Gaga ball is all the rage with kids right now. And although I would struggle to explain the rules, I can explain how to make a cheap, portable, DIY pit that can be sized up or down depending on your space and … [Read more...] about How to Make a Portable Gaga Ball Pit
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How to Install a Tongue and Groove Ceiling
Name a finish more beautiful than a stained tongue and groove ceiling. Seriously, this is the icing of home improvement projects, and I promise, it's much easier to install than you might expect. Tonge and groove … [Read more...] about How to Install a Tongue and Groove Ceiling
How to Paint a Front Door: 5 Tips for a Perfect Finish
Few DIY projects give you as much bang for your buck as painting your front door. It's a great way to add curb appeal and spice up an otherwise boring exterior. But did you know that there is a right and wrong way to … [Read more...] about How to Paint a Front Door: 5 Tips for a Perfect Finish
The Easy Way to Paint a Circle on a Wall
Do you have a blank wall and some leftover paint? Great! You have almost everything you need to paint a circle on your wall. My method to paint large circles is better than the string-around-a-pencil … [Read more...] about The Easy Way to Paint a Circle on a Wall
Banquette Bench DIY: Easy Custom Breakfast Nook
This custom banquette bench is a game changer! When we purchased our house a few years ago, it didn’t have a dining space. I don’t mean that it was just missing a formal dining room, I mean there was nowhere in our … [Read more...] about Banquette Bench DIY: Easy Custom Breakfast Nook
How to Hang a Wall Mount Sink and Plumb it Too!
Whoever designed my tiny attic bathroom clearly never did their biz in it, which from a hygiene standpoint is great, but from a design perspective is not ideal. Sure all the pieces were there— a toilet, a sink, a … [Read more...] about How to Hang a Wall Mount Sink and Plumb it Too!
Simple Floating Ledge: DIY Shelving
Hanger bolts are my new obsession. There are currently four of these hidden little gems in my bathroom remodel project; two holding up my wall mount sink and two propping up my sweet, sweet behind-the-toilet … [Read more...] about Simple Floating Ledge: DIY Shelving
How To Make Any Door a Sliding Barn Door
I converted a regular louvered door into a sliding barn door and solved a small space challenge in my hallway. The title of this post might lead you to believe that there is a magic trick to turn any old standard door … [Read more...] about How To Make Any Door a Sliding Barn Door
How to Make a Booster Seat for a Picnic Table
Picnic tables and kids Picnic tables are the WORST for children! Kid's torsos are too small and their arms are too short to comfortably reach the table. This easy step-by-step guide will teach you to make a … [Read more...] about How to Make a Booster Seat for a Picnic Table
Woven Headboard: Easy DIY IKEA Headboard Hack
Three roles of autumn orange canvas, a staple gun, scissors and the IKEA Fjellse bed (Tarva would work as well) and voilà! If you're like me, you buy the cheapest furniture for your kids because it's only a matter of … [Read more...] about Woven Headboard: Easy DIY IKEA Headboard Hack
Make a Folding Stool in an Hour
I had some leftover canvas from the headboard project and decided to put it to use. My three-year-old is a ukulele addict and needed a portable stool to serenade me non-stop in all rooms of the house. There are … [Read more...] about Make a Folding Stool in an Hour