Weekends are the perfect time for tackling DIY projects large and small, which means Friday is the ideal day for sharing some of my fave DIY blogs (and a few DIY websites) with you. Ready? Let’s go.
Charles and Hudson is high on my list for build-it-yourself projects, design ideas, and more. And I’m not alone in thinking this—the blog was just featured as one of the best in Real Simple magazine.
You’ll often see references to Ehow here—and for good reason. As its tagline states, this site will you have you doing just about everything. And Doityourself.com is great for the same reason.
Curbly, a DIY design community, is a fun place to meet follow DIY fans and glean ideas.
Check out the how-to and do-it-yourself videos at RemodelingMySpace.com. You’ll also find plenty of do-it-yourself projects of all stripes at DIY Life. And for handy tutorials, head over to Easy2DIY.
I’m a fan of Be Jane, a site loaded with step-by-step instructions for projects you can do around the house (think everything from plumbing fixups to installing decorative molding—it’s all there).
And for much the same reason, I love DIY Diva because she’s not afraid to be a diva and use power tools too.
Then there’s DesignTalk, which is loaded with project ideas.
When I’m itching for some design inspiration, I head over to Decor8 and housemartin.
And don’t forget Design Sponge—particularly for DIY Wednesdays (click the DIY link to catch up on what you’ve missed … you’ll find lots of great weekend projects here!).
If you take inspiration from real-life bloggers’ own trials and tribulations, check out Making It Lovely. I know this is just one of many, so if you’re blogging about your own home projects leave a comment here so I can check out your blog!
Looking for more inspiration? There’s no shortage of ideas at Instructables (called the world’s largest show & tell).
If you’re the crafty sort, the Craft magazine blog can’t be beat. And there’s Craftster—a community of, you guessed it, crafters. And GetCrafty.com is the home of the craftistas.
Don’t forget about Etsy for a serious dose of craft inspiration too—you won’t find step-by-step info, but you will find lotsa crafty folks’ homemade wares.
Plus there’s Readymade magazine’s projects blog. Or if DIY projects that involve fabrics and the like aren’t your style, maybe the Make blog is your answer.
Ack! I’ve just realized this post is a little heavy on crafty blogs. Please, send me your favorite home-focused DIY blogs—stat!
And happy do-it-yourselfing this weekend.
Until Monday,
The Home Know-It-All
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