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New Orleans's Haunted Mansion
For generations, the LaLaurie Mansion of New Orleans has been considered the most haunted house in the French Quarter. The stage was set for the ghostly tales that surround the mansion, when Dr. Louis LaLaurie and his wife, Delphine, highly respected and renowned for their elegant soirées, moved...
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The Poltergeist of Turin
In the sleeping chamber on the upper floor (which communicated by a staircase with the servants’ room near the small public room of the inn) garments were twisted up and some of them transferred themselves downstairs into the room beneath. Two chairs in coming down were broken.
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One Renter's Paranormal Experience in the Sourland Mountains
Read one person's spooky experience in the desolate Sourland Mountains of New Jersey.
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The Haunting Of Summerwind
Wisconsin’s most famous haunted house sat amid a stand of pine overlooking West Bay Lake, in the northern part of the state. This once-proud mansion, called Summerwind, had fallen into disrepair
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Some Things Are Best Left Alone
There was this creepy old house near where my grandparents lived, in a rural part of Alachua County, Florida,” recalled Jennifer, an elementary school teacher who is still a little nervous about her eerie experience as a kid.
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Ghost and Supernatural Stories - Tower Seven, Spandau Prison
Whenever we had to pull guard in the supernatural Tower 7, the others would ask the next morning if anything happened. I think everyone had experienced something strange there. Did it have anything to do with the French soldier that hung himself in it years earlier?
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DIY: How to Make Cardboard Tube Screens and Room Dividers
Folks love living in lofts and working in open-plan offices. The barrier-free lifestyle has its advantages; however, sometimes a fella just needs a little privacy. These screens or room dividers made from cardboard tubes are a great DIY solution.
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How to Make a DIY Coffee Table from a Large Book
This article contains a step-by-step process on how to make your own DIY coffee table from common supplies and a large book.
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Guerrilla Furniture Design: How to Make Your Own DIY Yogurt Lamp
This article will show you how to make your own DIY lamp using old yogurt containers, cement, and a few electrical parts.
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How to Make a Rustic Wooden Clock Out of Old Lumber
The clock will function properly as long as you install the clock kit directly in the center of whatever shape you choose—oval, maybe? To hang the clock, I ended up just nailing a small nail into our wall and using the top 1×2 piece that connects the slats together to hang it.
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Guerrilla Furniture Design: DIY Cube Lamp
This article will show you how to make your own DIY cube lamp using corrugated cardboard, a wire coat hanger, and a few electrical parts.
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Guerrilla Furniture Design: DIY Hex Stool
This article will show you how to make your own DIY hex stool out of cardboard. These stools can easily be used for temporary event seating.
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How to Choose and Apply Wood Stains and Finishes
This article will provide detailed breakdowns of the different stains and finishes so that you can choose the best option for you. It will also show you how to apply both to your wood furniture.
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DIY Projects - Prudent Home Decorating
The prudent aesthetic is about investing in the right items and projects to make your vision come to life. We’ve found these seven principles can be universally applied to any household on any budget.
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Let's Get Painting
Now that you’ve picked your color, it’s time to get painting, but first, you need to gather your painting tools. As with any DIY project, the key to success is preparation.
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Choosing Paint Colours
Paint is probably the most cost-effective home decorating tool. Paint protects, adds color, and extends the life of your home and furniture. If the wall is in good shape, then it’s time to choose a color and a finish.
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DIY Projects - Giving Your Old Kitchen Cabinet a New Facelift
Often, cabinets are discarded only because they show a little surface wear or are the wrong wood tone. However, considering that new cabinets in an average size kitchen can easily cost $5.000 if not more, it makes sense to look for a less-expensive...
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All About Glue
There's no question that advances in adhesives technology over the years have made life easier and more predictable for all of us. A byproduct of that, however, is a confusing variety of types and brands of adhesives and not a lot of clear...
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DIY Projects: Casement Windows Repair Tips
If you're thinking about replacing your casement windows because they're drafty, fogged-up, or just hard to open, consider this: You can fix most of the problems yourself for a fraction of the cost of new windows.