A DIY: The Stair Project. Part Two. The Treads.

 All righty.  Let\'s get back to the DIY Stair Project today with part two, all about the stair treads.Can I just open with I am pooped"  Yeah I am...

18-06-2022 19:25

Faux Concrete Tabletop Solar Fountain.

 That\'s right, you can make a stylish little faux concrete tabletop solar fountain for your deck or patio or sunny window even, wherever you\'ve got...

04-06-2022 19:49

Variety Pack Day.

 Time to catch up around the house with a Variety Pack Day!  Yay!  Variety Pack Days are fun.  Let\'s get going then!In my never-ending quest to i...

21-05-2022 19:26

Fancy Scrap Plywood Closet Shelves.

My goodness, supplies are whoo pricey lately, huh"!  Sure makes it tough to run out for materials to create stuff.  Let\'s dip into and use up some ...

07-05-2022 19:24

Smart $40 Canvas Drop Cloth Headboard.

  Oh my word, have you ...

30-04-2022 19:20

New Kitchen Shelves + Holes in Wallpaper Repair.

 Back, oh, shortly after we moved in, I was scratching my head at a window opening in the kitchen and thought to add some shelves.  Make functional ...

23-04-2022 19:21

A Water Bowl Stand for the Pooch, Part II: Concrete.

 One of these days I\'ll get back to house-related projects.  Promise.  In the meantime, here we\'ve got an update around Finn, yay Finn!  It\'s a...

09-04-2022 19:19

Modern Concrete Outdoor Solar Light Hack.

 So I\'m always looking for ways to add some sparkle to the yard at night with lighting.  As we are sans outdoor outlets, solar is the solution.  T...

26-03-2022 19:20

DIY Dowel Decor: Recessed Can Light Shades.

 Ok, this may seem a weird entry into the DIY ...

12-03-2022 19:17

A Controversial Master Bath Project: Jet Tub Cover Up. Par

 So this is going to be controversial, this project.  A cover up build-over of the jet tub in our master bath.  And in the end, when the day comes ...

05-03-2022 19:19

DIY Dowel Decor: Modern Hanging Wall Art Jewelry Holder.

 Here\'s the thing with this cool program Hometalk has going on:  I have too many ideas.  I\'ll struggle, hem, haw, hem, haw, fear I\'m tapped fres...

26-02-2022 19:22

Surfing the Web Fantastic.

 Huh, it\'s been a long stitch since I\'ve brought you some good reads from the internet so let\'s get to surfing the web fantastic.  Besides, it\'s...

12-02-2022 19:15

Master Bath Vanity Updates: Spray Bottle Rack and Shelf Uni

 The master bath, it\'s back.  It continues!  I know, right"!  This time the vanity gets some updates, make it functional and organized with a spr...

29-01-2022 19:22

Dollar Store DIY Decor: Candle Holders.

Hey, I\'m back with another episode of Dollar Store DIY Decor!  This time it\'s candle holders.Sure, I know, I just mentioned how I\'ve got a slew of...

15-01-2022 19:40

2021: Year of DIY Projects in Review

 I swear to goodness, wasn\'t I just wrapping up 2020\'s project review"!  Seriously.  Where the hell did this year go"  Dear me.  So now it\'s a...

01-01-2022 19:25

The Laundry Room Makeover: Shelves and Pegboard and Done!

 All righty, let\'s wrap up this DIY low-budget laundry room makeover, shall we"  What was left"  Some shelves, a replacement pegboard, and then i...

18-12-2021 19:17

How To: Redecorate with Low Effort and For Free.

 You may wonder, how on earth... redecorate with low effort and for free.  It is possible, my friends.  I kid you not.  There is never not a time ...

06-12-2021 19:54

A Custom DIY Light Fixture of Pallet Wood Blocks.

  So here\'s a case where I did something stupid but it somehow panned out, sorta but not really, but sorta, but I would not encourage it...

20-11-2021 19:49

The Laundry Room Makeover: Stencil Painting and New Light F

 Continuing with the laundry room makeover today, let?s catch up with the stencil painting and replacing the ceiling light fixture!  Yeah!  Progres...

06-11-2021 19:24

Variety Pack: The Master Bathroom.

 Fact:  a DIY\'er is perpetually DIY\'ing.  As I suck at wrapping projects up too, the bits tend to linger.  Please tell me I\'m not alone...   R...

23-10-2021 19:25

How To: Stain Pine Wood.

 So if you\'ve ever tried to stain pine, a soft wood, you know that it never looks quite right.  It looks dull and ruddy and washed out and it\'s en...

09-10-2021 19:26

A DIY: The Stair Project. Part One.

 This is it.  It\'s time.  It is time for the stair project.  THE Stair Project.  The main stair, the only stair taking us from the first floor t...

25-09-2021 19:26

How to Fix: Rusting Metal Outdoor Steps.

This, ugh, this set of steps, these metal outdoor stair units are a rusting maintenance time-suck hell, I tell you.  And this type of stair is ubiqui...

11-09-2021 19:26

Tool Rant: Women's Work Gloves.

Taking a brief break here from the DIY to rant about women\'s work gloves.  Notably, issues regarding gloves of the heavy use variety for ladies.  S...

28-08-2021 19:30

The Laundry Room Makeover: A DIY Waterfall Counter.

 Once I got the laundry sink utility tub covered and done, man, I was pleased as punch!  Time to keep rollin\' through the room, right"  Next was a...

14-08-2021 19:35

Pack of the Variety Type.

 Boy, it\'s been a stitch since I\'ve penned a Variety Pack, goodness!  It\'s not for a lack of variety projects, heh, it must just plain ol\' be me...

31-07-2021 19:23

The Laundry Room Makeover: Another Oversized Pegboard.

As I\'m about to get out of order with the chain of events here just to confuse you, don\'t worry, I\'ll backtrack.  In the meantime, we\'re sk...

17-07-2021 19:21

DIY Outdoor Repairs: Garage Door Frame.

Summertime summertime, sum sum sum summertime and we all know what that means!  Scary frizzy hair  but it also means oodles of outdoor DIY maintenan...

03-07-2021 19:32

Web Trippin'

Today I bring you another installment in the series of web trips, dancing around the internet plucking out the cool, enjoying a lil\' escapism, ya kno...

19-06-2021 19:24

15 Minute DIY Pot Lid Storage Rack How-To.

This here is a how-to on a 15 minute DIY pot lid storage rack, heh.  Where do you come up with....."  How can that be, you say"  Fifteen minutes ...

05-06-2021 19:24

The Laundry Room Makeover: How to Hide a Laundry Utility Tu

 Mmk, all righty, let\'s do some catching up on the DIY laundry room budget-friendly makeover, shall we" It\'s been a stitch since the inaugural par...

22-05-2021 19:24

A DIY Tile Cover-Up: Master Bathroom Floor.

So yeah, I finally finally finished up that master shower tear-out and rebuild (nearly) all by my DIY lonesome self, right"  Glaring up at ...

08-05-2021 19:24

Master Bath: Part Ten in a Series. Done!!

  Ok this is it, guys!  It!  It is done!  Done, I tell you!  The DIY master bath shower renovation saga is complete!  The shower ...

24-04-2021 19:20

Office Papers, Part 2: Peel and Stick Wallpaper.

Oh so, peel and stick wallpaper"  Yeah, it\'s a thing.  And it\'s a DIY boon for renters, amiright"!  You can decorate your walls finally, toss up ...

10-04-2021 19:28

Kitchen Cabinet Uppers Shelf Topper.

Well that\'s a mouthful, kitchen cabinet uppers shelf topper.  But, I guess that\'s what it is though.  So here\'s a DIY how-to way to resolve that ...

27-03-2021 19:21

Let's Redo It (Again): The High Fidelity Zone.

Right"  How many times am I going to do and redo and rework and undo and design and redo that six foot wide stretch of territory in our house ...

13-03-2021 19:34

The Laundry Room Makeover, Part I.

Righty-o right on, let\'s hop into the laundry room DIY makeover redesign business whoo-ha now, since I\'ve teased it for far too long enough.  Rig...

27-02-2021 19:20

Master Bathroom: Part Nine in a Series. The Shower Door.

Oooooohmygosh, we are so close now, so close!  Ok, let\'s get to wrapping up the story of this master bathroom DIY shower renovation, shall we" ...

13-02-2021 19:20

Dollar Store DIY Decor: Wood Dowel Vases.

*clap clap* alrighty, new segment on the ol? blog today:  Dollar Store DIY Decor!  A little outside the box thinking, reimagining supplies, a s...

30-01-2021 19:14

Let's Organize: The Pantry Again.

It\'s January, again"!  Jeez louise, seriously....January, with the quicker and quicker arrival, amiright"!  But, as it is January yet again, it mus...

16-01-2021 19:15

A Web Vacation.

Since it\'s that extra ambiguous time of year where we barely know who we are between and around the holidays and as it\'s been a bit, a long bit, sin...

02-01-2021 19:15

2020: Year in Review.

Jeez louise, another year has come and gone"!  What the hell, man"!  Preeeettttyyy sure not one person is sad to see this one come to an end. ...

19-12-2020 19:15

Back Stair, Continued.

So tired of the back stair looking like poop, beat up walls with spattered coffee and dog dirt smears, I finally did something about it.  A bit of ...

05-12-2020 19:17

How to DIY a Gutter Alternative.

Gutters, man.  They?re typically so unattractive (to me anyway) but yet they serve such a vital fun...

21-11-2020 19:13

Master Shower: Part Eight in a Series. Tiling and Plumber (

Ah, the DIY tiling was underway and man, tiling with subway tile, no matter their size, is a big project.  Big project in that it\'s astonishi...

07-11-2020 19:12

Three's a Charm: A DIY Foyer Light Fixture, Part 2.

Ok!  So right, I skipped around and skipped over the second half of this fancy pants DIY wood pendant light fixture build for ya.  But, I t...

24-10-2020 19:18

A Photowall Mural.

Guys, I know, I\'m sorry, I know I said I\'d follow with the new foyer pendant light fixture DIY unveiling but an immense opportunity darted up ...

10-10-2020 19:17

Three's a Charm: A DIY Foyer Light Fixture, Part 1.

Well.  Yes.  Yes indeed, I have now DIY\'ed my way around the front door foyer area?s light fixture three times now.  Heh.  Three?s a charm.  Rig...

26-09-2020 19:11

It's a Variety Pack!

Boy, I went from zero to sixty on the Variety Pack posts, huh"  For a stretch there, time was sparse hence no DIY project deep dives. This summer\'s...

12-09-2020 19:14