I Hung a 50-Pound Mirror on Drywall Without Finding a Stud. Here Is How.
The mirror was a gift. Big, heavy, framed in dark wood. It sat against the wall in my hallway for […]
How I Sharpened My Knives With a Coffee Mug (No, Really)
I moved into my first apartment with exactly one kitchen tool that was not a spatula: a chef’s knife my […]
I Finally Stopped Using Cables to Transfer Photos From My Phone. Here Is How.
I have a drawer full of USB cables. None of them fit my current phone. Every time I needed to […]
I Stare at Screens 10 Hours a Day. Here Is How I Stopped the Headaches.
By 3 PM every day, my eyes felt like someone had poured sand in them. The headache started behind my […]
How to Keep Brown Sugar Soft Forever So It Never Turns into a Brick Again
I once chiseled brown sugar out of a bag with a butter knife and a hammer. Not my proudest moment. […]
Get Salt Stains Off Winter Boots So the Leather Does Not Get Destroyed
I ruined a pair of leather boots the first winter I lived somewhere it actually snowed. I just wore them. […]
How to Remove Tree Sap from Your Car Without Scratching Paint
I parked under a pine tree for exactly one weekend. When I came back, my hood looked like it had […]
How to Refinish a Thrift Store Nightstand and Make It Look Expensive
I paid twelve dollars for a nightstand at Goodwill. It was ugly — dark brown stain, scratched to oblivion, brass […]
The Bath Mat That Actually Dries and Does Not Get Moldy
I pulled my fabric bath mat off the floor to wash it and the underside was a horror show. Black […]
Paint a Room in One Weekend Without Making a Total Mess of Everything
The first time I painted a room, I spent more time cleaning up than painting. Paint on the ceiling. Paint […]