Last weekend we had the opportunity to showcase some projects on ABC news here in Chicago. We were tasked with displaying DIY’s that could refresh your indoors for the new season. Since we’re all about easy projects that make a big impact, we were excited to brainstorm DIY’s that would work well for spring. Here’sKeep…
5 years ago neither of us had ever picked up a pneumatic nail gun and we definitely had no clue what a miter saw was. Today, we use those tools on a regular basis whenever we’re tackling a new woodworking DIY project. Woodworking projects are some of our favorite because they can add so muchKeep…
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We needed some extra storage in our guest bedroom, so I built an awesome floating credenza. Here’s how you can make your own…
Last week, we dove head first into our tutorial for the decorative wood wall treatment in the guest room. Today, we’re back to discuss the finishing touches…
Okay if we’re being completely honest today, there’s a good great chance that I’ll be wearing absolutely no make-up this entire weekend and will probably go through the next couple of days with navy paint in my hair (free low-lights?). Casey and I are spending the weekend making over her guest room (you can followKeep…
Last week, I showed you how I’ve been working hard to fill all of the nail holes in our rental. This week, we’re taking the DIY up a notch to tackle bigger holes.I’ve had to use anchors in a few spots around our home, to hold heavier items securely on the wall. Now that we’reKeep…
Remember Maggie’s planter from her adorable condo? Easiest DIY project everrrrrrr. Like if you’re looking for a rookie project to get you in the “DIY game”, this plant stand may just be the nudge you’ve been waiting for! It’s easy, affordable, and totally customizable to your style. Plus, you really can’t go wrong adding aKeep…
What do you do when you have an extra slab of marble? You create a cute tray for your home…
We’re 2 gals who feel like there is no such thing as being too organized. It’s simply not possible. And we truly believe that the best way to be organized & STAY ORGANIZED, is to give everything a designated spot to call “home.” Today’s project can help do just that! When the WGN-TV show WeekendKeep…
Now that I’ve tackled a DIY backsplash alongside my dad, I’m a lot more confident to do it all over again. ย Hopefully bigger, better, and with less supervision from the boss! We were both first-timers and I think if we had to team up again to tackle a backsplash, we would feel a lot moreKeep…
DIY Pallet Sign With lots of intimidation and quite a bit of hesitation, I decided to create a pallet sign to give to my dad for Father’s Day! I enlisted my better half to carry this way-heavier-than-I-expected pallet home from a dumpster nearby. (I say “nearby” loosely… more like 1/2 mile of trucking this thing home). Poor Matt, suchKeep…