As my kids get older and we transition from picture books to chapter books I found myself looking for a solution to store all of the books. And hopefully, just maybe, keep them organized. What I came up with was this bookcase with drawers to hold the books. It’s my take on a modern card […]
Shoe Storage Cabinet with Trays
A while ago I turned our back hallway into a dream mudroom. Or at least, our dream mudroom. Of course a huge part of any closet or mudroom is shoe storage. This shoe cab is designed to utilize the depth of the mudroom. It’s a simple design that is easily customizable for your space and […]
Lego minifigure display with removable shelves
Legos. I love ’em – really, I do. Keeping them in one place…that’s a little more difficult. There’s the actual Legos, the instruction booklets (who keeps those?!), the prized builds that have to stay together, the half finished and “in-process” builds (because my kids are mini-me’s), the minifigures, the baseplates. Basically, what I am saying […]
How to upgrade an old workbench with drawers
Raise your hand if you have a 2×4 workbench in your garage. Keep your hand up if your garage is still a mess. It’s time, my friend. Time for an upgrade that will rock your world. Or at least make it so you can find your tape measure. Here’s what we are going to do […]
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 […]
Small Walk in Pantry and Laundry Reveal
Once upon a time we renovated our kitchen. And it went from this, to this… But what you may not know is that the renovation dominoed (is that a word?!) through the home in a big way. See that laundry sink through the doorway of the before image? This is what that area outside the […]
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 Magnetic Art Frames
If you have young ones in school you know that the volume of art work is staggering at times. Once they hit school age the days of prizing every time a crayon hit paper are over. Now it’s about deciding which ones show prodigy potential and which ones can be quietly sneaked out to the […]
DIY Upholstered Storage Bench
Have you ever purchased a cheap piece of furniture, only to have it fall apart? I picked up a super cheap bench at Home Goods last year. It was wobbly when I bought it and as you can imagine, things haven’t exactly improved. Some time ago my four year old jumped on it and left a […]
DIY Mudroom Coat Hook Sign
Story time: Not long ago I came in from feeding our Nigerian dwarf goats and our flock of chickens. It was pouring rain, my boots were covered in farm…stuff, and as I came in that back door and saw the pile of boots and dirt gathered there I realized something. It’s time to reclaim the […]
