…and ideas on what to use if you can’t find filters. (Plus contest at the end!) Being a woodworker, I have masks to keep sawdust out of my lungs. With the newest guidelines from the CDC recommending wearing facemasks…
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Scottie
This looks like a much quicker project than it was. I love working with designers and decorators to help clients update pieces. This painted dining set was one of my favorites. I am only sorry I don’t have shots…
Being home with “social-distancing” is reminding me of the parts of the house I would very much like to update. I am a big fan of painting steps and not a huge fan of golden oak. After looking at…
We have lived here for 6 years. I have talked about the boring front door for all of them. Our new normal of forced “Social Distancing” seemed like a good a time as any to get a “new” painted…
I find a lingerie chest underrated. They are a great place to store jewelry and unmentionables, don’t take up a lot of room, and can be quite attractive. Updating them doesn’t have to be difficult. Here is how you…
I came across a small cabinet that was missing a door. Don’t be afraid to take on a furniture repair. In this post, I will show you how I easily crafted a new door and gave a little cabinet…
White Clad furniture was really popular at one time- a throwback to the vintage ice box in a more simple time. I came across two of these and figured why not make one of them little more fun? (I…
Not too long ago we needed more seating (this feels like a never ending problem). I couldn’t find anything I liked. The only way to get it was to reupholster a chair on my own. Here is how I…
I love taking tired furniture and making it loved again. This bombay chest redo used several a-typical processes, and I am so pleased with the final product. Before I found this little number on facebook marketplace in need of…
After my adventure with making a Penny Table, I decided epoxy resin was fun and wanted to try some more. I had a small side table in my stash and it wasn’t nice enough for pennies, but it was…
Have you ever looked at the interior doors of your house and wished they were completely different? Did you wonder if you could do it yourself? I am here to tell you an interior door makeover is totally possible!…
Using plywood for shelves is very popular. You may have come here trying to figure out why, or just wanting to know why to use plywood in general. Plywood gets a bad rap sometimes. Personally, I think that to…
I love teaching Make It Take It workshops at Home Shows. Introducing people to new products and showing them DIY is nothing to be afraid of is one of my very favorite things and this year is no exception.…
My daughter Gracie needed a BFF gift. Her bestie is a little girl who LOVES sheep. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find sheep things these days? After several trips to local stores, G and…
Did you know lumber has to go to school before it can be sold in a store? Have you ever gone to the hardware store to buy lumber for a project and noticed a 2″x4″ board is NOT 2″…