How we stained, finished and installed our new pine flooring in our renovation. #flooring #pinefloors #diy
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We painted the exterior of our house! Literally every square inch got a fresh coat of paint minus the roof. Come see the full reveal and everything that went into my biggest project yet!
{Beadboad Paneling} I couldn’t decide if I wanted to do beadboard paneling in the kitchen, or in the living room. But since our living room… kinda’ IS in the kitchen, I opted on putting it there. lol. Plus, I love beadboard because its a great way to fill a wall space. I’m LOVING the way…
Summer is almost over! How did that happen? Where did the last 2 months go? With a little under 2 weeks left until we go back to school my mind has been increasingly drawn to planning for the ne…
As part of this fireplace makeover, learn how to make a mantel and paint tiles to update the look of your fireplace.
Great flip house diy of a ranch style home in Dallas, Texas. These before and after pictures are inspiring. Great advice from the remodeling couple
We're building a new build home in Tennessee and wrote Bible verses on the wooden framing during construction. Blessings for your new home.
Find details of our new neutral low pile carpet installed in three bedrooms. This color is the perfect neutral and goes with every style!
How we turned Ikea Sektion cabinets into custom built-in storage in our playroom with Semihandmade doors, plus the total cost breakdown.
Looking for a project this Labor Day? We took 3 days to transform our side yard, add a pathway, disguise ugly utilities, and fence off a neglected part of our backyard. It's not maintenance free and looks better than ever- get the details on the blog!
DIY anti-aging face cream. Straightforward, painless recipe made with just 4 ingredients and works wonders on wrinkles, skin tones and fine lines.
Going for a vintage vibe on your next home DIY? Read this guide on how to whitewash wood to get that perfectly weathered look.
Do you have a hideous orange fence? I couldn't stand ours and transformed it using a new grey-brown stain color. Come see what a difference it made!
How we modernized our knotty pine porch: the before, design plans, renovation process, and reveal of our knotty pine porch renovation.
We'll show you how to clean walls to remove scuffs and stains from all types of paint finishes.
Considering painting tile in your home? Here is a review of our painted tile a year after doing it so you can decide if painted tile lasts!
Sharing our DIY budget kitchen updates. Affordable kitchen updates that will make a serious impact on a small budget!
DIY Board and Batten is the best way to transform your bedroom wall! PLUS we painted the wall the perfect green blue!Check out which Sherwin Williams color!
Here's something fun John and I've been meaning to build for a while now: A Death Star Funko Pop Shelf! This wasn't actually for us - no WAY we have that kind of free wall space - but for our friend Steph, who is cuckoo for Funko Pops. She gets new Star Wars ones every month, and initially fell in love with this shelf from The Sew*er, The Caker, The Copycat Maker: Isn't it gorgeous? That one requires soooo many cuts, though - super labor intensive - plus John and I really wanted to incorporate some lights for that extra wow factor. So instead we decided on a simple silhouette with jagged sides, which we would then back light with color-changing LEDs. The whole thing took a day and a half to build and paint, and cost about $60. More than half that cost was for lights you can find cheaper online, though, so your cost should be closer to $45. John's mounting system holds the shelf away from the wall a few inches, which allows room for the lighting hardware and that glorious glowy goodness. Sadly I don't have a template to share with you, since John made this up as he went along, but I can walk you through the build photos and show you how to make your own. YOU WILL NEED: - (1) 4x8 sheet of 1/2 inch MDF, cut in half. (One half will be the Death Star silhouette, and the other will be the shelves.) - (1) 16-foot LED light strip with remote, like this one: These are the same kind of lights we used in our steampunk circle shelves. They're only $15 on Amazon, but we were in a rush, so we paid $35 at the local electronics shop. (Boo.) You'll also need: - Wood glue & short wood screws - Hot glue gun & hot glue (to attach the lights) - Painters' Tape or masking tape - Table saw - Jigsaw - Router - Primer & gray paint Since we had to transport the unit in the car, John built ours in two pieces, with the seam behind the middle shelf. If you're building yours onsite, though, you can keep your circle in one piece. So, start by drawing a 46 inch circle: (You could go up to 48 inches, but our wood was a little banged on the edges.) Use a compass or a small bowl to mark the smaller circle at the top left. Next use the painters' tape to mark out your shelf spacing: We made the top shelves a little farther apart, to accommodate larger Pops. Next use more tape (preferable something an inch or two wide) to mark out the jagged edge: You can see the clip art we used as a reference, but we mostly just winged it. Trace everything with a pencil, then remove the tape: Now the awful part: go out in the 90 degree, mosquito-infested heat, and cut everything out with the jigsaw. While you're at it, cut the shelves, too. (No process pics here because I graciously allowed John to do all the hard stuff. :D) Our shelves are 3 inch wide MDF strips, but be aware some of the extra wide specialty Pops (like Luke's land speeder) won't fit on 3 inches, so you may want to go wider. Again, ours is in two pieces. You can see here how the middle shelf covers that seam: Next route all the edges except the jagged side. If you don't have a router, hit the edges with a palm sander to round them a little. (This is technically optional, but it looks more polished this way.) You could just use wood glue to attach the shelves (it's more than strong enough), but our wood was a little warped, so John had to use a few screws, too. Once the glue's dry, spray on some primer and then apply a gray satin top coat: We used a small mohair roller to paint ours, but spray paint's another good option. Just watch out for drips on that jagged edge! Once the painting is done, it's time to flip the unit over and install the lights. The lights have an adhesive backing, but you'll need that hot glue to help bend them into shape around the circle: You can see John added extra pieces of wood under the hanger and on the bottom to give the unit more distance from the wall. The hanger itself is hard to describe, so here's a visual aid: The bottom piece is not attached to the shelf unit, and gets screwed into the wall (into two studs.) The top piece IS attached to the shelf unit, and slides into place on the lower one. This system is super strong and secure, and makes hanging the whole unit a breeze. (A-ha! Apparently the hanger is called a French Cleat. Thanks, commenters!) Even with harsh sunlight on it, the color LEDs look fantastic: And the remote lets you change them to all sorts of pretty colors: Although the blue wall paint makes the yellow LEDs look bright green. Heh. After dark is when the shelf REALLY shines, though: Oooooh. Aaaaaaaah. How's that for a geeky night light, eh? The remote lets you dim the lights, too, so they're less bright/overwhelming. Or there's a flashing option, if you want to throw a disco dance party. :D We calculated our shelf can hold around 42 regular size Pop figures. Steph has 32 on there now, so she has a little room to grow. Also, if our silhouette design is too simple for you, you could always paint in some panels and detailing on the Death Star - or paint it solid black, or pink, or whatever strikes your fancy. Make it your own! Then send me pictures! Hope you guys enjoyed our latest build! Now I'm off to start sketching our next idea. Mwah. Ha. Haaa.
This awesome bottle rocket is easy to make, powered by a baking soda and vinegar reaction, and demonstrates Newton's 3rd Law of Motion! Science for kids!
Creating a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing garden requires a symphony of layers, commencing from the ground up. Low-growing perennials play a vital role, infusing your garden beds, walkways, paths, and borders with with a symphony
Learn how to stage your home on a budget. We sold our house in less than 3 days and are sharing some tips for DIY staging your own house!
A couple of years ago when we renovated our rental house, one of the most expensive things we did was to replace all of the old original windows from the 1940s.…
What if we told you that it was possible to potty train your puppy in as little as seven days? Potty training isn’t just about training your dog, it’s about training you too!
"Ugh $500!!" I gasped.A neighboring customer glared at me over her thin pink-framed glasses.My heart sank along with my vision of the beautiful framed watercolo…
Ready to change your brick home? This post goes into how I limewashed my brick ranch exterior using hydrated lime for under $30!
After building our house, my husband and I very soon realized that our backyard doesn't have as much privacy as we'd like. We have a plan to plant some privacy…
Our '80s banister in our tri-level house was an orange-colored oak. I replaced the oak trim with white and changed the entryway closet door. Replacing the banis…
The first place we did a farmhouse wide plank flooring made from plywood was in the dining room earlier in the year.Now we’re doing the same farmhouse wide
Refinishing old hardwood floors was one of the earliest DIY renovations we tackled at the #totsreno Farmhouse. The house is over 100 yrs old and was a mess when we took possession
Many years ago, I created a post where I took the carpet off my stairs and updated them with Retro treads or stair caps. This has been my most popular post to d…
A Modern Wood Slat Accent Wall Is The Perfect Addition To Any Bedroom! See How It's Done The Easy (& Affordable!) Way! See Steps.
Say goodbye to ugly oak banisters! Find out how we completely transformed our stairway with this inexpensive DIY tutorial.
Many people choose not to use wallpaper in a bathroom as they worry about the durability and practicality in this space. Let us put these anxieties to rest once and for all, and let us introduce you to one of our top design secrets and what will become your new DIY best friend!
Low maintenance shrubs that are perfect for landscaping the front of your house. These will boost your curb appeal for years!
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed and paralysed by your messy house? This step-by-step guide will show you how to clean a messy house in one day, even if it all feels impossible!
