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 […]
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 – […]
Photo by AMIEALEJANDRO 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. Where to Get Cushions? There’s alot of great options for cushions. You can easily modify this plan to fit […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’m on a mission to have as little as possible on my kitchen countertops. It’s so much easier to clean a kitchen when you don’t have to move things out of the way to wipe down countertops, and I love the bare, clean look. And who doesn’t want more countertop space to work with? But […]
Steal This Look: A Remodelista’s Minimalist Galley Kitchen in Brooklyn Heights
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When my husband, Josh, and I moved to Brooklyn Heights a couple of years ago, we were lucky enough to find a parlor floor flat that hadn’t been updated for a couple of decades, so it was a blank slate. The kitchen in particular needed work, so we called on our friend Malachi Connolly, a […]
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 […]
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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 […]