About Allison Young

I am a DIY lovin' Canadian chick who is obsessed with her dogs, junk food, and garbage picking. I started my blog, sharktails.ca, to document the process of updating our nineties home.

Shoot for the Moon! Easy Budget Friendly DIY Stamped Accent Wall

Written by Allison Young

Hello, my fellow Remodelaholics! I’m popping in from Shark Tails today to share a project that required minimal spend-age as well as minimal effort and resulted in a huge design pay-off! Isn’t it the best when things work out that way? Last time I was here, I showed you how to build this geometric storage […]

Published: March 3, 2018Filed Under: Before and After, Contributors, DIY Tagged: accent wall, Feature Walls, gender neutral kids bedrooms, nursery, stenciled wall, Wall Finishes, Wall Treatments, Wallpaper

Easy Plywood Storage Box with Geometric Inlay

Written by Allison Young

Hi all — I’m back visiting from Shark Tails again, and as always, stoked to be here. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I became a contributor at Remodelaholic: I have enjoyed absolutely every minute of it! Some of the recent projects I’ve shared include this DIY mid-century bench, and this simple hanging […]

Published: December 30, 2017Filed Under: Contributors, DIY, How To, Organizing, Project Plans, Tutorials Tagged: beautiful storage pieces, Bench, building plans, Coffee and End Tables, creative storage, geometric, geometric patterns, inexpensive storage solutions, Ottoman, plywood, Plywood Projects, pretty storage, Storage, storage ideas, toy storage

The Easiest DIY Hanging Planter in the World

Written by Allison Young

I’m baaaaaack! Allison from Shark Tails here…and guys, I am thrilled to be back at Remodelaholic sharing a super easy (and inexpensive) take on a hanging planter. Last time I was visiting, I showed you how to make a simple, mid-century inspired triangle bench, and what better to pair it with than a modern hanging planter? […]

Published: September 16, 2017Filed Under: Contributor, Decorating Tagged: easy, indoor plants, planter, planters, Plants, scrap wood

Build This Mid-Century Inspired Triangle Leg Bench

Written by Allison Young

Hello, hello, Remodelaholic-ers! I’m Allison from Shark Tails, and I’m so happy to be back sharing another beginner building project that was certainly a labor of love for me (and a little frustration, truth be told)! Last time I visited, I showed you how almost anyone can build a simple nightstand using pine boards and […]

Published: June 17, 2017Filed Under: Building, Contributor, DIY, Project Plans, Sketches/Renderings Tagged: Bench, geometric, mid-century, Triangles

How to Build a SUPER Easy Nightstand for Beginner Builders

Written by Allison Young

Hi everyone! I’m Allison from Shark Tails, and I’m stoked to be back at Remodelaholic sharing my plans for these super basic, super EASY to build nightstands! Let me tell you, this project was loooong overdue. We moved into our current house about a year ago, and one of the first rooms I wanted to overhaul was the […]

Published: March 13, 2017Filed Under: Building, Contributor, DIY, How To, Master Bedrooms, Project Plans Tagged: Bedrooms, beginner, building plans, Nightstands, Side Table

How to Make Your Own Vintage-Style DIY Felt Letter Board

Written by Allison Young

I know, I know… it’s not quite yet Thanksgiving (here in the US, at least) but we are ready to get this holiday season started! In the past we’ve done 12 Days of Christmas, where we’ve spent 12 straight days sharing some awesome holiday projects, from decor to gift ideas and a whole lot more. This […]

Published: November 23, 2016Filed Under: Contributors, DIY, Tutorials Tagged: 12 Days of Christmas, Christmas gift ideas, craft, decor, DIY, Gift Ideas, handmade gifts, Kitchen, letter board, menu, typography, Vintage

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