Category: DIY
DIY Flat Glass Stones Decorated Mirror
May 25, 2014
Mirrors are a fun, easy, and beautiful way to bring personality and light to a room. By light, I don’t mean kumbaya energy – I literally mean light from lamps or the sun because it reflects around the room. That’s why I particularly like using them in dark rooms that lack natural light. I actually […]
Repurposed Drawers for a Raised Bed Garden
May 23, 2014
Here was the dilemma: a 100 pound (and growing) Saint Bernard who loved to dig in the dirt. We have a square foot garden in our backyard filled with… you guessed it… dirt. I knew we need to raise the garden or build a fence somehow to keep Sherman out of it. I didn’t really want […]
How To Remove Tile Without It Breaking
May 18, 2014
The first stage of our kitchen demo (see blog post here) was to pull up the tile that was secured to cement board and had low grout. This floor was incredibly hard to clean because the grout was so thin between the tiles. When we started removing the tile, the grout looked red instead of the […]
Demolishing Our Kitchen
May 15, 2014
Let the destruction begin! I always thought demo was the fun part of remodeling… it’s actually really hard. We started the demo by pulling up all the floor tiles, which was surprisingly, deceptively easy. You can see tiles on the edge of the hall landing in the photo below. Our floor has four layers: subfloor, plywood, […]
100 Days Until Our Wedding & We Decide To Remodel Our Kitchen
May 8, 2014
Now, I know this sounds reckless, crazy, and fast. But, we actually have been thinking about remodeling our kitchen for over a year. We have been saving our money, spending less, growing our money (stocks – Tyler says it’s been his hobby since he was a kid) and working more (overtime in Tyler’s case & side […]
Prepare for Summer Entertaining
April 30, 2014
This will be the nicest week of the year so far in the Pacific Northwest. With our wedding rehearsal being held at our house in about 5 months, we have been hard at work making our lawn, gardens, house, and garage look nice. Here are some ideas I’m thinking about implementing in our backyard – depending […]
Best Glues for Different Craft and DIY Projects
April 24, 2014
Have you ever made something incredible, just to have it fall apart the next day? Do you ever get frustrated trying to remember what glue to use for different materials? I definitely have, which is why I created this glue cheat sheet. It’s perfect to print out and hang in your craft room or to […]
5 DIY Easter Crafts for 2014
April 19, 2014
Easter has so many fun, colorful crafts & DIY projects for adults and kids. Here are of my favorites I found online this year. Stamped Easter Egg Peek at Lovely Indeed for the whole tutorial. Easter Bunny Pallet Art Hop over to Design, Dining, and Diapers to learn how Taryn created this. Easter Egg Button Topiary […]
