Are your dining room chairs scratching up your floor? We asked our readers for their solutions. I was never concerned about my chairs scratching my wood floors… until I redid them. They were sanded down, colored, shined and buffed. Now I most definitely wanted them to stay that way for as long as possible! It…
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How to Make a Neat, Crisp Bed: The Secrets
Whether you tend to your home yourself, employ outside help, or actually do both , (ya know, micro-manage every last move of your household members AND housekeeper, following THIS CLOSELY behind them, picking up imaginary lint off the floor and color coding it), a well kept home is grounding, good for the mood, the soul,…
Do You Hate Baby Gates, but Absolutely Need One? Finally, a Solution!
I finally found the baby gate that’s easy to use and isn’t an eyesore. Sometimes I didn’t need one. Like in my two-bedroom apartment with my first babies—twins. Sometimes I just didn’t get one. Like with my third baby. In a short-term house, I just hoped for the best and tried to keep a watchful…
You Don’t Need a Handyman to Hang These Modern-Looking Hooks
You can simply stick these modern hooks on the wall. You need some hooks. Whether it be inside the coat closet for the kid’s sweatshirts or a tote bag (or those masks!), or inside your own closet for some belts (or the clothing you don’t want to hang up right away), they’re useful in many…
“Ma, Do We Have Any Batteries in the House?”
Get those batteries organized and finally know what you have available! Your son said he needs double AA batteries for a toy, so you pick some up because you’re not really sure what you have at home. Then, when you get home, you realize that you have plenty of AA batteries. And that the toy…
We Love These Bed Wraps: Cover Up Those Ugly Metal Bed Frames
If you like the look of an upholstered bed but aren’t investing in new furniture, here is a simple way to get that modern look. There are lots of issues with metal frames and box springs. Bedskirts or dust ruffles aren’t always easy to deal with and they can get messy. Then, they typically only…
8 Amazon Items That’ll Give Your Powder Room an Elegant Update
Think you can’t update a bathroom without new tile and fixtures? These are 8 inexpensive ways to add some modern elegance to that small space.
Hate Those Chairs? This is the Easy Way to Reupholster by Yourself
Did you know that you can paint upholstery using chalk paint? And the results will be great! For years I held on to two upholstered chairs that had seen better days. The shape was great and the seat was comfortable but, unfortunately, too many sticky hands had touched each of them and they were impossible…
Our Tricks for a Clean Home on Motzei Shabbos
Do you also dread the Motzei Shabbos clean-up? Here is one way to get it all done. And fast. So many people complain about Motzei Shabbos. Some people have cabin fever, some are bored after relaxing all Shabbos but don’t have the energy to get moving. Others slept too much or too little…everyone seems a…
DIY: How to Create Chic, Black Mezuzah Cases
It’s super easy and affordable to match your mezuzah cases to your home. I just moved into a new home, and I have lots of plans for DIY projects over the next few months. I’ll be decorating each room while sticking to a low budget. If anything turns out really nicely, I’ll share those projects…
