DIY Hanging Shoe Organizer – Because Your Floor Deserves Better

hanging shoe organizer

If you’ve ever tripped over a sneaker on your way to get more coffee, or if your front hallway looks like a shoe store exploded (and then gave up halfway through organizing), or perhaps you work at a daycare where littles can barely put their own shoes on, much less tuck them away tidily, friend, […]

How to Plant Outdoor Artificial Flowers (So They Don’t Become Lawn Confetti)

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Look, I’ll admit it—my green thumb is more like a beige one. I want to be the person whose yard looks like a botanical garden, but the truth is I’ve murdered more petunias than I’d care to admit. (I swear it wasn’t premeditated—just poor watering habits and a lot of denial.) So when I discovered […]

A colourful bookcase for kids

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It’s been awhile since I’ve done any refinishing here on the blog, but we had a neighbourhood “large item garbage day” last week and the temptation to makeover a curb find was just too much to resist! This is the wood bookshelf that someone had set out.  I’m guessing it was being used in the […]

Build your own table saw stand

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Need a portable, but sturdy solution for your job site saw?  This table saw stand is solid, portable, and easy to build using just a couple of 2×4’s. I moved last summer, and because of that I lost my Ultimate Workbench.  At 4′ by 8′ of drawers, cabinets and storage, it was just too big […]

Thinking about a car wrap?

Jeep Compass car wraps

Getting a vinyl car wrap is about so much more than vanity.  Yes, MINE is about vanity, but there are several very good reasons beyond that to protect your car’s finish. The world has become a crazy place.  I’m not making any political statements, so please don’t flood my comments with why I’m right or […]