Not everyone can afford a spacious farmhouse-style kitchen. An expansive, well-ordered kitchen is beyond the bank accounts of most people these days. So many of us have to deal with…
How many times have you heard your kid say, "Mom, I can't find my ___" ? And you both end up looking for it. Sometimes you find it, and sometimes…
Fruits are a must-have in every household but they are quite tricky to store. Different fruits require different storage conditions to keep them fresh for as long as possible. Then there's this concern about…
Bathrooms tend to lack storage for the number of items needed in them. This is a great way to maximize storage and get a full-length mirror in the smallest room…
We decided a couple of years back to put together and maintain an emergency reserve of foods and other necessities. We don't expect the apocalypse but between bushfire threats followed…
Canned foods often have a bad reputation, but they can be brilliant store-cupboard standbys. In the world of long-term food storage, canned food is one of the best options around.…
Do you like to bulk buy long-shelf-life food to save money? Or maybe, like us, you like to have an 'emergency food cache. The challenge, as always, is having the…
With two small bookshelves as table legs, a thick board for the working surface, and a little paint, you can build yourself a craft table. This quick and simple project…
Ahhh... the humble reading nook. Every home should have one together with a great library of books ;) Unfortunately, it's not usually quite that simple and unless your home was…
Canned food arrived in our cupboards by way of the British inventor and businessman Bryan Donkin. Donkin bought a patent for a tin food container designed to be sealed and…
If you keep on pulling a bunch of stuff off your pantry shelves to reach or find items that you need, then this lazy Susan pantry storage might be the…
On of the best things to do on a cold winter evening is to sit near a fireplace to enjoy the toasty warmth and soft light of a good fire.…
I don't know if our home is unique, but hats and caps seem to mysteriously procreate. That, of course leads to a storage issue. Whether you have such issues in…
Looking for a way to upcycle an old spool? Why not turn it into a bookcase? When we upcycle, we are taking a small - but important - step toward…
Even if you do have a well-organized laundry room, you've always got another aspect of laundry organization to consider. That is, how to sort and collect dirty clothes from around…
Your garage is much more than just a place to park cars. It’s often toolshed, a warehouse, a workshop - and quite possibly - your favorite place to hang out…
Need a bookshelf for the little kids? This one would be the perfect idea for a lot of reasons. :) Compared to wood shelving, vinyl gutters are safer as they…
If you happen to be on a serious budget right now but need a piece of furniture to keep your front entry in order, this could be the project for…
Is it true that junk expands to fill the space available? Whatever the reason, most of us never seem to have enough. No, not junk, Silly Sally - space! Now…
This shelving system from Italian design house, Fitting Fitting, is built around a simple core concept. This allows for virtually unlimited configurations with the one restriction that all angels within a unit…
Want a clutter-free home? You'll be surprised that the solution to your organizing problem can be found in the plumbing aisle of your local hardware. PVC pipes can solve almost…
The most common complaint people have when moving to a new home is the lack of suitable storage space in the kitchen. This may also be true about your existing kitchen.…
Laundry rooms aren't usually big or spacious. In most homes, they simply occupy enough space to do the task. There's not much attention given to it, hence, it's not surprising that it's…
Harry Potter would definitely be envious with the way these spaces under the stairs are used. Although stairs are a practical necessity in anything other than a single story home,…
