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10 ways to dress up your walls without paint

Even when you have the ability to paint, you might not always have the energy OR the budget. There are a few surprises in this list of ten ways to work with a wall sans-paint.

This jewelry tree makes necklaces ART

Necklaces are too pretty to be tucked away in a tangled mess. See how Aryll got hers out in the open — and made it all look gooooooooood.

Adrienne’s place in Oklahoma: Where 1960 meets southwestern flavor

Adrienne’s family uses DIY, thrifting, and hand-me-downs to build an airy Oklahoma home straight outta 1960. After touring this home, I think wall-mounted bottle openers should be the next big home trend.

Green strategies for the prevention of bedbugs and fleas — so your neighbor’s problem doesn’t become YOUR problem

A reader question on many people’s minds: Bedbugs are coming! How can I prevent an infestation? Read on for nine green tools that work on fleas and bedbugs.

Evicting my inner pack-rat: how I got rid of my need to keep absolutely everything

A fondness for collections combined with a bloated sense of self-importance led me to view all my memorabilia and sentimental items as incredibly important. But five years ago, I finally figured out how to start releasing all this crap…

A patio garden from HEAVEN, orange basement bar, and a goat in an inappropriate place

If your dog isn’t allowed on the couch, don’t let her see what someone in our Flickr Group does with her goat.

Container gardening for the space-impaired — it’s so simple, you’ll cry over your first tomato

Grow your own food this summer — even if you don’t have a backyard to till up. With even the smallest well-lit space you can use this post as a jumping-off point and garden LIKE A BOSS.

How to make a natural air freshener, and assemble your own laboratory for concocting teas, salves, and syrups

Herbs. They taste good, they smell nice, and have well-documented medicinal properties. You can put inexpensive ingredients to good use after you put together your apothecary kit. Though I’m even more interested in Dale’s illustrated herb chart on salvaged wood.