The post is brought to you by The Home Depot. The first time I ever had a flat tire, I was on winter break from college, in my small hometown. I wanted to run to the movie rental place just 5 minutes away (I’m aging myself here)…..when it happened: Thump…. thump…. thump….. My wheel was sloshing around in slushy snow… View Post
This wooden kitchen signs tutorial is sponsored by The Home Depot. What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of wooden kitchen signs? Yep–if you’re like most people, the word “EAT” comes to mind. I bet you can’t walk into a Hobby Lobby without seeing at least one farmhouse weathered sign with huge E-A-T letters that would… View Post
This Hoover ONEPWR Cordless System Review is sponsored by Hoover. All opinions belong to me. I’ve never been one to be shy about sharing messy pictures of my house: crumbs on a sticky floor, closets overstuffed with discarded linens, and a garage that could put Fred Sanford to shame. My thoughts are that we all have those places in our… View Post
If you’ve got an old house, like me, (and by old, I mean 1973) chances are you are “blessed” with a formal living room, too. It used to feel so cold, walking into a house and the first room you see is stuffed with uncomfortable furniture (sometimes covered in plastic, like your Aunt Betty’s house), with invisible “NO TRESPASSING” signs… View Post
This tutorial for a DIY tool drawer organizer for a socket ratchet set is sponsored by The Home Depot. Several years ago a friend showed me how to make a DIY gift box from scrapbook paper. I discovered that removing the gift box lid made these little boxes perfect for a DIY drawer organizer. I’ve used them in my sock… View Post
This post about circular saw blades is sponsored by The Home Depot. When I first started using circular saws, what I knew about the circular saw blades was this: how many teeth the blade has and the size of the blade. Changing the blade was easy…or so I thought….until the day when I couldn’t figure out which way to put the… View Post
Not sure what questions to ask when buying a home? Be sure to download my FREE home buying workbook over at How to Buy a House in 12 Weeks. Also, be sure to check out the first 10 questions you must ask before buying a house. I wrote a previous post called 10 Questions You MUST Ask BEFORE You… View Post
My fiberglass bathtub replacement and new bathtub installation were sponsored by American Standard. All opinions belong to Thrift Diving. Ripping out and replacing the old bathtubs and showers in my house has always been on my “MUST DO” list. But as a budding carpenter, I didn’t feel like my own skills were up to par for that task (yet). The… View Post
This post about planting blueberry bushes is sponsored by Troy-Bilt. All opinions, project ideas, and sweat labor are my own. 😉 Let’s just put something out there: I’ve been known to have a black thumb. I joke that it’s a wonder my kids have thrived because I had a history of neglecting anything that needed food or water. So when… View Post
There’s an excitement that bubbles up inside when clever ideas come to me, such as this DIY mail organizer with repurposed leather belts for a fun Father’s Day Gift. I was at the thrift store looking for a leather belt to use for a DIY tablet holder project and while searching for belts–aha!–I could make a mail sorter, too! I… View Post
