Making the Cable Spool Ottoman with Storage (Video Tutorial!)

Remember when we built the Cable Spool Pallet Bench? Well, we finally got around to making the companion piece out of the rest of the spool – the Cable Spool Ottoman with Storage! Made from the core of the spool, this ottoman means we can truly kick up our feet and revel in the fact…

Making a Cable Spool Pallet Bench (Video Tutorial!)

Leave it to a DIYer to get excited about seeing a giant cable spool left on the side of the road. When I (JZ) first spied it on my way to the grocery store in early March, the wheels in my head started turning. With each passing week, I’d check to see if it was…

Making an Outdoor Dog Bed and Pup Up Tent (Video Tutorial!)

Summer is coming!!! As we’re both outdoorsy people, we were beyond excited to learn that Roadie loves being outside as much as we do. But when those summer temps and southern sun really ramp up, we all need some shade from time to time. That’s exactly why we decided to build Roadie his own little…

Sew Awesome: How to Make Outdoor Pillows (Video Tutorial!)

We LOVE the outdoors. Which means that Spring and Summer are the seasons for us! And if you’ve learned anything from this blog, hopefully you know how much I (JZ) love to decorate with bright, fun colors. So when it was time to replace the lounge cushions around the pool, that meant that new pillows…

DIY Porthole Table – Flea Market Flip! (Video Tutorial!)

Full disclosure: we’ve been obsessively watching Flea Market Flip and wanted to go on our own little adventure to uncover treasures we could turn into something cool. On an adventurous day (long before this virus hit the U.S.), we set out on a road trip to some of the best flea markets around. Ultimately, we…