Learn how to prime and paint a mantel as part of a fireplace makeover, and when and why you should use primer in a renovation project. Plus, our tried and true tips for getting a great paint finish using primer. Thank you to KILZ® Brand for sponsoring this post, we have used your products for […]
DIY Fireplace Makeover Part One: Updating Mantel Moldings
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 […]
DIY Wood Triangle Tree for Easy Christmas Decor
Build a wood triangle tree or a whole forest of trees for your mantel! This easy Christmas decor idea can be painted and decorated to fit whatever style you love, for Christmas and winter decorating. Last year we showed you this Ornament Display Tree, and we loved it! The triangle tree shape is just so fun […]
Faux Fur Tree Skirt
Faux Fur Tree Skirt No time for intricate Christmas decor crafts? Same! Make your own faux fur tree skirt in less than 3 minutes — for real! Round out your holiday home with Christmas decor such as our printable 3-D holiday ornaments, 25 winter wreath ideas, and some vintage holiday sheet music, also printable! Supplies: […]
Easy Dollar Store Hacks for Halloween Decorations
Come watch our fast, easy, and inexpensive dollar store hacks for DIY Halloween decorations: DIY bejeweled sugar skulls and a Dia de los Muertos garland. Also find 12 DIY Halloween decoration projects from a collection of bloggers. You’re sure to find one you’ll love! Also take a look at our Halloween decor roundup post , how […]
Cheap & Easy DIY Halloween Decor: Dollar Store Gold Skeletons
Make your own funny DIY Halloween decorations with this inexpensive dollar store skeleton idea! These shelf-sitting skeletons in gold are a little glam and a little spooky for your Halloween mantel. Happy Saturday, Remodelaholics! Today we have a really fun, cheap, and easy (a DIYers favorite three words, right?) DIY Halloween decoration idea for you. […]
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 […]
IKEA Hack: DIY Over the Fridge Cabinet Organizer for Cookie Sheets and Cutting Boards
Organize the cabinet above the fridge to fit cookie sheets and cutting boards with this easy IKEA kitchen cabinet hack. These DIY over the fridge cabinet organizer dividers are removable, adjustable, and easy to customize to fit any type of cabinet. When it comes to kitchen organization, clever storage ideas abound. For our kitchen, that […]
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 […]
Easy Inflatable Hot Tub and Swimming Pool Setup
Add a fun and relaxing above ground pool and hot tub to your backyard in just a few hours with our Intex review and tips for an easy inflatable hot tub and swimming pool setup. The backyard was a big selling point in our current homes (yes, both of them!) and we especially like to […]
How to Build Custom Star Wars DIY Cornhole Boards
Celebrate your geeky side and bring Star Wars Land to your own backyard this summer by building your own custom Star Wars DIY cornhole boards featuring our favorite droids, BB-8 and R2-D2. We love outdoor summer activities and we LOVE Disney, so we are stoked to combine the two in today’s tutorial! In case you […]
How to Build Recessed Shelves Between Studs in a Wall
Today I am going to show you how to build recessed shelves between studs in a 2×4 wall. Cassity and I chose to install these recessed shelves in our guest bathroom. Our girls share the same bathroom that is our guest bathroom and we were tired of our girls messes on the vanity counter top […]
Adding Built-In Shelves for Bathroom In-Wall Storage
We’re ready for the next step of our bathroom built-in shelves: actually adding the shelves! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here and watch this in-wall storage project unfold from our plan for the in-wall shelves to cutting the drywall, framing the opening, and finishing the drywall to a smooth texture, plus installing a pocket door […]
