Upcycled dresser turned hall tree
In a time when wood prices are crazy and landfills are beyond capacity, let me suggest to you that upcycling / repurposing is the way to go. Save money, save the environment and have fun creating – like this upcycled dresser turned hall tree! I love this so freaking much! I don’t know what to […]
Four board console table
Four boards, 12 screws and a bit of wood glue to this gorgeous DIY console table / DIY sofa table / DIY entryway table – inspiration pieces are selling for over $1,600 US! I’ve been sitting in front of my computer for hours – literally HOURS! My F*&%ing iMac is working at a snail’s pace […]
Tablet charging station
Create calm out of entryway chaos by making your own iPad/iPhone charging station and mail sorter – perfect for corralling cords, electronics, keys and sunglasses. A few years ago I posted about a simple solution for storing and charging your iPad, iPod, iPhone, idontcare electronics. It was a wood magazine rack that I tipped on […]
Lingerie chest makeover
This is a tiny little dresser – about 18″ wide and only about 12″ deep. I guess it would be called a lingerie dresser or lingerie chest? A “disaster dresser” to begin with. Look at the destroyed top! Missing knobs, chipped drawers – and what you can’t see inside, is that the drawer bottoms are […]
10 DIY Furniture Projects for Beginners
If you’re looking to add some new pieces to your current decor, but don’t have the budget for big-box stores, make your own with these 10 DIY furniture projects for beginners. My formal carpentry training consists of wood shop in grades 7 and 8 – and while that is two years of pretty intensive hands-on […]
50 of the Best Ikea Rast Hacks
Ikea carries a small dresser – just about the size of a large nightstand – called the Rast. It’s an insanely popular product on Pinterest for both the price ($35 US, $49 Cdn) and for the million-and-one ways people have “hacked” it (aka – changed it from boring to BLAM!) I have a craft room […]
Valentine’s Day Decor – Heart Branches
Good morning sunshine! (referring to you and not necessarily the weather as I typically write these posts at night). Have you been taking down your Holiday decorations? Perhaps you’re already done? Maybe you’re planning on being proactive and leaving them up all year in preparation for next year? Don’t laugh – stores start Christmas decorating […]