Sealing Painted Furniture It was summer 2014. The year I painted my first piece of furniture. In awe of the transformation, I wanted to make sure my hard work lasted. Sealing painted furniture was new to me but I knew it was the answer. Turning to Google provided more questions than [...]
Must have Electrical Tools and Equipment Welcome to week 4 of the One Room Challenge! This week consisted of wiring the new bedroom and this post is all about the must have electrical tools and equipment. If you've ever had to get electric work done on your house, you know how [...]
Building a Garage Partition Wall Welcome to week 3 of the One Room Challenge! This week we dive into building a garage partition wall. Our complete framing process included building the: Garage partition wall, Partition wall in the family room (that will be the new closets) Exterior wall (to close off [...]
Attached Garage Demolition Welcome to week 2 of the One Room Challenge! This week we’ll walk you through the steps of our DIY garage demolition. When thinking of home demolition, flashes of the most popular HGTV shows pop into my head. These shows make demolition seem like so much fun and [...]
Planning a Garage Conversion Here we go! Cully and I are planning a garage conversion; the biggest DIY makeover in our current house to date. We are thrilled to be a part of the One Room Challenge and we'll walk you through the process of our transformation over the next eight [...]
The Best Heaters for Tent Camping Staying warm during winter camping can be a challenge, but it is possible when you use heaters for tent camping. Living in Colorado, winter (and even early spring and late fall) camping can be miserable without the right tools to make the experience comfortable temperature [...]
How to Read a Tape Measure If you are a DIYer, a woodworker, a seamstress, or any kind of home project extraordinaire, knowing how to read a tape measure is key to the success of most projects. Cully used to laugh at my inability to accurately read a tape measure. My [...]
9 Best Pots and Pans for Gas Stoves With so many cookware choices, how can you tell if you are getting the best pots and pans for gas stoves? Gas stoves are becoming increasingly popular, especially with those who are food savvy. Most Chefs prefer a gas stove over an elective [...]
DIY Half Bathroom Makeover On a Budget It’s powder room reveal day! I’ll share with you all the details of our DIY half bathroom makeover on a budget and provide all the steps you need to take to do the same. When we moved into our home a little over a [...]
Paint Marble Effect: A How to Guide to DIY Faux Marble Painting My search to buy a new marble top dining table came to a screeching halt once I saw the price tag of $1,500+. That was not in the budget, so a DIY paint marble effect project was born! I [...]
