DIY Tip: Gluing Wood without Clamps
We’ve all been there: we need to glue some wood together, but for a variety of reasons, clamps just aren’t going to work. Take the Soundboard Frame Project, for example. […]
Tool of the Week – #ToolTuesday – Dec 3
Daniels Pick: The Dewalt 20V Max Reciprocating Saw with Pruning Blade Having the right tool for the job makes all the difference, and Daniel’s pick for this week’s #ToolTuesday did […]
The ULTIMATE Christmas DIY: Cutting Down Your Own Tree (and the tool to take with you)
Three years ago, I was finally able to get a live Christmas tree having artificial ones throughout my adult life (starting with the amazing 3 ft metallic tree I had in […]
Tool of the Week – #ToolTuesday – November 26
JZ’s Pick: Hercules 12” Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw + Dewalt Miter Saw Stand My pick for this week’s #ToolTuesday pick is hands down my favorite tool in the […]
DIY Soundboard Frame for Canvas Art
Y’ALL! We finally finished the biggest project we’ve tackled together. And we are smitten. We proudly present the Soundboard Frame for the canvas painting we picked this summer in Jamaica: […]
Tool of the Week – #ToolTuesday – Nov 19
Today’s #ToolTuesday pick is a tool that nearly everyone should have in their car these days: a dash cam. Daniel’s pick is the Rexing V1P+, which he recently installed in […]
DIY Fails: Resin is Hard
Let’s be honest: we love showing off the amazing things we create. But in the spirit of keeping it real, we wanted to be frank about the fact that things […]
Tool of the Week – #ToolTuesday – November 12
It’s been said that a tool is anything that helps you get the job done. So today, instead of going with a traditional hand or power tool, my (JZ’s) pick […]
Be Bold: Office Redesign
In my new abode, the office space is actually quite sprawling—leaving lots of room for creativity. Because it is upstairs, though, I still do have the challenge of mostly-slanted walls, […]
Tool of the Week – #ToolTuesday – November 5
Daniel’s pick for today’s #ToolTuesday is the Mighty Air Compressor. He says it’s a versatile tool that can be used not only to power pneumatic tools around the shop, but […]
How to Make a Bold Room Design Work
I’m no stranger to bold interior design, but every new room I attempt brings new lessons about how to bring my sometimes crazy ideas to life. With that, I wanted […]
Tool of the Week – #ToolTuesday – October 29
Time flies when you’re having fun—or when you’re trying to learn how to make a resin seascape—which has been exactly our challenge this past week. We’ve tried, but not quite […]
When Your Smart Home Goes Dumb: Why I’m Ditching My Wink Hub 2 for an Amazon Echo Plus
I’ve dreamed of having a smart home since I first saw some billionaire demo his on a TV show, way before the technology became widely available. When I bought the […]
How to Arrange Pillows on a Full-Sized Bed
Throw pillows are by far my favorite home decor accessory. They’re versatile, relatively inexpensive (if you know where to buy) and can be scaled up or down, depending on your […]
Tool of the Week – #ToolTuesday – October 22
Annnnnd it’s time for our second #ToolTuesday post! Each week, we’re going to highlight a tool that we love. JZ kicked us off last week, and now, it’s Daniel’s turn. […]
How to Make a Surfboard Headboard
As my guest room redesign was nearing completion, I thought I had found all the perfect everythings–lights, bedding, pillows, art, etc. But as I was putting it all together, I […]
