DIY Posts

The back of doors can provide valuable storage space when you live in a small apartment, and the back of my bathroom door in my NYC studio was the perfect spot for hanging my ironing board using plastic over the door hooks. But when I moved to my LA apartment and...

In part 2 of my balcony makeover, it’s time for some furniture and accessories to complete my outdoor room with a place to lounge, an al fresco dining area and a small garden.

With beautiful weather year round in LA, I was determined to make the most out of my small balcony, even though I’m renting and on a small budget. In part 1 of this balcony makeover, I managed to give the balcony a whole new look

I recently made a bench with MDF and when it came time to painting it, I had trouble getting a smooth finish at the ends of the MDF boards - all the paint was sinking into the MDF leaving a rough finish. Here's an easy fix I discovered which works like a charm: dilute...