Most people love birch logs during Christmas time. However, you can use birch logs to decorate your home at any time of the year. So, how do you preserve birch logs? Birch is a great focal point in any room. This tree is often used in many DIY projects, including luminaries, tables, bedposts, and more. …
Patios, balconies, and terraces… oh my! Okay, so these interchangeable terms are not necessarily as intimidating as lions, tigers, and bears. However, when searching the housing market, these terms can bring a lot of anxiety. Terrace level often is a descriptive term used in housing reviews to mean that it is equal to the ground …
I have a secret to share with you. My kitchen is always the messiest room in my house. I clean it daily, go through the cupboards once every six months, and keep hardly used small appliances in my basement. I’ve finally decided to renovate and add more space. One thing I keep questioning is whether …
I don’t really love doing laundry. It is far from my favorite chore to do around the house. But I can say that I get this amazing feeling as I see the pile of dirty laundry get smaller and smaller. I also love the smell and feel of fresh, clean sheets on my bed and …
At some point in each of our lives, we set out on our own to build our own home- metaphorically, if not literally. When looking through the housing market or searching for an apartment, it can be overwhelming when considering the importance of home features. A huge one should be whether it has a fully …
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Walking into Home Depot and Lowe’s as a homeowner is an exciting task. Home improvement and renovation ideas run through your mind at warp speed, but your wallet says you need to stick with an inexpensive project. Enter the painting department. Walking down the paint aisle, you’ll see many colors and finishes. But what’s with …
I spend a lot of time tending my garden so that my family and I can enjoy our backyard oasis in our downtime. One common annoyance in my garden beds is weeds – but more importantly, patches of grass that creep between the cracks in my concrete patio. Not all weed killers attack everyday grasses, …
As I was planning out my next woodworking project, I came across an interesting comparison that I thought I would share with you. Which type of wood should I use? I wanted something that would give me the best value for my money, produce the greatest final product and be easy to work with. This …
Summer is almost here, which means it’s almost time for fun in the sun. What’s one of the best things to do in the summer? Swimming! Everyone loves to go swimming to keep cool on hot days, and having a pool in your backyard makes that so much easier. I, for one, wish I had …
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We’ve all seen how awkward it can be for an exceptionally tall person to walk through an exceptionally small door frame. When designing a kitchen or bathroom, a lot of thought tends to go in to decisions such as counter height, sink height and even the positioning of shower heads. Why doesn’t the same thought …
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A few days ago, I was sitting at a soccer field waiting for my son’s second of three games to begin. We had quite a long break in between games so I was beginning to get bored and a little bit sleepy. I happened to overhear two other parents having a conversation about wood mites …
I’m a bit of a detail freak. A perfectionist, I guess. I refuse to start a project unless I have a clear idea how I am going to handle every little intricate aspect. That’s probably why I put off this DIY board and batten project in our front entry for so long.
Happy Monday! The weather is finally starting to warm up here and it looks like spring is on the way. Today, I want to share our latest plan: the Easton DIY Nightstand plan. Why “Easton”? Well, because Pottery Barn already claimed “Elliott”. 😉 This is a great nightstand that you can build for under $60. …
Last week I put together a board on Hometalk of some of my favorite unique DIY shelving projects. I had so much fun looking at all of the unique shelving ideas, I probably could have spent all day on it! In case you’re not familiar, Hometalk is a website that allows you to “clip” (kind …
What do my wife and Matt Foley, the motivational speaker, have in common? No, she doesn’t live in a van down by the river. But they have both crushed their share of tables.
If you’ve spent any time on the interwebs lately, you’ve probably noticed that farmhouse tables are kind of a thing. We didn’t really want to miss a ride on that bandwagon, but we don’t need a dining table. What we did need, however, was a new train table for our son. See, his old one …
