Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. As the economic downturn drives people to spend more time in the home and restricts their spending power, DIY seems ...

A wave of DIY painting and furniture makeover guides is inspiring homeowners to refresh spaces while embracing sustainability ...

This chair, made from pallets, is the perfect addition to any whimsical outdoor space or rustic living area. Believe it or not, you don’t even need to dismantle all of the pallets to make it. When you ...

This is what the space-saving DIY chair looks like. It is made up of a seat board and a back board that are combined together to stand on their own. The lumber you need is 2 inches thick x 12 inches ...

A sweet, sturdy chair with good bones Steel wool (paint removal grade) or sandpaper Drop cloth Gloves Mask and goggles Spray paint primer (look for "2× coverage" or "extra cover") Three colors of ...