Maintaining Your Front Door

Removing weatherstripping from around front door

Your front door is the most used entrance/exit in your home. It’s one of the most important aspects of curb appeal and it protects your family – not only from intruders, but from weather, noise, dust, dirt and insects as well. Given all of this, maintaining your front door should be an important part of […]

The most gorgeous garden mirror you’ll ever see

DIY garden mirror, garden mirror, cast iron grate, iron grate

A repurposed cast iron grate turned stunning garden mirror brings more light, colour and interest to your garden. I picked up this old cast iron grate on MaxSold (like an online garage sale) months and months ago.  It might even be a remnant from last summer if I’m being honest, but I was too nervous […]

Before & After – Bedroom Set Update

Updating a bedroom set, bedroom set makeover, nightstand makeover, refinishing bedroom furniture

If you have wood furniture, of any age, updating it to fit current styles and trends is as easy as sand-stain-and go – check out this gorgeous bedroom set update. I sometimes take commissions – projects that friends ask me to do for them – where I charge for the labour and then post the […]

Choosing the best toilet for your family

Choosing the best toilet for your family, how to choose a toilet, toilet considerations, installing a toilet

Choosing the best toilet for your family is more than finding a colour and price and taking it home from the nearest store – these are a few considerations you should keep in mind. We built our house in 2005 and had agreed on a few upgrades for our dream home, but toilets were not […]

Classic Kids Wagon

Classic kids wagon, wagon makeover, wood wagon for kids, painted wagon, painted wood wagon, painted kids wagon, kids wagon makeover

How many of you had a classic kids wagon when you were small?  Maybe a Radio Flyer metal deck one or a wood deck wagon with removable gates on the sides.  If you’re a Mom now, then you are likely to have, or have had, a more current version like a Little Tykes plastic wagon […]

Rustic Industrial Side Table

DIY side table, Rustic Industrial side table, Restoration Hardware knock-off, easy side table, side table plans

Today’s post is a two-bee; on 100Things2Do I’m sharing building plans for three versions of a rustic industrial side table and on The House of Wood, I’m sharing the building plans for the rustic industrial coffee table to match! The inspiration for both of these tables came from Restoration Hardware. That’s $1,195 folks. The coffee […]

Painting bathroom cabinets

Bathroom makeover, painting bathroom cabinets, navy bathroom cabinets

I was provided with Rust-Oleum Krud Kutter and Bullseye 1-2-3 primer for this “Painting bathroom cabinets” post. My bathroom has bugged me for a little while now.  Our cabinets are 13 years old and are showing the wear and tear of the years everywhere.  Hubby doesn’t seem to notice, but they are glaring to me. […]