Taking Home Improvement Into Your Own Hands

This Dad’s DIY Tarzan Raft Sets a New Standard For Fun On The Water

Marc Savignac’s cottage north of Sudbury, Ont., has plenty of waterfront, but it’s too shallow for some of the fun stuff his kids wanted to do, such as having a rope swing into the lake. To compensate, he bought a water trampoline, but it didn’t deliver the bounce that it promised. The kids mostly used it for lounging. “They looked like a bunch of walruses sunning on an ice floe,” says Marc. “I thought, I have to do better than this.”

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October 16, 2019

Improvement / Technique

How to Make Two Types of Drawer Dividers

Whoever invented drawers was a genius. A compartment where you can throw your stuff inside, shut it, and forget about it? Sign me up. What the inventor of the drawer did forget to consider, however, was organization.

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September 13, 2019

Ideas / Improvement / Technique

How To Fold Everything In Your House

There's nothing quite like the frustration of trying to find a shirt in a dresser drawer packed full of balled up clothes. There's no order, and everything is kind of just shoved in there. While it may be tempting to just close up your dresser drawers when they start to get chaotic, being able to have everything nicely folded and visible will make getting ready in the morning a million times easier.

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September 11, 2019

Decor

How to: Turn a Baking Rack Into a Modern Grid Organizer

After the hustle and bustle of the season, I find myself going into this weird funk. Our home felt like it was going to burst at the seams with all the stuff we had accumulated. The last couple weeks I've been on major purge mode to help get things feeling peaceful once more. Plus it doesn't hurt to be more organized! This simple project is all about making life easier when it comes to rearranging the home. And all it takes is breathing a little imagination into something you might already have kicking around!

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September 5, 2019

Improvement

Before and After: How Smart Storage Transformed our Laundry Room

I've always thought of my laundry room as the most troublesome room in our house. Not only is it narrow, but all of one side is taken up by a washing machine, sink and toilet. Add to that the fact that there are 2 doors that open inward, and the space starts to feel very small indeed.

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September 3, 2019

Scratch

Camp Twin Bed Frame [Fits under the Camp Loft Bed]

We love this 2x4 and 2x6 bed. It's sturdy and cute and easy and inexpensive to make. And we also love it under our matching Camp Loft bed - so you can create a bunk bed with stairs system for shared rooms.

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September 1, 2019

Ideas

Fun Outdoor Games and DIY Entertainment Ideas

It's finally that time of year when people start to fix up their yards and spend their spare time outside. The grill comes out, the patio furniture emerges, and the neighbors stop by. Which means it's also time to get creative and find some fun things to do out there in the backyard. Here's a collection of our favorite outdoor games that are fun and easy to put together.

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August 20, 2019

Technique

The Right Painting Tools For The Job

Using the right tool will create professional results in your home, especially when it comes to a painting project. But you might be wondering, should you use a roller or a sprayer? What kind of tool will work the best painting around corners?

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August 14, 2019

Improvement

Go Big in Small Spaces: Why Dark and Bold is a Good Choice for a Tiny Bathroom

We're back to share the tiny makeover we did in the tiny bathroom at the Mapleton House. But the scope and the room are the only small things about the project - because we used a bold color that made a big difference. Read on to see our new, blue 'loo.

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August 2, 2019

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Charles Mapleton

My name is Charles Mapleton and DIY In Your Home was created so that average folks/weekend warriors with a few tools could build awesome looking furniture for next to nothing. As an aerospace engineer, I’ve used my expertise in mechanical design to create simple DIY furniture plans that help eliminate mistakes and cut down on project time. My goal is to give people the confidence to try building something amazing.