DIY Posts

There are many things I wish I had known about earlier in my DIY journey, like the existence of the speed square and all the ways it can be used to make building something easier.          So what is a speed square? A speed square is a very inexpensive tool ($5-50)...

Any fellow IKEA lovers out there? If I'm stuck trying to find a solution for a particular problem I'm trying to solve for a room or an apartment I'm "engineering",  a stroll through IKEA always spark some ideas, including some creative IKEA hacks. Over the years, I've...

This was the first video I published on my YouTube channel "Engineer Your Space" over 12 years ago. I did this project in my 450 ft2 NYC studio apartment (watch full tout here) to create an entryway area and a separation to my bedroom area. It's so great that IKEA...

I've been thinking a lot lately about whether or not it always makes sense to DIY projects. Don't get me wrong, I love to build things but given all the time/skills, tools, materials, and supplies needed. However, I do think it's worth doing the exercise of asking...