OurFixitUpLife
Home improvement comes in all shapes and sizes. Some of the best ones are the ones you make yourself, I think. So grab the September…
VIDEO: Spax HCR-X screws don’t make home improvement projects easy, but they do make them easi-ER. In this sculpture garden of DIY and weekend projects…
I’m starting a new trend, perhaps you’ve never heard of it: DIY Fitness. It’s a blend of three things I love—makin’ stuff, fitness, and saving…
Building a wood fence is fun. It’s work too, but it’s fun work. Rewarding. And from start to finish working with wood gives you the…
When you play with your food, you can create some amazingly fun designs. Here are some of my favorites that I’ve found on Pinterest! If you…
Problem: I need to repair plaster. Existing plaster-on-brick has cracked. Someone repaired it with fiberglass mesh tape. By ‘repair’ I mean they fu++ed it…
I don’t just like this wood fence design—I love it! And I hope you do too. For me, a fence is more than a simple…
Let’s upcycle an old door into a cozy entry-way bench for kids—complete with secret stashes for mom and dad!
I love the beauty of nature, especially when it includes garden art. I have found some of my favorite pieces on Pinterest and just had…
We are always amazed at the outcome of upcycled projects. And when find extra special ones on Pinterest, we just have to share! If you…
Made with Love: We stained our vintage barrister’s cabinet crimson red. The few vintage pieces of furniture, like this cabinet are the last of hers. And so when I was asked by my friends at Minwax to share a story for their Made With Love. Finished With Minwax. campaign celebrating how the beauty of wood is enhanced when there’s a personal story behind it, I knew that it is now time to update the cabinet, giving it a more modern color.
Cookie tins from Habitat for Humanity ReStore, fire, water, and Monet’s water lilies are all essential to this DIY project.
