Creating space in small apartments is a finely cultivated broke-ass skill. From putting your dresser in the closet, to hanging fabric to separate room space, and creating book space in the rafters, we’ve all had a studio that required some crafty use of space. Last weekend my fella and I

Beds themselves are decidedly not broke-ass, trust me, I’m in bad need of a new mattress and shopping for one is beyond depressing and involves a lot of cussing, drinking and procrastinating. However, bed accessories like bedding and headboards are much easier to DIY, and so much more fun to

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

In the Rocky Horror sunglasses circa 2006ish I just had to bid adieu to a favorite pair of aviators, which leaves me with only eight pairs of sunglasses. Unacceptable. Now that we’ve gotten that pesky rainy season out of the way, it’s damn bright outside and my poor eyes are

My friend Chuck is a lot of things: brash, a bit crazy, an animal lover, a great skateboard instructor and a surprisingly crafty mother effer. He’s always texting me photos of his homemade pickups, or new quilting table, or the sugar skull he needlepointed and framed, or the “murder sheets”

Spring has sprung kittens, and that means: scavenging time! Time to grab your pals, put your beer in a bag and head outside to collect some raw materials (wood, paper, plant clippings) for your spring apartment upgrade. Here are a few damn easy ideas for your scores: Botanical Art: get

Image courtesy of canadiandesignresource.ca After I bought my bicycle, all I could think was “I should have done this years ago.” San Francisco, despite its monsoon-like weather patterns, vicious inclines and treacherous MUNI tracks, is a still a bike city all the way. There’s really no better way to get

Tyvek is so good, it just might be evil. Known mainly for its use in FedEx envelopes and house wraps, these “flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers” make for a light, flexible material that’s resistant to tearing, pretty much water resistant, and breathable. It’s basically a perfect base material for a ton

One of the many things on my running must-do DIY list is a serving tray to carry tea, crochet projects, stationary, nail polish, jewelry or swanky mixed cocktails (you know, ‘cause I’m fucking classy like that). Maybe I’m just hoping someone will make me breakfast in bed, but there’s something