DIY Chalkboard Organizing Labels

Blue bins in the entryway organized with chalkboard labels.

Having the basement remodel done (or at least done to a point that I can relax a bit) is making me eager to get our whole house organized! I hated having everything from the basement stuffed into the corners of every room while we were working. Now that we can spread back out into the … Read more

DIY Rustic Mirror

Large decorative mirrors are so expensive but make such an impact on your home decor. See how easy it is to make a DIY rustic mirror from just a few boards and an inexpensive mirror. I actually made it completely out of wood scraps. | Housefulofhandmade.com

I have been working on my winter mantle this week. It is almost done and I am eager to share the final results with you. But as I was putting things together. I realized, I have not yet shared this gorgeous DIY rustic mirror that I made so very long ago. I guess I just … Read more

15 DIY Storage & Organization Tutorials

Get organized this year and save lots of money with these 15 DIY storage and organization tutorials. Everything from bins to boxes, furniture with loads of storage and places for all those toys! | Housefulofhandmade.com

It’s January so naturally we are cleaning house! There is something about the new year that makes me eager to toss out the clutter and get our home organized again. How about you? This year though, we decided to throw a wrench in the organization plans and move everything out of our basement family room so we could build a fourth bedroom. Now I am dealing with piles and piles of stuff that doesn’t have a home. To help our home stay somewhat clutter free during the remodel, I am needing lots of DIY storage & organization tutorials and I thought I better share!

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DIY Plaid Wall for a Boy’s Room

Create an awesome feature wall for your boy's room with this DIY plaid wall. Learn how to make your own stencil and paint it with all these great stencil tips & tricks. | Housefulofhandmade.com

We have been having a lot of fun putting together my son’s room. His room is starting to look like a room he would never want to leave! I started by making him his own wall-mounted desk with a few floating shelves to hold his encyclopedias and other favorite books and toys. Then this month I made this awesome toy storage unit to corral all his legos and action figures. Lastly, we added a little style to his room with this DIY plaid wall.

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75+ Homemade Gift Ideas they will Love

There is just something special about a homemade gift, especially when it is something the receiver can really use and love.  A few Christmas’s ago we did a totally homemade Christmas (minus candy and a few books and movies). It was really fun to get creative and help cut costs. And the toys we made … Read more

DIY Wood Christmas Card Wreath

This is the cutest way to display your Christmas cards! Build a DIY wooden Christmas card wreath from 1 1x3 board. A great rustic farmhouse style Christmas card holder. | Housefulofhandmade.com

Create a DIY Wood Christmas Card Wreath that makes a perfect display to hold the Christmas cards you receive. Are the Christmas cards starting to pour in at your house yet? Thanksgiving weekend I always seem to get one or two cards, reminding me I am behind on getting mine ordered (again). And helping me … Read more

How to Install Laminate Flooring

I never realized how easy it was to install laminate flooring! Find out how to install laminate flooring so you can transform any room of your home. A great weekend DIY project. | Housefulofhandmade.com

Do you remember when I decided to rip out the wall in our entryway closet during the summer? It was one of those crazy days when I really just needed to take a hammer to something and our ugly entryway was just bugging me too much so it had to go. Well, I don’t know if I made it better or worse, cause we have been living with a half finished entry, until now. This month I am working hard on getting the entry finished and the first step was learning how to install laminate flooring.

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15 Rustic Farmhouse Thanksgiving Decor Ideas

Get ready for Thanksgiving with the perfect farmhouse decor. Your guests will love all the beautiful decorations. Thanksgiving with these 15 rustic farmhouse Thanksgiving Decor ideas.

Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching and I am trying to sneak in a few Thanksgiving crafts before the Christmas bug bites hard. Decorating for Thanksgiving can be hard, you have already covered your home in pumpkins (for at least the last two months, but if you are like me it might have started in August). You … Read more