Easy DIY Ideas
Save money and learn how to do it yourself, from beauty treatments (how to trim your bangs) to small home improvement fixes (how to replace a doorknob).
Easy Makeovers
Purge Your Pantry
Organizing your pantry is easier than you think. Follow these three steps to save time in the kitchen.
Painting Ideas for Just a Touch of Color
If you want to stick with white walls but yearn for a little excitement, bring in small doses of your favorite colors.

40 Living Room Decorating Ideas
Surprising, low-cost ways to update your home décor.
Photo: Hallie Burton
How to Cut Your Bangs at Home
With a good pair of scissors and a bit of know-how, trimming your bangs yourself is actually easy.
Photo: Lucas Allen
15 Quick Fixes to Make Around Your House
Fifteen-minute projects that won't put a dent in your weekend.
Photo: Hallie Burton
14 Living-Room and Dining-Room Makeovers
See how Real Simple readers’ rooms went from drab to fab.
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More DIY Ideas
Tool Kit Checklist
Ever wonder how much stuff (make that how little stuff) you actually need? Real Simple rallied the experts to find out. Get your trash bag: We're parin' down.
- A putty knife: Removes old caulk or opening paint cans.
- A standard flat-nose claw hammer: 12 to 16 ounces with a steel head.
- A multihead screwdriver: Phillips-head, flathead, and Torx (six-point star shape).
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