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How To Paint Garage Floor
I love my garage! It’s such a workhorse that stores stuff long-term, holds my project materials and tools, and serves as a place to park my car! My garage building is divided into 2 basically equal sides. The right side is where I park my car and the left side is my shed where we keep paint, the lawnmower, ladder, etc. Unfortunately, I also have some stuff stored along the edges on the garage side as well. Not ideal, but it still leaves me just enough space to park my hand-me-down Honda Pilot. I also use this space to build things and cut lumber since the open garage door provides…
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Upcycling Inexpensive Furniture
Several months ago I updated a hand-me-down bookcase that had a very 70s feel to it. I added new molding on the edges of the shelves. And a small pop of color on the back… Well, the bookcase fairy is at it again for this month’s webisode! Here’s the after:
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Install Budget-Friendly Shiplap
I’ve been wanting to shiplap a wall for a while now. Thanks to Joanna Gaines from the HGTV show Fixer Upper, it’s a very popular style now that seems to look great with a variety of decor. However, I just couldn’t find a good fit for it anywhere in my house. So I recruited Ashley to let me help her install it in her bedroom. Creating a shiplap accent wall does not require much skill, just a lot of time and patience. But if you watch the video above, you’ll find a more budget-friendly option than the real shiplap siding. Tools and materials needed: For most projects there’s an easy…
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DIY Coral Decor
So many school districts are already back in session around the country and I simply can’t believe “summer” is over! Of course in Mobile, summer weather will be around for at least another month, maybe two. I thought making some DIY coral would be a fun and easy project to do with (or without) the kiddos before school got back in full swing. It’s especially fun if you had a tropical vacation this summer! Personally, I love the look of coral for bookshelf filler or coffee table conversation fodder. It all started when I saw a piece of pink decorative coral in a vacation home a few years ago. I…
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Lawn Mower Storage Caddy
How to Build DIY Storage for Lawn Mower It’s July and grass is in full-on grow and mow mode. And with that comes a big ole lawn mower taking up space in your garage or shed. For most models, about the only way you can consolidate space is by folding the handles over. But I came up with this, um, unique way to store a traditional push mower. I call it a lawn mower caddy. It has a small ramp to help you get the lawn mower up on the platform. And with the lawn mower up off the floor you now have space underneath the mower to store other…
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DIY Concrete Pendant Lights
For a few years now, my dad has been talking about transforming the back patio on his and my mom’s house into a great outdoor kitchen. The backyard has gone through a few transitions over the years, including adding a beautiful swimming pool my senior year of high school. Which, by the way, was 10 years ago already! Say What?! Well dad is finally getting his dream kitchen and I got to play a small part. The wonderful exterior designer who helped my parents put their ideas together, Catherine, helped me create some awesome concrete lights to hang above the new bar area. (See more of her cool projects on…
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Mossy May Monogram
I love initials and monograms. And ever since I’ve been married, I’ve been tempted to buy every last ‘W’ I find at HomeGoods, Marshalls, or the like. Fortunately for my husband, I resist more often than not. But I couldn’t resist making an initial with my friend, Elizabeth! When I first asked Elizabeth if she’d be interested in making one, she mentioned that they actually had moss-covered Rs at her wedding. (You can see them in the background in this sweet shot.) And afterwards she used them to decorate her and her husband’s home. Sadly, they lost the letters and most of their possessions in a condo fire a little…
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Planting a Mailbox Garden
I love getting out in the yard and getting some dirt under my fingernails. Even though I wear gloves, dirt somehow still ends up there! Any who that’s the besides the point. Tiffany needed some updates to her mailbox area to improve the curb appeal of her house. Her mailbox wasn’t in the best of shape and she had a weird off-center walkway from the previous homeowners. So our first order of business was to remove the old mailbox and post and install a new one. No sense in planting pretty flowers around a rough-looking mailbox! It turns out the post wasn’t in concrete. No wonder it had a wobble…
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Going Dutch, Door Style
As a kid I was always fascinated with Dutch doors. It’s so neat to have a door that can function as a regular door or split to keep the bottom locked while the top let’s in fresh air. I’ve seen them as exterior doors and as interior doors in my old daycare. They seem just perfect for anyone with pets or kids. What I also love about them is how cute they can be. Especially on a backyard shed! We built this one from scratch since the existing door was in rough shape. If your door is in better shape you can use it instead! The materials we used: The…
