Adirondack Chair Planter
Today my friend Chris is sharing his free building plans and tutorial for building this perfectly adorable Adirondack chair planter. This is a fantastic scrap wood project and will add a touch of whimsy to your porch or patio. Howdy, I’m Chris. A long time friend and extra set of hands for Shelly. You may […]
I installed a French door!
I let this project intimidate me for months but when I finally tried, I was amazed at how easy it is to install a French door yourself. Oh guys, oh guys, oh guys – so much has been going on over here. Nothing overly exciting – some good things, some bad things, most fairly mundane […]
Tips for installing vinyl flooring
As one of the easiest DIY’s you can do to your home, I was thrilled with the dramatic before an after in my laundry room makeover. Today I’m sharing a few tips I learned on the way. This laundry room makeover is a multi-faceted project – we’re not talking just a can of paint here… […]
Fails
Do you get tired of seeing perfect finished projects without any sign of mistakes or “unexpected features”? You won’t find that on this blog – I don’t think I’ve made a single thing in 2,000 posts that has come out absolutely perfect. Generally I share where I went wrong so that you don’t have to […]
Hiding an electrical panel
Tired of that giant breaker panel eating up all of the visual real estate in your basement? I was, so I decided to create a visual feature while hiding the electrical panel at the same time! This laundry room makeover is a multi-faceted project – we’re not talking just a can of paint here… This […]
Starbucks Oat Bars (a knock-off that’s as-good, if not better!)
Looking for a delectable treat from Starbie’s, but the thought of paying $5 for a square makes your ass clench? Today I’m sharing the recipe for Starbucks Oat Bars (or a VERY close knock-off) that will satisfy your craving AND give you a dozen for the same price! I’m not a food blogger, I […]
Painting an unfinished ceiling
Looking to upgrade your unfinished basement on a budget? See how I painted my exposed basement ceiling – including costs, colours, tips and how-to. Happy Easter everyone! I’ve been quiet on here for a couple of weeks now because of a fairly large project I’ve been working on… I’m FINALLY building/creating a budget laundry room! […]