I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
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The "20 Things" Game: My “20 Things” song and dance might seem like something you’d hear while watching Mary Poppins, but I have to tell you, when you commit to …
We invite the kids to get involved in plenty of projects around the house because at the ages 2, 5, and 12, they’re at the ages where they truly want …
Our biggest project of 2018 kept us busy for quite some time. Scheming ways in which to update the covered porch of our midcentury home was a 5-year process, and …
Hello, pumpkin season! What should I do to make the most of you? I can only eat so much pie, so I've been looking for recipes that'll make better use …
In a world of crazy store-bought and DIY Halloween accessories, broken glass windows certainly seem like one of the most subtle accents one could add to their home this time of …
Heart-eyed emoji! If you're wondering if you've seen this big piece of driftwood before, probably yes. It was the star of one of the first projects I featured on this blog …
This post was sponsored by STIHL because they supplied the cut-off machine and safety equipment. However, the decrepit steps are my own, and repairing them has been on my list for a …
Always committing to doing the things I say I'm going to do–in this case "barn quilt all the things"–I extended my collaboration with Buffalo-based designer Whitney Crispell of Local Color …
This post was sponsored by STIHL because they supplied the chainsaw and safety equipment. However, the project is my own and Swedish cut fire logs really are things we make and …
Spring! That refreshing but awkward period of time between when the ski season ends and the gardening season begins, and there’s really not a lot we can do to speed …
Our garden's archway trellis was a new addition in 2017, and one that we're going to use again this spring. Aside from being a great way to raise climbers in …
I crunched some numbers and realized that it took me 237 weeks since moving in to get art hung on the walls of our master bedroom. Mild case of "hole-in-the-wall-phobia." Now, …
The barn quilt I created for DIY Network is a special project–probably my favorite project of the year–and I wanted to be sure you didn't miss it. If you're ready to …
Elaborate landscaping and flowering gardens exist in our dreams; not so much in reality. Container gardens are my domain for now, and between herbs and potatoes and flowering front porch planters, …
Alt title: The Thing the Woodpecker Nibbled Before it Could Be Photographed Alt-Alt title: The Thing that Wasps Found Before I Could Finish This Post Dry storage space in the garden wasn't really …
Ready to make some raised planters that'll hold up really, really well? No bolts, no screws, simple design. After you make the cuts they assemble securely with pieces of rebar. The …
I've written a little bit every year to track the evolution of our backyard garden. If you want to go through those stories, feel free to do so here: 2013 (crushed …
Much to my own surprise, I've done very little in the way of making my kid's bedrooms photo-worthy, despite purchasing pretty nice furnishings and pinning inspiration images to my heart's …
We moved the girls into a bedroom together a few months ago to make space for the new baby; they're busy reveling in their new bunk bed, pretzel linens, rad …
I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
You can find me writing for HGTV and DIY Network, follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
Thanks for visiting!
Cheap IKEA Drawers (And The Quick Fix)
Our Refinished Midcentury Buffet
How to Make Your Own Barn Quilt
The Driveway Rocks
The Easy Way to Hang Art on Brick or Stone
Building a Patio in One Day
Less Is More: How to Remove a Fireplace Surround
Painting Everything White: We Chose Snowbound, By Sherwin Williams
Life Support For An IKEA Dresser
Tips for Dying Pasta Different Colors (+ A Special Halloween Recipe)