Guys, building a bed has been on my to-do list just about forever. Or as long as I have been building things. So when my kids asked for new beds naturally I overthought the crap out of it. Then I stepped back and decided to just keep things simple. But build it without any visible […]
Christmas Gift Box Ornaments
Growing up, my mom would give each of us kids a new ornament each Christmas. Carefully chosen, the ornament was intended to be a reflection of something we were interested in or would like. When we got married mom gave each us a box of our ornaments to start our own Christmas trees. I love […]
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 Easy Couch Update
We recently purchased a new couch. And by “new” I mean used, because I’m kind of cheap. But I also want things to look like I spent a lot more, right? So I updated the look with some beautiful wooden feet from Osborne Wood Products. Those dark feet just were not doing it for me. […]
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 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 […]
How to make an easy hidden compartment
Storage is awesome. Hidden storage is awesomer. It’s actually quite easy to add a little storage to art work of many forms. Follow these simple steps to learn how. For this tutorial I will show how I added a hidden compartment to the back of some fun magnetic art frames. You can learn how to […]
