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Featured: DIY Home Decor

DIY Gaming Couch from Scrap Wood: Fall ORC Week 7

DIY Home Decor, DIY Woodworking, One Room Challenge

DIY Neon Sign and Backlit Trim: Week 6 Fall ORC

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Painted Leather Chairs: Updating Outdated Leather

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Faux Marble Countertop with MDF and Epoxy: Fall ORC Week 4

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Mud Room Part 4: DIY Board and Batten with Peg Rail Top

January 27, 2021Building Projects, DIY Woodworking

<< DIY Mud Room Part 1: DIY Mudroom Bench

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

<<DIY Mud Room Part 3: DIY Mudroom Lockers

The bench is built, the cabinets are installed, the lockers are done. It’s time to finish the other mudroom wall off with a DIY board and batten with a peg rail top!

This is the perfect detail wall that will really finish off the corner mud room unit, and the addition of the peg rail will add extra space to hang coats, towels and decor.

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DIY Mud Room Part 3: DIY Mudroom Lockers

January 26, 2021Building 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

January 25, 2021Building 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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How to Build a Refrigerator Surround Cabinet

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Installing a Tile Backsplash: DIY Corner Coffee Bar

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DIY Indoor Climbing Wall: ORC Week 8

Building Projects, DIY Woodworking, One Room Challenge

DIY Gaming Couch from Scrap Wood: Fall ORC Week 7

DIY Home Decor, DIY Woodworking, One Room Challenge

DIY Mud Room Part 1: DIY Mudroom Bench

January 24, 2021Building Projects, DIY Woodworking

This post is the first of a 5 part series learning how to build a complete mud room. The DIY mudroom bench is the base of a built in open locker and cabinet top build for storage. However, this bench has cubby holes underneath and can be used as a standalone item as well.

It’s a fun and functional DIY building project that is great for any home.

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DIY Closet Shelves: Hall Closet Organization on a Budget

January 13, 2021Building Projects, DIY Woodworking

See how to make DIY closet shelves that look beautiful, are inexpensive to make, and are easy to build.

Organizing closets can go such a long way to keep the storage space in your home functional. A closet without good shelving can instead add to the chaos instead of relieving it. This makes the perfect DIY Woodworking Project for any experience level.

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DIY Wall Sconce from a Table Lamp

January 10, 2021DIY 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 Tiered Tray for Home Decor

January 8, 2021DIY Home Decor, Small Wooden DIYs

Using a tiered tray with your home decor can allow you to display your seasonal or holiday trinkets in a really cute and non-cluttered fashion. This DIY tiered tray uses a handful of small unfinished wood finds to stack and create a fun tiered tray.

This is a great DIY home decor beginner woodworking project, that doesn’t actually include any power tools.

Related: 3 DIY Farmhouse Trays to Make

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DIY Small Serving Tray

January 8, 2021DIY 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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Round DIY Farmhouse Tray

January 8, 2021DIY Home Decor, Small Wooden DIYs

I love the look of styled trays in home decor. This round DIY farmhouse tray is made from just a few craft store materials and is absolutely gorgeous. Plus, it’s a great beginner woodworking project.

Add this one to your list of DIY Home Decor projects to complete!

Related: 3 DIY Farmhouse Trays to Make

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DIY Built-in Shelving

January 7, 2021DIY 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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I really wanted to try to stain these pine treads I really wanted to try to stain these pine treads before just painting them black but my stain just wasn’t coming out right. I tried an idea and ran with it and I’m loving the look of this paint/gel stain combo! This is a progress reel…so let’s see if this plan sticks! Stay tuned :) #staircasedesign #gelstainstairs
I’ve been wanting to rip this carpet up for a wh I’ve been wanting to rip this carpet up for a while now….today is the day I decided I can’t wait any longer. I have more involved plans for this staircase so for now I’ll be doing a budget-friendly update here! Stay tuned to see how it turns out 🙃 #staircasedesign #diyhomedecor #diyprojects #staircaserenovation
I love the look of garland on a mirror, I think it I love the look of garland on a mirror, I think it adds a nice touch to my holiday decor! These @command hooks and clips are perfect for making this a nice easy project that packs a punch! #holidaydecor #christmasdecor #diyhomedecor
I thought I would try something new on my front po I thought I would try something new on my front porch this year because there are just too many holidays to decorate for in a row here. I got this prelit garland from #zulily to use as a base for my porch decor for these next few holidays. I kinda like how it turned out! Plus, I can light it up at night :) #ad #frontporchdecor #falloween #holidaydecor
The board and batten entryway is done! Well…stil The board and batten entryway is done! Well…still the last 5% to do but that’s how my projects go ;) What do you think about the color?? It’s Pashmina by @benjaminmoore #diyhomedecor #boardandbatten #diyblogger
This board and batten entryway is almost done! Che This board and batten entryway is almost done! Check out some tips and tool for paint prep, and painting! #boardandbatten #moderntraditional #modernfarmhouse
The trim detail on this board and batten is my fav The trim detail on this board and batten is my favorite! Keep following to see how it all comes together! #diyhomedecor #diyprojects #boardandbatten #entrywaydesign
The framing for all of the board and batten entryw The framing for all of the board and batten entryway is done…there’s still so many things to do! Follow to see!
It’s time to shop for a board and batten wall fo It’s time to shop for a board and batten wall for my entryway! I’m going to try to kick this one up a notch ;) #shoppingreels #homedepot #boardandbatten #diyhomedecor
I love a good before and after 🥰 #beforeandafte I love a good before and after 🥰 #beforeandafter #diyhomeprojects #diyhomedecor
Have you ever wanted to drill your own shelf pin h Have you ever wanted to drill your own shelf pin holes? I made a template out of scrap wood, used a stop collar on my drill bit, and drilled away. It worked! Would you give this a try? **more details in my fridge cabinet highlight #diytips #diyblogger #cabinetbuild
This fridge cabinet is just about done! Swipe to s This fridge cabinet is just about done! Swipe to see the before 😳 do you agree that it’s looking better? #diy #diykitchencabinets #diyprojects #diyblogger #girlswithpowertools
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