For those of us who work, play, or commute outdoors, rain can ruin a day. Backpacks get soaked and damage…

While most plastic totes aren't designed to be locked, I experimented until I found a way to lock any plastic…

As an artist, I love to curate my plants in settings that are in line with my natural, foraged materials…

Why bury treasure? Since childhood, I've always been captivated by stories of seafaring adventures and pirates. The craggy coast of…

In this article, I demonstrate how I care for my sheepskin shoes, slippers, and boots to keep them fluffy on…

Charcoal shoe deodorizers have been popular for a few years as a way to control odors in running shoes, gym…

My favorite time to beach comb is right after a big storm. After a storm, the shore is littered with…

This custom tablet cover DIY was born out of necessity and experimentation with a similar method I've used on paper…

In this article, we'll talk about cheap and easy ways to provide sound dampening in spaces like apartments, bedrooms, and…

You don't need to be a professional to convert a hardwired light fixture to plug-in- it's a simple DIY anyone…

I’ll confess, I get most of my lampshades from thrift stores or secondhand shops. With patience, it's easy to find…

Whether you're in the investigation/planning stage of installing a doggie door or if you've already installed one and discovered the…

When I lived in downtown Seattle my entire apartment building shared a total of 2 washers, 2 dryers, and zero…

The Internet is filled with tutorials for fixing scratches on leather chairs and sofas- I know because I read at…

Classy floor lamps are expensive –like, very expensive.  As I priced sturdy lamps for my new Seattle apartment, I couldn't…

It would be fair to say that my timing for this project was less than ideal. Although I picked up…

I've always been partial to phone cases with the highest impact resistance, with style as a secondary consideration, but recently…