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The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you’ll ever make yourself

Here’s a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer…

Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography

My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy.

In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity…

Hand knit Elsa bunny

The cold never bunny’d me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter

I’m knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we’ve done up to this point) I’d just make them new clothes each year.

Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny…

Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators

While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators’ tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here’s some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators…

How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls

How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out…

Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps

Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here’s how to make one for yourself in three easy steps…

How to stay happily married while renovating

Huh? Is this really a serious issue? Unfortunately, it is. And I have been asked about it multiple times, since my wife and I have completed four separate renovations and, even though we went through some tough spells, we’re still happily married.

Here’s what we learned along the way, and what we did to remain happily married while renovating…

The 5-minute hack for making elastic waistbands smaller

The elastic in the waistband of most leggings is sewn in during construction, and can’t be pulled tighter. However, I found a quick and easy way around that. It’s easy, and literally takes five minutes to fix!