When it comes to drying wet paintbrushes rollers, many of us end up improvising using newspapers and margarine containers. If you want a more considered solution, this hack, using the $3.99 Magasin dish drainer, might just do the trick. More »
If you’re on a tight budget and looking to add some colour to your décor without breaking the bank this simple decorating hack stretches fabric over frames for cheap and nearly instant wall hangings. More »
We’ve mentioned one way to split a studio apartment into two rooms, but if you’d like to be able to watch TV from your now-separate bedroom, tech blog Unplggd shows us how: just put it on a swiveling platform. More »
HDTV sets might have gotten slimmer and even easier to snug up against the wall but they still stand out in most decor. This clever design trick incorporates the television into a band of paint to help it blend in. More »
Roller blinds are cheap—as cheap as blinds come—but they’re on the ugly side. Ditch the boring and ugly vinyl by upgrading it with colorful fabric. More »
Need a solid floor covering for a kitchen or other high-traffic area but don’t have a high-priced flooring budget? One ingenious home hacker came up with a solution using bargain-priced door mats from IKEA. More »
If you’re impressed with “string shades” that have been appearing in trendy décor magazines of late—but not impressed enough to spend $$$$ on one!—this simple DIY project will help you make your own lampshade with a modern flair. More »
Windows/Mac/Linux: Next time you get the urge to rearrange your furniture, don’t strain your back randomly shoving your sofa around the room. Download Sweet Home 3D and do the heavy lifting on your computer screen before moving a stick of furniture. More »
A bouquet of mixed flowers looks great in a single vase as it was intended. Still, you can get more from pricey bouquets and spruce up your whole home by splitting one bundle into multiple vases. More »
