How to DIY Transform your Garage with Epoxy Paint

When it comes to enhancing the look and durability of your garage floor, few options can compare to the transformative power of epoxy paint. Our garage had this coating when we moved in, but after a few years the pristine paint chipped and was stained with paint and other DIY leftovers. I called for some bids on epoxy and was told it could cost me up to $7,000! This project all in with supplies was under $250. Refreshing your garage...

How to Build Floating Shelves

We had a space above one of our side counters where we would store odds and ends and had even hung a board to display our kid’s art. One might say it looked a wee bit cluttered. Enter a desire for floating shelves and a will to try to build something new. There were some great skills tested on this one including drilling super straight holes, using a router perfectly down the center of a board, and even some finishing...

How to Brighten Fireplace Grout and Stone for $50 – Schmearing DIY

Schmearing a fireplace can positively change the way your fireplace looks – our reason was to brighten up our room! When we moved in, we wanted to update this fireplace. It’s in our family room, and we wanted to keep the cozy look of stone (which matches our exterior stone), but wanted a different look. Here is how we’ve had it for a few years, after Ryan updated the mantle to a new beautifully made mid-century model wood mantle (which...

6 Steps to Winterize Your Sprinkler System and Avoid Freeze Damage

Getting the water out of your sprinkler system before the weather turns frigid avoids potential damage to your sprinkler heads and lines. It’s also a great way to wear out the kids as they run around seeing what sprinklers are hissing like dragons. As water freezes, it expands, creating pressure that can break plastic and metal. Here in the PacNW, the crisp October mornings bring yard crews with pamphlets announcing winterizing in the $75-125 range. And one of the things...

Spring Roundup of Neutral Rugs

Are you looking for a quick room refresh as Spring approaches? Updating a runner or rug is a simple way to brighten and update your space. Neutral, light colored rugs compliment nearly any space. I’ve pulled together some classic and affordance options here. Follow us on the LiketoKnow.it app for more daily deals and style finds: here. The first is the option I used for our playroom. Great light color, inexpensive, and durable for those LEGO wheels and other small...

Picture of Jointer Jig assembled

How to Make a Jointer Jig

This post shows how to make a Jointer Jig that turns your table saw into a jointer. Often when we buy wood, even surfaced wood, the edges are rarely square. With this jig and a properly squared table saw (blade and fence – which yours should be for safety as well as accuracy) one can produce consistent straight and square reference points for your lumber! The benefit of this jig is that it replaces the commercial equivalents that could end...

How to Make a Tree of Life Wall Art

On our Etsy store, you can find a Tree of Life – link to Etsy Shop here. The Tree Of Life is an elegant, modern, and spiritual decoration for your home. This charming wall hanging or ornament is a beautifully intricate representation of a Tree of Life. It means many different things – it can symbolize a harmonious connection between life and mother earth to knowledge and wisdom. It was a challenging project to create as there was a lot...

How to Make an Adult Advent Calendar

On our Etsy store, you can find our rendition of an adult advent calendar – link to Etsy Shop here. It was really fun to make and come up with little quips to be on the tree in place of a star. Here are some tips and tricks for getting the file set up on your CNC. Things to Consider Material Thickness: There are multiple widths in the Etsy store because 1/4-inch plywood can come in different widths–I find that...

How to Make Leaning Holiday Tree Ornament Holders

We got a jump on some of our holiday design projects over the last week and decided that a Holiday Tree ornament holder was a great weekend project. We opted for a version that could be done by hand / scroll / jig saw and another using our CNC. We’ve uploaded some of our creations to our ETSY store, including some of the files we use to create them. Check out our ETSY Store here! Using a Hand, Scroll, or...

Ikea Regissor Hack

IKEA Regissor Cabinet Hack – Cane Alternative!

We rescued an IKEA Regissor Cabinet and decided to give it hack it – give it a makeover by redesigning the doors and paint color. We wanted to use cane as the front covering, but cane is costly and we were looking for a less expensive alternative. Here is our hack for how we transformed this IKEA Regissor cabinet into a great piece of furniture with a simple burlap hack. This approach would also work as a rattan or cane...

How to Apply Wall Texture

A quick how to on saving you time and getting great results texturing wall patches. For small projects, texture in a can will get you great results to match existing orange peel or gently raised texture surfaces. Start with a Quality Product We’ve used a plethora of spray products over the years. Big box and Specialty Store water and oil-based, and we’ve mixing our own using our hopper and air compressor. However, the variability in the texture and how it...