Certain glass products have a tendency to shatter into a billion little pieces that can easily cut someone when they get dropped or knocked down. Don't let that happen! Instead of waiting for those tiny shards of glass to find their way into your foot, try this trick instead.

If you want to put up some sweet posters, but you're in an apartment where you might get charged for damages, this method incorporating small magnets is worth a try. No more nasty holes in the wall.

I've lived in a lot of rentals, so I've had to get good at making temporary customisations to apartments to make them feel a little more like they're mine. I know I'm not alone in needing to make a rental feel like home, so if you want to turn your place into something that welcomes you after a long day, here's what to do.

Snagging your tights and ruining them is always a let down, but you don't have to toss those tights in the bin. Instead, turn them into decorative tassels to brighten up your home. Here's how.

Frames can be expensive, especially for large posters or art, but some DIY options either take a long time and lots of materials or don't look great. Make this magnet frame for a simple, good-looking frame that lets your posters shine, and is easy to swap art in and out of.

If you live in a small space, it's tough to find room for seasonal decorations like a Christmas tree without taking up a ton of usable space or making your home look cluttered. This wall-mounted tree looks great, saves space and is perfect for small homes or apartments.

Hanging your holiday cards is a great way to decorate for the season, but if you have a lot, they can look cluttered or messy. This method is a clean, simple way to keep your cards where you can see them without adding clutter, and all you need is a wide cloth or paper ribbon.

If you're renovating your kitchen and want to replace the sink, there are a ton of different types to choose from, each with their own pros and cons. When you pick out your next sink, here's what you should think about to get the one that best fits your needs and budget.

When you hang heavy items, like large mirrors or framed art, you want enough support to keep it firmly on the wall. Using two hooks is the best way to do it, but hanging those hooks first and the art second can be tricky. Use a piece of scrap wood to make sure the hooks are the right distance apart. Here's how.

Necessary items like your bins or an AC unit aren't exactly the look and feel you want your yard to have, especially if you're aiming for a relaxing oasis, or a well-manicured garden. Hide the unsightly stuff with this simple DIY screen.

If you have a window that could use a shade but you don't want to put up hardware for it, or you don't want to obscure the window, this DIY window shade is easy to make, takes a few minutes and looks pretty good, especially in a spare room, bathroom or laundry room.

Spray paint is easy and relatively inexpensive, but if you don't have the space to lay out tarp or paper to spray paint small items like drawer pulls, picture frames and door handles, use a cardboard box to keep the mess in check.

Making your own simple, good-looking poster frames is easy, and showcases your art without costing a ton. You just need a few supplies, some common tools and a little time to create these classy wooden frames for your favourite posters.

Plastic drawers are great for storage. They're easy to clean and move (especially if they have wheels), but don't look the best. If you have plastic storage that's an eyesore in your home, here's how to give it a facelift.

Art on the walls really makes a house feel like a home, but hanging your own art up can make it feel like a gallery. If, like me, you need some guidance in the painting department, check out the following tutorial from Dans Le Lakehouse.

New posters can take a while to flatten when you weigh them down with books or something heavy. Use the shipping tube they came in to uncurl them more quickly.

Most people don't buy art by budget, but if you live near an art school or a university with an art department, you can explore interesting and unique work from the students there, find something great and buy their (often affordable) work to support your community and foster a love of the arts.

A simple template can take the hassle out of measuring, marking and drilling holes to mount and hang curtains in your home. This way you measure and set up your template, and then move the template between windows -- measure once, then hang as many times as you need.

Most of us use painter's tape when painting around windows or window frames, and it works, unless you have an oddly-shaped window or frame (like a circular or cut-glass window.) In that case, a thin layer of lip balm at the edges of the glass lets you paint freely and just wipe away the excess.