Make the most of your outdoor space with an outdoor bar serving area or potting bench station. Either way you can make this beautiful cedar build using my free plans down below. Imagine the entertaining possibilities if you had this cedar work surface? A DIY tutorial to build an outdoor bar or potting bench station…. Read more
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Buffalo Check Painted Walls
Thank you Benjamin Moore for sponsoring this post. I took a giant leap and painted the master bathroom walls a large navy and white buffalo check pattern. Thank you to all my Instagram friends for encouraging me along the way. I questioned my decision mid-way through the process but your positive feedback helped me finished… Read more
DIY Critter Plant Stakes
Making critters today and these are the kind of critters you’ll want to keep around – critter plant stakes. All the details including step by step instructions to make critter plant stakes are over at Pretty Handy Girl. Grab all those spare wood parts and pieces and let’s see what critters you make. SHOP THIS… Read more
DIY Number Marquee Sign
Stopping in this Sunday to share how to make this DIY number marquee sign. Last night I went to a friend’s surprise 50th birthday party and decided I should bring something fun to add to the party. Just a few supplies and one afternoon to make this large ’50’ marquee sign: * This post… Read more
Wall Mounted Sink New Life
I worked with American Standard to bring you this post. It’s hard to believe but this wall mounted sink was sitting in a junk pile of trash. I nearly shed tears when I saw it all covered in paint and thrown to the curb. But alas it has been rescued and now holds a prominent… Read more
Smells Like Renovation
Chances are if you’re a homeowner you will live through a renovation at some point. Today I’m sharing 10 tips and 2 diy build projects from my renovation experiences. #1: Find a guy (or gal). Most likely you’ll need a contractor. Get quotes from 3 and go with your gut even it it’s not the… Read more
DIY Memory Match from Scrap Wood
Scrap wood lovers I’m sharing this super easy and fun DIY memory match game over at Lolly Jane today. Get all the details here.
$10 Tall Fence Picket Planter
Who’s ready to beef up their outdoor space with a tall fence picket planter? Today I’m sharing this $10 tall planter as part of the Great Outdoors Challenge organized by my friend Katie at Addicted 2 DIY. A DIY tutorial to build a tall planter using inexpensive fence pickets. Make a tall tapered planter for… Read more
Master Bedroom Ceiling Makeover
It’s been a long time coming friends but today I’m finally sharing the master bedroom ceiling makeover. We moved in to this 1740 saltbox farmhouse almost three years ago and I’ve always known I wanted to expose the ceiling beams in our bedroom. So it’s a huge project milestone to finally have this complete. A… Read more
Color Stain Dresser Makeover
Wood purists avert your eyes because this dresser makeover using color stain is coming at you. I had the chance to try Deco Art Americana Decor color stain and I thought what better place to add some color than my girls bedroom. So I took the 16 drawer dresser I just built and used the… Read more
DIY Pencil Banner
Teacher Appreciation Day is fast approaching and today I’m sharing this easy diy wood pencil banner you can make. A little paint and some vinyl letters is all it takes to make this super cute gift that every teacher will want to hang on their door! *This post contains affiliate links below. Supplies: miter saw… Read more
DIY Wood Letters Play Board
Scrap wood lovers I’ve got another project for you that makes a fun kids learning toy: wood letters play board. Gather up all your 1×3 pieces to make the wood letters and paint them fun colors or use vinyl cutouts if you’re fancy! Kids can easily move the letters around making different words. I store… Read more