Base cabinets are the type of cabinets you will use to build lower kitchen cabinets, kitchen islands, and bathroom vanities. You can also use them to create deeper bottoms to build in cabinets in other rooms. Things that make a base cabinet unique: Make sure to read the general how to build cabinets post here … Read more
Love shoes? Make room for more with these creative DIY storage ideas. Shoes are a necessity. We are need to wear them, but that does not mean we need piles of shoes on the floor. If you are tired of tripping on shoes, you will love these shoe storage ideas. Whether you are in a … Read more
Update your bathroom on a budget with a DIY bathroom vanity. Bathroom renovations can be expensive. So most people put off the bathroom of their dreams for too long. But you can update your old bathroom without spending all your money with one of these DIY Bathroom Vanity Ideas. Updating a bathroom vanity does not … Read more
Building cabinets for your kitchen, bath or built-ins sounds like it should be hard, but it isn’t! Most cabinets are just easy boxes. And the joining can be hidden on the outside of the cabinets that are then hidden when the cabinets are installed. Last year I took on the task of building all the … Read more
Build a beautiful window frame mirror for loads of farmhouse charm in the bathroom. We are making more progress on the guest bathroom. One of the design elements I had not figured out for this room yet was the mirror. Bathrooms need mirrors, but I didn’t want something boring. So I partnered with Inventables to … Read more
Small backyard? You can still grow vegetables and herbs with these small backyard garden ideas! Creating a small backyard garden doesn’t have to be difficult. These 17 beautiful backyard garden ideas are so easy to make and super convenient too! You can create a vegetable garden, cut flower garden, or even a handy herb garden!
Build an art easel for kids for hours of creative play this summer! My daughter is an artist! She draws and paints on every piece of paper she can get her hands on. But I needed a way to contain her art a little bit, and make the perfect creative space for her. So I … Read more
Got an old picnic table? Give it a new life by painting it! Our kids wooden picnic table has been loved. The kids do art projects on it, science experiments on it, pile up their found treasures on it, and of course… eat on it. But it was starting to show its age and needed … Read more
Want an amazing backyard on a budget? Check out these amazing DIY backyard ideas! Turning our small backyard into an extra living space by adding a backyard patio was the best decision ever. It has added so much usable square footage to our home. If you are starting to feel cramped or just needing to give your … Read more
A couple years ago I built a large outdoor table with a table top from a scratch & dent store. Even though the table top was from a pricey retailer, it was not solid wood. After 1 season with a little moisture it was destroyed. But I didn’t let that stop me from enjoying our … Read more
Learn how to get a smooth paint finish to give your DIY projects a professional look. Building a new piece of furniture is just one part of the process. You also have to finish your piece. For painted furniture, follow these steps to get a smooth paint finish on your project. I used these furniture … Read more
Organize your home printer with a beautiful and functional printer stand. My old printer stand was too embarrassing to even show you… it was a 20-year-old, too-tiny, inexpensive side table. To think I waited his long to build a proper printer stand. One with lots of storage to keep everything organized, is well… embarrassing. But … Read more