Life Hacks

Five DIY Uses For Old Doors

An old door is do-it-yourself gold. I never, ever advocate for holding onto stuff "just in...

Top 5 Ways To Reuse A CD Spindle

There is this now-almost-infamous picture floating around the internet, featuring a CD spindle...

6 Ways To Upcycle Bottle Caps

Say you had a big party, for instance a New Year's Eve party, and you are left with huge piles...

10 Clever Uses For Burned-Out Light Bulbs

I’m slowly making the switch over to energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps (which last,...

Wicked Awesome Uses For Mason Jars

I grew up near Boston, and there are a few things you need to know about my city: 1. There...

DIY Christmas Trees From Recycled Materials

As a home improvement editor, I witness the amazing panoply of DIY crafts and decor that...

10 Clever Uses For Expired Credit Cards

I recently upgraded to a “grown-up” wallet, and as I was cleaning out the old one,...

10 Uses For A Rusty Old Rake Head

Long ago, when a shovel or rake handle broke, you went to the hardware store, bought a new...