Make space for baby! Brittanie and hubby lives in a relatively small apartment and with the new arrival of their baby boy,...Children·1 min read
Squeeze a big pantry into a small space Dhiraj creates a neat pantry space with smart use of the Akurum. I love how they just seem...KitchenPantrySecondary Storage·1 min read
Hack the hex This is brilliant. Nate found a way to ‘powerize’ the hex key. No more numb fingers and blisters....How-toTools·1 min read
Keep your cuppa warm with this tea cosy This is a great idea from Liza. Now we know Ikea’s thick padded potholders make fantastic tea cosies...Craft·1 min read
The Mandal headboard as wall decor Diane needed some thing to spice up her dining room wall and the Mandal headboard did the trick....Dining·1 min read
Hop onboard the finger puppet bus Dot has this great idea – a finger puppet bus! It’s also a great way to organise and...Children·1 min read
Looking for a huge workshape? Here’s one at 8′ Mary wanted a big workspace, similar to a drafting space that she could put against a wall and...Work Station·2 mins read
The Tromso gets a lift Lizz has this great looking loft with some hacked pieces of Ikea. One is a loft bed on...BedroomSecondary Storage·1 min read
Server in a bread bin Jonk hides a server in an Ikea bread bin! Fantastic. He writes, “This is my build log for...Media Storage·1 min read
Marry a Powerbook with a Ramvik for an arcade cocktail cabinet Frédéric puts a broken Powerbook to good use as an arcade cocktail cabinet. He writes, “I turned a...Media Storage·1 min read
Shutters for the Oppli Thomas hacked some rolling doors for his Oppli media unit. I can’t find the link to the Oppli...Media Storage·4 mins read
DMX controlled bookcase Andrea tipped me on this bookcase (they look like billies) modified to have 96 channels of DMX controlling...Lighting·1 min read
Weekend Project #2: Go fly kite! Summers are for picnics and fun in the sun. Wendy Cook of Mother Rising sends me this project...Weekend project·1 min read
Make a compact banquette from kitchen cabinets Eugene does a fabulous job with this banquette, constructed from kitchen cabinets. “I needed to build a kitchen...Dining·1 min read
Good looking Gronos The Grono lamp is definitely a hacker favourite. Its smooth rectangle shape opens it to lots of possibilities....Lighting·1 min read
Bathroom towel rack and toiletries shelf hack Nathan has this great idea of using an Ikea coat hooks as supports for a towel rack. Sadly,...Shelves·1 min read
Vestby light filter panels Chris uses a Vestby (right) wardrobe panel as a filter for his windows. He says, “Probably one of...Miscellaneous·1 min read
Weekend Project #1: Hack a Lego table One of the suggestions from this post was for weekend projects and I thought it was a great...ChildrenWeekend project·2 mins read
a touch of faux The first hack I’ve received so far using faux animal print. And this Svansbo table set (can’t find...IKEA Living Room Hacks·1 min read
Hackeas: Quick and cheap to the rescue I’ve not done quickie hacks for a while, so here are a few to fill a spare hour....IDEAS·2 mins read
