How we created a DIY tiki torch from a pair of snow skis

The carpenter in me always has to do a gut-check when my designer-wife says, I have pallet ideas. Oh no, I say. Then three things…

For workshops, I always choose affordable and easy-to-manage tools. The tools I shared with the team at FYI Philly are my favorite go-to tools for most projects. They also are easy to carry, set-up, and store away.

DIY decor sometimes couldn’t be simpler than making this easy steampunk toilet paper holder. Or more awesome. Or more used. We use this every day….

I shop my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore for more than just the deals. I’m there to open my brain to inspiration, like this project…

The plain, unremarkable top felt like it needed a little pizazz, and I immediately envisioned a pattern in gold and greens.

This is a super easy and inexpensive craft project that takes just an afternoon, but will last for many years on your home’s wall.

In just an afternoon, here’s how to make a tiki torch with a pair of skis. Mark and I were challenged by our friends at…

It costs less than $20 to make this corner herb wall art.

After-school snack time is even better with a custom snack bar upgraded with fresh paint. I’m a lucky mom because I usually get an answer…

Creating something new from something old charms my artistic DIY soul. Yes, I love making wall art with uncommon items. There’s a nagging challenge in…

I’ve used candy, berries, plastic spiders, medallions, and more to decorate our front door. But this year I went a bit further into the upcycle world. This wreath is made from tube brushes.

In less than 3 hours, we upcycled an old dresser into a new look as a storage bench. My friend Laurel wants to furnish and…

Painting plastic furniture is an easy way to update your backyard oasis. You may want to reach for a bucket of paint to refresh plastic…

Creating this meditation space required the perfect paint color and intentional object placement.

Life lessons and shower repair? Yes. Clues to the big picture aren’t always floating in rarefied air; sometimes they’re down in the muck wrapped up…