Throwback to that time I reupholstered a leather recliner into a knock-off Pottery Barn recliner. It was quite the labor of love…and there are very few things I would never do again, but this is definitely one of them! I removed a million staples–or so it seemed. I would rather have sold a bunch of stuff and paid the premium…
This project literally took me 20 minutes to build. This is a great DIY project for a newbie! It’s practical, simple, and affordable. It also consolidates a lot of wasted space when my kid’s scooters are laying ALL over the floor in our garage. I built this for 4 scooters although we only have 3 right now. My youngest will…
If you’re like me, you learn the hard way…so save yourself the time and money and just read this post first! Before we can answer this question we need to address what it is you’re painting or where are you painting because the sheen/finish is 100% contingent upon that. So lets go over the different types of paint finishes and…
Of all of my power tools, these are my top 3 that I cannot live without! They’ve helped me bring amazing ideas to life, create wonderful gifts for friends, and have fixed countless mistakes. If you’re looking to start with some power tools, here are my top 3 recommendations. 1. Cordless nail gun Long gone are the hassle of an…
I get asked quite often, “which drill I should get?” and my typical response is “both”, because you can never have too many tools, right? But really, do you need both…NO. And if you didn’t know that there were 2 types of drills—well there are. A standard cordless drill and a high impact driver. So what’s the difference? A cordless drill is…
Y’all, my husband has trained me well. And I’m not just saying that because he’s a CPA. Well before that, he has been teaching me about saving and being frugal…oh and woodworking. All my mad skills, I owe to him! And thankfully, we’re kind of a match made in heaven because I love thrifting and second-hand shopping! (Although it can…
What’s up y’all! Ok, so this is going to be short and sweet. I’ll get right to the point.First off, this quote is what I tell my kids EVERY. MORNING. before they get on the bus to school…and actually, I will say “REMEMBER!” and they’ll yell back to me as they’re running down the driveway to the bus “WE ARE…
Ok, let’s be real here. My kids don’t like doing their chores, I mean, who likes doing chores? Not me. I definitely love how our home looks after but in the midst of doing it, our house is upside down. Dining chairs are everywhere while the floors are being cleaned, dishes overflow the sink, laundry all over the ground waiting to be…
