Upgrade your decor with amazing decorative leather throw pillows that you made yourself! I love having decorative throw pillows on the couch. They are so easy to swap out for different seasons, and add a simple layer of design. When we added our leather accent chair to the living room I decided to add some … Read more
Stop hiding your laundry room. Instead learn how to remodel a laundry room on a budget! Last year I remodeled our entire laundry room for only $100. Yep, only $100! It was part of a wonderful challenge were lots of bloggers pick one room to remodel in just 1 month and for only $100. If … Read more
Well, it’s finally done! I’m a little exhausted from trying to finish up all the last minute projects, but I’m so happy it’s all done. The leg cramps and backache are totally worth it because I have the perfect office & craft room. Now I am hoping all my projects will be a little more productive since … Read more
Make a simple natural wood stain with steel wool, vinegar, coffee or tea. I love using homemade natural wood stain. It is a beautiful option for a rustic or weathered wood stain. And even better, this stain is cheap! Its so easy to make a DIY wood stain out of steel wool and white vinegar. … Read more
Organize your home this year by creating the perfect places for all the things to live. Are you working to organize your home and life in the new year? I started the year with my foot in a boot, recovering from a fractured metatarsal. That meant a lot of time sitting with m foot elevated. … Read more
Build these collapsible storage shelves to add extra storage to your entry or mudroom for seasonal gear. With winter finally here, we realized we needed more storage in our mudroom entryway! Instead of just letting the kids snow gear lay all over the floor, I partnered with Kreg Jig and their new project plan site, … Read more
Build a retro wooden speaker for a phone out of scraps! It’s a great DIY gift idea for teens or adults. Who doesn’t love all things retro? The reminder of a simpler time is so nostalgic. And the teens love it! So when I was trying to think of a fun DIY gift idea that … Read more
I wanted to make something fun and unique for teacher and neighbor gifts this year. As much as I love making days and days worth of cookies and candies, sometimes a non-food neighbor gift is nice. So I put away the sugar and instead made the easiest DIY wood signs ever! Because these were Christmas … Read more
I hate having loaves of bread in bags all over my kitchen counters. Not enough to stop eating bread, but enough that I decided it was time to come up with a much prettier way to store those loaves. So I partnered with Kreg Tools to make a DIY bread box with loads of storage … Read more
Trying to do a homemade Christmas can be hard. What do you get the tech guy or teen in your life? Turn a single board (or scraps of wood) into a beautiful DIY headphone stand. The only cost for this gift was a little time! And you can make a full gift set by also … Read more
Organize and hide all your jewelry with this beautiful DIY wall jewelry organizer. This easy to build wall jewelry organizer will become your new favorite part of any room. The front of the jewelry cabinet is a modern wood sign that you can put any design on. But the inside is where the magic happens. … Read more
A wood Christmas tree stand cover is a beautiful alternative to a Christmas tree skirt. Whether you are using a faux Christmas tree or a real one, you need something to cover the base of your Christmas tree. The traditional tree skirt is good, but I find it hard to clean around it. The solution, … Read more