Home Improvement

It might sound a little dramatic, but truly you don’t need a table saw. Don’t get me wrong, I get a ton of use out of mine and I really love it. But there was a long time before I got this saw that I had to find other ways to break down materials. The
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Never heard of Ocean Springs, Mississippi? Neither had we! But it caught our eye on round-ups like Southern Living’s 15 Most Adorable Small Towns and USA Today’s 10 Best Coastal Small Towns where it ranked #1. So a few months ago our family decided to check it out for ourselves. It did NOT disappoint! We
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve always thought that secret doors were the coolest and I’ve always wanted one in my house. I just didn’t have a place to put it, or a need for one. That is, until I finished renovating my basement last year and I was left with a random closet
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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
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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
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You’ve seen them all over Instagram and Pinterest—you know, the sleek coffee table that doubles as a conversation starter or that chic velvet chair everyone swears adds instant sophistication to any room. Amazon’s viral furniture pieces have been trending hard, promising a blend of style, affordability, and convenience. But can they actually deliver on their
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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