I’ve always liked the idea of a wall mounted Christmas tree, especially when you live in a small apartment where floor space is at a premium, but most of the ones I’ve seen don’t look like real Christmas trees, which is what I like. So I came up
When you don't have a lot of space, finding somewhere to put a Christmas tree can be challenging. I've tried a lot of different alternatives to the traditional Christmas tree, and for the past couple of years, I've been using an IKEA wall hanging that has a Christmas tree painted on it, which I modified and added lights to. It's worked great but this year, I wanted to have a more realistic...
When I was approached to review this new DIYZ app, I was happy to give it a try because I love the idea of an easy to use app that brings together all the elements that you need to carry out a DIY project: detailed how-to videos with step-by-step written instructions, a complete list of tool and materials needed for each project and professionals to answer questions along the way. To try out...
This post is a bit of a departure from what I usually post but I'm really excited to share with you a project I've been working on over the past few months. I had been intrigued with VR for a while so I jumped at the chance to collaborate with ImmersaCAD, a technology company based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, to develop a Virtual Reality (VR) model of my LA apartment that's accessible...
When moving into a new home, lighting is one of the key elements to making the space feel warm and inviting. Yet very often, the lighting that exists is less than ideal, something that is especially true of rental apartments. You name it, I've seen it, from not enough lighting, to light switches being in the wrong place, to unattractive lighting fixtures. So over the years, I've come to rely on...
After countless DIY projects, it’s finally time for the complete tour of my LA apartment! The tour starts with the tiny entryway where I added a mirror and made a coat rack. I also replaced the vertical blinds with curtains, added a window cornice, and hid the A/C unit with a piece of furniture I built.
Every time I move into a new apartment, figuring out how to get the most out of the closet space is always a challenge. And custom closet storage solutions are not really something I want to invest in since I'm renting. So here are 7 of my favorite DIY tricks to squeeze out more storage space from any closet, without spending a fortune or a lot of time: 1) Add an extra shelf: This is a really...
I personally don’t have a lot of makeup, but a friend of mine has a growing makeup collection that had gotten out of control. To help her organize everything and reclaim her vanity, I came up with
I did a lot of DIY projects in my dining room, and recently updated it, so in this video, I give you a complete tour of my dining room showing you
This is a really simple and quick project that I did to upgrade the drawer pulls of my bathroom vanity – I used stones from the dollar store but you can use this idea to turn just about anything into knobs. The key thing that you need
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