James I. Heartfield

In the hopes that I can help you avoid these ill-advised things, here are my most expensive investing mistakes, along with what I learned from them. View the full article: My 3 Most Expensive Mistakes Over the Last 30 Years as an Investor on The BiggerPockets Blog . This content is Copyright © 2017 BiggerPockets , Inc. All Rights Reserved.

At the start of the year, you've probably taken a look at your home and thought, "I need new lighting " or "We should figure out something for that awkward nook" or simply, "My craft room is a mess/ needs storage". Well, let 2018 be the year to tackle some of these "someday" projects. Here are 12 IKEA hacks to try this year, one for each month. I hope they'll start firing some neurons in your right brain. 12 IKEA Hacks to Try in 2018 #1 Upgrade a lamp shade The right lamp shade can lift the style of the place immediately. If you have a plain IKEA lamp shade and want a change of style, how about  wrapping the shade in yarn?  Or with maps? DesignLoveFest #2 Add a sideboard You know, that blank wall that just "needs something"? Well, this is the thing. A sideboard with all the right Scandinavian vibes . #3 Get your home office in working order You've always dreamed of a better, more functional home office ? Make it happen wit...