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I'm checking in today with two new posts on DIY Network! In the first post: Right up your bathroom-renovation-loving alley, I get down and show you a few other things that …
This whole holiday-recovery thing is cyclical, and it's pretty obvious after just a few years of taking it on myself in my own home that if we don't learn how …
A few years back when I first set out to leave my 9-5, I diversified my income efforts and channeled my energies into the production and sales of pretty barnwood …
Ahh, the beaming light shone from a brand-new-but-vintage-y filament bulb, it's the perfect finishing detail for my latest DIY project. Did you know they sold a brand of affordable filament …
I intended to take today and the weekend off so that I can get super-serious about all of our last minute wedding details (it involves a whole lotta DIY action!), …
I'm always looking for new ways to display our assortment of family photos, mostly because I can't bear to dust around another micro-sized frame on a cluttered shelf as long …
I'm back at it again, making ambitiously awesome things out of those floorboards I found on the side of the road earlier this year (remember when I wrote about using …
There's all kinds of loving gratitude spiraling around us this holiday season. For fellow Americans celebrating Thanksgiving today, we hope your holiday is overflowing with hugs, stuffing, and pie. Last Sunday …
I've got a case of mismatched dishes. In an effort to make my assorted collection more unified for the upcoming holiday season, I spent some QT with my paint markers. Bring …
Embrace the calms before and after a big storm by taking the time to secure and repair your home from Mother Nature's forces. It's never fun to consider the worst …
When wind happens and a wobbly pergola's got you down, there are a lot of things to consider. And if you're like me, you'll likely take it personally and consider …
The leaves on the trees in this part of the world are amazing this week and it really takes me back to another place. My parents have a forest in …
I've gone to my happy place filled with area rugs, gold paint, and carefully measured templates. Some projects come together wonderfully, are fun to do, and leave you feeling more, …
How many home interior accents can you make from a single piece of 57"x94" fabric? In today's post on DIY Network, I effectively set myself up for a new challenge: transforming …
I'm gearing up to give our deck and pergolas their annual weatherproofing before winter strikes, but unlike other years, I'm also beginning to consider the possibility of staining it because …
We suspect that our neighbors have been gossiping about us as we made the decision to save a bunch enormous wooden pallets in our driveway. Not that they've mentioned it …
Not to be confused with one of our favorite pomegranate beverages, the DIY execution of my new bathroom towels is totally pom-wonderful. Creatively combining inexpensive tea towels with the happiest …
One week ago today, I walked the Moroccan coastline and stepped into the eastern side of the Atlantic Ocean. It was awesome, and tomorrow I'll have more pictures as damning …
After a 4-month backorder, I'm excited to have given my bathroom a much-needed update in the lighting department. It's amazing how long you can go on living with a giant, …