No matter how little outside space you have, try this apartment-friendly herb garden. Pre-sprouted herbs, DIY garden tags and pretty pots make this a go-to project for renters.
Megan Duesterhaus
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‘Eat Your Greens’ Day!
The month of March is seemingly synonymous with the color green, thanks to images of shamrocks, leprechauns, green rivers and green beer! But this St. Patrick’s Day (or any day this month!), consider going green in a fun, fresh and different way: Host an “Eat Your Greens” day! An “Eat Your Greens” day or party […]
Valentine’s Day in a Box!
Simple off-the-shelf supplies can be creatively packaged to make an adorable DIY “Valentine’s Day in a Box” that’s perfect for any far-away valentines.
Get Fresh – Clean Out the Cleaning Supplies!
Are your cleaning supplies in need of an organizational makeover? These five tips will have your cleaning supplies sorted and ready to work in no time!
Crafty Christmas Wrapping
Gift wrap, tissue, and bows quickly add up when creating beautiful packages.
5 Things You Can Do to Fall in Love with Your Kitchen!
DIY details and smart storage can make even the worst rental kitchen a place you'll love to cook, entertain, and visit!
A Simple Recipe for Modern Fall Décor
Fall décor doesn't have to be orange pumpkins and scarecrows. Try some simple, modern fall displays using warm wood tones, metal accents and pops of white
Making a Color Happy Home!
Swapping out accent colors can give a space an entirely new feel. See examples of different color schemes at work to create different moods
5 Tips to Make Your Next Move Easier
As a military family, frequent moves are a way of life. Without fail, we are packing up and moving to a new place every 1-3 years. No matter if it’s just down the street or around the globe, moving is a tremendous logistical undertaking, requiring significant organization! After five moves in the past decade, I’ve […]
6 Ways to Decorate Your Rental without Risking Your Deposit!
Living in a rental can sometimes feel like you have little freedom to make a space truly feel like home.
A Happy and Preppy Closet Makeover
Turn your cramped, unorganized closet into a functional storage space for you and your family!
Making the Most of Your Builder-Basic Bathroom!
Discover how to keep your cluttered apartment bathroom clean and organized!
Decrease Drawer Clutter with Painted Utensil Jars
Declutter your apartment with this awesome mason jar organizer DIY project!
4 Creative Ways to Use Vinyl on Your Walls
As a renter, I am always on the lookout for inexpensive, chic and most importantly, temporary, ways to give my apartment walls some personality. While paint can go a long way in adding strong doses of color or pattern to walls, sometimes your property’s rules don’t allow painting or you might not be up for […]
3 DIY Projects to Bring Typography into Your Home
One of my favorite ways to fill up my walls on-trend and on budget is to DIY my own artwork. However, an artist I am not; so I often get creative with something each of us knows and uses all the time: numbers and letters! Typography, which is simply “artfully arranged type,” is a fun, […]