In an effort to qualify for an Australian DIY competition show called The Block, one couple built a very impressive, one-of-a-kind display for their books-and it's now getting attention from more than ...

I like to think I can figure modern things out. After all, I can change a car oil filter and know my way around a phone app. But a recent experience left me feeling a little inadequate -- an assembly ...

There’s just something about picking up a physical book that nothing can replace. Even if you love your Kindle or other e-reading device, chances are you still have plenty of books in your space. And ...

It's no secret that we love IKEA for its budget-friendly, versatile furniture. But we can't ignore that those positives compete with its reputation for selling some items that are difficult to build.

The average twenty-something probably spends at least 20 hours of her life putting together Ikea furniture. Between the infuriating little wooden pegs, to the pieces left over at the end that almost ...

Last month, in Florence, Italy, I helped a friend assemble a bed from Ikea. It seemed oddly reassuring that the Allen wrench -- the only tool required for putting together many of Ikea's products -- ...