When you're shopping for home essentials, coasters are often forgotten about until you spot a ring-shaped stain on your table. Whether you don't own any at all, or are looking to upgrade a plain coaster set you use all the time, this DIY from TikTok is the solution - and gives you something fun to look at every time you pick up your glass.
I have painted (and written about painting!) countless walls in countless colors over my years as both a renter and homeowner. And when I say countless, I really mean countless: A typical room in my house may be painted no less than four times over the course of two years. It's even an ongoing joke with friends when they arrive, acting shocked to see the living room is still the same color as the last time they visited.
I'm big on saving design DIYs from Instagram, but my "saved it" to "tried it" ratio is generally low. One recent exception is the frame mat hack that you've almost certainly seen all over Instagram and TikTok. Whether they're using wallpaper or wrapping paper, everybody seems to be creating their own custom-look frames by repurposing existing frames that are hanging around the house.
Refrigerators have long served as a canvas for creativity in the kitchen, playing host to everything from your favorite travel souvenirs to your child's finest artwork. However, these creative flourishes usually don't reach beyond the boundary of the fridge door - that is, until the trend of fridgescaping came along. The term was first coined by blogger Kathy Perdue in 2011 when she stored her produce in aesthetic containers.
"I could have stripped [the wallpaper] all back, but I was trying to be cost-effective," Callieanne says. "The wallpaper was in excellent condition, so I didn't see a problem in painting over, and it worked out so well." (Perhaps also wise if you're someone, like Callie, who likes to switch up the vibe of a room often. If she tires of this paint color, she can remove the wallpaper and the paint all in one.)
A radiator shelf is a simple way to give an unloved panel purpose, add a spot for styling, and make a space feel more finished, all without much effort or expense. Whether it's a slim hallway ledge for post and keys, a painted timber top that complements wall panelling, or a bespoke addition beneath a bay window, a radiator shelf brings charm and function in equal measure.
In this massive kit, you get a 1/2-inch drill/driver, a 1/4-inch hex impact driver, a Hackzall reciprocating saw, a multi-tool, brushless 1/2-inch high-torque impact wrench, a 6 1/2-inch circular saw, a 4 1/2-inch grinder, a compact blower, and a work light. That's everything you need to tackle jobs you're going to find around the home, from putting up shelves to putting up a fence.
Damaged window screens might seem like a small detail for a new homeowner, but they play a big role when it comes to keeping your home comfortable and insect-free. They also help with ventilation, allowing fresh air to circulate while keeping pests outside - something you'll appreciate on warm summer nights. Fixing them now allows you to let fresh air into your home while keeping at bay.
Even though I'm not a renter anymore, I'm still always on the lookout for clever renter-friendly DIYs and upgrades - to share with readers, of course, but also because I don't necessarily want every change I make in my home to be permanent. Lately I've been thinking a lot about peel-and-stick backsplashes, and I keep coming back to this mini kitchen makeover's gorgeous checkerboard pattern made with Smart Tiles zellige peel-and-stick tile in orange and beige.
Soft items like plums, avocados, squash, and tomatoes bruise easily when piled into a dish, and some types of produce cause others to rot faster when stored together.
FriendlyStack Reminder offers a unique solution to the common problem of forgotten tasks by combining the visual appeal of sticky notes with the convenience of email reminders.
The capacitive controls on the steering wheel are as frustrating as ever, with a whole plastic panel moving instead of just pressing one small button. Reviewers and new owners complained about the annoying capacitive buttons in the ID.4.
