How to Shop for LED Christmas Lights
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2013. As LED holiday string lights have infiltrated the market over the past few years, I’ve been …
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This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2013. As LED holiday string lights have infiltrated the market over the past few years, I’ve been …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2012. Spray snow is f-u-n and, as I’m quickly finding out, is amazing for any number of …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2012. Wreath-craft can take any number of forms, I think that’s what’s so great about it. No …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2012. Tis the season where we once again master our holiday table settings and figure out how …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2012. I’ll be quick to admit that it would devastate me if anything preventable were to happen to any …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2012. There’s a definite joy that accompanies this big holiday season, so why not embrace it, make …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2012. I’m setting out this week to try my hand at DIY aerating. Most landscapers and lawn …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2012. The color palette of my home has been evolving since Day 1, or if you want …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2012. After several years of not giving an iota of thought to the bolts on our deck and …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2012. There’s something about the change in seasons in the northeastern United States that brings me back to …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2013. I love a holiday table with rustic and organic appeal, so when I made the decision to …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2013. Depending on how you use your home’s features during the holidays, mantel design can become a big …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2013. Just when the grass stops growing two inches a week and you think your biggest outdoor project …
(Update a decade later: This cutie is still hanging around my house. Flatty! We love him.) Boo! Here's a very, very spooky DIY project to entice your Halloween spirit. And by spooky, …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2014. Hello from over here! Things are pretty messy, don’t mind me. There have been very few times when I …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2014. I know that a project goes well when my husband and kids comment on it with amazement …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2014. We can’t help settling into the couch a little deeper this time of year. Between the cooler …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2015. I love the creative opportunities that come with creating a new bedroom space, and the headboard is …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2015. Looking for a fresh take on the Fall favorite, caramel apples? Bookmark this tutorial for your next …
I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
You can find me writing for Home Living Handbook, HGTV.com, and a handful of other websites. Follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like.
Thanks for visiting!

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