9/25/10

With your kids growing up and growing out of their clothes, adorable t-shirts can be saved and turned into charming artwork. Simply stretch the t-shirt over a pre-stretched artist's canvas and staple-gun into place. Trim the excess fabric away and display your kid's "artwork."

9/24/10

Getting to know your neighbors is more than just a great way to stay friendly; it can also lead to friendly borrowing. The next time you need a power washer, mulcher or tiller for your home or yard, instead of running to the home improvement store, ask your neighbor instead. Sharing expensive, infrequently used tools is a good way to save money and avoid buying more stuff you barely use.

9/23/10

Giving a fresh coat of paint to a piece of furniture is an easy way to update it or to take a flea market find from drab to fab. Instead of tinting new paint, you should check out the mistinted paint section at your home improvement store. These are labeled "oops" paints, but can still be beautiful colors. Plus, they are sold at a fraction of the cost of custom-tint paints you order yourself.