For the One Room Challenge this go around, I've decided to finish the kids rec room and I'm so excited about all the DIY projects in this space! This is the room our kids hang out in with each other, with their friends, etc. I want this space to be modern, fun and functional. To be honest, we have already started on this room. But, the ORC (one room challenge) is just the kick in the booty I need to finish it up. If you want to see the original post (with a link to the plans for this ... continue reading...
Lego Storage and Toy Closet Makeover
I was sick of the Lego Storage we were using, so I came up with a new system I'm hoping works. Get the details on our whole toy closet makeover with custom built Lego and costume boxes. Hello! If you've been following along for a while, you know that I am in the middle of our den renovation. Part of the problem was lego storage. Isn't that always the way? We are fortunate to have a huge toy closet, however the Lego's were still out and about, taking up space ... continue reading...
The Writing’s on the Wall – Literally
The writing's on the wall and I'll tell you how to do it...even on textured walls! Hello! As you may or may not know, we are in the middle of renovating our den. We are also in the middle of the kitchen renovation, but we had to take a break from that because...whoa, kitchens are expensive. Anywho, the den had to be done on the cheap and the cheapest way to get wall art is to make it yourself. I was tired of the kids taping notes to their doors, but I still wanted it to be a fun space with a ... continue reading...
Open Bookshelves – Free Plans!
These plans for open bookshelves walk you through building your own high end furniture piece for a fraction of the cost! Today I have some awesome plans to build your own open bookshelves like my friend Kim did. Have you guys ever seen a set of shelves like these and thought "hmmm....beautiful but too expensive for me!"? Well, my friend Kim thought that and decided she wanted try and build them. She called me and we worked together - I drew her so plans and she killed it. She redid her ... continue reading...
Favorite Gifts from Christmas 2017 – What we LOVED!
Our favorite gifts from Christmas 2017 - what was worth the money and we loved! Hello! I hope you all had a great holiday season! We had a wonderful, relaxing holiday at home this year. It was just the four of us, and the dogs of course. I know that sometimes we spend money on stuff that we don't actually love, so I wanted to share our favorite gifts from Christmas 2017.The biggest hit this year was the newest video game system...the Nintendo Switch. My 8 year old loves it so much, we ... continue reading...
Best of 2017 and What’s to Come
I've rounded up my best of 2017 - all the top posts from the year and a hint at what's to come in 2018! Hello and Happy New Year! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday break. My husband and I always like to sit and reflect on the past year around this time. Twenty-seventeen was a year of ups and downs, my bestie moved away and then my dog of 16 1/2 years left us, but honestly all in all it was a good year. We welcomed our newest pup, who we are in love with and everybody is happy, ... continue reading...
Remove Texture from Ceilings the Easiest Way EVER!!!
Want to remove texture or "popcorn" from your ceilings to create a brighter, more open and modern feel? I have done it quite a few times and I have found, by far, the easiest way to do it. This post is sponsored by Wagner. All opinions are my own. When I redid my husbands office last year, I wanted to remove texture from the ceiling. Popcorn ceilings make rooms look so dated! The original idea was to hide the imperfections of the ceiling, which makes sense. However, all the little bumps ... continue reading...
Christmas Sign – A Modern Light Up DIY
Step by step tutorial for how to make your own modern, light-up Christmas sign using a few tools and your Silhouette machine. Hello and Welcome! Have you been following along with our 12 Days of a DIY Christmas? Let me tell you, I have some talented blogger friends. And the best part? They are all fearless, power tool wielding females! I've listed all their projects again below, but today is my day to share, so here you go! I created a modern and fun Christmas sign for the front porch ... continue reading...
DIY Christmas – 12 Days of Ideas to DIY!
Want to DIY Christmas this year? I have 12 days of awesome tutorials for you to make from all my favorite bloggers...and me ;)! You may remember our 13 days of a woodworker DIY Christmas post from last year, where I made a toy box for my nieces...but this year we are doing a 12 days of DIY Christmas and I can't wait to see what all my super, crazy talented friends come up with. I have a feeling woodworking will still be a major player. Amy from Her Toolbelt started us off with an ... continue reading...
Kids Rec Room, aka The Den…Before pics and a plan
What our kids rec room looks like now and where we are headed with this makeover. So, the kids rec room...also called the den or the ever so descriptive "brown couch area" (why? all of our couches are brown so this makes no sense). Anywho, it is in MAJOR need of a makeover. Like most rooms in our house, it is dated and boring. This is the area the kids hang out in. Whenever we have gatherings - Halloween parties, slumber parties, any kind of party - we hang out in the living room and the ... continue reading...
