DIY Tutorials

St. Louis is a city filled with historic neighborhoods. While I’ve grown used to cities and towns where the historic district bridges a few blocks …

In this quick guide, I’ll show you how to clean outlets and light switches quickly and safely. With this method, you can clean deep into …

Vintage midcentury modern furniture is hot – really hot. But one challenge of bringing authentic vintage MCM furniture into your home is the grime of …

IKEA furniture can be, well, plain. Every time I see IKEA furniture in a IKEA catalog I think to myself how classy it looks, but …

Smoke has a stubborn ability to cling to wood and other natural fibers, so when it came to figuring out how to remove cigarette smoke …

In today’s article, I will show you how to clean and re-fluff a fur ottoman or footstool. With the right tool, it only takes about …

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 …

During the renovations of Hawk Hill Cottage, we installed “Portfolio + WetProtect Waterproof Brentwood Pine” Pergo brand laminate plank flooring throughout the first and second …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …