I would love to say that building a YouTube channel is like being a kid at the top of a steep driveway with a bouncy ball. They clumsily set it down at the top, giving it a slight push, and while it starts off slowly, it gains momentum with each roll. Unstoppable. But actually, building a YouTube channel is more… View Post
This post is sponsored by Tekbond. All opinions are my own. When I found these two vintage Henredon headboards at the thrift store, I knew that I’d eventually be building a bed frame for my sons’ room. What I didn’t know was that these headboards were quite valuable. I may not know the brand names for all-things-vintage, but I know… View Post
In February 2020, I made the decision that I was going to buy my dream “she shed” for my backyard! This wasn’t a decision I came upon lightly. But once I decided this was what I was going to do, you best believe the idea resonated in my head as an echo, “Do it! Do it! Do it!” Like a… View Post
Have you ever taken a piece of furniture to a professional upholsterer to see how much it would cost? It’s freakin’ expensive!! For the price they charge, you can get a whole new piece of furniture, shipped, and a matching foot stool. But have you ever thought about why it’s so expensive? The reason is because most people don’t know a… View Post
This post on painting shutters and garage doors is sponsored by Wagner. Don’t ever underestimate the power of painting your shutters or your garage door for curb appeal, especially if it’s been years. I don’t know if it’s just me or not, but after so many years, I stopped noticing the faded shutters, the tired paint color on the garage,… View Post
This framed pegboard project is sponsored by Arrow Fastener. Earlier in the spring I made the decision that I would buy a large “she shed” for my backyard. (I know, I know, why am I not building it myself?! Simple–it would take me 3 years!). It’s been months now since the permit has been sitting in my county’s permitting office,… View Post
This wood restoration makeover is sponsored by Franmar®. As messy as it can be, I absolutely love refinishing wood furniture, restoring wood table tops back to (or at least close to) their amazing glory. But it wasn’t that long ago that I’d slap on a coat of paint over wood just because–well, who doesn’t love pretty painted pieces of furniture… View Post
This post is sponsored by Arrow Fastener. I remember how nervous I was, as a beginner, to paint furniture and reupholster my first piece from the thrift store! I had no idea how to get started, and it felt overwhelming to know which tools I really needed for each project. Now that I’ve got many years under my belt with… View Post
This post is sponsored by Wagner Spray Tech. Antiques are at least 100 years old. They’re revered, reupholster, and ogled over. Yet, when I’d tell people that our sofa was 18 years old, their eyes widened in disbelief that in 18 years, we’ve not once upgraded the place where we parked our butts each night. As if our sofa was… View Post
In the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to meet an awesome family that had turned an old school bus into a tiny house! (People who renovate school buses into tiny houses are referred to as “skoolies” in the skoolie community, I’ve learned.) Surprisingly, they lived right down the street from me, across from my kids’ bus stop. I… View Post
