I’ve been in a bit of a magazine rut lately. I pick them up, hoping for some inspiration or great imagery to strike me, but I’ve been finding them a bit… boring. I can drool over the lavish interior design and stylish models, but I can’t really afford any of it, and so much of it seems the same. But then yesterday I saw a magazine that I’d never seen before, Fresh Home, and decided to take a quick peek. And I really liked it! Even the Editor’s Letter, which I don’t usually read, was entertaining and fresh, and captured exactly my love of hardware stores as the launching spot for all kinds of imaginative projects (including stairway balusters-turned-pirate swords). It seems to feature a combination of DIY projects – useful ones! – and interior design, and for each project they list the approximate cost for doing-it-yourself, as well as the cost to buy-it-yourself, the skill level needed and the time it should take. I don’t know if it’s new or just hasn’t been on my radar, but I’m excited it’s out there – this issue is full of good advice and ideas, from storage tips to building media storage to tiling walls. Who knew you could make your own erasers?? This may prove to be dangerous…
