We are building our dream home! Since we moved to Charleston, we have been keeping our eye a beautiful neighborhood on Johns Island, just 5 minutes away from our current house. Last week we decided to jump in with both feet and went under contract on a lot with perfect marsh views. We are using a small custom home builder…
How to Build a custom DIY corner banquette for extra seating in an unused corner of a living room to create a cozy space.
If you follow me on Instagram, this week you may have seen our master bedroom makeover. I transformed our grey (and let’s be honest, drab!) room into a modern minimalist bedroom. To give the room interest and for plenty of styling opportunities, I designed a ledge wall to run behind our bed. Like a built-in ...
We turned the plain white front porch pillars on our house into cedar pillars, and we couldn't be happier with the results!
While building our house we've learned a lot about how to save money while going through the building process. Here are a few ways that you can save money when building the home of your dreams.
Is it actually possible to build a new home on a budget? That’s the question we asked ourselves over two years ago when we were knee-deep in planning the construction of our new home. We had plenty of experience renovating homes, but this would be our first time building a home from the ground up. We […]
Add a lean-to greenhouse to your garden without spending a fortune by following this cheap DIY greenhouse tutorial! I love my new greenhouse!
I'm back from my lovely Colorado vacation (sigh). I spent some time out yesterday in the sunny, 85 degree fall weather (hey, it's Texas folks - this is fall!) purchasing my mums and pumpkins.I know that these gorgeous fall days will soon give way to the messy days of winter so it's time to revisit Steph's mudroom. A quick recap; my friend Steph, who lives in the northeast, is adding a mudroom addition to her family's home - a 1700's school house - that will also serve as their entryway. Check out these posts to see some of the issues that we covered earlier as the mudroom planning got underway. Check out the progress.... The initial concrete pour. Framing, sheathing and the lovely Lucy! The mudroom roof line takes shape...splurge for metal or stick to the budget and go with asphalt?? View from new mudroom door, original entry on the right, new walk-in closet straight ahead. Sheetrock, new doors, slate floors! Exterior in progress - matching the existing siding material... Mudrooms can easily turn chaotic with the amount of "stuff" that gets dropped off. Corralling that stuff before it reaches other parts of the interior is the purpose of a mudroom anyway. Steph decided against locker type storage often seen in mudrooms and went for a walk in closet instead. In her words, "I am very sure that I want a door that will close, just in case SOMEBODY does not respect the integrity of the organizational system!" We'll take a look at options for outfitting the 6' by 5' walk-in closet in our next post and give Steph some other finishing options including a bench for seating and other storage tips for the space. Looking good Steph!
Wondering how to create a winter capsule wardrobe? Discover winter wardrobe essentials and how to style them for endless outfit ideas.
These Beautiful Bible Verses for New Home Construction are a great reminder of our need for God’s guidance and blessings in this season. The
by Robin We figured our how to make a faux wood beam from real wood and it cost us less than $20 to make. DIY faux beams can be a lovely accent to a cottage
Come learn how to build a wood 3-bay compost bin with our step-by-step guide, including supplies, design drawings, tips and tons of photos!
Who said a self-converted camper van has to be expensive?! We built “Flippie” using mostly Ikea furnishings for just a $1000! It’s a simple, no-nonsense build that is both functional and practical!
Building a custom DIY closet ended up being easier than I thought and a lot cheaper. This was a fun project to tackle.
I get asked about our flooring almost daily, so I wanted to share a little more about the LVP flooring in our home.
Enjoy a great selection of amazing 100 Free Coloring Pages for Adults and Children that you can download and transform into your own little pieces of art
Learn how to build an amazing DIY Murphy Bed with this step-by-step guide. With the right materials, you can create a stylish Murphy bed!
Hello friends! Have you ever felt like you don’t have enough storage space in your kitchen? I definitely do! Today, I am sharing how to build a kitchen pantry c…
Welcome a new class of students during the first week with these gift ideas, classroom management tips, and ways to build community.
If you have an outdoor structure, consider adding a roof to make it more of an outdoor living area you can use year-round.
In this special weekly feature, we are pouring out our love to our dear Simmers who play The Sims 4, by featuring all sorts of interesting posts!
Create your own DIY Little Free Library with these step-by-step instructions. You'll love feeling part of your community this way!
Today is the big ‘Castle Clubhouse’ reveal . . . don’t worry, we’re cancelling Christmas and birthdays this year because, well . . . our kids got a ‘Castle Clubhouse.’ We partnered with Wood, Naturally on this very unique project and ...
Our hallway closet was a space in our home that we didn’t utilize to it’s fullest potential. We stored our vacuum cleaner on one side, a few coats on the other and tossed our shoes on the floor. This way may have been easy, but it wasn’t really working out so great. I was inspired by this entryway makeover to build a bench in that area and shelves for storage. I thought this would be more pragmatic and inviting. If you are reading about this remodel for the fist time you can catch up here. First things first. I painted the entryway and closet gray. That’s right, more gray walls in this house! Next, my husband, Adam, built a grid like structure on the floor to create a base for a platform I was wanting to store shoes and what not. No more shoes on this floor! Right? Then, he screwed plywood to the base. After that, a second grid like structure was constructed at bench level. To add a little pop of color in our home, I decided to paint horizontal stripes in the nook. The process of taping and painting in a relatively small area was kind of a pain in the tush, but well worth it. The greenish color was mixed by yours truly and was also applied to the walls in our half bathroom. Before we were finished, Adam manufactured and installed a beautiful shelf above the bench. Finally, we completed the bench with another piece of plywood. Now, we just need to attach some trim, paint, add a bench cushion and probably a few more details I am forgetting. Check back soon to see more work on this remodel and the final reveal!
DIY simple deck for a modern playhouse - Our deck is 3' high, which is tall enough for a slide but not so tall that it feels unsafe.
We installed the most genius appliance garage in our kitchen to keep the day-to-day appliance clutter at bay.
Add budget-friendly curb appeal to your home with these upgrades you can do in a day, weekend, or month, from freshening your garden to replacing your mailbox.
Save yourself hundreds and build your own DIY Butcher Block Countertops! Watch our process and discover all the products you'll need.
Holy cow guys. I feel like I might finally be able to sleep tonight after weeks & weeks of trying to decide what we should do with our new pine flooring. So if you remember a few months ago we made the decision to install 8 inch pine boards into our house. Well, that was an easy decision... & I thought deciding whether to paint or stain would be easy as well. No. No it wasn't. I completely locked up & didn't know what to do because I loved painted & stained floors equally. So, I asked you guys ...
How to build a raised deck for beginners with no prior experience. Step-by-step guide on how to build a composite deck.
Get inspired with these 7 ways to make a simple treehouse incredible! Adventure in the woods, treetop fun, active and imaginative play... now.
Learn how to transform your space with this clever hack on turning Ikea Billy bookcases into a custom wall of built-ins. Easy and affordable!
Our home office was in desperate need of some additional storage space in the closet. I set out to do the project without spending anything, so I snagged a few…
Discover the beauty of custom slatted doors in our IKEA Pax closet hack. Elevate your wardrobe space with this stylish DIY project!
Our new Amish-built storage shed promises to solve our garage disorganization and our backyard landscaping issues while creating great workshop space.
