For about $50 I built a new desk for my bedroom! We have a desk area in our great room, but my toddler has been crawling all over me. So I decided I needed a desk behind a door for the next few years. Not wanting to spend a small fortune on a desk, I […]
PHOTO BY HILLARYLOUISE What Type of Wood to Use? We recommend cedar wood for building this sofa. You can also use standard 2x lumber if it is fully sealed (painted or stained with an exterior grade finish, or a variety of reclaimed wood. Where to Get Cushions? There’s alot of great options for cushions. You can […]
I ’m looking to refresh our current patio after 3 years (the blue tile, English Tudor one) when I came across this old post via google for research and inspiration. At first, the photos felt familiar until I realized that it was OUR old house. That’s me, my long hair (tears), and my two babies. Maybe it’s from […]
Reader submitted photo You’ll love this substantial and so comfortable outdoor chair. It’s heavy – so won’t blow away in the wind, and is heavy duty – so should last you a long time! What Cushions to Use? This outdoor chair is designed to work with most “deep seat” outdoor cushions. The recommended size for […]
Photo from MMHMAKEOVER This project was a request from a Facebook user. I’m not completely sure how to build a cube, so I connected it for the most part using L-brackets/corner brackets, but feel free to change it as you see fit! I categorized it for outdoors, but you could line it or put a […]
How To Choose The Right Rug Size For Your Living Room – 5 Formulas Guaranteed to Work
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design by and home of sam gluck |photo by alison bernier | from: house tour: a warm scandi-inspired home + shop the look One of the biggest mistakes we see (as we’ve pointed out before) is the “too small rug.” However, today I’m going to walk you through how to not only pick the right size but […]
Build your own console table. This easy to build plan uses off the shelf boards – so just chop, and nail together! Why We Love It Perfect console table height Three large cubbies fit most standard baskets and bins less than 16″ wide x 11″ deep x 10″ tall Solid wood design is easy to […]
With spring coming, we can’t wait for the birds to return. My son has been asking if we could build a bird feeder. Since he’s only six, I designed an easy to build bird feeder using just one cedar fence picket and a recycled orange juice bottle. Why We Love It Very inexpensive (even free […]
One of my all time favorite destinations is Butchart Gardens in Victoria (I did a post on one of our visits to Butchart Gardens here). Have you been there? It makes me happy to be among the plants and flowers. This past January my husband and I were in Hawaii and we visited the most […]
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My experience with bifold doors is they end up getting left open most of the time. So I run around the house closing biford doors, or nagging the family to close the closet doors. I don’t want to run around the house closing closet doors or be a nag. Sliding closet doors are great – […]