I was knee deep in decorations, games, and food planning for my sister's bridal shower when an idea hit me. A few years back, I made a Year of Firsts wedding wine basket ...
DIY Year of Dates Gift Basket
Making a DIY Planter Box for the Garden
Tired of spending so much money for organic produce, Eileen and I decided to finally start our own garden. Most of our backyard was filled with shade, so an elevated ...
Home Improvement
How to Get Amazing Results with Milk Paint
This post is sponsored by The Real Milk Paint Company. All opinions are entirely my own. Ever since I painted an old nightstand with chalk paint, I was hooked on using ...
How to Shorten a Tall Dresser
My wife is always coming home with new furniture - chairs, dressers, nightstands, tables. She loves to redo them, and they always turn out really nice. Recently Eileen's ...
How to Build Ramps, Steps, and Custom Doors for a DIY Shed
Almost any shed can benefit from a ramp and steps. Such is the case with my shed. If you've been following along with me as I built my shed from scratch, my storage shed ...
How to Build a Hexagon DIY Planter Box
One of Ash's favorite meals is a simple pot of rice and beans - but he gives it a little kick with a hot pepper called a wiri wiri pepper. It's a Caribbean hot pepper, so it's ...
Crafts
10 Budget-Friendly Ways to Add Color to Neutral Rooms
This post is sponsored by Commercial Silk. All opinions are entirely my own. Moving into our home, one of the most appealing things was the fresh white paint that adorned ...
Make Chemical-Free Wood Stain (With Kitchen Ingredients)
I was picking apples at the grocery store when my toddler asked, "Mommy, are those organic?" I laughed, thinking how he repeats absolutely everything he hears. My husband ...
How to Make an Oversized Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle
Looking for a fun DIY project to work on? If you have some wooden boards lying around and a saw, here's a one hour project that's sure to be a puzzling hit with the kids. ...
8 Ways to Find Time for DIY Projects (Even When You Have a Hectic Schedule)
If you ask my husband, he knows it makes me crazy when he says he didn’t have time to do something. You didn’t put the trash out? (as it’s overflowing and the dog is licking ...
Outdoors
4 Proven Ways to Sharpen Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Running to the store, I take a quick look in the mirror – smoothing my hair, making sure I don’t have anything in my teeth, checking for food stains on my shirt (toddlers…) ...
6 Backyard DIY Projects that Make Life Easier
Last year, Ash and I did a lot of outdoor projects in our yard, and many of these projects have saved us time and money. Here are our 6 favorite DIY backyard projects ...
Installing an Exhaust Fan in Your Workspace
I’ve had garage ventilation on my mind for some time now. Between Eileen and I always doing projects in the garage, we produce a lot of fumes from painting and ...
Most Popular DIY Projects of 2016
The end of year is always so bittersweet - reflecting on all of the amazing memories, but grateful to move on from some others. One of the best things this year was our ...
