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How to create vinyl wall graphics with a twist of psychedelia

Wall graphics are super popular, but the selection of designs can be limited or expensive. That said, they’re easy to make. Ready to see how?

Brilliant idea for a wall: LEGO IT

HGTV made itself useful by posting a roundup of ten ideas for kids’ rooms — but this idea in particular is a bully idea for nerdy grown-ups everywere: Buy a ton of LEGO plates, affix to wall, enhance your awesomeness.

Yes, you CAN grow orchids

Whenever I mention my orchids to people, even plant-lovers like me, they almost always say, “oh, I can’t grow orchids.” But you can! Orchids are just plants, and like all plants, they need light, water, and a little attention.

House-buying: Inform your gut instinct

Last year my partner and I closed on our very first home. But wait… we only looked at one house during our search. Are we crazy?

Reader photos: Godzilla handkerchiefs and wrangling Icelandic birds

Come inside! See fairy tale houses, read about interesting interviews in the Clicky Links, and just be a cooler human being for it.

Shower with C3PO, R2, and Chewie

Yeah, it’s a Star Wars shower tile mosaic — now you know what you to do with your next bathroom overhaul.

Squee amongst yourselves.

How do I remove hair dye from the bathroom wall?

I dye my hair black on a regular basis, and I’m also a clumsy oaf. My bathroom wall has many spots of blueish-black. How can I resolve this messy problem?

A DIY retro space-themed nursery for a GIRL

I chose “Spaceships and Robots” as the theme for my daughter’s nursery because I wanted to create a special environment that would inspire her to reach for the stars and “boldly go where no man has gone before,” so to speak. Oh yeah, and because I’m a giant NERD!