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.

Color and Painting Made Easy - Sherwin Williams

Home Improvement Tips

Create Book Shelves, Literally
Here's a clever new use for old books: Make your own shelves in three simple steps.

How To: Remove a Stuck Light Bulb
Think you have to break a stuck bulb to get it dislodged from the socket? Think again. Try the easier, faster, and safer solution in this video―and let there be light.

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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