DIY & Home Projects,

My balcony came with a rusted railing, a concrete floor, and absolutely nothing else. For the first summer, it held a single folding chair and a lot of unrealized potential. This post picks up where the DIY projects post in this category left off — same rule, different space. Nothing drilled into the railing, nothing…

Every apartment I’ve rented has looked exactly like it did before I moved in, right up until the day I decided that wasn’t good enough anymore. Beige walls, boring hardware, and a landlord who made it very clear that nothing gets drilled without a fight over the deposit later. If you’ve read the Home Organization…