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DIY Mud Room Part 3: DIY Mudroom Lockers

Building Projects, DIY Woodworking

<< DIY Mud Room Part 1: DIY Mudroom Bench

<< DIY Mud Room Part 2: Adding Mudroom Locker Cabinets

Now that the bench is built and the cabinets are in, it’s time to build the DIY mudroom lockers! This is my favorite part of this space. When the kids come home from school, they can hang their backpacks, jackets and face masks (yep, writing this during the pandemic) and everything stays organized and easy to find.

Not walking through a pile of jackets and backpacks on the floor make me so happy. Plus, this is a fun building project that is pretty easy and straightforward.

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DIY Mud Room Part 2: Adding Mudroom Locker Cabinets

Building Projects, DIY Woodworking

After building the mudroom bench, it’s time to add the mudroom locker cabinets. The bench serves as the base for the lockers, and the cabinets serve as the top. Reaching the ceiling gives the DIY mudroom build look really custom and finished.

See how easy it is to use stock cabinets as built ins for the locker top!

Missed the mudroom bench build? See it here >> DIY Mud Room Part 1: DIY Mudroom Bench

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Featured: Woodworking

DIY Wall Sconce from a Table Lamp

DIY Home Decor, Wall Decor

A DIY wall sconce can be a great way to get some bang for your buck when decorating a space. After building the DIY built-in shelving, the side of the unit was begging for a wall sconce. Here is a great way to turn a basic desk lamp into a gorgeous wall sconce.

What a fun and beautiful DIY Home Project to work on that will be functional too!

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DIY Small Serving Tray

DIY Home Decor, Small Wooden DIYs

I love using wooden trays for containing loose items in my kitchen such as salt and pepper, or soap dispensers. Did you know there is so much you can do to turn unfinished wood from craft stores into beautiful decor pieces?

Check out how we made this DIY small serving tray from an unfinished rectangle plaque or wood from Michaels. What a great DIY home decor project for beginners!

Related: 3 DIY Farmhouse Trays to Make

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DIY Built-in Shelving

DIY Woodworking

I love the look of a custom built-in. What really separates a free standing bookshelf from a custom bookshelf to me is the trim work and moulding that is added. We have done a few DIY home projects and this is one of my favorite to date.

This DIY built in shelving project was one that we added in our playroom to maximize storage space for toys and board games. Check out the straightforward process!

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DIY Built-ins with Stock Cabinets

DIY Woodworking

I love the built-in shelving look next to a fireplace in a living room. We had plans to someday hire a contractor for this project, but after further research, I learned that we could make DIY built-ins with stock cabinets. And it was easy!

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