Sometimes you need a surface, but don’t have room for a table. Or you want a moving surface that’s like a breakfast tray, except it doesn’t try to wedge itself lopsided down between the cushions of the couch. They’re making these portable tables with legs that slide under a couch or chair. The Table-Mate (pictured here) is one example.
A friend of mine has one of these, and they really are ... READ MORE
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Remodeling your bathroom sounds terribly expensive, but in actuality you can do something toward it on any budget. You may not be able to have absolutely everything you wanted, but you can have a bathroom that looks much better than the old one. Once you’ve decided what you can afford to spend on it, then you can begin to pick and choose the most important aspects of the remodel you ... READ MORE
This sports bench makes a great addition to any kids’ room – and it works for adults, too. It holds sports equipment out of the way, but where it’s still easy to get to. The top is a bench you can sit on, so it can do double duty as a window seat. Of course, sporting equipment is not the only kind of clutter you can hide away in this bench. ... READ MORE
One reason I loved paring my old home office setup down to a laptop, an all-in-one scanner/printer/copier and my scanned papers was that it eliminated the need for a big hulking desk with lots of drawers and shelves, and all the clutter that goes with that. I like my furniture to be minimalist – simple clean lines without bulk. What I like about thisEspresso Finish Home Office Computer Desk is that ... READ MORE
There’s no easy way to lug your laundry to a laundromat or a common washer and dryer that’s some distance from your apartment or dorm. Carrying it all in baskets, bags or a combination thereof gets the job done, but it doesn’t make anything simple. The Pop N’ Fold Laundry Sorter is a three-compartment bag made of nylon mesh that allows you to sort whites, colors and darks and carry them ... READ MORE
Corelle dinner ware has made my life a whole lot easier since I bought a set a few months ago. It’s virtually unbreakable, lightweight, and cleans easily. It looks like beautiful china, and feels kind of like it too, but it’s as tough and light as plastic. If there’s a way to chip this stuff, I haven’t found it. Of course, if you feel weird about using it for guests, you ... READ MORE
If your laundry room is tight on space, this three tier laundry sorter takes up minimal floorspace to do the same job as three bins side by side. The canvas sorting compartments are big enough to hold three large laundry loads. The metal frame is sturdy, with locking wheels on the bottom to make it easy to move around the house. You can also use this sorter as a hamper – ... READ MORE
If you want to be super-frugal with end tables, you can buy crazy-cheap plastic ones at a bargain store, or even throw a cloth over a sturdy box. But if you want end tables that look and feel like real furniture without costing a ton, I’ve found several nice-looking ones for under. This American Cherry end table is $86.99, and it has a roomy drawer, enough surface space for a ... READ MORE
The other day, I talked about some laundry drying racks that could reduce or eliminate your use of a dryer, saving you money and reducing your carbon footprint. Today I found what could be an even better solution for you: an indoor clothes line that retracts into a small wall unit when it’s not in use. It has five clothes lines on it. You can clip drying items to them or ... READ MORE
