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As cliche as it sounds, masters of crafts aren't born. They're made through hard work, failure, and perseverance. So while someone hasn't traveled far on the road to excellence, they are destined to make mistakes. And the subreddit '[Bad] Woodworking' has plenty of examples to prove it. Sharing pictures of various projects falling short of their ideal version, this online community embraces Bob Ross' happy accident approach and provides quite a few lighthearted giggles along the way. Whether it's a child's pencil holder or a driver's phone holder, if there's a production, there's a way to mess it up!#1 Homer's...

Use this checklist to spiff up your washer and dryer, and the room they live in, too By Perry Santanachote It’s a room that works hard. It’s where all your clothes and linens go in dirty and leave spotless. But as efficient as a washing machine and dryer are at removing grime from sight, remnants ultimately build up in filters, gaskets, and ducts. So now’s as good a time as any to show your workhorses a little TLC. And that goes beyond just tending to the machines, especially if your laundry room also happens to be a dumping ground for...

One of the less-discussed bummers of the annual Awards Season Slog is how the nominees of certain categories tend to be flattened and minimized rather than elevated. Persuading the typical English-speaking American to dip a toe into international cinema is, of course, an uphill battle to begin with; even a wildly populist piece of blockbuster entertainment like RRR is sure to be viewed in certain circles as the cinematic equivalent of eating one’s vegetables. To be sure, this is changing to some extent, thanks both to shifting demographics and easier access to films that were once confined to metropolitan arthouses...

It’s time for Part 3 of this Easy Upgrades series (catch up on Part One and Part Two) and this time we’re digging into closet functionality a bit more. I’ve had all sorts of different closet configurations over the years. From plastic drawers in a 6×10 dorm room, to a teensy tiny walk-in, to a built in bank of PAX wardrobes, to a closet split between rooms, which is my current situation. Each one had its pros and cons, which have led to helpful insights. A few things I’ve come to realize about a functioning closet space are: You’ll wear more of your...

This post First Apartment Checklist for Renters on a Budget appeared first on Life Storage Blog. Getting your first apartment can be an incredibly exciting time. You may be a current student moving out of your college dorm and into something more spacious or a recent graduate living with roommates off-campus. You might even be a working professional learning to live alone for the first time. Whatever the case may be, moving into your first apartment means you’ll have ample freedom to cultivate a life that’s entirely your own. Amidst all of this new excitement, there are definitely some stressors...