Sponge painting to add personal style to any room. Are you tired of looking at neutral colored walls? Do you want an idea to liven up your home’s walls but don’t want to hassle with wallpaper? ...
Who’s ready to do a little holiday baking? Our sister site, Taste of Home, is getting into the holiday spirit and giving away a KitchAid Artisan Mixer! Here’s the skinny: All you have to ...
Do-it-yourself art projects, especially abstracts, seem to adorn the walls of every stylish home. I wanted to try something myself, but wildly splashing paint onto a canvas seemed a bit daunting. So,...
Build a snowbard bench seat [Built by Kids] Edible wreaths for the birds [Apartment Therapy] DIY: How to make washi tape [Craft] DIY: Make a headboard from rope [CasaSugar] An amazing living room mak...
For the past five years, my husband Ben and I have been brainstorming, tweaking, and planning the perfect kitchen remodel. We have basically re-done our entire house (see all the before-and-afters he...
A few months ago, I posted about Danny Seo’s new line of eco-friendly, organic towels. He’s at it again, with a line of Danny Seo Kids bath towels, which are, frankly, adorable: They̵...
Hi there. Cara Corey here with a fun DIY project. It’s an easy way to use up fabric scraps that are too small or misshapen to do anything else with — make a wreath! For the base you’ll need a circula...
DIY ombre hurricane glasses create beautiful mood lighting [Curbly] It’s holiday party season — here are great hostess gift ideas [CasaSugar] Love these DIY chalkboard holiday favors [Mak...
Hi all, Linda Facci here. I’ve whipped up some free printable wine tags for you, which will be great for wine-and-cheese parties, Thanksgiving dinners and holiday get-togethers. Most of my fami...
We need your help! First, “like” us on Facebook if you haven’t already, and vote for your favorite cover image for our new book (out in December)! Here are your choices: Which is yo...
You may have seen the commercials on TV, but just last week, Lowe’s launched MyLowes, a handy little tool on their website, which stores and remembers nearly everything you can’t seem to ...
Yesterday I had a quick chat with Rachel Ashwell, the designer behind the Shabby Chic brand. You’ve probably seen her line at your local Target store or online. Even if her super-feminine, roma...
Exciting news! We’ve teamed up with Rejuvenation for a giveaway–just in time for you to make over your home for the holidays! One lucky winner will win $750 worth of Rejuvenation products...
Great round-up of pumpkin-carving tools for kids [Built by Kids] How to make a creepy haunted-house room [CasaSugar] How to make natural glow-in-the-dark punch [ManMade DIY] 6 super-creepy things fou...
One of my favorite newbie blogs is Built by Kids, authored by husband-and-wife team Timothy and Laura Dahl. It’s filled with building projects by kids, with kids and for kids, and it’s a ...
Hi all, Linda Facci here with a fun Halloween no-bake recipe for your kids or your upcoming Halloween party: Halloween mice cookies. Aren’t they cute? They are so quick to make (just 1 hour to ...
Hi all — I’m excited to introduce our final new Fresh Face, Morgan Cullen from CasaCullen. Morgan and her handy hubby, Walt, tackle huge projects in their Austin home seemingly every week...
I have two friends on our Fresh Home digital staff who are expecting little ones in the next few months. I think these hippo Menagerie Bookends ($58 from Serena & Lily) would be a fun addition to...
This weekend I took my ever-so-handy Black & Decker cordless drill to install the Reed lamp ($204) from Rejuvenation. I’m pretty much obsessed with this lamp. It’s hearkens back to th...
10 clever DIY decorating projects made with newspaper [CasaSugar] Smart ways to hide the bazillion cords and cables on our desks [Chez Larsson] Foodie Jamie Oliver has launched a home line of product...
Ken Collier, the editor-in-chief of our brother magazine, The Family Handyman, was on Minneapolis’s KARE 11 this morning, showing how to carve your Halloween pumpkin with power tools — we...
I just adore this new mini-craft book, Microcrafts: Tiny Treasures to Make and Share ($16.95, Quirkbooks). My good friend Sarah Goldschadt (who’ve you have seen on this blog before — we f...
Spanish artist Alejandro de Antonio makes large-scale portraits of famous musicians, based around their actual vinyl records. You can head to Cargo Collective’s site to flip through all de An...
I’m excited to have another new Fresh Face to introduce: Jennifer Jones, from IHeartOrganizing, is maybe the most organized person in the blog world — maybe in the entire world. She lives...
Hey guys — I’m excited to give you a head’s about this exciting contest our pals at The Family Handyman are hosting. You could give your local firehouse the chance to win a $25,000 ...
DIY: Nursery book shelving out of salvaged molding [CasaCullen] Pretty spectacular living room makeover [Vintage Revivals] Enter to win: Design a sports fan’s room for a chance to win $150! [Ol...
Raise your hand if you love dogs. (Hand raised.) I swear when I meet a dog on the street, I don’t ever notice the owner; I immediately swoop down to say hi to the puppy. (Which is why if I ever...
When I moved into my first apartment in college, my dad gave me a toolbox. Looking back, it was a really small toolbox, compared to the behemoths that now skulk around our garage and basement. I don&...
I’m excited that we have another new Fresh Face to introduce, Amanda Bowe, from Our Humble A{Bowe}d. She’ll be blogging here about the DIY and renovation projects she and her husband are ...
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