It’s a must have for every toolbox, the circular saw, inevitably you will need to cut a piece of wood and this Ryobi 18V One+ cordless brushless 7 1/4″ circular saw should be your go to tool for the job. If you’re a regular DIYer and like to make things, fix things and keep general… Read more
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Leather Upholstered Headboard Tutorial
* This post is sponsored by Leather Hide Store. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would be making my son a leather upholstered headboard until now. Sometimes you think of a project, hoping and dreaming some day it may come true but thinking it will probably never come to life. This is… Read more
Wood & Leather Bed Free Plans
*This post is sponsored by Build Something / Kreg. A few posts and boards from the lumber aisle plus a little leather to fancy things up and holy smokes you can make something beautiful. This wood and leather bed I built for my son is a great example of basic construction techniques used to create… Read more
Fancy Frame with Matte Metallic Paint
*This post is sponsored by DecoArt. Trying out a new paint line today from DecoArt called Americana Decor Matte Metallics. I built this simple wood frame for a mirror and painted it with the matte metallics. So subtle and still shiny but not over the top. Get all the details on how to make the… Read more
Spring Mantel Uncluttered + 24 More
Spring is just around the corner which means it’s time to add some fresh decor in hopes of willing that warmer weather our way. In the spirit of less is more, I’m keeping our Spring mantel uncluttered. I made a simple wreath and I’m letting it do all the talking in our primitive farmhouse dining… Read more
Sidekicks in the Workshop
The daily routine of life is all about the small things, the little bits that make life flow easier. I’ll call them sidekicks because without them by my side in the workshop I’m not as effective or productive. These sidekicks in the workshop are small but mighty additions to my tool arsenal and warrant a… Read more
DIY Brass and Marble Candleholders
I’m not that fancy but sometimes I like to fancy it up, like the rare occasional dress up date. It’s fun and feels good and that’s how decor should be too. These DIY brass and marble candleholders aren’t actually brass and marble. Although they look pretty fancy they are really wood in disguise. Don’t hate… Read more
DIY Mix & Match Wood People
*This post is sponsored by DecoArt. Give me all the scrap wood pieces and all the fun paint colors and let’s make something fun like mix and match wood people! Wood blocks can be pants or tops, dowels become skirts or shirts, wood wheels become belts and scarfs, the options are endless. I built a… Read more
Toolbox Worthy Household Tools
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Tools are essential for every homeowner – things break, things need fixing, things need installing, hanging, cutting and on and on. Even in the smallest of spaces, like an apartment or tiny home, I guarantee there comes a time when you need household tools. Set yourself up… Read more
Angle Grinder 101
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot and contains affiliate links. Why would you need an angle grinder? My thoughts exactly until I realized I should’ve been using one a long time ago. Case in point from four years ago I was cutting an aluminum bar for the sliding barn door console with a… Read more
DIY Play Circus
If you haven’t seen the movie The Greatest Showman yet then I highly suggest you get to the theater asap. And if you have seen it then you know exactly why I’m sharing this play circus project today. The music, the costumes, the singing and dancing, it all makes you want to join the circus… Read more
Husky Tie Downs – Tools You Never Knew You Needed
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Ever pick up a tool and think ‘goodness what would I do without it’? Sort of like mobile phones, how did we function without them? I must admit now that I have ratchet tie-downs in my tool arsenal I find myself wondering why I didn’t get them… Read more