DIY, Paint, Tips

What paint finish should I buy?

April 20, 2020

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…

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DIY, Tips, Tools

Which drill is best? Driver or High Impact?

April 15, 2020

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…

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Knock Off Wood + Iron Chandelier for Less than $40!

February 12, 2019

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…

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DIY-Transferring words to a wood Sign

January 13, 2019

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…

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