of art. All through college, I pinned giant collages of unframed art to my walls like a life-size scrapbook. Post-grad, I’ve slowly started framing my favorite pieces. Custom framing is expensive, so I scour thrift stores for well-made frames with glass and hit up my local art supply store for the rest of what I need to do my own custom framing. Ready to get started?

Here's everything you need to know about using Command strips like a pro.

Don’t skip this step.

It would have changed the way I worked.

This might be the easiest way to remove drywall anchors ever.

This is a home repair essential.

It’s not your brush!

This hack doesn’t work for everything.

This might be an easy DIY fix.

It’s one of the easiest methods.

You might be surprised at which is which.

Learn how a pro with three decades of remodeling experience finds a stud the right way.

Feeling like you just can’t get the super-smooth finish of your dreams? The pros are here to help.

If you're a DIY newbie like me, you need to read this.

This mistake cost me a lot of time and money.

Here's what you'll need to DIY a professional-looking paint job.

Smelling a gross rotten egg stench at home? It could be nothing — or it could be something really dangerous.

You’ll be able to use this skill in tons of different projects.

It takes just a minute, but it could save you hundreds of dollars in the future.

Even Gaines has had to repaint a room when she didn’t love the color — and here’s how she says you can avoid that.