Maybe you have an old chest of drawers that is falling apart, or you found an abandoned drawer along the highway. Either way with a couple of wood slats, glue and woodstain, you can turn that landfill-bait into a portable drawer that can be used anywhere in your home. More »
That recessed space at the bottom of a kitchen cabinet is dead space, only there for ergonomic reasons. With a cheap drawer kit from Ikea and a little carpentry work, you can turn that space into something much cooler: a hidden drawer. More »
If you’ve come home from an IKEA run, settled in to put the furniture together, and found that while unpacking everything you’ve misplaced a screw, the solution might be right inside the box. Use the packing styrofoam as a cradle for the screws and tools that come with the furniture. More »
I’m impressed by the notion of photographing abandoned sofas in the streets of Sydney. However, I can’t help wishing the results didn’t look quite so posed. More »
Green living blog Re-Nest advises that if you have scratches on furniture with a medium-dark or darker stain, dip a cotton swab in used coffee grounds and cover the scratches. Let the grounds sit on the scratches for 10 minutes and then wipe them away gently. More »
This Lack hack combines the iconic IKEA table with some printer paper to create a coffee table that pulls double duty in your living room or office as a notepad, drawing table, brainstorming pad and creativity station. Once you get the paper, it’s surprisingly easy to make. More »
