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  1. home
    How Leanne Ford Upgraded a Hand-Me-Down Cozy Coupe With 4 Cans of Spray PaintYour kids’ toys can actually be pleasing to look at.
    By Leanne Ford
    As told to Lauren Ro
  2. hair styling
    How to Achieve a Salon Silk Press at Home“Unlike a basic blowout, a silk press adds volume.”
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  3. hobby and craft
    Everything I Use to Make (Better-Than-Hallmark) Greeting Cards at HomeFrom favorite papers to cutting machines, printers, and other supplies needed to create both simple and more intricate designs.
    By Leica Lucien
  4. beauty
    How to Do Your Own Brazilian Wax at Home, According to People Who’ve TriedProceed with caution.
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  5. decor
    The Best Christmas Lights, According to Experts and a Very Festive HomeownerBecause your yard deserves a little Christmas spirit, too.
    By Steven John
  6. hair styling
    How to Install a Lace-Front Wig, According to Experts“Wigs are super-popular right now because they’re really easy to do.”
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  7. organization
    How to Fix 3 Common Clothing Problems at HomeHem pants, patch a whole in your jeans, and replace a button all by yourself.
    By Liza Corsillo
  8. home
    How to Paint a Room: 13 Tips for Painting SmarterThe brushes, rollers, and plastic wrap you need to do it right.
    By Joseph Truini
  9. ingenious design
    You Don’t Need to Know How to Build a Fire to Use This FirepitAll you have to do is put in some wood and light a match. The app will do the rest.
    By James Lynch
  10. home
    Yes, You Can Move Without Movers. Here’s How.“I mean, you just feel like you’ve been hit by a train when you move by yourself, right?”
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  11. you can do this
    How To Remedy Common Injuries You May Get While Cooking Every DayFrom slicing your finger on a mandoline to pulling a muscle shaking a cocktail.
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  12. you can do this
    How I Made an 18-Hole (Mini) Golf Course in My Living RoomBy rearranging a couple of pieces of furniture in my living room, I created a course with unique holes featuring different “hazards” to play around.
    By John Rotunno
  13. personal project
    Knitting to Keep My Hands BusyIt’s a good project, and it keeps me from constantly checking the news on my phone.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  14. personal project
    I Want to Grow EverythingHow I came to care for a sourdough starter, a kombucha scoby, and too many pothos clippings to count.
    By Amanda Arnold
  15. personal project
    The Way I Used to Read RecipesReturning to childhood cookbooks in isolation.
    By Kerensa Cadenas
  16. personal project
    My Only Hobby Is Being PettyI know it’s not good, but it feels like the only thing I have left.
    By Emily Gould
  17. personal project
    I Spend My Nights Sewing to Help Keep My Friends SafeI felt frustrated and helpless until I started making masks for people I know.
    By Bridget Read
  18. personal project
    My Kids Think I’m the Best Artist EverHaving kids gave me the pretense I needed.
    By Meaghan O'Connell
  19. personal project
    I Just Want to Be Able to Do One Pull-UpRevisiting a goal that has eluded me my entire life.
    By Amanda Arnold
  20. personal project
    All the Ways I Failed at Self-ImprovementHow could anyone possibly get through weeks of terrorized confinement without coming out the other side a worse version of their former self?
    By Molly Young
  21. personal project
    How to Bartend for OneAn idiot’s guide to making a martini.
    By Emilia Petrarca
  22. personal project
    Now Is a Great Time to Hand-Wash Your ClothesAs far as domestic chores go, washing your clothes by hand is actually one of the more enjoyable.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  23. personal project
    I Hope You Like My Teeny Tiny PaintingsToo thoughtful — and small! — to justify throwing out.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  24. style
    Painting My Nails Is the Only Time I Don’t ThinkWhen we’re done social distancing, I’d like to paint my friends’ nails, too.
    By Katie Heaney
  25. personal project
    Sitting on the Couch Is My New Favorite HobbyEnjoy your sourdough starters! I will not be doing that.
    By Josh Gondelman
  26. personal project
    Balls Up, Balls DownPracticing a small surprise for future social situations.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  27. cookware and utensils
    Everything You Need to Bake Bread (Assuming You Can Find Flour and Yeast)A boule wants to be a part of your future. Give in to it.
    By Andrew Parks
  28. air quality
    How to Install Your Own Air-Conditioning Unit, According to ExpertsEverything you’ll need — and how to properly (and safely) use it.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  29. you can do this
    How to Get Through Shelter-in-Place With Kids, According to Two Dozen ParentsThe livestreams, indoor jungle gyms, kitchen soccer tournaments, and stopwatch games that will keep them (and you) occupied and happy.
    By Raven Snook
  30. hobby and craft
    Everything You Need to Get Into DrawingLike yoga or meditation, drawing has been a powerful tool for me in managing stress and anxiety during all of this self-isolating.
    By Liza Corsillo
  31. you can do this
    6 Home Repair Problems You Might Face on Your Own While Sheltering in PlaceBecause a clogged tub drain shouldn’t mean three months without bathing.
    By Joseph Truini
  32. hobby and craft
    No, My Oversized Sweater Is Not From Acne — I Knit It Myself With This Kit“The kit truly includes everything you need to make your sweater — if you’ve never knit a stitch in your life, you’ll be fine.”
    By Mia Leimkuhler
  33. automotive
    Convertible Oldsmobile, Old obsolete American cars in action
    These Three (Inexpensive) Products Made My Headlights Bright AgainI had no idea how bad it had gotten. You probably don’t either.
    By Joseph Truini
  34. home improvement
    Which Screwdrivers Do You (Really) Need?Not knowing anything about screwdrivers doesn’t mean you’re never going to need one.
    By Steven John
  35. outdoor leisure
    The Five Tools You Should Always Have on Hand for Clearing Snow and IceYou might already have an ice scraper, but do you have a windshield cover?
    By Steven John
  36. fitness
    How I Built A Basic (But Respectable) Home Gym for Under $700The are no machines or weights, but for about the cost of two months of Equinox, the setup is great for fundamental exercises and strength training.
    By Jason Stewart
  37. trust me i should know
    The 8 Unexpected Things That Helped Catbird’s Co-Creative Director Quit Smoking“None helped me not want to smoke, but all were happy, needed distractions that led to the kindling of new rituals.”
    By Leigh Plessner
  38. cookware and utensils
    The Best Way to Sharpen Serrated Knives Is With a Chainsaw FileSerrated knives can be a headache to sharpen. But not if you get an inexpensive chainsaw file.
    By James Schadewald
  39. you can do this
    How to Brighten Up Any Room (or Dim It a Little) in Under 30 MinutesSometimes you want a room to be bright, and sometimes you want softer lighting. With a dimmer switch you get either. Whenever you want.
    By Steven John