Projects
When I need some quick, attractive, and inexpensive organization or storage for my home improvement gear and supplies and flotsam AND jetsam, I make a…
I mean seriously, how big of a home improvement relief is it to fix that thing that…well…I’ll get to it? The weatherstripping peeling off the…
If you think of painting interior brick or stone fireplace surrounds as exterior DIY projects, then you’ve cracked the code. There are times when a brick or…
Patching drywall has always been a huge part of my home improvement life. And patching drywall will probably always will be part of a home…
Adding a pop of texture is one of those home improvement projects that don’t require huge cash or time. It’s not every day that an…
When I build a fence or design a landscape project, I love creating with wood. It’s my paint brush and my pallet. For this fence,…
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…
Fun desk shelves that are stylish and loaded with upcycle saavy
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!
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.
Hi, Fiskars 4-pound sledgehammer that’s been sitting in my shop. I realize that I haven’t spoken to you in a while, but now that we’ve…
