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 […]
Anthropologie Inspired Cabinet: Our Most Complex Furniture Flip Yet! (Video Tutorial!)
We’ve lamented about our love of family furniture transformations in the past, but this project just might take the cake on the most-epic-makeover-ever scale. When I (JZ) inherited my late […]
How to Make Christmas Trees from Pallets (Video Tutorial!)
Forget decking the halls–we’re decking the YARD with some awesome outdoor decorations made from pallets. That’s right: we upcycled some old pallets that have been hanging around since this summer […]
We Launched a YouTube Channel!
Somewhere in between our first attempt at making the Soundboard Frame and bouncing around ideas for a super cool coffee table, we had a crazy idea: let’s document our projects […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Life Hack: How to Get Amazing Large Art on a Budget
Expenses quickly add up when you’re trying to dress up a space. Furniture is ungodly expensive, and good art can be, too. Luckily, with a good eye, camera, and a […]
Ikea Hack: How to Transform the Ikea Kallax for $40
There was a time where my ratio of Ikea furniture to non-Ikea furniture was close to 9-1. And there’s a good reason why: furniture is expensive as hell, and when […]
How to Transform a Futon in 4 Easy Steps
Ah the futon – that stalwart staple of college (and early career) life. Multifunction? Yes. Masterpiece? Not usually. I’ve had my black metal frame futon since my first solo apartment […]