diy

Home Improvement

Renovation tools: When to rent and when to buy

Getting ready to tackle a home renovation project, but not sure if you should rent or buy the tools for the job? Here are a few...

Home Improvement

DIY vs. hired help: Choosing the right path

You're ready to tackle a home improvement project – but how do you know if you should do it yourself or hire a professional? It...

Home Improvement

Deciding which home projects to tackle first

When it comes to home improvement, you want it all. You've pinned a zillion ideas on Pinterest and you're ready to get moving. So...

Home Improvement

10 Home updates under $20

No room in your wallet for a big update to your home? No problem! Try these simple updates that can make a big impact, all for under...

Home Improvement

Our favorite bathroom update ideas

Check out these bathroom updates that got great results!

Home Improvement

Must-have tools for the DIY homeowner

Do you have what it takes to do the job?

Nutrition & Diet Tips

Why you should make your own yogurt

Have you read your yogurt label lately? If you want to avoid artificial ingredients and all that added sugar, make your own yogurt...

Love & Relationships How-tos

How to make a photo runner

Personal memories handpicked by the bride and groom are easily the most important details to weave into a wedding, especially...

Decorating How-tos

How to make a fruit vase centerpiece

It’s a busy time for wedding decor enthusiasts and brides-to-be as they plan their weddings around the fall and winter seasons....

Entertaining How-tos

How to make cork name card holders

Looking for a unique and fun way to add a little flare to your next dinner party? Cork name card holders are a cute and easy fix!...

Decorating How-tos

How to make your own soy candles

You’ve been searching everywhere for those heavenly scented soy candles you found in a specialty shop -- but have yet to find them....

Fashion Accessories

DIY starfish cuff bracelet

End of summer sadness? Reclaim the days bygone with this easy-to-make sea treasure that will never go out of season! You'll never...

Home crafts

DIY fabric-covered boxes

Spruce up your bedroom, living room, craft room or baby's nursery with a fun DIY project that happens to coordinate and complete...

Organizing & Cleaning

5 Makeover trends to simplify your life

With the shift in the economy, a new trend has hit America: simplicity. We all want to go back to a life of a simple time and a...

Organizing & Cleaning

A quicker wash: Make-under your laundry routine

A great way to simplify your laundry routine is to turn it into a DIY project! Make your own laundry soap, fabric softener and stain...

Color and paint

5 Fun paint techniques for your walls

Accent walls are a great way to bring life to a room. When most people think of an accent wall, they think of one wall that’s...

Home crafts

DIY colorful enamel vases

After visiting the El Dorado Hotel in Sonoma, California, I was inspired by the stunning, modern lobby and empty green vases placed...

Cooking Tips & Trends

Homemade buttermilk, vegetable cleaner and cake flour

No need to spend tons of money on specialty food products. You can do it at home for a fraction of the cost!

Crafts

Olympic inspired crafts: Pinterest edition

The Olympics are here and that means one more thing we can draw inspiration from when it comes to crafting. These Pinterest-inspired...

Bed and bath

Creative DIY nursery decor

With these ideas, you can create your own nursery decor as an alternative to popular (and sometimes expensive) nursery decorations....

Décor & Style

DIY repurposed dresser

Have a boring piece of furniture that you are tempted to leave at the curb next garbage day? If it is still standing, you can give...