Fab Freebie: A Perfect Ten
Pop quiz: What’s ten times $25? Answer: It’s what someone’s getting this week from Shop Ten 25. Shop Ten 25 is an online boutique with an e…
Decorating and DIY Project Journal
Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.
How To Wrap An Ikea Expedit Bookcase With Wood
One more thing can be crossed off the ol’ nursery to-do list! Changing table? Check! I remember before the kid was born a co-worker told me…
Selecting Colors, Rugs, And Furniture
The Homearama Showhouse train continues to careen towards our deadline (you canabout it here, here, here, and here). The show opens May 1 –…
How To Make Pleated Curtain Panels
I’ve always thought that curtains are the unsung hero of room makeovers because everyone’s quick to talk about how paint can make such a hu…
What To Do If You’re Second Guessing A DIY
Question: Are there any projects that you wish you hadn’t DIY-ed? I’m in the middle of one that’s not going smoothly and I’m second-guessin…
How To Make A Paper Mache Narwhal Bust
The built-in bookcases in the nursery have officially been filled with board books, toys, stuffed animals, framed prints, and a few other r…
Fab Freebie: A Good Impression
Wanna see my impression of someone who might win $3,000 to spend on hardwood floors this weekend? Go look in a mirror. Get it? Because it’s…
How To Organize A Pantry
Let the pantry party commence! I never thought organizing a space that sat behind a closed door 90% of the time could be so cathartic, but …
Organizing The House When It Gets Out Of Control
That’s me these days. At least I like to think it is. Checking off those tedious and lingering to-do list items that I’ve been meaning to d…
How To Install A Pull Out Trash Can
Thanks for all of your thoughts and suggestions on the beginnings of our pantry project on Tuesday. We’re kind of swimming in ideas for wha…
What To Splurge On & What To Save On?
We get this question a ton, and although it’s completely one of those varies-by-every-scenario things (we might splurge on one mirror becau…
Adding Extra Shelves And A Microwave To The Pantry
There’s a party in my pantry. And everyone’s invited. Although, it’s not really a party. And the pantry is far too small to host any sort o…