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How to Build a Retaining Wall with a Top Cap and Steps

Written by Justin

Come see how to build a retaining wall. Our beautifully curved retaining wall features a top cap to make it more comfortable for sitting, steps for access to the garden, and a buried drain pipe for water runoff, plus a tip on how to keep spiders from moving in. Finish the space with a DIY […]

Published: January 30, 2021Filed Under: *Our Projects, Build, Canyon House, DIY, How To, Informative, Landscape, Tutorials Tagged: backyard, Canyon House Yard, landscape, outdoor, Outdoor living, Outdoor projects, outdoor spaces, stone, wall, yard


DIY Painted Countertops and Reviews

Written by Cass

Painted Countertops can easily change the look of a kitchen or bathroom counter on a budget. But, how well do they hold up? We’ve gathered research and are ready to share the painted countertops durability in multiple cases. After you’ve painted your countertops, consider adding a banquette bench to your kitchen and dining nook. Or […]

Published: May 6, 2020Filed Under: Bathrooms, Informative, Kitchen Tagged: Backsplash and Counter Tops, countertops, DIY countertops, kitchen countertops, Reviews


Modern Outdoor DIY Concrete Bench with Redwood Seat

Written by Justin

Build your own modern outdoor bench from concrete and redwood following this DIY concrete bench tutorial and woodworking plan! We show you how to make a DIY concrete bench form, then build a redwood bench seat for durable outdoor seating.  We’ve done a decent amount concrete work over the past few years, like our huge DIY […]

Published: May 2, 2020Filed Under: *Our Projects, $20 to $250, Benches, Build, By Cost, By Level, By Location, By Material, By Tool, Concrete, DIY, DIY Project Plans, Drill, Furniture Building Projects and Plans, Gardening, How To, Informative, Intermediate, Landscape, Miter Saw, Outdoor Decorating, Porch and Patio, Sponsored, Summer, Table Saw, Tutorials, Videos, Wood and Plywoods Etc. Tagged: Bench, building plans, Concrete, Furniture, outdoor, Outdoor Furniture, outdoor furniture plans, Outdoor projects, quikrete, woodworking, woodworking plans


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How to Install a Window in Basement Bathroom

Written by Justin

Do you have an old window that needs to be replaced?  Today I am going to show you how I am updating an old aluminum window and installing a new double pane vinyl window in our basement bathroom.  Thanks to DAP for sponsoring this post, all opinions are ours — see our full disclosure policy […]

Published: April 25, 2020Filed Under: *Our Projects, Birch House, By Tool, DIY, Drill, House Construction, Informative, Sponsored Tagged: Birch House, Birch House Basement, Birch House Basement Bathroom, caulk, Windows


Embroidered Engineer Print Wall Hanging For Large DIY Wall Decor, Brit And Co

Large DIY Wall Decor Ideas Using Inexpensive Engineer Prints

Written by Cass

What is an engineer print? Learn more about making large black and white prints for pennies and 22 ideas to use these affordable posters to make large DIY wall decor.  For more large wall decor ideas, check out 60 Affordable DIY Wall Decor Ideas for Large Walls, How to Decorate Tall Walls, and 30 Ideas […]

Published: April 12, 2020Filed Under: Art, Black, By Color, By Location, Decorate, DIY, Informative, Printable, Round Up Posts, Walls Tagged: black and white, budget decor, Decorating, DIY wall art, DIY wall decor, engineer print, home decor, large print, large wall art, large wall decor, Wall Art, wall decor


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Lawn Maintenance: Trim and Edge Your Yard Like a Pro

Written by Cassity

Come learn how to achieve professional-looking results when doing your own lawn maintenance.  To go along with your beautifully manicured yard, see 8 Giant Yard Games to Play, 20 Amazing Backyard Lighting Ideas, and Outdoor Projects to Build this Summer. This post, Trim and Edge Your Yard Like a Pro, is made in partnership with […]

Published: March 23, 2020Filed Under: *Our Projects, How To, Informative, Sponsored Tagged: backyard, lawn maintenance, outdoor, Outdoor living, Outdoor projects, yard


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DIY Fireplace Makeover Part One: Updating Mantel Moldings

Written by Cassity

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 […]

Published: December 6, 2019Filed Under: *Our Projects, $20 to $250, DIY, Farmhouse, Informative, Intermediate, Jordan House, Living Rooms, Mantels, Miter Saw, Nailer, Remodel Inspiration By Room, Sketches/Renderings, Table Saw, Wood and Plywoods Etc.


Broan FG500N LED upgrade for ventilation fan Fan

Update an Existing Bathroom Exhaust Fan Cover

Written by Justin

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 […]

Published: September 29, 2019Filed Under: Bathrooms, Beginner, DIY, How To, Informative, Remodel Inspiration By Room, Sponsored, Tutorials, White


Smart Thermostat Setup #remodelaholic

Smart Home Update: Installing a Wi-Fi Thermostat

Written by Cass

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 […]

Published: September 15, 2019Filed Under: *Our Projects, Birch House, Informative, Videos Tagged: smart home updates


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How to Refinish and Restore a Wood Deck

Written by Cass

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 […]

Published: September 1, 2019Filed Under: *Our Projects, Birch House, By Material, Informative, Outdoor Decorating, Porch and Patio, Remodel Inspiration By Room, Videos, Wood and Plywoods Etc. Tagged: Birch House, Birch House Yard, Decks, Refinishing, Wood


In Ground Trampoline Install FAQs And Questions Answered #remodelaholic

14 Tips for In-Ground Trampoline Installation

Written by Cass

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 […]

Published: July 14, 2019Filed Under: *Our Projects, $250 and up, Informative, Landscape, Remodel Inspiration By Room, Summer, Videos Tagged: backyard, outdoor games, Outdoor living, Outdoor projects, outdoor spaces


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Pro Tips for DIY Sod Installation

Written by Cass

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 […]

Published: June 30, 2019Filed Under: *Our Projects, Birch House, Informative, Landscape, Videos Tagged: backyard, Birch House Yard, landscape, Landscape Design, Landscaping, lawn, yard


How To Install A Pocket Door Frame And Convert Your Existing Door And Wall Space #remodelaholic

The Easy Way to Install a Pocket Door Frame in an Existing Wall

Written by Cass

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 […]

Published: March 17, 2019Filed Under: *Our Projects, Bathrooms, Informative, Jordan House, Videos Tagged: bathroom, door, Doors, small spaces, space saving


Easy Portable On-The-Go Photo Printing For Travel Albums With The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer #remodelaholic

Printable Kids Travel Journal Photo Book + Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer

Written by Cass

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 […]

Published: December 8, 2018Filed Under: *Our Projects, Crafts, DIY, Family, Informative, Kids, Tipsaholic, Videos Tagged: Canon, Disney, family photos, free printable, Photography, printable, Travel


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How to Hack a Bigger Dining Table for Thanksgiving

Written by Cass

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 […]

Published: November 9, 2018Filed Under: *Our Projects, Before and After, Birch House, Dining Rooms, Family, Holiday, How To, Informative, Thanksgiving, Tipsaholic, Tutorials Tagged: build your own table, DIY table, hacks, ideas for thanksgiving, lifehacks, One Sheet Plywood Projects, party tips, plywood, Plywood Projects, Tables, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving tips, Tips and Tricks, tipsaholic


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