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She was able to update her basement bathroom with some DIY and in one month no less! We are honored to be able to interview her on how she did it and to be able to share her biggest tips for remodeling on a time limit. Three weeks, a budget, and lots of creativity.  Melissa’s game plan was to give her bathroom the most style possible without unnecessary mess or expenses. She advises that when you’re remodeling on a time limit and budget, it is important to assess which elements of the bathroom can stay. Melissa Michaels from @theinspiredroom What...

Few things are more annoying than a sink that gets clogged easily, forcing you to put the dishes down and wait for the water to drain. Sometimes, it's so bad that the water never drains! Since we've all experienced this frustration, here's how to unclog a sink once and for all. Use Water to Unclog a Sink Although kitchen sinks are one of the most common clogs, these methods also work for shower drains or bathroom sinks. One of the easiest go-to ways to fix a clogged drain is to use boiling water. The blockage in your sink's drain is...

s How do you dispose of your old computer hardware? Some people take old PCs to the local landfill; others wipe the devices and donate them to schools or relatives. Either way, you should aim to make as much use as possible from the components. Some can easily be reused, such as optical drives, USB devices, and RAM. Power supplies (PSU) can also be repurposed, while fans and heatsinks can be reused on other computers. Motherboards, however, are another matter entirely. Here are nine ways you can recycle an old PC motherboard; plus, required equipment and the safety precautions you...

This is a Guest Post by the super amazing One Hundred Dollars a Month reader Mel. We LOVE you Mel! Thank you for all your wonderful posts.  ***** You know how we sometimes say we wish everyone who reads this blog could be neighbors? Well, welcome to my house, everyone! It’s a little small, but we like it. Okay, so that obviously is not my actual house, but it is a cute little Christmas ornament replica of my house. As it happens, I needed Christmas gifts for a few friends who bought new houses this year, so I made a bunch...

If you’re like me, you spend half the day on a mission to find the second missing sock, torturing your family members with never-ending "have you seen" questions about this and that, trapping yourself in the eternal "lost and found" limbo. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be this way, so bear with us. Bored Panda has compiled a list full of practical and super simple ideas that will give your home (and soul) some much-needed order. From making an "eat me first" bin in your fridge to making a magnetic organizer for your makeup to mount on...