In need of a fireplace makeover? Read and watch how we did ours to get inspiration for your DIY fireplace makeover. This is part one in a series of blog posts and videos showing the progress. Thanks to DAP for sponsoring this post, all opinions are ours. Now Our DIY Fireplace Makeover Begins Since we […]
Update an Existing Bathroom Exhaust Fan Cover
Add light to your bathroom and upgrade the bathroom exhaust fan with this fast and easy update. We show you how to replace your existing bathroom exhaust fan cover with a new cover that features a built-in LED light and sleek design. Easily upgrade an existing exhaust fan cover with a Broan exhaust fan cover […]
Smart Home Update: Installing a Wi-Fi Thermostat
Installing a Wi-FI Thermostat can be a tedious chore if you don’t know what you are doing. See how we added a smart home thermostat and what features we love about our Honeywell Home T-9 Wi-Fi Thermostat. As we’ve been updating our pair of fixer-uppers, we’ve also been adding smart home features. Controlling household devices […]
How to Refinish and Restore a Wood Deck
We built our redwood deck a few years ago and the stain and sealer faded and chipped almost immediately. It was time for a new deck finish! Watch and see how to refinish and restore a wood deck using an oil finish instead of a stain and sealer. Back when we bought our Birch House […]
14 Tips for In-Ground Trampoline Installation
Ever wondered how to dig a trampoline hole? See what we learned and watch our tips for a successful in-ground trampoline installation. We love our backyards and having a great place for our kids to play and work alongside us. My kids are begging for a trampoline, so when my buddy Sam from TrampolineHoles.com was […]
Pro Tips for DIY Sod Installation
Wondering how to lay your own sod? Follow these Pro tips for DIY sod installation for a high-quality lawn on a do-it-yourself budget! The yard was a big selling point for our current house (and also for us buying the house next door as well!) but we had a big garden area that we just […]
The Easy Way to Install a Pocket Door Frame in an Existing Wall
We realized after we showed you our built-in bathroom storage plans that we had a few more things to finish up before we can really get going on our wall cubbies. Namely, the pocket door that we raved about in last week’s vlog! We chose to save space by installing a pocket door frame in the […]
Printable Kids Travel Journal Photo Book + Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer
As we’ve mentioned before, the only way to get a break and survive as a Remodelaholic (especially when you’re currently working on 2 houses!) is to actually leave the house and go somewhere else. It’s hard to feel relaxed on a staycation when your home base is missing flooring or walls or baseboards and all […]
How to Hack a Bigger Dining Table for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is coming up here in the US, and that means family and friends gathering together to feast! We are hosting this year and we need a bigger dining table to seat our guests — but our table doesn’t have a leaf we can add to extend the table length. So instead, we asked ourselves […]
The #1 Curb Appeal Update to Add Value to Your Home
Today’s post is in partnership with Clopay; all image courtesy of of Clopay. As always, all opinions are my own. Thinking about the value of your home, whether you are planning to sell or just want to be proactive about keeping up the condition of your home, can be sort of overwhelming. There are often […]
The Easy Guide to Trimming and Edging Your Yard Like a Pro
This post about The Easy Guide to Trimming and Edging Your Yard Like a Pro – is made in partnership with STIHL. All opinions (and yard work) are my own. I have a confession to make. I really don’t like working out at a gym…. I like the weight machines, but I don’t love the […]
Get This Look: Charming & Organized Home Office
We’re back with a new edition of “Get This Look”. Today we’re showing you how to design your own organized home office like this one from Better Homes and Gardens. An important thing to remember about an organized home office is that you don’t need a designated room in order to create a charming, functional space. […]
Easy Gallery Wall Ideas + Tips for Hanging a Gallery Wall Quickly
Do you have a gallery wall of frames and art in your home? Or do you have a stack of frames that you *intend* to hang as a gallery wall… when you can get up the courage to actually hang them all? Today’s tip for hanging a gallery is going to change your gallery-wall-loving life! […]
How to Prevent Tannin Bleed Through
I build DIY furniture, I am often painting wood. Sometimes it’s new raw wood, and sometimes I’m covering up an old finish. White and light colored paint are particularly tricky because they are susceptible to tannin bleed through staining. What are tannins? Tannins are natural occurring compounds found in many plants (including coffee, tea and grapes/wine). […]
Help When Shopping for New Windows
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of National Fenestration Rating Council. The opinions and text are all mine. I know when I am remodeling that some choices are harder than others. Especially choices that affect the safety, performance and comfort of your home. Short of being an expert on every subject, […]
