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
This post is brought to you in part by The Home Depot. I can’t tell you how long I’d been wanting to build a DIY fire pit in my backyard, with a stone walkway. But when you can barely manage to finish projects inside of the house, the outside seems that much less important, doesn’t it? Last summer, though, I built this outdoor… View Post
This post is brought to you by Arrow Fastener. All projects and opinions belong to Thrift Diving. Keep reading to find out how you can also win a Mother’s Day Prize Pack from Arrow Fastener! One of my favorite moments is to pull out my crafting materials…turn on some Golden Girls or Reba on Hulu…and get to craftin’. Whether it’s a… View Post
This outdoor makeover is part of our Outdoor Overhaul Makeover Challenge, which was sponsored by RYOBI Outdoor Tools. All opinions belong to Thrift Diving. I’ve never been as happy to come to the end of a makeover challenge as I have with this outdoor makeover. In all the years (since 2014) that I have tackled our yards, bedrooms, basements, and… View Post
The following post is brought to you by The American Cleaning Institute for the #PacketsUp campaign. I’ll be honest with you. Since my children (ages 12, 9, and 7) have been out of diapers, I haven’t given much thought to safety around the house. Okay, I’m probably exaggerating a bit. Of course I don’t want them to lean too close… View Post
If you’ve got a spouse who complains about the amount of furniture you’ve got hoarded up in the garage, basement, spare bedroom, etc. go show them this post about how to paint a dresser in 10 easy steps. Seriously! I’ll wait. [Insert Jeopardy theme song here]. They’ve got to see this because it’s the perfect example of how buying the right piece… View Post
