DIY

As we come to a close on 2024 I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the projects we tackled this year. What I’ve realized is that a lot of my favorite projects were done with or for my family and this couldn’t make me happier. I love collaborating on projects

The holidays have really snuck up on us, as usual! Can’t believe 2024 is almost over. Today I’m excited to share my most recent build — a DIY wooden Christmas tree collar. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kreg. All opinions are my own. This is an easy, straightforward build and can be customized to

Crafting is such an essential part of the holidays for me. Being able to make something to decorate for the season or handmaking gifts really gets me into the spirit of the season. If you’re looking for a crafting project for the holidays take a look at these projects I’ve enjoyed creating and I hope

I can’t believe how quickly this year is coming to a close. Here we are in December already! Today I’m sharing how to make these DIY wooden stocking holders. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kreg. All opinions are my own. This was a fun little project and you could easily customize them by using

Move over IKEA hex key! Whether you’re setting up your gorgeous new dresser or that charming mid-century modern coffee table, assembling furniture can be, well, frustrating. But guess what? We’re here to make it easier for you. There’s a whole world of game-changing tools out there that can take the pain out of furniture assembly.

Just like we did for our 2023 Gift Guides and our 2022 Gift Guides, we’ve got all three of our gift lists in one singular post right here. So let’s dive right into the 3 categories that we cover each year: Gift Ideas for Grown-Ups Gift Ideas for Kids Gift Ideas Under $12.99 Every year that

You know me—I take safety very seriously in my shop. Whether it’s handling power tools or tackling those messy sanding jobs, staying safe is always priority number one. That’s why I think one of the best ways to show the DIYer in your life you care about them is by gifting some practical yet thoughtful

In November of 2020, we published a post called “What’s It Like To Downsize” after living in our smaller home for 6 months. We covered a range of experiences – like the good things about moving to a smaller home (owning less stuff! saving money!) and some of its challenges, especially in the initial stages

My best friend and I live in different parts of the country (we’ve been best friends for 24 years, and have only spent about 1/3 of them in the same city), so we love taking trips together. Let me tell you, the joy of packing light (only for yourself! not the whole fam!) and having

I had so much fun working on today’s project. I’m going to show you how I built this DIY mini bar cart! I built a bar cart a while back (here) and I love it, but I wanted to modify that design to create a smaller version that can double as a side table, plus

In my last blog post I started the makeover for my attic home office by taking down a half wall, putting in new flooring, painting the walls and upgrading the lighting to smart lighting. But there was still so much to do. My friend Charlotte from @atcharlotteshouse came to help me finish this project and

Dyeing your clothes can sound difficult, messy, and downright scary. But guess what? It’s none of those things! After all, I’m the girl who dyed her wedding dress so I could wear it again. Trust me, anyone can dye clothes at home because it’s easy, straightforward, and crazy affordable. And it’s a great way to

Big renovations are exciting and fun, but it’s no secret that they can also be really stressful – especially when it’s one of those expensive, weeks-long, life-interrupting renovations like a kitchen or bathroom. Things go wrong, budgets get broken, timelines go haywire, and somehow there’s always dust everywhere. EVERYWHERE. So since we’ve renovated 7 houses

In an effort to not completely blow the budget on my shop renovations I decided to refinish the concrete floors myself. I had to contract out some of the other work for my shop which ended up costing way more than I was expecting. The quote I got for hiring this job out was $1,050.

I love a good organization project, especially one that is easy for a beginner woodworker (you know those are my fave type of projects). Today I’m teaming up with Kreg to share this DIY hat rack. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kreg. All opinions are my own. This hat rack would be perfect for

Inspired by Jon at Lincoln St. Woodworks, my dad and I challenged each other to a build off. He has always wanted to make a river table and I had a slab lying around that needed to be made into a coffee table. So I called up my friends at Total Boat and asked if