Right off the top let me point out that this particular post was not supposed to come out yet. I intended it for after I completed an art area that will go next to the cabin. However, with the recent confinement of many families to their homes due to the virus, I felt the timing […]
Valentine’s Heart Boxes on the X-Carve
Confession: I kind of want to be a Pinterest mom. But without actually doing a ton of work. Now, I will freely admit that not every mom has a CNC in their garage. But that’s the secret weapon, now isn’t it? Personally, I use my X-Carve for projects that need an extra dose of awesome […]
Super Simple Marble Inlays Using the X-Carve
Quick, it’s almost Christmas…or your wife’s birthday…or that wedding you forgot about is this weekend! A cutting board? Nice, but it’s been done a thousand times before, right? Well, yeah. But that’s because they are awesome. And here’s a way to give it a special extra touch that will only take you another 20 minutes […]
The Cascadia Vanity: A DIY Turned Leg Double Vanity
Bathroom vanities can cost a LOT Of money. And, honesty, many of them really are not built that well. So when we recently remodeled our master bathroom I designed and built my own vanity. I call it the Cascadia Vanity, and I’ve got plans and a tutorial so you can make your own. This thing […]
Weekend Project: Creating a Guest Bedroom
Need a guest bedroom fast? The holidays are here. And if you have guests coming into town, they will need somewhere to stay. Here’s how we quickly transformed a room of our home into a welcoming guest room in just one weekend. This dingy room was used mostly for storage. Having just completed an […]
Hallway Bathroom to En Suite Retreat: A DIY Bathroom Renovation
Reveal posts are weird for me as a DIY blogger. I want to show you stunning before and after photos of our bathroom renovation, but with the intent that you say, “Sweet, I can totally do that!” rather than, “Oh man, I could never do that.” You can totally do it. Here’s a look at […]
Service Spoons
Service Spoons: A Project to Help Kids (and Parents!) Remember the True Meaning of Christmas (Or any time of year!) The idea for service spoons comes from the desire to find ways to help our kids understand the reason for the season. That said, it’s great for any time of the year in teaching kids […]
Mexican Train Dominoes on the X-Carve
When my family gets together there will inevitably be a round or two of Mexican Train Dominoes. There’s just something about sitting around the table with your loved ones. The right game can make that a super fun experience. For us that can’t be spoons, because we are far too competitive and it turns violent. […]
How to Grout Tile: A Beginner’s Guide
This is the second in a two part tutorial teaching you how to DIY tiling. In this part I’m going to show you how to grout your tile work. It’s not glamorous. Actually, it can be pretty dang messy work. But this is one DIY that can pack a real punch in terms of improving […]
How to tile a floor or wall: A beginner’s Guide
I’ve thought long and hard about what kind of tiling tutorial to bring you in this, the third week of the One Room Challenge. And here’s what I think I know about you, person reading this. I think you are a competent DIYer who found your way here because you need to learn to tile. […]
