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Our DIY Playhouse: The Slide & Climbing Wall

Our DIY playhouse is almost done! This week we are sharing all the details on how we installed the slide and climbing wall to make the playhouse into a kids dream play area. Includes the build plans and cost breakdown for the whole project. Housefulofhandmade.com | How to build a playhouse | DIY swing set | Kids Playhouse | Free Build plans | How to Install a slide

It’s been a couple weeks since I had a playhouse update for you. Sorry, but we have been busy! Busy enjoying summer and trying to stay cool in the heat that is relentless right now. I only have a few hours in the morning that I can work outside before the sun starts blasting me … Read more

$100 Room Challenge: DIY Custom Master Closet Plan

White desk with white wall and $100 Room Challenge words.

I have been trying to talk myself out of this post all day. Why you ask? Because it is hot and I am unmotivated to take on any big projects right now. The thought of spending hours in the garage in this heat makes me wanna cry. But maybe that is why I need to … Read more

Summer Farmhouse Entryway Mudroom

Take a peak into the houses of your favorite bloggers this summer. Each week we will be sharing different rooms in our home. This week is all about the entryway. See how we have our Farmhouse Entryway mudroom decorated and ready for summer. Housefulofhandmade.com | Summer Home Tour | Small Entry Decor | Small Mudroom Ideas | Entryway Mudroom Ideas | Mudroom Storage | DIY Shiplap Entry | Room by Room Summer Series

I am excited to be participating in a new summer series this year. Amy from My Life from Home is hosting a Room by Room Summer series. A group of bloggers will be sharing their summer home, one room at a time. The best thing about this new series, we are sharing our rooms as they are this summer. Not just finished perfect rooms, but each room as they are now. I am excited to share our home and the upcoming projects we have for them. The first room in the series is our farmhouse entryway mudroom.

Our DIY Playhouse is coming along! This week we tackled the playhouse railing. The beautiful X railing is perfect for the cute cottage playhouse. See how we are building the playhouse step-by-step including free build plans and time/cost breakdown. Housefulofhandmade.com | DIY Playhouse | Playhouse Build Plans | DIY Swing Set | How to Build a Playhouse | DIY Sandbox | How to Build an X Railing

With temperatures in the upper 90s this week, I have been slower working on the playhouse. Instead of working on Tuesday, we went to the pool with a friend. Instead of working over the weekend, we took a camping trip to cool off in the mountains. But luckily we did get a bit of work … Read more

DIY Wood Sign with a Router

Man, it is definitely summer this week! The temperatures are getting into the 100s and all I want to do it take is easy. But we still have a lot of work to do on the playhouse. Since all I want to do is lounge by the pool, I decided that this is the perfect … Read more

Our DIY Playhouse: The Walls

Create the perfect outdoor space for your kids this summer. Build a DIY playhouse for hours of imaginative play. This week we share the plans for the walls, including time and cost breakdown. Follow along at Housefulofhandmade.com | How to Build a Playhouse | DIY Swing Set | Small Playhouse | Playhouse Build Plans

Wow, this week has been busy. I really just want to get this playhouse totally done. Partially because I want the kids to have their place to play outside. Partially because I have lots of other projects I want to get done this summer. But mostly because it’s getting hot and I want it done … Read more

Our DIY Playhouse: The Deck

Even though our yard is small, we decided we still needed a DIY playhouse. Check out how we built the small playhouse for our kids, on a budget, starting with the deck. This project was so easy and now we can see the playhouse starting to take shape. Housefulofhandmade.com | How to Build a Playhouse | DIY Swing Set | Small Playhouse | Playhouse Build Plans

I’ve wanted to give my kids a DIY playhouse for way too long. They love playing outside and I know they would love it even more with a place just for them. But I kept putting it off because our yard is small. We only have a tenth of an acre (ouch) with a 2300 … Read more

8 DIY & Woodworking Hacks

Make DIY easier with these easy DIY & woodworking hacks. Housefulofhandmade.com | Measuring Tips | Woodworking Tips | DIY Tips | Painting Tips

It’s no surprise I love all things DIY. Sometimes I know what I am doing, but most times I am just figuring things out as I go. Along the way I have learned a few tips and tricks that can hopefully help you in your DIY adventures too! So today I am sharing 8 DIY & woodworking hacks that help make DIY a little easier.

Blue and orange kids patio chairs around a fire pit with a matching sofa. Housefulofhandmade.com

It officially feels like summer at our house. And now that we are spending most of our time outside, we needed a bit more seating for our patio. Since we are loving our outdoor sofa, I decided to make some kids chairs to match. So I partnered with Kreg Jig and their new project plan … Read more

The Perfect Greige Paint Color

No more searching for the perfect griege paint color. I love this warm gray paint from Sherwin Williams. It is light and bright and perfect for every room. Housefulofhandmade.com | Farmhouse Paint Colors | Perfect Gray Paint Color | Sherwin Williams Greige Paint | Living Room Remodel | Light Gray Paint Color | Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams

It has been a busy month around here! We have been working hard to prepare the living room and stairs for new carpet. Finally I was going to be able to get rid of the old blue carpet. One of the things I really wanted to do before the carpet went in was to paint … Read more

How to Paint Tall Walls

Come see how to paint tall walls and ceilings the easy way! I have been avoiding the stairway remodel for way too long. Why avoid such a small room? Because I was afraid to paint those tall walls and ceiling! It’s silly I know, but those 20′ walls just intimidated me. But no more will … Read more

Slatted Outdoor Sofa Build Plans

Turn your backyard or patio into another living space with this DIY outdoor sofa. You will love the additional square footage it will add to your house. But even more you will love how much cheaper it is to build your own outdoor furniture. I partnered with Kreg Tools to build this slatted outdoor sofa … Read more