The Spruce / Olivia Inman Everyone, it seems, would like to have a larger bathroom. But that’s often not possible without making major alterations to the home. Even if yourhome’s bathroom is small, it doesn’t have to look small. The Spruce / Olivia Inman Since your bathroom already has a mirror, consider dialing up the size. Do-it-yourself installation costs for this throw in of mirror are well below $100. Or it’s possible for you to add two mirrors where two walls meet....

A soaker hose provides gentle, consistent, deep watering over a relatively large area. Crafting a soaker hose is relatively easy to do and costs practically nothing. Once you’re done, your parchedgardenwill thank you with an offer of beautifulflowersand tastyvegetables. The Spruce / Meg MacDonald Attach the Hose Cap Screw a hose cap onto one end of the hose. Attach the Hose Attach the open end of your new soaker hose to a garden hose....

The Spruce / Tessa Cooper One very common way pool owners can extend theirpool seasonis by adding aheater. Going the traditional route involves permits, gas lines, electric lines, excavation, and re-plumbing pool lines. It can quickly become a large expense. The Spruce / Tessa Cooper A simpler and more affordable way to heat your pool is by making a DIY pool heater. Read on for a step-by-step guide on how to make a simple solar-powered DIY pool heater....

When properly designed and landscaped, a terrace garden can serve as a stylish, green oasis. What Is a Terrace Garden? Want more gardening tips? mtreasure / Getty Images If it’s alongside your house, you might want to prepare garden beds for planting. Making a terrace garden is a highly customizable process. Hand-watering plants grown in containers can be time consuming. ann.living/ Instagram Installing drip irrigationwhich uses up to 50 percent less water than conventional water methodscan save you time and effort....

If cared for properly, these self-sustaining ecosystems last several years. Terrariums also make wonderful and impressive gifts for home gardeners of any level. Cacti and succulents dont tolerate high humidity. The Spruce / Adrienne Legault They also have different soil, light, and watering requirements. Tip Open terrariums areless likely to experience problemswith condensation and fungal plant diseases thanclosed terrariums. Pick plants from that group with various foliage forms. The Spruce / Adrienne Legault...

This can look like adhesive shelving above the toilet, or other renter-friendly storage solutions. Still, classic fixtures can be helpful additions, too. you could also utilize space above the sink with a medicine cabinet that doubles as a mirror. Thapakorn Rujipak / Getty Images Want more design inspiration? The small powder room is the perfect place to go wild. In particular, Lynch enjoys extending tiling upwards in a saturated color....

Safety Considerations Safely position astep, platform, or extension ladderagainst the tree for stability. One throw in features a horizontal tire with ropes attached at three equidistant points. The second jot down features a vertical tire with a rope simply tied around the top of the tire. The Spruce / Tessa Cooper The branch should be about 10 to 20 feet from the ground. Check tire stores, online listings, and family and friends....

Why would you want to give your toads a home? Along with bugs, toads eat slugs that chomp on yourvegetable plantsand flowers. The best part is they provide this pest control without harming your vegetation themselves. The Spruce / Adrienne Legault It’s quick and easy to build a toad house and making one encourages thisfree form of pest control. What is a toad? Before Getting Started Before you begin, learn what kinds of toads live around you....

Withthe right tools, building a DIY wooden box isn’t difficult. The steps below will outline how to cut individual pieces of wood and join them to create a box. Special woods like mahogany or cherry wood can be used to make stunning ornamental boxes. Rumman Amin / Unsplash For larger boxes, consider using special woods like zebrawood or for inlays in the lid or sides. This can create visual interest while keeping the project cost down....

First, they are expensive, costing upward of $100 or more in many retail outlets. While they do work well, most gardeners would rather spend their money on plants. The Spruce / Candace Madonna Second, most commercial bins are also quite large, creating a space issue. ​The Spruce / Candace Madonna The solution to both the financial and space issues is to make your own worm bin. Red wigglers also thrive at standard indoor room temperatures, making them ideal for indoor vermicomposting....

The Spruce / Jason Donnelly Yellow jackets aren’t friends in your backyard. If you’re dealing with an invasion, it’s best to call a pest professional. Learn how to make an DIY trap to helpget rid of yellow jacketsand secure your deck from distress. The Spruce / Jason Donnelly What Are Yellow Jackets? They swarm most prominently in summer and fall. Are Yellow Jackets Beneficial Insects? The Spruce / Jason Donnelly...

Hoses and sprinklers are simple and cheap, but the sprinkler needs constant moving. Another option is a semi-permanent DIY sprinkler system with or without aremote control. Yet because the hoses run above ground, the system is easy to install and requires no trenching. Jopstock / Getty Images A simple DIY sprinkler aboveground system can take at least two to four hours to install. Kits are convenient, taking the guesswork out of compiling a shopping list....

Want more design inspiration? This is beneficial for a couple of different reasons, Stern notes. She adds that the seams of the mattress are also prone to deteriorating over time. The Spruce / Jason Donnelly This is the ideal time to invest in a new one. The Spruce / Jason Donnelly The Spruce / Jason Donnelly PaulaConnelly / Getty Images The Spruce / Jason Donnelly