Storing Your Kitchen Waste Bin

How to store your kitchen waste bin

Looking for a simple way to hang and store your kitchen waste bin?  Sure, you could buy the $19 Amazon hook, or you could take 10 minutes and a 4.5″ piece of scrap wood and make your own. This article is a bit niche in that not every municipality that this blog reaches, has a […]

Creating a garage workshop on a budget

Creating a garage workshop

Setting up a garage workshop can be a rewarding project, providing you with a dedicated space for DIY projects, repairs, and creative endeavours. These tips will help you create a safe, organized and functional space no matter what square footage you’re working with. My Step-Dad, while not an avid woodworker, does enjoy puttering away at […]

Make your own Christmas Village tree!

DIY Christmas Village tree

There’s something about a miniature Christmas village all lit up.  Maybe it’s a fantasy world we all dream of, maybe it’s how we imagine Christmas should be? The only problem is that as your little town grows, so does the space needed to display it all… until now. A friend recently asked if I could […]

My DIY Pantry Makeover

DIY Pantry makeover

Tired of organizing, re-organizing, packaging, containerizing and re-containerizing your pantry?  I was, and I did all of those things – several times – over the years.  I finally bit the bullet and decided I was going to DIY a pantry makeover that *should keep things neat and organized from now on. If video is your […]

Why use grout sealer?

Why use grout sealer, sealing grout, grout sealer

Why should you use grout sealer and how do you apply it?  Today I’m sharing the how-to and why’s of applying a grout sealer to your tile floors, showers, and backsplashes. I have a love/hate relationship with my ceramic tile floors.  I love them because they are beige and hide a lot of dirt, because […]

Cordless hedge trimmer – WORX Shear & Shrub trimmer

WORX Shear and Shrub trimmer

If you like kempt hedges and shrubs, but hate lugging out a giant hedge trimmer and miles of extension cords, this WORX Shear & Shrub trimmer is a compact, portable and CORDLESS option. Summer is quickly winding down and with it, the main growing season for your shrubs and hedges.  Once the flowers have finished […]