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How to make a stylish shelf with a secret hideaway

With the plywood guide strips installed, use wood glue and 18-gauge brad nails to secure the cross slat (F) from side (C) to ...
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DIY Tutorial: How to Make a Paper or Cardboard Box and Decorate it with the Decoupage Technique

To make a beautiful organizer like this one, we just need to reuse one of those cardboard boxes that come with a lid that lifts up. It can be a shoe box or one like the one I show you in the image. My ...

Secret Sister Scam: Why Holiday Gift Exchanges Are Illegal Pyramid Schemes

The Secret Sister gift exchange may look festive, but it's an illegal pyramid scheme that resurfaces every holiday season.

For Perfectly Wrapped Gifts Every Time, Geometry Says Use the Diagonal Hack—Here’s How

Again, the secret is how you’re wrapping all the way around the item. A diamond orientation means you’re folding over right ...

How to Wrap a Present Like a Pro—From Books to Wine Bottles

Take the top of the wrapping paper and bring it on top of the gift, secure with tape if desired. Then take the bottom of the ...