All the Details on my New Desk Chair from CoreChair
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4 Inspiring Projects to Make with a Band Saw
A few months ago I shared some of my favourite projects to make will a drill press a seriously a really fun tool. The next tool up on my to-try list kinda scares the crap out of me – the band saw. But, one of the fun things about taking over dad’s garage workshop is
The Perfect Beach Quilt
Last weekend Chris and I went to a friend’s cottage. It was the perfect place to take my latest beach quilt for a spin (and take some photos). This was a really quick quilt that came together in about three days. It has a variety of nautical prints in blues, reds and greys. My favourites
DIY Stone Flowerbeds
I am so excited to share one of my favourite DIY projects, our raised stone flowerbeds. These were a weekend project that made a huge impact in our backyard. Chris and I had talked about adding some raised flowerbeds along our back fence after we built the second deck (now referred to as “mini deck”). Because
Affordable Patio Sets
So I’m walking through Home Depot and I come across this gorgeous patio set: And I get thinking…a new deck deserves new furniture right? well maybe…if it’s a good deal…but you know what? It’s $2500. Whaa? Gorgeous, but totally not in my budget for patio furniture. While I would really like a new set that
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet Redo
I’m so happy that I just finished a project that I started a few months ago – new doors for my walk-in closet. When I replaced the builder standard closet hardware (a hanging bar and single shelf) I decided to put most of my stuff along the side walls of the closet, instead of just
How to Build a Floating Deck
Thinking about building a floating deck? It’s really easy and something you can definitely do yourself. Chris and I built our 10’ x 12′ floating deck in two days a few years ago on a beautiful June weekend. In case you’re thinking of building your own floating deck I’ve put together all the details on
Mum’s Basement Bedroom Makeover
I’m very excited to share our latest room transformation: Mum’s bedroom. Mum wanted to update her bedroom and asked if I’d be willing to help her make it brighter and better reflect her style. Um – of course I would! Love you mum 🙂 Here’s what her bedroom looked like before: The
Dresser Makeover with Chalk Paint
A couple of months ago my mum and I started planning a makeover for her bedroom. To keep costs low we decided to keep as much of her existing furniture as possible, but give some pieces a bit of a makeover. Seemed like the perfect opportunity to try out this chalk paint stuff everyone’s
Deck Building Tips
We’re in full deck building mode this weekend building a floating deck in a previously unused corner of our yard. We loved building our first deck and definitely learnt a lot. Are you thinking of building a deck but have no idea where to start? I feel ya. Here are some tips I hope will