This Scrappy Saturday is brought to you by a fun project from about a year and a half ago. We were in the thick of a top to bottom home renovation. The main floor was mostly complete and we were about to start dry walling 1200 square feet of space in the walkout basement. Our son was […]
How to Build a Cheap Raised Garden Bed and Frost Cover
Raised garden beds can be pricey. Like, really pricey. Growing your own food is awesome, but who wants their spinach to end up costing $300/lb once all the costs are added in? We have been planning to add garden beds to our back yard for years, and this year we finally got moving because we […]
How to Makeover OSB Stairs
Guys, are you ready to see the ugliest OSB stairs ever? This ugly duckling was no more than a sad, sad through way from the main floor to the basement in our previous home. The basement was unfinished, but had potential as a separate suite. I’ll come back to this house and the complete remodel […]
Cabin Playroom with Rope Bridge
Last week I showed you our Restoration Hardware inspired cabin playhouse. Today I am excited to share with you the rest of that build. We have a large space over our garage that is ideal for a playroom because it is removed from the main floor of the house. That is a nice way of […]
On Giving Up
I built my first farmhouse table using lumber from Lowes and Home Depot. It was a labor of love, and sometimes of frustration. I was proud to see it taking shape, even as I could proudly boast of how little I had spent in its production. It was such a solid, beautiful thing. Placed […]
Small hall closet makeover
Do you have a closet like this? This is our erstwhile coat closet. Not our shoe closet, because it’s not near the front door. I did not take photo before removing the mess, but rest assured it was overflowing with coats and various sundry items. It was kind of a disaster. Coat Closet Makeover *This […]
Restoration Hardware Cabin Inspired Playhouse
Here in Oregon we get a little rain now and then. I love the rain, but having a back up option for indoor play is not a bad idea! The fun thing about building is that it gives you the chance to be a kid again, but with much better resources. Our home is a […]
