Home Hacking

Hack: To modify, re-purpose and customize something. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-27304566-6']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); . Welcome to Home Hacking with me, Professor Peanut! I will endeavor to bring you the best in home advancements from all over the web. Please feel free to submit your home hacking ideas. You can follow the Professor on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter

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An easy way to add some stylish privacy to your cat’s litter box is removing part of a cabinet door and using a tension rod to hang a curtain.

Source: The Old House

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Professor Peanut has added this film to the syllabus. Video credit: Cole and Marmalade

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カンパイ！広島県プレゼンツ。広島CAT STREET VIEW。ネコの目線から広島の街を探索できる、世界初のストリートビューです。

In important cat news: Japan now has a google maps for cats. Professor Peanut is excitedly planning a trip.

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Need more organization space? Professor Peanut recommends adding a frame and door to the end of your cabinets. Makes for a great place to store keys, headphones, and cats treats. 

Image Source: Hunted Interior

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Professor Peanut’s Thumbtack 101

Professor Peanut has a lot of thumbtacks lying around the house. She has a few interesting uses for those pins.1. Use tacks to keep your storage bags organized.From: buzzfeed.com

2. You can also spiffy up a table by hammering thumbtacks into the sides. From: ikeahackers.com

Another nice example from: Casasugar.com.

3. Glue bottle caps and pictures to thumbtacks for decorative hanging. From: ehow.com

4. Glue tacks to the backs of clothespins to make hanging photos and garland quick and easy. From: middleschoolforlife.blogspot.com

5. Finally, do you need a place to store your tacks? Try attaching a drawer pull to a bulletin board. From: bet1975.blogspot.com.

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Fall is upon us and Professor Peanut is back from her sabbatical to teach us new home hacks from around the web.

Prof. Peanut Pumpkin Carvin Made easy

1. Want to get the guts out and put a candle in without getting too messy? Cut open your pumpkin from the bottom!

From http://happyhooligans.ca

2. Use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes in your pumpkin.

From http://princesspinkygirl.com

3. Use ribbon to make your pumpkins pretty.

From http://cdn.midwestliving.com/

4. Add some plastic vampire teeth for a touch of humor.

From http://img.izismile.com/

5. And don't forget to add some cats to your pumpkin primping

From http://www.theswelldesigner.com/

What are your favorite ways to Decorate your pumpkin?

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22 Tricks To Help Speed-Clean Your Home

Professor Peanut approves of this list.

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Professor Peanut approves of using a small shelf or phone book to layer items in a deep shelf for easier viewing.

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Professor Peanut agrees with Peter Walsh. It is time to start spring cleaning!

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Professor Peanut is giving up her life of teaching for the open skies!

Happy April 1st everyone!

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Professor Peanut's class on making wood block art. From: Buzzfeed DIY

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Professor Peanut needs to buy a new drill immediately!

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Serving your sweetheart breakfast this morning? Professor Peanut suggests using a chopstick and rubber bands to make a heart shapped egg.

From: http://www.buzzfeed.com/

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Prof. says bend pink paper clips into heart shapes today!

From: http://www.brit.co

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Professor Peanut never has a hard time finding her pants because she hangs her jeans on shower hooks to make them more assessable.

From: Buzzfeed

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The Prof says: Reuse cereal boxes for impromptu gift packaging. from: Buzzfeed