Cardinal ornaments – why you need some
Deck the halls this holiday season with these simple scrap wood Cardinal ornaments. With their rich red hue and simple details, Cardinal ornaments are a timeless addition that you will be proud to showcase for years to come. Whether you’re a fan of classic or modern holiday styling, Cardinal ornaments effortlessly blend in with any […]
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 […]
Propane tank table / propane tank cover
I wasn’t sure what to call this post so that the most people possible would be able to find it in a search to hideaway their propane tanks – usually used for fire pits. It’s a propane tank cover – yes – but better still, it’s a usable surface to put drinks on while the […]
TV console turned DIY electric fireplace
Electric fireplace inserts aren’t as expensive as you might imagine. I found this fireplace at auction for next-to-nothing and upgraded it by repurposing a TV console into a DIY electric fireplace. You can do this with buffets, bookcases, sofa tables – just about anything really – to really bring some warmth (literal and figurative) into […]
Melted crayon desk makeover
I’ve done a lot of desk makeovers over the years – antique desks, peekaboo desks, secretary desks, stained finishes, painted finishes… desks are one of my favourite pieces of furniture to refinish… but this one had me questioning the owner’s sanity. This desk was going to have a melted crayon river in the top of […]
Loving my smokeless fire pit!
Have you heard of smokeless fire pits? I’m a convert! This InnoStage is awesome! I hate to admit this, but my boyfriend was right. UGH! That almost hurt to say 😂 He purchased this InnoStage smokeless fire pit a month or two ago and it’s only been over the last week that we’ve even lit […]
Refinishing hardwood floors yourself
Hardwood floors scratched, dinged, dated and looking worn? Refinishing hardwood floors yourself is TOTALLY do-able and will save you a ton of money! See how I DIY’d my dining room floors and saved $1,500! I’m going to start with a sort of disclaimer here… you can TOTALLY refinish hardwood floors yourself, but hiring a professional […]