How I Clean My Ruggable Rug Pad
In this article, I demonstrate how necessity forced me to experiment and learn the best way to clean a Ruggable rug pad- using lots of …
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My Brentwood Pine Pergo Install: Pros & Cons After 1 Year
During the renovations of Hawk Hill Cottage, we installed “Portfolio + WetProtect Waterproof Brentwood Pine” Pergo brand laminate plank flooring throughout the first and second …
How to Wash & Clean Walls: 2 Methods
Washing walls is a tedious task that no one looks forward to. However, when you are doing a deep clean before moving into a new …
New Homeowner Hacks: Easy DIYs for Your First Home
Your first home is a huge adventure. Financially, it’s a major investment in your long-term financial health. For many new homeowners, it marks an entry …
How to Make Fabric Dye with Plants- 3 Easy Steps
Searching for a natural way to color and maintain fabrics? What follows is a step-by-step guide to DIY dye fabric with plants. Note that this …
How to Waterproof Fabric: 3 Easy Ways
For those of us who work, play, or commute outdoors, rain can ruin a day. Backpacks get soaked and damage expensive tech devices inside, and …
How to Lock a Plastic Storage Tote for Privacy & Storage
While most plastic totes aren’t designed to be locked, I experimented until I found a way to lock any plastic storage bin with a lid. …
How to Make a Marimo Moss Ball Terrarium
As an artist, I love to curate my plants in settings that are in line with my natural, foraged materials aesthetic. One of my favorite …
How to Bury Treasure: 2 Simple Methods to Hide Loot for Fun or Future
Why bury treasure? Since childhood, I’ve always been captivated by stories of seafaring adventures and pirates. The craggy coast of the Puget Sound offers an …
How to Clean & Condition Suede & Sheepskin Lined Shoes
In this article, I demonstrate how I care for my sheepskin shoes, slippers, and boots to keep them fluffy on the inside and looking great …
DIY: How to Make Activated Charcoal Shoe Deodorizers
Charcoal shoe deodorizers have been popular for a few years as a way to control odors in running shoes, gym shoes etc. The problem with …
How to Make a DIY Live Edge Driftwood Shelf for Under $20
My favorite time to beach comb is right after a big storm. After a storm, the shore is littered with new driftwood, beautifully sculpted by …
10 Minutes to Make a Unique Custom Tablet Cover for an iPad or Tablet Case
This custom tablet cover DIY was born out of necessity and experimentation with a similar method I’ve used on paper journals. Shifting from Paper to …
How to Add a Vintage Notebook Cover to a Journal or Tablet Cover+ 6 Free Printable Covers
Poking through a small flea market seemingly a million miles off the beaten path, I stumbled across a cache of stationary, pens, and notepads from …
4 Affordable DIY Ways to Soundproof your Bedroom or Apartment
In this article, we’ll talk about cheap and easy ways to provide sound dampening in spaces like apartments, bedrooms, and offices- with particular attention to …
How to Add a Plug to a Hardwired Light Fixture or Chandelier
You don’t need to be a professional to convert a hardwired light fixture to plug-in- it’s a simple DIY anyone can do in minutes! In …
How to Clean a Stained, Dusty, or Soiled Fabric Lampshade
I’ll confess, I get most of my lampshades from thrift stores or secondhand shops. With patience, it’s easy to find just about any shape or …