Reupholster a Lamp Shade (and my $6 Lamp) Guess what sucks about rental apartments? Aside from having neighbors on four sides, rental apartments don’t have much–if any–overhead lighting, which is pretty terrible. I’ve always wondered why that is. Unfortunately there isn’t really a great reason–the builders are just cheap. Apparently, the National Electric Code requires …
Make Grain-Free Christmas Cookies for Dogs! With Christmas just over a week away, there’s still time for some last-minute cookie baking. And what better way is there to treat the pretentiously healthy pups in your life than with these grain-free Christmas cookies for dogs? I’m not much of a cook or a baker (these are …
This post chats about hanging shades or curtains without damaging walls. I’m using the DIY insulated blackout shades I made as an example. (This post contains affiliate links. You can read more about that here.) If you’re a renter who can’t make holes in your walls and you’re looking for some no-hole hanging solutions for …
(This post contains affiliate links. You can read more about that here. Thank you!) Make Rosemary & Lavender Carpet Powder If you have a lot of carpet or rugs in your house, you know that one of the easiest ways to give your rooms a pick-me-up is by using deodorizing carpet powder before you vacuum. …
How to Set Candle Wicks I love making candles, particularly beeswax candles. Making them is actually pretty easy–but setting the wicks is a different story and is by far the most frustrating part. After lots of candle-making trial and error, I’m going to show you how I set candle wicks using stuff from my junk …
This post will teach you how to make homemade wax melts using leftover candle wax. Coconut oil wax melts are easy to make and make your house smell wonderful. How to Make Homemade Wax Melts You know what’s really annoying? When you burn a candle all the way down to the bottom of the wick, …
Make Super Easy No-Sew Pillows I had dinner with a friend a few weeks ago (Hi Bree!), and she gave me some good advice. She said that I need to simplify some of my DIY tutorial posts—not because readers weren’t skilled enough to do them or couldn’t follow them, but because people don’t always have …
Make an Engineering Print into Wall Decor Engineering Prints: Showcase your line drawings and graphics with engineering prints. These over-sized prints promote high-quality black and white line drawings in a variety of sizes. Engineering prints are ideal for architects and builders. I’m doing it. I’m jumping on the engineering print bandwagon. Apologies in advance to …
This post shares how to make beeswax and coconut oil candles. Making beeswax candles with coconut oil is an easy way to dip your feet in to candle making. Make Beeswax & Coconut Oil Candles Have you ever heard of Burt’s Bees? Burt’s products are popular for a reason. Many of them are made out …
