As I mentioned in our Halloween decor roundup post this morning — we LOVE Halloween! But as any long-time readers will also know, I am not a big-time decorator, so when I decide to decorate, I like it to be fast, easy, and inexpensive (kind of like our dollar store gold skeletons from last year). […]
Easy DIY Fresh Boxwood Wreath with Gold Accents — FREE Fall Decor!
It’s finally feeling like fall around here, and we’re getting in the fall spirit by decorating… for FREE! I used clippings from my yard and leftover craft supplies to make this DIY gold boxwood wreath — and doesn’t it looks fabulous on our newly redone farmhouse door! It’s not quite as fast as the one-hour […]
Yard Clean Up Safety: Chainsaw Safety Rules
It’s that time… kids are back in school, the air is cooling down a bit, the mountains around us are just starting to get a touch of orange. It is not technically but almost fall. Basically you’ve already missed Christmas. (I’m kidding…) But really, now that it is cooling down slightly and trees will start […]
$25 Barn Door Upgrade from an Existing Door
Today’s post is brought to you by Gorilla Glue. Opinions and DIY plans, as always, are our own. You guys will not believe what we did with our 40 year old door to our garage. I am telling you the transformation is stunning! We took a plain old door and gave it a new barn […]
Table Saw Workbench Building Plans with Rockler T-Track System
Have you ever wanted a nice wood shop table saw workbench and a router table all in one? Today I want to show you a table saw workbench that I designed to help bring some order to my little workshop. (Remember how we showed you the mess that we started with last week?) To help […]
Starting to Organize Our Workshop
We have a bit of a personal problem. It is being addicted to remodeling… and it spills over into our garage in a very horrible way! The truth is, since we moved back to Utah 6 or so years ago, we have been actively remodeling 3 separate homes non-stop. DIY remodeling a house takes A […]
Carpet Diem!
This post is sponsored. Thank you so much to Shaw Floors for supporting our blog and for being our favorite people and flooring products out there!! I don’t think I’ve felt more grown up in a long time… I am SO close to having a finished house I can almost taste it! (Not that I […]
6 Common Cleaning Tasks You Probably Forgot (That Will Make Your Home Cleaner and Safer!)
Do you use a cleaning schedule? Having a set schedule of what gets cleaned each day, each week, and each month (like those in our free cleaning binder) can make keeping up on seasonal cleaning tasks so much more doable, and, in fact, make it feel like there is less cleaning to do when spring […]
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 […]
Budget-Friendly Outdoor Dining Space with IKEA Furniture
This post is sponsored by our very favorite budget-saving brand ever: IKEA. All opinions are our own. I don’t know about you, but I am ready for summer to begin! It’s funny, we had REALLY mild weather til the end of February. About that time, we started feeling like, yes, winter is over. Psych… it […]
Pallet Wood Yard Dominoes + Printable Scorecard and Game Instructions
It’s finally warming up here in Utah, so we are dreaming of sun and family vacations and playing games outside in our beautiful yard. Awhile back we made a YARDZEE yard dice set that we’ve really enjoyed (and it makes a great easy gift idea, too!) and today we’re adding to our favorite yard games list […]
How to Paint a Concrete Patio
Thank you to DRYLOK® for partnering with us to update our patio! I am SO excited about this space now! All opinions are my own in this post how to paint a concrete patio. Read our full disclosure policy here. One of the things I love about our new house is the covered patio space. […]
Wood Art Challenge
Today we have a really fun little project! We are participating in the Wood Art Challenge!! Thank you to Beth of Reality Daydream for putting this fun hop together! What is the Wood Art Challenge you may ask? Well, we are joining 28 other bloggers to create a square piece of art for your wall […]
15 Outdoor DIY Projects for a Summer-Ready Yard
Summer will be here before we know it and the best part of summer (and our favorite part of our house!) is lounging and playing in the yard. So to get you and your yard ready for summer, we’ve gathered 15 of our favorite outdoor DIY projects, from outdoor seating and patio tables to pergola […]
Organizing My Entry! Easy, and on a Budget!
This post is Sponsored by IKEA. Thank you IKEA!! We love working with you and all your fabulous products! I mentioned on Sunday a bit about the new house we are working on, and this project has us SO excited! Maybe it is because I have lived in and through countless remodeling projects over the years, there […]
