How to Build the Ultimate Built-in Bookcases (video)
For years, I’ve had this awkward little nook in the master bedroom that just never felt finished…or usable. I tried my hardest to fill it out with the big Ikea […]
Easy DIY: Make a Bench Cushion! (video)
We’re a couple of weeks into social distancing and finally finding some time to DIY our way through this pandemonium. Truly, making things and staying somewhat busy is what’s going […]
Making Grommet Curtains is Easier than I Thought (how to)
I’m no master of the sewing machine. I know enough to lay down some stitches on some basic home decor items like curtains and pillows. I’ve attempted (and succeeded on!) […]
DIY Tip: Take the Pain out of Painting
Truly, the most annoying thing about painting is the cleanup. It’s right up there with sanding as one of my least favorite, but necessary, steps when you’re DIYing. The pain […]
Tool of the Week – Jan 28 – Dewalt Multi Tool
Y’ALL! It’s my (JZ’s) turn to make the #ToolTuesday pick, and this week’s tool is giving my previous favorite a SERIOUS run for most loved tool. It can cut wood! […]
We Upcycled a 70’s Record Cabinet (Video!)
There’s a certain charm that older furniture brings to a space, and it’s even more special when that furniture belonged to someone you love. I have a few family pieces […]
Tool of the Week – Jan 21 – The Humble Iron
Today’s #ToolTuesday pick, courtesy of Daniel, is rather unexpected: the humble household iron. Yep, the one you’re supposed to use to get the wrinkles out of your clothes (unless you’re […]
We Made a Resin Ocean Coffee Table—From SCRATCH! (Video)
What do you do if you LOVE the ocean but don’t live by the beach? You bring the ocean to your living room! JZ broke the last coffee table in […]
Tool of the Week – Jan 14 – Dewalt Saw Horses
Now that the holiday madness has fully subsided, we’re back to making things in a BIG way. This week’s #ToolTuesday post has come in most handy on our next project, […]
DIY Inspo: Creative Way to Gift Money
Gift giving is hard, y’all. And sometimes, the person we love and want to celebrate wants or needs one of the most uncreative presents: money. My parents never blinked an […]
DIY Tip: How to Clamp a Right Angle without a Right Angle Clamp
The best adage I’ve ever heard about clamps is that you always need one more than you actually have. How this mysterious situation plays out over and over again in […]
How to Make Christmas Trees from Pallets (Video!)
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 […]
Make a Sola Flower Arrangement & Rope-Wrapped Vase! (Video)
With as much as we LOVE having fresh flowers around the house, keeping our vases filled year-round can get expensive, and cleaning up as they drop their petals has just […]
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. […]
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 […]
