Don’t let anyone tell you that they don’t have any DIY fears. Because they’d be lying to you. The truth is that DIY is wrought with fear because there are so many things that can go wrong. Last time I checked, HGTV magazine doesn’t tell you that part when you see its brightly colored collections of prettiness splashed all over… View Post
Eat-in Kitchen Table Makeover: Watch This Project in Action! Click below to watch this eat-in kitchen table makeover using an old drafting table! If you’ve been reading this blog for a few months, you’ll know that a few months ago I had turned an old drafting table from the thrift store into a chic, natural wood (solid oak!)… View Post
Have you ever found such gorgeous prints and wanted to make framed fabric wall art using a picture frame? That’s what happened when I found this beautiful floral linen fabric that reminded me of watercolor paintings. Stunning! There’s no other word to describe it. So I did what any DIYer would do: I mounted the fabric on plywood… View Post
Watch the Video to Learn How to Win! – CLOSED Winner: Ann! Stop by my house any ‘ole day of the week when I’m working on a project in the garage (and driveway) and I guarantee you’ll find me bouncing away to music from my RYOBI Wireless SCORE speakers. As much as I love DIY, working in a… View Post
I wouldn’t necessarily call myself an industrial furniture kind of girl, but this vintage metal cabinet makeover with hairpin legs may have converted me. Several months ago while hanging out with Thrift Store Pete, he was showing me some pictures of projects he had done and sold at a show. The hot item that people couldn’t get enough of were… View Post
Ask any DIYer, woodworker, or crafter what it’s like working in the garage during the summer and 9 times out of 10, you’ll get a description somewhere between “feels like Hell” and “this really feels like Hell.” Thankfully, here in Maryland is hasn’t been too hot (although I’m sure we could debate what’s considered to be “hot.”) But it’s been hot… View Post