Skills & How Tos

If you’re looking for a way to make your bathroom feel cleaner and brighter, try recaulking your bathtub. It takes a couple of hours to remove the old caulk and apply the new caulk, but it’s definitely worth it! Here’s how I recaulked my own bathtub in a few easy steps. Ready to give your bathtub a makeover? Great! Here’s what you need to get started.

Even seasoned DIYers might not be able to name all four. Can you?

Muffle the noise once and for all.

These beginner-friendly kits will jump-start your new favorite hobby.

It's so easy once you know where to start.

Instagram commenters were fooled.

We definitely just learned a few new things.

It's totally beginner-friendly.

It would have saved me a lot of missed spots and day-after soreness.

It’s a problem you’ll want to deal with immediately.

The best non-toxic and low VOC paints for your entire home, from interior paint jobs to small DIY projects.

It’s going to come in clutch for cold winter days.

These six online paint retailers let you shop for a new look from home.

No pumpkin guts were harmed in the making of this decor.

You shouldn’t, either.

Toss the mile-long to-do list, and stick to these few items instead.

Tired of plain old grass? These nine cheap alternatives will help you get the yard of your dreams.

Here’s what to know before cold weather sets in.

A little work now will mean major payoff next year.

Small front yards can still be big on style, and these 10 landscaping ideas prove it.

From “aeration” to “zones,” this list includes all the must-know terms for new yard owners.

Don't be so quick to toss it in the recycling!

From drips to squeaks to buzzes, here’s how to deal with the sounds that might be driving you up the wall.

Your clothing storage can be a work of art, and these stylish redos prove it.

In just three steps!

It takes a few easy steps.

It shifts moods throughout the day.

You'll need a measuring tape and calculator on deck.

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

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

According to pros.

This DIYer’s home is filled with tons of paint projects, large and small. Here’s the tool she says was essential for pulling them off.

Are you guilty of any of these?

This project might sound intimidating, but it’s actually pretty forgiving and great for beginners.

The tool promised paint prep time that was four times faster, so I put that claim to the test. Here’s what I thought.

Here’s your June astrology reading.

Changing up a lampshade can be a quick and easy way to transform the look of a room, but finding the perfect lampshade can be a challenge. IKEA offers a wonderful selection of lampshades at reasonable prices, but they have uno fittings. Uno fittings are a large threaded ring in the middle of the fabric shades top tripod. According to Flip The Switch blog, uno fitters are commonly found on small and medium shades, and less frequently on large and over-sized shades.

The Macbook Air and the Macbook Pro laptops are both known for their best in class touch pad. Accurate and smooth to the touch, nothing really compares. Love your Macbook touch pad? Find even more reasons to love it and pick up a stylus for tablet style pen input on your Mac. Pair it with a software package that takes advantage of the capacitive touch pad and stylus compatibility.

If you’re an avid baker, then you probably rely on that little light in the back of your oven. The oven light helps you make sure everything is rising and browning like it should, whether you’re baking a batch of blueberry muffins or loaf of banana bread.While you may have a tried-and-true method for cleaning your oven, what about changing the oven light? Needless to say, if you’re absolutely lost when that little bulb burns out, you’re in the right place.

I’ve always used rollers for the job, but I’m a convert now.

If you have a sample pot of paint, you can pull off this project.

One TikToker turned plain white renter walls into something unexpected and sophisticated.

Sometimes there’s just nothing better than a simple change of color. And, when it comes to giving furniture and decor a brand new lease on life, for the least money and effort, the hands-down winner is spray paint. I’ve tried a lotta lotta spray paint, and recently found my new favorite. It’s easier to think of things I haven’t spray painted—my dogs, maybe—than all the things I have.

It would fit right in at Barbie’s Dreamhouse.

Learn from my mistake!

There’s a reason black is a classic: it’s dark, it’s beautiful, it matches with almost everything. And it’s a great way to add a little contrast, drama and depth to an interior that needs a little extra pizazz. Here are six weekend painting projects that will add a little bit of black — and a whole lot of style — to your home.

It looks intimidating, but all you need are the right tools and a little patience.

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