10 Awesome Crate and Barrel Hacks On A Budget

November 7, 2017 by adminPO

Love Crate and Barrel, but just can’t bring yourself to spend your hard earned money on the high prices? These awesome Crate and Barrel hacks will ensure you get the same beautiful look in your home decor for so much less! Stop thinking about your budget and start hacking your way into your Crate and Barrel coveted items.

10 Awesome Crate and Barrel Hacks

Crate and Barrel is a mix of modern and traditional decoration that almost everyone loves. Unfortunately, because of the high costs, many opt out of purchasing items there. We don’t blame you! But you can actually get the same looks by doing your own DIY projects and save a lot while enjoying a makeover for your home.

1. Crate & Barrel Wooden Yard Dice

Save some for your summer fun gaming expenses by doing this DIY project. See tutorial here.

2. DIY Crate and Barrel Inspired Bedroom

If you need a touch of sophistication in the details of your bedroom, you must check this out. See how it’s done here.

3. DIY Crate & Barrel Bed Hack

Give your bed a makeover while stretching your creative wings! See tutorial here.

4. DIY Crate and Barrel Tree Ornaments

There is always beauty in simplicity! Learn how to decorate like the pros at Crate and Barrel! See how it’s done here.

5. Crate and Barrel Inspired Grommet Top Curtains

A display of sophisticated bold stripe pattern while keeping with the modern style trends! See how it’s done here.

6. Crate and Barrel Spin Vase Hack

A total budget friendly décor that only costs a little over a dollar to make! That’s got to be better than wholesale! See tutorial here.

7. Crate and Barrel Inspired Hoop Art

Give any room that traditional touch with extreme simplicity! See how it’s done here.

8. DIY Crate and Barrel Bar Cart

Bar Carts are so in right now! Whether you live in a house or apartment, these act as the perfect accent piece to make your home style pop. They are also an awesome addition for your next party! See tutorial here.

9. Crate and Barrel Inspired Twig Ball

A perfect way to incorporate outdoor elements indoor! If your a nature lover (and if you’re a fan of Crate and Barrel you must be) then this DIY hack is right up your alley. See how it’s done here.

10. DIY Crate and Barrel Rope Side Table

If you like simple cylindrical form and woven material, plus savings for your décor, then this is for you. Check how it’s done here.

Let’s check this video from Lori Mayo describing the DIY Crate and Barrel Spring Wreath Hack. Enjoy another example of high-end decor for your home you can DIY on a budget:

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18 Amazing IKEA Hacks For Chic And Functional Pieces

November 5, 2017 by adminPO

DIY Desk Under $These Ikea hacks will give you more reasons to love your recent furniture haul! Trust me, you’ll get more bang for your buck with these cool ideas.

Ikea Hacks Everyone Needs To Know

Just like you, I love a good Ikea shopping spree. But most of the time, I like switching up the items I buy with a few changes here and there. Not only does it increase a furniture’s function, but it adds a bit of personality as well.

1. Industrial Kitchen Island

Give your kitchen island an industrial feel by painting it in a dark gray color. If you’d like, you can also up its stylish factor by placing a marble top and attaching brass towel holders on the side.

2. Geometric Cork Coasters

Give your coasters a new look by cutting them into hexagon shapes — don’t forget, it’s the shape with 6 sides. Take note of this when you mark your coaster before cutting.

3. Dresser Turned Rolling Desk

Give your Ikea dresser a makeover by turning it into a rolling desk you can use in the bedroom or home office. Don’t forget to hide the drawer glides by attaching a thin piece of wood. If you’d like, you can also hide them using iron-on wood veneers.

4. Gold and Marble Shelves

Glam up an ordinary Ikea shelf by applying gold spray paint and adding a touch of marble. Don’t worry, the marble won’t even cost you that much because it’s simply contact paper stuck onto the shelf.

5. Chair Makeover

Give your Ikea chair a whole new look with the help of a Sharpie. It’s so easy to do. Simply grab your Sharpie and place spots all over your chair. That’s it!

6. Painted Sideboard

The trick to having clean paint lines on the sideboard’s legs is to place strips of tape to mark your painting area. Doing so will allow you to paint over the table without worrying about going over the marked space.

7. Laptop Table Turned Bar Cart

Turn this laptop table into the bar cart of your hostess dreams. What I love about this project is how it automatically gives you an extra storage compartment — perfect for all those books on mixology and cocktail recipes.

8. Bookshelves Turned Kitchen Storage

Would you believe this kitchen storage piece was made with a few bookshelves? Aside from attaching the pieces with some drill work, you can also place a butcher’s block on top. Doing so will keep the shelves packed tightly together.

9. Gold Desk

Most of my friends know I’m a little obsessed with gold spray paint. I can’t help it. It instantly makes everything look so stylish! For this project, it’s important to spray the legs first before proceeding with the actual table assembly. That way, you won’t have to worry about the gold paint streaking on the white table top.

10. DIY Desk Under $60

Aside from its price tag, what I love about this DIY desk is how it makes use of 2 bookshelves from Target — another favorite store of mine. Don’t forget to measure where you’ll be placing the bookshelves — it’s best to ensure they’re placed on opposite ends.

11. Improved Cabinet

Add slim black handles for an improved cabinet for your home. Trust me when I say these handles have saved my nails from breaking countless times.

12. West Elm Inspired Dresser

Make your bedroom dresser more luxurious with this West Elm inspired Ikea hack. By the way, don’t forget to stain the wood first and let this dry before applying the white paint.

13. Hanging Organizer

Who would’ve thought bed slats could be repurposed as hanging organizers? If you need a bit of help hanging your storage compartments, simply grab an S-hook and place this in between the slats.

14. Side Table Turned Ottoman

Turn an extra side table into an ottoman you can have a guest sit on. By the way, I recommend choosing a foam that’s about 2 inches thick. This way, your ottoman will still be comfortable without being too bouncy.

15. Vase Turned Lamp

All you have to do to turn a vase into a lamp is to drill a hole at the bottom of the vase, insert your cable through the hole, connect the lamp base to the cable, and attach the bulb in place at the mouth of the vase.

Tip: Use an adhesive to hold the bulb in place.

16. Cage Light Sconces

I’ve always admired the designs of Ikea’s different accessories. Why not put them to good use and show them off by hanging them upside down to make DIY cage light sconces? They’ll definitely make a statement decor item.

17. Clothing Hamper Turned Side Table

Repurpose an old clothing hamper’s legs into a side table. All you’ll need are the legs, some spray paint, a wooden board cut to the size of your hamper’s legs, and some wood stain. That’s it!

18. Faux Fur Stool

Remember to place the fabric on the stool seat before attaching the seat to the stool’s legs. Also, don’t forget to leave a 1-inch allowance when cutting your fabric. This will help you tuck in the fabric snugly. Attach this to the bottom of the seat with the help of a hot glue gun.

Want to see more Ikea hacks? Press play on the video below:

I don’t know about you, but these Ikea hacks have definitely given me more reasons to hit the much-loved furniture store. There are just so many possibilities you can do with their pieces. Their products are practically blank canvases just waiting to be given a touch of personality.

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15 DIY Teen Room Decor Projects

November 4, 2017 by adminPO

Jazz up a teen’s room with these awesome DIY teen room decor projects. I have to warn you though, these ideas are totally simple and creative, and your greatest challenge will be trying not to do all of them at once!

DIY Teen Room Decor Ideas You’ll Love

Every teen’s dream is to make their room picture-perfect. It can be a challenging task – as some teens get inspired to change their room decor on a regular basis and parents will have a hard time keeping up. So the best thing to do is to educate yourself on the art of DIY room decor. Not only do you get to create some wonderful things — lighting, wall art, even chairs — you’ll have a blast spending quality DIY time together. Let’s get started and have an enjoyable time decorating your teen’s room.

1. Bedroom String Lights With Origami Paper Lanterns

These bedroom string lights with origami paper lanterns are among of the prettiest things I’ve come across. I love how easy it is to make it. It’s a great room decor to hang anywhere you want to create a wonderful dreamy effect.

2. DIY Dreamcatcher

Give your teens the gift of DIYing! These fascinating DIY dreamcatcher ideas provide your teens all the inspiration they need for a unique creation.

3. DIY String Art

String wall art is popping all over the web right now. It’s easy to work with, inexpensive, light weight, and the possibilities are limitless! I’m sure once you try this wonderful craft, you won’t stop creating a new design.

4. Fabric Wall Art

Fabric’s versatility will instantly add a splash of texture, pattern, and color to any space. So, grab some fabric that suits your teen’s unique taste and make a fabric wall art showcasing your teen’s one-of-a-kind style.

5. Honeycomb Hexagon Wall

This honeycomb hexagon wall is great fun to do for your girls’ bedroom wall and makes a whimsical addition to their space. The outcome is fun and playful and really brightens up the room!

6. DIY Disco Ball Pinata

Teen’s room should be nothing but fun. Give this kitschy DIY disco ball pinata a try and I’m sure your teen will be ecstatic to see such cool decor hanging in her room.

7. DIY Hammock Chair

I would say, this DIY hammock chair is one of the coolest room decors ever. A great reading nook for your teens! Make sure to go big with the color choices and get creative with the hammock chair canvas.

8. Doily Lamp

Give your old doily a little facelift – and what better way to do it than by highlighting its unique patterns on a lamp. Another lighting project that is so easy and frugal, but truly gives the room a warm atmosphere.

9. DIY Decorative Box Charging Station

Let your teens design his/her gadget charging station and make sure to work in some crafting magic for the cord storage. Recreate or let this DIY decorative box charging station be an inspiration.

10. Tie-Dye Pillowcase

This is one of my favorite DIY teen room decor projects because it’s very fun to make with a stunning finish. It gives a creative statement to any room and it’s practically foolproof!

11. Upcycled Thrift Store Bench

This wonderful upcycling idea of a modern geometric patterned bench could become a cute vanity bench in your teen’s room. It can be customized with any fabric of your liking.

12. Selfie Tween/Teen Instagram Hangout Wall DIY

A great idea when you want to make a dull and ordinary bedroom into a tween/teen hangout room. Now you know what to do with those perfect selfies!

13. DIY Flower Lights

If origami is not your thing, then spruce up your string lights with some colorful flowers. These DIY flower lights are made out of colored cupcake wrappers to jazz up string lights. It’s a simple DIY to make a room shine without being pricey. Love it!

14. Washi Tape Frame

Washi tape is no longer just a basic crafting supply. If you want to be clever and creative this washi tape frame is a must-try for your teen’s room wall. Simply pick the perfect wall art or images, then, use some washi tape for an inexpensive frame.

15. Painted Votives

Beautifully painted votives make awesome statement pieces for room decor if you create several of them with a little variation of patterns. You can add glowing LED flames or tealight candles and make a space for them on a shelf or side table.

House of Valentina shows us some AWESOME DIY teen room decor ideas. Wish I was a teen so I could do them myself!

That’s all folks for these DIY teen room decor projects! I hope you got the inspiration you need with these cool projects for your teen’s room and get started making your DIY bedroom ideas a reality.

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13 Boys Room Decor Ideas You Can DIY

November 2, 2017 by adminPO

Looking for some ways to decorate your young man’s room? Make their bedroom full of fun and boyhood spirit with these diy decor ideas!

13 Boys Room Decor Ideas You Can DIY

Decorating a young man’s room isn’t as hard as it seems. With a little money and a lot of room for creativity, you can definitely create your child’s dream room come true!

1. 3D Letters Wall Art Decor

Pin the first letter of his name on his room’s wall or at his room’s door to have that sense of ownership that I’m pretty sure he will be proud of. Get the steps here.

2. Basketball Trash Can

Your child would definitely love keeping his room clean and tidy with this awesome idea of having a Basketball Trash Can. You can buy the DoxieBall Hoop and just clip it on a wastebasket or you can create your own Trash Can Basketball Hoop. Check out the video tutorial by Dirt Devil.

3. DIY Animal Lamps

Light up your kid’s room with this lovable animal lamps and help you kid banish nighttime jitters for that good night sleep. See tutorial here.

4. Make a Framed Rock Collection

This project is totally perfect to have your child get involved with. You can use their rock collection or other little trinkets they have collected and it will be a perfect wall display. See how it’s done here.

5. Video Game Storage

If you child always run out of space where he can put his Video Game CDs, DVDs and other disc type games, you can definitely make use of his cabinet door and transform it into an amazing storage to keep all his disc, plus factor, it will keep the disc out of sight so your child’s attention will not be totally drawn to it.

6. Art and Homework Station

This Art and Homework Station project willl certainly help our children do their homework and keep everything they need in one place. Check it out here.

7. Chalkboard Lamps

Having a chalkboard lamps in their room will become a convenient spot for leaving your messages. See how to create it here.

8. DIY Lego Posters

Transform your boy’s room into a Legoland and he will certainly be delighted. See how it’s done here.

Get more lego ideas here!

9. DIY Kids Ladder

Transform a wall space into a playtime activity corner with this DIY Kid’s Ladder. Be sure to anchor it well int the wall so it doesn’t fall. See how to do it here.

10. Pallet Rope Name Art

Bring some Wild West Artistry inside your child’s room. No little cowboy’s (or cowgirl’s) room is complete without this adorable rope art! Tutorial here.

11. Skateboard Shelf

Hang an old skatboard on the wall for an awesome shelf idea! This is a great use of an old broken board instead of throwing it away. See how it’s done here.

12. DIY Pallet Sign Quote

Having this DIY Pallet Sign Quote in his room will give him a constant reminder of life lessons. Something that will instill positivity not just for him but for all people around him. Check out the full tutorial here.

13. Boy’s Hackey Room Shelf

This bedroom decor idea is great for sports fans. See how it’s done here.

Let’s check out this video of DIY Kids Room Decorating Ideas for Boys by DIY Home Decorating Ideas and learn some more ways to transform your boy’s room.

Have fun decorating your boys room! Don’t forget to check your own garage and storage before buying anything new, sometimes upcycling and repurposing is the best solution for redecorating and saving money. Have fun, and let your young man help. This will become a fun bonding DIY project you can do together.

7 Awesome DIY Projects For Your Game Room

October 31, 2017 by adminPO

In need of awesome DIY projects for your game room? If you’re still missing a few pieces to make your game room the best there is, try these ideas.

7 Awesome DIY Projects For Your Game Room

It’s finally happened. You are now officially living the dream—you have a game room! Now the biggest worry you’re going to have to face is how to fill it. We’ve searched the internet for the best DIY projects to fill your game room with quality entertainment—and have fun doing so. After all, nothing beats the joy of creating something functional and cool, especially if the end result is aimed towards getting the most of your entertainment. So, without further ado, here are seven projects that we think would create the ultimate game room, whether it’s a new addition to your home or an old room that’s turned a bit boring.

1. Wine Cork Dart Board Backer

We expect you’ve worked hard to get your game room, and you certainly don’t want to mess it up with lots of holes in your wall. You may be a darts pro but your guests (and maybe children) might not be. To avoid this messy situation, you can build yourself a wine cork dart board backer. This is especially good if you’ve been saving wine corks for a DIY project (if you haven’t you’ll have to open a bottle and get drinking—responsibly). The various shades make the piece rather artistic, and you can always opt to color your corks, if you feel like funking the backer up. Detailed (and easy) instructions here.

Recognize this? You’ve also seen it here!

2. Chalkboard Table

The first rule of the game room is that there will be no fighting. This new addition to your home should be your escape, the place you go to have fun, and not a room full of arguments over the score of a game—which is why this chalkboard table is perfect. You’ll need a table to place your beverages, maybe play some cards, and now it can be used to keep score too.

This is easier than you might think, just follow these very simple instructions. And if you want to make DIY chalkboard paint, check this out too!

3. Entertainment Center

Often the epicenter of the game room is the entertainment center. The place for your TV for watching sporting events, for your consoles for playing video games and your audio system to keep the mood lively. All of this equipment can create a lot of mess, and you’ll certainly want a way to keep it all neat and tidy—especially since shiny new consoles and peripherals like the highly-anticipated Oculus Rift hit the market quite often.

This doesn’t have to be a huge project either! These guys have made a brilliant entertainment center for under $50 using cinder blocks and wood. Do watch the video tutorial.

And if you don’t have a wifi yet on your game room, there are games that requires no wi-fi.

4. Home Cinema Seating

If you’ve got a very large game room (lucky you!) you might consider the following DIY project—home cinema seating, made out of pallets. This is such a great idea for your DIY project, we wonder why we haven’t seen more of it. We love DIY projects that make use of cheaper, easier to use, materials that any DIY enthusiast can work with. Plus, it’s creative upcycling!

Stack the pallets on top of each other, set this up in front of your new entertainment center, put on the game and relax. Find out how to achieve it here. If your space does not allow for stadium-type seating, you can still use pallets to create comfortable sofas and take advantage of nooks.

Love pallets? Don’t miss these projects!

5. Poker Table

For more serious game rooms, you might want to go one step further than a score-keeping chalkboard table and build your own poker table (you can have both, of course, it’s your game room).

Now, the skill level of this project is a little higher, but we believe in you and just imagine what fun you’ll have when you invite your friends around to play on this! These instructions make it seem like a breeze—perhaps it’s not so bad after all?

6. Poker Hands Wall Art

If you’re planning on inviting guest to play on your brand new poker table, you should take into consideration that they might not be as up to speed with the game as you are. Or perhaps you’re not that experienced yourself, no shame in that. To solve this minor issue and add some relevant artwork to your game room, consider printing out a useful wall guide of poker hands. This could be easily achieved by buying a ready-made frame that will suit the decor of your game room. Cut some thin but sturdy, card to fit the frame. Using real packs of cards, lay out and stick down the hands in order—cardboard glue should suffice. Lastly, label your hands so that people know what they’re holding (or pretending to). If you’re not totally confident about what each hand is, you can take a look at a poker hands guide, to make sure you’re getting it right.

7. Rubik’s Cube Storage

Every good game room needs plenty of storage of your board games, cards, rackets and whatever else you need for fun to commence, but that doesn’t mean that your storage has to be boring, plain drawers! Some clever chap has only gone and made a set of Rubik’s cube storage draws—that actually spin.

This might be a bit of a brain scratcher to make, just like the game, but these instructions will prove very helpful.

So there you have them: our top seven DIY game room ideas. There are loads more great DIY game room projects out there, and we hope you have as much fun putting your new room together as you will using it. Happy DIYing!

Want to take a tour and see how to build a game room? Check out this video from i64X:

So which one will you make to add to your game room?

Man Cave Ideas | 19 DIY Decor And Furniture Projects

October 30, 2017 by adminPO

Do you ever wish you had a place to go relax and be yourself? A cool man cave so you can have a little dude time to yourself? Maybe your girlfriend left ya, maybe you kicked her out, or maybe you just can’t be bothered with the outside world at the moment. Sometimes you just need a little man time to fill the void and cool DIY decor and furniture projects for men are not easy to find. But you’re in luck because we are going to share with you 19 Awesome Man Cave Ideas to occupy your weekends.

Easy Project Ideas That You Can Do to Spice Up Your Man Cave

Are you trying to make a man cave? Tuck yourself away in these badass man caves that you can make yourself. She may not be able to comprehend how much it means to you. Best of all, you’ll never have to worry about your wife finding out about your fantasy football league again. Want to learn more? Scroll on to see our best man cave ideas for DIY decor and furniture projects:

1. DIY Toilet Paper Holder That Everyone’s Talking About

We know how much dudes love their cars, and this is for sure the best way to honor the dude mobile. All you need is your old rusty license plate and some wood and you’re good to go! Just glue some slabs of wood together. BOOM! Instant TP holder. (And you’ll impress the ladies too!)

2. DIY Jack Daniels Soap Dispenser

What man doesn’t like the smell of Whiskey in the morning? Check out this awesome soap dispenser fashioned from an old Jack Daniels bottle. The best part? Well, you get to drink the whiskey first. Duh.

3. Hooks Made From Wrenches

Aren’t these rad? It’s pretty awesome that you don’t need anything other than your superhuman strength, a screwdriver, and an old wrench to throw these puppies up in your man cave. You can bet the dudes will be jealous.

4. DIY Cutting Board

Check out this awesome DIY cutting board along with the step-by-step tutorial on how it’s made brought to you by one of the coolest websites for all things man, manmadediy. You can totally put your drink on that too, bro.

5. Make A Wood Pallet Coffee Table

Have you ever made anything out of pallet wood? Pallet wood is used for hundreds of re-purposed projects. Check out how to make your own pallet table and if this got you hooked, check this awesome post on cool pallet projects.

6. Book Shelf Made Out Of Pipe Clamps

Did you know that building shelves out of plumber’s pipe are just straight up easy? This is one of the most cost effective DIY shelving units you can make. Everything you need you can find right at your neighborhood Home Depot.

7. A Whiskey Barrel Made Into A Bed

Yup. It’s real. A giant bed made out of a giant barrel. You thought nursery rhymes weren’t real. Guess again. This barrel bed is pretty damn cool if you ask us. We’re just wondering, “How did they fit that thing through the door?”.

8. DIY Pac-Man Ottoman

Oh yeah, baby. We went there. Who doesn’t want this ottoman couch? I mean, come on. You can make it yourself and you know you nearly have a heart attack when you walk into a bar and they have a Pac-Man arcade game. It doesn’t get any better than this.

9. A Sink…That is also a Tire.

That’s pretty freakin’ rugged…

10. Beer Bottle Opener and Cap Catcher

What makes a beer bottle opener worth using? Not having to bend over when the sucker flies off into oblivion. Avoid the nuisance of having to do something so rudimentary by snatching one of these sick gadgets.

11. DIY Wood Pallet Arrow

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Okay, so this is pretty dope. Ignore the photo frames around it. We’re thinking you should probably paint it red and make a sign that says, “GET OUT – AND DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA…” You know the rest. Check out how it’s made here.

12. Man Cave Barbecue Made Out Of A Car

Turn your old car into a barbecue. Make sure to remove the engine before attempting this at home, kids.

13. Create A Tiled Floor Using Pennies

Now you can make the most the most non-expensive floor you’ve ever walked on. Seriously, it would probably cost you… uh, pennies.

14. DIY Bar Made Out Of Shipping Pallets

Make this awesome bar to impress your friends. All you need is some old wood…

15. DIY Corona Drinking Glasses

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These drinking glasses totally rule. All you need is some acetone and string, or a bottle cutter, and you can make awesome DIY glasses.

16. Make A Balanced Book Shelf

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Take a huge weight off your shoulders with this awesome book balancing act. Impress your friends with science.

17. How to Turn Suitcases into Wall Shelving

All you need to do is grab a chainsaw and just get to it. Kidding. But how killer are these suitcase shelves? Such an awesome addition to a man cave. Further instructions on how to make them below.

18. Nintendo Controller Coffee Table

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Get a sick Nintendo table for a mere $3,500 dollars. No big deal.

19. Make A Vintage Ice Chest From Wood Pallets

Make a pretty awesome vintage ice chest out of free wooden pallets. What’s better than free? Talk about cooler envy.

Watch this video to see how corona beer bottles are made into drinking glasses by Jonny Keeley.

Thanks for checking out our post on Man Cave Ideas! Men will always be men. If I’m to do things my way, I’d have half the house filled with these great ideas.

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27 DIYs for Small Spaces | Ideas To Maximize Your Place

October 25, 2017 by adminPO

Small spaces shouldn’t hold you back from DIYing your home. These projects are fully functional and occupy only a fraction of your floor space.

Small Spaces | DIY Projects To Try

Back when I was fresh out of university, I lived in a small apartment and learned more about living independently. I loved having my own space. The only downside was how the size of the apartment made the studio feel so cramped. Luckily, I made things work with a few space-saving DIYs.

1. Over The Sink Shelf

An over the sink shelf gives you more storage space to place your dishwashing needs. Did I mention scrap pallet wood boards can be used to make this? What a great upcycling idea, right?!

2. Magnetic Knife Rack

Avoid unwanted cuts and scrapes by storing your knives on this magnetic rack. By the way, don’t forget to squeeze in some all purpose silicon before sticking the magnet in the rack.

3. Shelf Above Door

One way to add storage in a small bathroom is by adding a shelf above the door. According to Dave, it’s important to place a support board on the wall. This support block will serve as the piece your shelf can rest on.

4. Under The Bed Shoe Organizer

An under the bed storage compartment is one of the best hacks for small apartment spaces. If you’d like, you can even add wheels to the bottom of the organizer for an easier pullout.

5. Folding Desk

It’s important to measure the area where you’ll place your DIY folding desk. So sit on a chair and see if the height you’ve marked is good enough before placing any of the wooden boards in.

6. Pegboard Shelves

Pegboard shelves come in handy because they allow you to customize your storage space. Don’t forget to place a coat of wood glue on your pieces before finishing off with a nail gun.

7. Storage Bench

Store your clutter and keep them away from sight with this nifty storage bench. To support your bench’s top shelf, all you have to do is place a piece of wood below the halfway line.

8. Towel Rack

Make a chic towel rack for your bathroom with this tutorial. If you don’t have a grinder to cut the rods, you can use a simple hacksaw instead.

9. Mason Jar Storage Shelf

Reuse your old mason jars or glass jars to make a storage shelf. You can use them to hold anything from nuts and bolts to kitchen spices.

10. Foldable Drying Rack

I love this foldable drying rack because it occupies no floor space whatsoever and can easily be tucked away for a bigger looking room. Make the drying rack sturdier by placing little wood triangles on the corners.

11. Chalkboard Calendar

Chalkboard paint is awesome when it comes to labeling the items you have. Recently, I’ve made a chalkboard calendar with my leftover paint. So far, it’s been brilliant at helping me stay on track with all my DIY schedules.

12. Cup Organizers

Organize your makeup with these copper cup organizers. Before you drill holes into the wooden block, be sure to mark the edges of your cups. Doing so will give the cups a tight fit and prevent them from falling.

13. Mirrors On Walls

Make a room look bigger in an instant by placing mirrors on the walls. On a budget? Don’t worry, the mirrors used in this tutorial were bought from the Dollar Store, which makes this an absolute bargain!

14. Rolling Pantry

Don’t have a spare room for your pantry needs? Make a rolling pantry you can tuck beside your fridge. By the way, if you’ll be painting this DIY project, Dave recommends filling all the holes from the nails and wood with paintable wood filler first.

15. Art Piece Jewelry Box

This art piece jewelry box is so ingenious because it’s a functional art masterpiece. Just be careful when placing any nails or screws to hang your jewelry with. You’ll want to ensure these won’t go all the way through.

16. Toy Wall

Set aside a toy wall for your little one’s toys and books. Attach shelves to the walls and use cubby holes to organize stuffed animals, building blocks, and even dolls.

17. Starry Ceiling

Give yourself a new view to look forward to before you go to sleep. Start by cutting out a stencil and using that as a guide when you paint the stars on the ceiling.

18. RAST Storage Bed

This RAST storage bed will give you so much storage space. Dave recommends keeping everything attached using wood screws. He also strongly suggests drilling down the plywood board on top of the base pieces for a sturdier bed frame.

19. Kitchen Organizer

Use your leftover wooden pallets to make an organizer perfect for the kitchen. Don’t forget to attach knobs or hooks at the bottom so you can hang your aprons and kitchen towels on the organizer.

20. Room Divider

A studio apartment would benefit from a room divider such as this one. If you need help removing the paper from the shoji screen, Dave recommends using a drill bit to do the job faster.

21. Hoop Hamper

The trick to making this hoop hamper is to place the fabric in between the 2 pieces of the embroidery hoop. Then, fasten this tightly with some twine. Make a snug fit by pulling the twine as you go along.

22. Storage Ottoman

A storage ottoman is one way to declutter a living room. This tutorial shows you how to customize your ottoman to make it match your home. Just a heads up, you’re going to need your staple gun and a lot of staples for this DIY.

23. Sofa Table

Begin by measuring the back of your sofa to make your sofa table. Remember, you’ll need to measure both the length and the height of your sofa to get the right measurements. If you’d prefer, you can also add a few inches to the height measurement for a raised sofa table.

24. Clothing Rack

DIY a fuss free clothing rack that would look perfect with a minimalist design concept. By the way, I recommend using wooden hangers for this project, as the ends of the hanger won’t stretch out the sleeves of your tops.

25. Suspended Shelf

This stylish suspended shelf looks like it was taken right out of a magazine. Remember to use a ruler when measuring out the holes to drill onto the board, as you’ll want the holes placed on opposite ends.

26. Corner Shelf

Take advantage of a corner by installing a shelf for extra storage. The best part is, this tutorial won’t even require you to do any further woodwork. It simply uses a magazine holder.

27. Storage Desk

I love how this storage desk gives ample storage options without sacrificing floor space. Finish off by coating with a layer of tung oil to protect your new DIY project.

Bonus!

Maximize your small space with these hacks and organization tips. This guide will also help you use your current furniture more efficiently, letting you get more bang for your buck.

Looking for more hacks for small spaces? Check out the video below:

I sure hope you were able to pick out something from this list of DIYs! Remember, don’t let small spaces dull your DIY spirit. There’s always something that can be solved with a project or two.

14 DIY Platform Beds

October 23, 2017 by adminPO

Planning to upgrade your bed? Why not make one of these DIY platform beds? This could be just the DIY project you’re looking for!

14 DIY Platform Beds to Upgrade Your Bedroom With

I’ve been thinking about getting a new bed for our room but as you know, buying one can be very expensive. So instead of shopping for a new one, why not make our own right? If you feel like you need a new focal point for your bedroom or just want to do a woodworking project over the weekend, try your hand at building one of these DIY platform beds. It’s totally worth the effort. Here are some great ideas for beds of all shapes and sizes. Get creative with pallet boards, or pieces of wood, and make these raised platform beds – great for storage!

1. Two Toddler Beds for $75

Are your kids ready for their own room? This cheap platform bed will be the best thing to make and there’s no doubt they’ll love it!

2. Easy DIY Platform Bed

Looking for a rustic platform bed? Building your own bed doesn’t have to be complicated. Make it easy with this DIY platform bed plan.

3. DIY Platform Bed with Storage

Who doesn’t love extra storage? Having storage is always a great benefit especially when you can maximize the space of your bed. This DIY platform bed with storage is what you need! Personally, I like these nesting baskets for under my bed!

4. DIY Expedit Queen Platform Bed

I love IKEA! And if you do too, then this is the IKEA hack you’ve been waiting for. I’m sure you’ll enjoy making this Ikea-inspired Expedit queen platform bed.

5. DIY Platform Bed & Salvaged Door Headboard

If you have the time and an old door, you can surely pull this one off. I love the rustic look of this DIY platform bed and I really like the idea of salvaging a used door, too! It’s great for homes with farmhouse- or cottage-style interiors.

6. Platform Bed with Storage and Baskets

Because we can’t get enough of them, here’s another DIY platform bed with storage you can replicate. Grab some baskets too while you’re at it!

7. Twin Storage Bed

What was that? Do you want more bed frame with storage ideas? Wish granted! Get the plans and start building this twin storage bed. Keep everything organized with individual storage bins too!

8. DIY Platform Bed with Floating Nightstands

This is certainly the first DIY platform bed with floating dividers I’ve seen and I’m glad I came across this one. Who doesn’t want a DIY furniture with double purpose? Those floating dividers make great nightstands!

9. DIY Pallet Bed

Pallet wood is cheap and easy to find. So if you’re planning to make a platform bed on your own, make something amazing with pallets instead! You won’t even break a sweat with this simple DIY pallet platform bed tutorial!

10. Cute Girl Bed

Is your daughter persistently asking you to get her a new bed because she’s all grown up (or so she thinks)? This cute platform bed for girls will be just perfect!

11. Floating Platform Bed

There’s a reason why you like platform beds and it’s probably the height or the illusion that your bed is floating. Well if the reason is the latter, then this is the floating platform bed you’re looking for!

12. Storage and Platform Bed

More, more, and more storage please! Okay, I hear ya! Now, there’s more to this storage platform bed that meets the eye. There’s practically a small storage room underneath the mattress, which is a brilliant way to store things without making the room look cluttered!

13. DIY Modern Platform Bed

So we’ve seen some DIY rustic platform beds earlier, and now, it’s time to take a look at this DIY modern platform bed. With a mid-century modern appeal, this will surely fit in any modern or contemporary style bedroom.

14. DIY Platform Bed with Drawers

What about building a DIY platform bed with drawers? It’s a neater way to store your things and the final product has a sleeker and more polished look!

Do you like IKEA’s Platform Bed? If so, this hack from Chris Heider will teach you how to make your own!

Our hands can do wonderful things and we shall not take that for granted! Do not spend on pricey platform beds because the truth is, you can make DIY platform beds on your own. With a plan, some woodworking, time, and effort, you’ll be able to finish a beautiful handmade platform bed before you know it! Plus, you’ll be sure of the quality too!

7 DIY Storage Shed Ideas

October 22, 2017 by adminPO

Here I have some amazing DIY storage shed ideas for every DIY enthusiast out there. When I say DIY, I really mean DIY. You can do these yourself and you don’t even need to hire any professional contractor at all.

7 Awesome DIY Storage Shed Ideas You Should Try

Creativity simply cannot be contained. With more projects being completed, the backyard ends up cluttered with random tools and pieces. The garage and basement are perfect storage for the tools and other items, but there’s never enough space. For DIY enthusiasts like me, I always run out of space for my tools or for my incomplete projects. So I thought to myself, why don’t I make my own DIY storage shed?

1. The 12×20 Cabin On A Budget

This DIY shed looks like a small house and looks great in any backyard. To top it off, this 12×20 cabin storage shed is budget-friendly. That gives you extra storage without breaking the bank.

2. Outdoor Storage Locker

If a large shed does not appeal to you, can I interest you in an outdoor storage locker? You can still store your stuff in it, but there isn’t much room to grow.

3. Little DIY Garden Shed

This little DIY garden shed is perfect for your garden tools! You know just by looking at it that this is a masterpiece in affordable upcycling. It’s made from old windows and doors.

4. Storage Shed Made Out Of Doors

This storage shed is made out of doors. Quite the puzzle in design, but very economical in nature. This is why DIY is awesome. If you want this kind of shed, you’ll easily pull it off.

5. Built From Scratch – An 8 x 6 Foot Storage Shed

Build it from scratch, said every DIY enthusiast out there. DIY projects like this one will have you making everything yourself and will challenge you. If you are interested in this project’s plan, prepare your tools and be up for the challenge. I guarantee you it’s all worth it.

6. House? Nope. Still A Storage Shed

Even a simple shed doesn’t have to look like a large storage box. You can even make it look like a miniature version of your house.

7. The Garage-Looking Storage Shed

This is just my own nickname for the project. It looks like a garage because it’s attached to the side of the house. This garage-looking storage shed is perfect for those who don’t have enough space in their backyards.

If sheds are not for you, maybe this video from Jeff Patterson will help you decide:

These storage shed ideas should help you decide on what to build. Again, it’s all up to you and the resources available to you. DIY is all about maximizing space, budget, time, and effort. Any of these DIY storage shed ideas should fit your needs, and I believe that you can easily complete them!

11 DIY Tool Kits | Tool Organizer Ideas You Can Do at Home

October 19, 2017 by adminPO

Learn How to Make a Easy Homemade Tool Organizer

Tired of losing your tools or misplacing them? Wonder how you can keep everything in one place and make your garage or tool house neat and tidy? Worry no more! I’ve collected a few different ideas to help you make sure all your tools are in the right place.

DIY Tool Kits

1. DIY Vegan Leather Bound Wrap

Great entryway tool kit for beginners. Artists need easy access and portability for the tools of their trade, and this animal cruelty free tool wrap does just the trick. Throw your strap on and get out the door to your canvas. More info right this way.

2. Peg Rail Organizer

Say goodbye to your messy garden shed and say hello to your handy dandy peg rail organizer. If you love this idea, check out the tutorial here.

3. Power Tool Organizer

I recommended this one to my father. Tired of seeing those plugs and wires all over the place? It’s time to take action…

4. Multi-Panel Peg Board Storage

This is so convenient and truly a zero-clutter organizer for your small tools. Check out the idea here.

5. Wood and Magnet Socket Holder

I really love this idea. I always see how my husband struggles to find the right size socket when he does his garage projects. This is a must have! 😀 Click here for the step by step tutorial.

6. PVC Storage Pockets

This is an awesome idea for a small storage solution, and truly works. Check out the details here.

7. Nail Storage Jar Idea

This is a very cheap and easy DIY nail storage that is so neat — and fun to create. Find the complete idea here.

8. Mug Organizer

This is a great gift idea! Some sewing skills are needed, but it’s sure to impress! See the tutorial here.

9. Rake Hanging Organizer

Do no throw out that old rake in your backyard. Instead, create a hanging rake organizer. See the details here and find out how.

10. Desktop Organizer

It may look difficult, but it’s easier than you think! You can also use this to store screwdrivers, pencils, marker, glue, and other materials. Follow the tutorial here.

11. Bucket Tool Storage Organizer

Dad will 100% love this! See the whole tutorial here.