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9 Free Ways To Cool A Room Better
Filed under: Essential Skills, Know-How, Living SpacesWith record-breaking temperatures around the country, we all want to know how to cool a room- fast. These nine tips won't set you back a dime, but...
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Random Recast: Corks Day 5
Filed under: Crafts, Know-HowIn Random Recast, we find new uses for ordinary things. This week: Corks. aileenrae, etsy Love to scrapbook? Then you'll love this new use for old corks: Stamps. Simply...
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Turn Columns Into Floor Lamps
Filed under: Know-How, Living SpacesArchitectural columns abound at salvage shops, but we never really thought they could have any other use...until we saw this genius project by our friends at...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Estate Sale Guide
Filed under: Essential Skills, Know-HowForget antique stores, eBay or even etsy. One of the best ways to find high-quality vintage furniture, housewares and even china is by going to an estate sale....
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Found: A Way To Get Rid of Stink Bugs?
Filed under: Know-HowStink bugs have flummoxed home owners and bug experts alike. Conventional bug sprays don't work, fumigation doesn't work and if you try to squash them...well, you'll soon find out...
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10 Home Projects You Should Never DIY
Filed under: Essential Skills, Know-HowObviously, we love all things DIY! But some home projects are just not worth doing on your own: Whether for time, cost or safety reasons. I asked Jeff Kaliner,...
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Meet The Most Stylish Pawn Broker Ever
Filed under: Know-How Who knew that a pawn broker could be so glamorous? We chat with Lauren Kaminsky, the 22-year-old Vice President and head of sales at the EZ Pawn Corporation, a family-run business...
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How to Hang Curtains: A Quick Refresher
Filed under: Essential Skills, Know-How, Living SpacesWe all could use a quick refresher on the right way to hang curtains-especially if you picked up a new style of panels, sheers or drapes....
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Mosquito Prevention: An Expert Opinion
Filed under: Know-HowThe summer heat hasn't dampened the thirst of that persistant pest, the mosquito. But an article in the August 8, 2011 issue of The New Yorker reveals a more scientific approach to...
View ArticleFirst Look: Design Sponge At Home
Filed under: Crafts, Know-How, Living SpacesWe recently caught up with amazingly talented Grace Bonney of Design Sponge, who is coming out with a new book full of inspiration and projects in September....
View ArticleThe Easy Way To Install a Doorbell
Filed under: Exteriors & Facades, Essential Skills, Know-How, Eric StromerOur resident expert Eric Stromer shows you how to install a doorbell with minimal hassle. Permalink | Email this | Linking...
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Random Recast: Egg Cartons Day 1
Filed under: Know-HowIn Random Recast, we give ordinary things a more stylish second life. This week: Egg cartons. Andrew Wagner An egg carton certainly isn't the first material that comes to mind when...
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20 New Ways to Use Magic Erasers
Filed under: Essential Skills, Know-HowThey might look like your average cleaning tool but you should trust the name here: These cleaning blocks are kind of magic. Magic erasers can clean almost...
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Patio Flooring Ideas: What's Right For You?
Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, Essential Skills, Know-How, OutdoorsBefore you renovate your patio, make sure you know all the flooring options. From stone to brick, these five materials are...
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Random Recast: Egg Cartons Day 3
Filed under: Know-How, Living SpacesIn Random Recast, we give ordinary things a more stylish second life. This week: Egg cartons. Otero Design Studio In this innovative chandelier by Otero Design...
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Random Recast Round-Up: 4 New Ways with Egg Cartons
Filed under: Crafts, Know-How, Living SpacesIn this week's Random Recast, we took a look at a few unexpected uses for egg cartons. Day 4: Egg Carton House Goldenhen It's not coming to a development...
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Unclog a Drain: Baking Soda Vs. Drano
Filed under: Essential Skills, Know-HowIf your drain is backed up, here's how to get the water flowing. Sure, now the home-care market is permeated with cleaning solutions. But there was a time when we...
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Could You Get Paid to DIY?
Filed under: Kitchen & Bath, Small Projects, Essential Skills, Know-HowIn England, two landlords are testing a system that pays tenants to do their own routine repairs. Will it catch on? If you're...
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How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Filed under: Small Projects, Makeovers & Inspiration, Know-HowYes, you can paint kitchen cabinets...and not be left with exposed brush marks or peeling paint. Kate from Centsational Girl shows us...
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All-Natural, Homemade Paint
Filed under: Crafts, Essential Skills, Know-How, Crafts & CelebrationsLooking for a gentle alternative to chemical-based interior paint? Stir up this simple, four-ingredient recipe. Milk paint...
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