I love clamps and use them in many of my projects - I've tried many different ways to store them and I finally came up with this idea that works great for me: storing them on the rungs of a stool. Now my clamps don't take up precious shelf or wall space and they are within easy reach when I'm working on something and need a clamp ASAP!
If you're looking to hang your ironing board on the back of a door but don't want to make any holes for hooks, use two inexpensive plastic over-the-door hooks. It's easy, quick and your door will stay hole-free!
Pegboard is great for organizing tools - even if you live in an apartment and don't have a workshop, you can install pegboard on the side of a bookcase to transform it into a mini-workshop. It might not seem like a lot of space, but it's just enough to keep everything you need within reach. You can get hooks made for pegboard, or dowels to hang your tools. If you have drapery hooks on hand,...
Frustrated with a bedroom closet that doesn’t work for you? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to live with it the way it is! In this episode, a renter’s closet gets a makeover so she can have easy access to everything and have more hanging space. Taking the sliding doors off and
Sometimes you only have room for a tiny side table or corner table: a stool can be the perfect solution and also give you additional storage space for some small items with this easy modification. I simply added some shelves that I made from cardboard (from boxes in the recycling bin) that I covered up with some leftover SOLVEIG curtain panel material from IKEA. You could also use contact paper,...
Plain white walls, or even worse, ugly walls, are often something renters have to deal with. In this episode, you’ll see how to build decorative floating wall panels using inexpensive materials from the hardware store. They can be customized to fit any style
If you're looking for some inspiration for DIY furniture, take a look at Recession Design. It’s a collective of designers who come together to create unique DIY furniture designs using commonly available materials that can be easily assembled with simple tools. They have all kinds of quirky and simple designs like this chair made from pipes and a rubber doormat. They also share how-to...
Pinterest is a great source for DIY tips and I was able to try one out recently that I thought was genius: using tape as a template to easily transfer the location of 2 holes on the back of a mirror I needed to hang. No need for a measuring tape! After marking the spot for the holes on the tape, I placed it on the wall at the height I wanted and used one of my favorite tools, a hands-free laser...
Whiteboards are great for brainstorming and keeping track of projects, but incorporating one in a home office so that it blends in with the décor isn’t easy, especially if you work out of a small studio apartment. The solution? Camouflage it!
Having a fresh and clean smelling home goes a long way to making it feel inviting and welcoming. If you have some unused pretty shot glasses, why not give them a new life by converting them into an inexpensive DIY reed diffuser? This is what you'll need for this simple project: Shot glass with a narrow opening Bamboo BBQ skewers A foam sheet Scented oil Heavy-duty scissors Cut the skewers to the...
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