Home Projects
Home projects that look considered and stay manageable, from quick fixes to make-overs you can complete with basic tools.
About home projects
We run a DIY Home Projects corner for the stuff that makes a space feel lived-in without turning your whole weekend into a craft retreat. You will find paper squishy ideas with storage, DIY phone case steps (and the mistakes I wish I knew sooner), and removable no-drill decoration ideas that don’t leave angry marks on your walls. We also keep a steady thread of low maintenance diys — the kind you can actually keep up with after the first rush of motivation. Choosing between the ideas is simple once you pick your “real life” constraint. If you have limited time or you rent, we lean removable no-drill decorations and quick low maintenance fixes. If you want something functional (like storage inside a paper squishy), we go for the builds that hold shape and actually get used. If you’re experimenting with phone cases, we focus on steps that protect the print and prevent bubbles or peeling, not just how it looks on day one. Two pointers we use every time: first, test your adhesive on a scrap surface (same paint or same material) and wait a full day before you commit to the wall. Second, for paper squishies, seal only what needs sealing — too much glue makes them stiff and they stop feeling “squishy.” Start with one small piece, measure twice, and let the materials do the work. Paper should bend, not crack.
We also write with the messy truth in mind. Some ideas look great in photos and fall apart when you handle them daily — we call that out and tell you what to change. For decorations, we talk about where the weight goes and how you keep edges from lifting. For phone cases, we talk about fit at the camera cutout and why certain finishes turn cloudy after a few days. If you’re new, pick one category that matches your patience level: quick phone case updates for a 1-2 hour project, low maintenance diys for a weekend, and paper squishy builds when you want something that doubles as a catch-all. If you’re already hands-on, use our mistake guides to tighten your process and save materials. Either way, you’ll get clear steps, specific material choices, and the kind of advice you only learn by making the thing once.
Our favorite projects in this category share two traits: they stay put, and they feel good to use. That’s why we keep returning to removable no drill diys, storage-friendly paper squishies, and phone cases that survive real pockets and real keys. You’ll see the same names for materials across posts so you can repeat what works — and you’ll see the exact failure points when something doesn’t.