Create a “built in” dog pool just in time for summer
I love how Amazon user Martin Owen created this “built in” dog pool in his Florida backyard. I’m thinking this could be as easy as getting some bricks, and setting the Bone Pool inside of ’em. Boom: you have one cool, wet, and happy dog on your hands this summer.
Create your own personalized magnets with bottlecaps
Offbeat Bride Tribe member GlitterPixzy can show you how to create personalized magnets out of leftover bottle caps and resin. Head over to Offbeat Bride to see the how-tos.
Repurpose a fancy tea box as DIY tie holders
I received a gift of a fancy assortment of green teas in a lovely wooden box, and I was just itching to figure out a great way to repurpose it. I loved that it already had dividers inside, making it a great little organizer. My hubby’s tie collection was a mess, so I decided to give it a whirl.
Use binders to downsize and organize your DVDs with an easy-loan bonus
We used to have a crap-ton of DVDs. Seriously, they took up an entire wall. Then we moved into our tiny little house. We have windows on every wall, so there isn’t a single open space long enough for our cabinet! The new plan: Declutter, join Netflix, and ditch our clunky DVD cases — opting instead to store them in this lovely little binder that tucks nicely under the television.
Turn a piece of driftwood into a key rack
Offbeat Homie Cheryl Hellcat (of LOTR table make-over fame) submitted this photo to our Flickr pool with one small description:
Use lingerie bags for washing delicates AND sweaters
I hate washing things by hand. In addition to sweaters, I think that other delicate clothing/unmentionables last longer if you wash them by hand. My first victory was moving somewhere with a washing machine that has a delicate cycle. But I was still doing multiple loads of delicate laundry since bra hooks and knit sweaters do not mix! The next victory was what I like to call a “baskets moment” or in my case, a “bags moment.” For people who apparently live under rocks like I do…
Say “bye!” to soggy soap with a waterfall soap dish
This slanted soap dish drains excess water away from your soap and into your sink or shower.
Hide extra outlets in plain sight with power strips that match your hardwood floor!
You hardwood floor having bastards, you. Not only do you have the sexiest damn flooring of all the flooring, you now can have the sexiest damn power outlets of all the outlets. Invisiplugs power strips‘ wooden appearance makes your extra outlets blend into your hardwood floors.