Like a lot of people, I started woodworking using any materials I could get my broke little hands on. That meant a lot of reclaimed materials – fence boards, pallets, construction material, and boards I found out by a factory a few miles from my house. I learned to love that rough texture and create […]
DIY Mudroom with Dog Bath
Around here we rank renovations according to energy drinks. Here’s where we break down on this home: I would put the kitchen at a solid 3 – as in it took three energy drinks each for my husband and I to complete the project. There’s a straight up correlation to the lateness of the […]
DIY Craftsman Style Barn Doors
Barn doors. Love ’em or hate ’em, they do serve a purpose. As we have worked to extensively renovate our home two areas have emerged where barn doors are the best solution available. Our new walk in pantry is in a small space where any other style door would not open properly, and our kids’ […]
DIY Cape Cod Inspired Lemonade Stand
Something happens when you are a parent who wields a saw. Your kid wants a lemonade stand and you are like, “Sure, but not until I come up with SOMETHING THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN BEFORE. Then, ya, I’ll build you THE LEMONADE STAND TO RULE THEM ALL.” Yes? No? Okay, I have a problem. […]
DIY Compact Car Organizer
Otherwise known as DIY Car Organizer, version 2. I made version 1 of this car organizer, which you can find over at Remodelaholic. We have been using it for about half a year now, and it’s an absolute life saver. But of course, version 2 is a chance to make some changes, right? Our second […]
DIY Coin Banks on the X-Carve
I created a series of wooden animal coin banks as part of a scrap wood challenge with some blogger friends, and they were absolutely a blast to make. But they were also time consuming and a bit of a pain to hog out with the router. So here’s a version you can carve on […]
DIY Wooden Animal Coin Banks
There’s just something about building things for kids that is always fun. We are big fans of kid themed builds around here, whether it is a full blown cabin with a rope bridge leading to a reading nook, a climbing wall, or a simple wooden blocks so they can carry on your love of building. […]
DIY Antique Corbels
Oh, how I love a good vintage corbel! When I remodeled my kitchen there was no question that it had to have a good set of antique corbels. And I found love in this gorgeous Eastlake design from a local salvage store: Unfortunately this one’s mate was in really rough shape. They were also not […]
DIY Kitchen Renovation Reveal
According to a study by Houzz.com, the average kitchen remodel is between $25K and $50K, which is such a crazy range that only goes to to show how ridiculous the question is anyway. Only 4% of people spend less than $5000. Ladies and gentlemen, I present you with the 4%. Deciding to renovate your kitchen […]
How to add vintage charm with a DIY reclaimed wood sink cabinet
If you have been following along, you know we are nearing the final curve of our One Room Challenge kitchen renovation. I’m preparing a final reveal for next week that will blow your minds, knock your socks off, and otherwise amaze and delight…which is probably more than I can say for my cooking, by the […]
