An Allen wrench (also called an Allen key) is just a brand name for what is more generally called a hex key. This is an L-shaped bar that has a hexagonal shape that fits into screws with hex-shaped ...

The size is perfect for my home, but I was growing to dislike the unnatural brown color and painted-on “wood.” Credit: Ciara Benko. Credit: Ciara Benko. I used a 120-grit sandpaper and electric sander ...

I don’t know about you, but I grew up having the IKEA HEMNES dresser and its simplistic yet instantly recognisable design is burnt into my mind and memory forever. But if you too happen to have one ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at www.thebrownstoneboys.com. In honor ...

A pedestal sink can look splendid in a tiny space, but what do you do about storage? Check out these IKEA cabinets to ...

People who live in apartments love IKEA’s shoe cabinets. And for good reason — their dimensions are perfect for tight spaces, and they provide efficient storage without taking up too much room. I ...