Weekend Projects

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This Weekend's Project:

The Easiest Houseplants to Propagate, According to Pros

What's better than one houseplant? A whole collection of them that you scored for free.

Shifrah Combiths

Jan 23, 2024

Catch Up on Past Assignments:

This Weekend: Mindlessly Refresh Your Living Room For Free

This is one of those chores that experts say to do once a year or so, and maybe even more frequently if you have kids and/or pets. It’s not hard, and requires almost no brain power, so your mind is free to gather wool while you work. And once this weekend’s project is done, your entire room will feel brand new again. First, Vacuum: Before you do the deep cleaning, do a pass with your vacuum first, getting rid of surface dirt.

Dabney Frake

Oct 13, 2022

This Weekend: Prepare to Cool Off & Cool Down

Summer will be here soon and temps are already rising all over the country. Judging by the number of people I saw in the fan and air conditioner aisle at Home Depot this past weekend, keeping your home (and yourself) cool is high on everyone’s priority list right now. If you don’t have an adequate number of cooling devices — get thee to the hardware store. If you do, it’s time to make sure they’re clean and ready to go.

Carrie McBride

Oct 13, 2022

This Weekend: Contend With (& Conquer) Your Bathroom Storage

Some storage spots are easier to ignore than others which means house clutter tends to accumulate and linger there far longer than it should. We give those spots the side eye (and ourselves a mental reprimand) every time we walk by, but we often need a nudge to actually deal with the trouble spot. Consider this post a friendly little prod in the direction of your bathroom sink, and all the stuff currently hiding beneath it.

Dabney Frake

Oct 13, 2022

This Weekend: Don’t Forget These Manageable Micro Zones

Are you just about to start your annual spring cleaning, poised to attack and refresh your entire home? We applaud your efforts! But if that’s not you, that’s okay too. Whether part of a bigger spring clean or on their own, concentrating on a few areas that are totally do-able, but equally worthy of attention this weekend will be worth it. Remember, it’s not about perfection. It’s about progress.

Dabney Frake

Oct 13, 2022

This Weekend: How Long Has It Been Since You Cleaned These Three Things?

There are the things you clean regularly, and then there are the things…you don’t. Sometimes it’s because you dread it, and something it’s because they just don’t need attention all that often. Either way, it’s got to get done sometime, and this weekend might be the perfect time. Consider this your friendly nudge and reminder.

Dabney Frake

Oct 13, 2022

This Weekend: Curb Your Home’s Worst Clutter Culprit

Even the cleanest and most organized homes can get cluttered and super overwhelming fast. Because there’s one thing that piles up faster than a shopping cart in the final minutes of Supermarket Sweep. Unless you’re ready, and keep on top of it every single day, you’ll soon be buried under a suffocating mountain of stuff. This weekend, take the time to conquer this particular mess, and feel lighter almost immediately. Tame the Mail Mountain: Has your mail taken over your life?

Dabney Frake

Oct 13, 2022

This Weekend, We’ll Get You One Step Closer to Catching Up on Housework

Apartment Therapy Weekend Projects is a guided program designed to help you get the happy, healthy home you’ve always wanted, one weekend at a time. Sign up now for email updates so you never miss a lesson. Is there such a thing as being caught up on housework? I never have been. Even if your weekly chores have been completed and the laundry monster mountain has been defeated, there’s probably something around the house that’s been bothering you to get it done.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 13, 2022

This Weekend: Even If You’re Busy, It’s Time To Pile It On

Okay, so it’s the weekend and you’ve been busy — probably the last thing you feel like doing is cleaning and bringing in heavier bedding. We totally get it — but a clean bedroom and freshly layered bed create a domino effect whose benefits multiply. You’ll sleep better, and feel better getting up in the morning. All it takes is a little effort this weekend and you’ll be ready to reap the rewards. Go Clean Your Room!

Dabney Frake

Oct 11, 2022

This Weekend: Make a Few Minor Home Adjustments To Save Major Money

Streamline your home’s energy usage wherever you can? It’s a no brainer, for both your personal finances and for the common good. Simply unplug the vampire appliances sucking you dry, make little tweaks to your mindset, and get your home up to snuff. Just a few little improvements can really bring your numbers down and increase savings over time. Assess Your Home’s Situation: Get a handle on your home’s energy use, and identify what’s needlessly using up resources.

Dabney Frake

Oct 11, 2022

This Weekend: Tame These Tiny Troublemakers & Stop Swatting This Spring

Insects get antsy this season, bugging out over the warmer weather, and emerge from their winter hideouts eager for spring. You’re more apt to share space as they move around and seek out new homes for the season. Instead of warily eyeing them (bracing yourself for a sting or bite), stake your claim and prevent creepy crawlies from winning your turf war.

Dabney Frake

Oct 11, 2022

This Weekend: Replenish & Organize Your Supply of Household Cleaners

Spring cleaning is just around the corner. Rather than rallying the mental and physical energy to gather tools and make cleaners right before you start the actual cleaning, get everything ready to go beforehand and stored in the smart and sensible place. Having your supplies organized feels great and makes one less hurdle for you to climb before getting started.

Dabney Frake

Oct 11, 2022

This Weekend: Deal With These Three Trouble Spots in Your Kitchen

Even if you clean up every time you cook, there will always be food bits and residue — think crumbs and grease — that are pesky pros at working their dirty ways into every crevice and cranny in your kitchen, not to mention clinging stubbornly to surfaces. Even if things look clean overall, there are certain spots that are easily forgotten in the day to day. Zero in on these three spots and choose one (or more) to tackle this weekend.

Dabney Frake

Oct 11, 2022

This Weekend: Practice This Money-Saving Mindset & Reap Rewards for Years

We regularly share clever hacks and methods to make do with less. All that is well and good, but I keep returning to this one basic, everyday way to save hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars in the kitchen. And it’s so very simple. Clean Your Cookware: Help return your pots and pans to their former glory with these tips and techniques.

Dabney Frake

Sep 27, 2022

This Weekend: The Dreaded Task We All Have To Do Sooner or Later

This weekend, tackle one of your home's scariest spots.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 27, 2022

This Weekend: Get This Room Ready For The Main Event

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and your kitchen is about to go through the cooking and cleaning equivalent of crossfit meets morning bootcamp meets spin class meets a marathon, all in the span of a couple of days. The whole holiday will go a lot smoother if you do a few things to help your space perform at its peak. Consider this your pre-holiday stretch before the big workout ahead. Make Your Fridge An Organized and Spacious Oasis of Calm: Your fridge is Ground Zero on Thanksgiving.

Dabney Frake

May 5, 2022

Weekend Projects: Try a Social Media Fast

Take a break — then tune into any differences in how you feel without social media in your daily life.

Shifrah Combiths

Jan 28, 2022

The Only Thing You Really Need to Wash This Weekend

We're talking about the "clothes chair" and you probably know what we mean.

Shifrah Combiths

Jan 21, 2022

4 Tried-and-True DIY Cleaners Literally Anyone Can Make

Try making one of these super-simple formulas this weekend.