Do It Yourself (DIY)

There’s something deeply satisfying about rolling up your sleeves and fixing, building, or creating something with your own two hands. Whether it’s patching a wall, building a planter box, repurposing furniture, or figuring out how to hang a curtain rod just right, DIY projects offer more than just a finished product — they can bring confidence, creativity, and a little calm in the chaos.

I’ve never been the DIY type. In fact, in my family, I’m known as the one with the brains, not the brawn. My siblings are the ones with the practical skills, and for the longest time, I let that stereotype define me. But once I got past the mental block, I realized I can do it myself — it just might take me a little longer.

The truth is, we are all able to do it.

This category is about those hands-on wins — the little fixes and big improvements that make a house feel more like home. It’s not about perfection or picture-perfect finishes. It’s about taking on something new, learning as you go, and celebrating the progress you make.

Here you’ll find practical walkthroughs, lessons learned through trial and error, budget-friendly ideas, and tips that work around real life circumstances, such as toddlers, soccer games, dance recitals, and the fact that weekends go by way too fast.

This is DIY for the rest of us: for parents who want to feel empowered, for families who want to make their spaces more functional, and for anyone who finds peace in the doing — in fixing, building, and making things their own.