I have been coming across a bunch of good DIY projects online lately, and I thought that I would share some of the recent ones I have found. The most impressive of them all is this Ikea hack by the folks at Moddi. It uses some off the shelf pieces as well as [...]

I happen to think that cardboard is one of the best materials for kids toys. Whether it is just a big old cardboard box and a lot of imagination, or you get a little more creative and build your own modern cardboard playhouse. If you have ever had the hankering to build something [...]

I came across this post at Materialicious yesterday and it reminded me of when we were doing our Hardie Board rainscreen, We had originally bought a chop saw with a hardie blade to do all of our cuts, but it turned out to be a lot more dusty and less accurate than a good [...]

I have been meaning to update my blogroll for a long time, but somehow it seems I can never find time. Here is a great one for anyone who lives in, or loves Utah. Your Heart Out is “a blog dedicated to shopping, dining, decorating, entertaining and traveling—generally living your heart out in [...]

Finding a good trash can isn’t always easy. We have a nice stainless steel Simple Human one with a flip top lid. Overall we are pretty pleased with it, the only thing is that when you put a trash bag in it you can see it hanging out a little bit below the [...]

Overstock usually has some pretty good stuff at great prices. You may not find the coolest modern pieces, but you can usually find some good clean designs if you look hard enough. Here are a couple I found today:
I really just like this adjustable drawing table because it reminds me of my dads [...]

I often come across nice looking products online only to be shocked by the price. While the $45 that they are asking for this candle holder isn’t outrageous, I can’t ever imagine myself spending that kind of money on it. Looking at it though, I can see that this same idea would lend [...]

This may be old news to some, but it looks like Dwell Studio is releasing a complete line of bedding, kitchen accessories and baby goods at Target soon. While I was excited about all of these different lines, I was most impressed with the pricing on the baby stuff. I’m not sure if [...]

I am always on the lookout for a good affordable and well designed wall clock. It’s hard to find a nice simple one for a good price, but this one from Well Dressed Home seemed to fit the bill. I liked the subtle contrast between the metal frame and the soft wood [...]

If you haven’t heard of the Black Apple yet, you are missing out. These wonderful prints created by the talented Emily Martin are quickly becoming one of my favorite Etsy finds. With well over 6,000 sales on Etsy, the Black Apple is not exactly new. But even if you have know about [...]