Whether you’reexpecting a new babyor moving your kid off to college, decluttering helps you make the next step. By getting rid of excess stuff, you can easily turn your spare room into a children’s bedroom or amake-shift gym.Moving into a smaller home? You have to declutter first, ...
Introducing an affordable, kid-friendly project that the whole family can enjoy - building a birdhouse for under $2! This little DIY is full of fun and creativity - perfect for getting the kids involved in outdoor activities. With a few simple steps, you can make this easy project come ...
Trunks for coffee tables please- thanks 1 Abigail 6 years ago Great post! I’d love to hear more about how deep/large a coffee table should be. Is a large square table too overwhelming for a standard 3 cushion sofa with a chair on one side? We have a fairly large open area bet...
For example, storage trunks have been around for thousands of years, and the wheel for millennia — but it wasn’t until 1970 that these two concepts were combined with the invention of the roller suitcase. Another unexpected mashup is road medians and zippers. They were reimagined to create ...
The biggest drawback with MSA Varnishes is that they must be thinned before use, with full-strength spirits. They are strong-smelling, and clean-up is messy so that home use can be impractical. Here is a demo video from Golden paint showing how to correctly thin Mineral Spirit Varnish: ...
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. By Joel Jefferson • 21 min read If a burglar, kidnapper, or home invasion robbing crew targeted your home, it would be good if your home were a...
Steamer trunks were extremely popular back then, as people would often find themselves on the road for months at a time. Alamy Stock Photo by Sunshower Shots This brilliant steamer trunk was made in the 1800s and had a revolutionary feature that saved you from having to un...
With no bags, the only shoes you’re going to want to bring is whatever you’re wearing from day to day. I’m traveling with a pair ofBlundstone bootsI bought in Australia in 2006. I’ve worn these boots all over the world the past four years, from Paris to Ethiopia to the Falkla...
(Sherwin-Williams’ Waterloo) because it looked so, so good streaked with natural light. And because we didn’t want it to be too cave-like (which wouldn’t have been the worst thing, frankly), we designed a “feature ceiling” to draw the eye up and add in that little bit of “...