Labelling your electrical panel
Labelling your electrical panel is important for 4 big reasons: 1. it’s an electrical code requirement 2. for safety. 3. to identify overloaded circuits and 4. to easily identify breakers for DIY or renovation projects We built our house in 2005 and over the years I have done more than a few upgrades to it. […]
A quick win with drawer organizers
Whether you build them or buy them, drawer organizers can actually save you money… and this set cost less than the dollar store! January is coming to an end, and with that my major push for organization… there are only so many drawers and linen closets in this house. But what January purge would be […]
Christmas tree storage
Artificial Christmas trees are beautiful 2 months, then a pain to store for the other 10. Today I whipped up a Christmas tree storage dolly to minimize my tree’s footprint, while still making it easy to move. January – do you believe it?! Feels like 2 months of Christmas chaos lead up to this cliff […]
Organizing your freezer
Get ready for winter hibernating by organizing your freezer(s) and creating a freezer inventory list. Links to free printables below. This is a dumb post. Like dumb because everyone has to do it at some point, and I’m not really ‘inventing the wheel’ with any dramatic insights or prize-worthy ideas, BUT I’m feeling pretty chuffed […]
Fluted shoe cabinet – overcoming my fear of routers
This easy and inexpensive shoe cabinet can be built in a matter of hours, and out of low-cost MDF. Stop with a simple build, or do what I did and take your router skills from zero to hero by adding fluting! Well, I finished up cabinetmaking school last week and am officially a graduate! Which […]
DIY Quilt rack – double hanging
A convenient and pretty way to store and display your blankets, this DIY quilt rack is made up of 3 rectangles of wood. Remember my simple blanket rack I shared with you about a month ago? I love it and it’s absolutely perfect for my family room, but I wanted to try a second blanket […]
Makeup brush holder
Today I’m showing you two simple and inexpensive ways to store your makeup brushes. Whether you DIY a scrap wood makeup brush holder, or hit your local dollar store and buy a vase and glass beads, both of these storage solutions offer form AND function in a small footprint. I wrote a blog post waaaaay […]