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DIY Chalkboard Art

Posted By Renee Elliott

Monday, April 8, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

Chalkboard art is truly a skill I admire, as it can certainly be tough to do. By keeping the chalk art simple and making your own chalkboard on a cool piece of wood, you’ll have a killer sign that you can be proud to...

DIY Nail and Yarn Heart Art

Posted By Sarah Jones

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Add a touch of sweetness to any room in the house with this heart art. A beautiful alternative to a photograph or painting and you can make it yourself! Materials: • Piece of wood: I used a piece...

Real People Reno: Bathroom on a Budget, Part 1

Posted By Marissa Ponikowski

Friday, March 22, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

It all started out quite innocently. My husband, Joe, had been talking about renovating the bathroom in our basement since we moved into our semi-detached 1920’s home in High Park six years ago. Our house has always been...

DIY Easter Eggs

Posted By Mia Shulman, Acting Managing Editor

Thursday, March 7, 2013 1:30 PM EDT

With Easter fast approaching, we went into DIY overdrive and searched the web for the cutest Easter eggs out there. We found everything from super-simple crafts to spectacular designs that’ll be perfect on an Easter...

Which Would You Rather: Bath or Shower?

Posted By Mia Shulman, Acting Managing Editor

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 11:40 AM EDT

Let’s talk dream bathrooms. His and hers sinks are obvious. Heated floors, of course, and toss in the heated towel rods, too. A vanity would be great, to avoid leaning over the sink while applying makeup, and inevitably...

Mini Home Tour: DIY Workspace

Posted By Sarah Jones

Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:47 AM EDT

A big part of why I love do it yourself projects so much is all thanks to my workspace. My workspace consists of a long white table divided in the middle by a large drawer unit, divided so that I can have a computer...