DIY

How to Upgrade Your Bathroom With a $20 Bathroom Mirror Frame
Adding a simple bathroom mirror frame is one of the fastest, cheapest ways to transform a builder-grade bathroom into something that looks intentional, finished, and not rented in 2000. This mirror upgrade requires minimal tools, zero plumbing skills, and can

How to Make Book Shaped Cutting Boards (Because even messy kitchens need decor)
Book shaped cutting boards are functional cutting boards designed to look like vintage books. These cutting board books are made from hardwood like maple or walnut and feature routed “binding” grooves and custom titles, making them both decorative and fully

DIY Dog Placemat — Because Big, Drippy Dogs Are a Whole Lifestyle
If you live with a big, drippy, drooly, messy dog (or 3 like I do), then you already know mealtime is less “graceful dining experience” and more “waterfall meets Slip ’N Slide.”Puddles around the water bowl… kibble everywhere… that one

Recycle, Refurbish & Re-Love: “Refinish Children’s Furniture” for Fun, Planet-Points, and Christmas Cheer
I was working on a project for the daycare recently and it occurred to me that children’s furniture is awfully expensive for something that gets destroyed within weeks of purchase. I wondered why the quality of the build had to

Turn a closet into a pantry
Need a pantry?Have you considered turning an under-utilized closet into a pantry? I’m very lucky to have a main-floor laundry room between my kitchen and garage. The previous owner had installed a mudroom closet in there — totally sensible —

Recycling bins storage (for multiple bins)
Tired of your recycling bins sitting outside making your home look un-kempt, attracting flies, or getting soaked with rain and snow? It’s time to create that silk purse from a sow’s ear – or however the saying goes – to
