It's that time of year, time to start working on outdoor projects! Today I'm participating in a Great Outdoors Challenge, spruce up your outdoor space! I've been wanting to add a cute little bench to my garden area for a while. This outdoor garden bench only cost me about $13 to build and only requires 1 board! Love when projects are super budget friendly. … [Read more...]
Slat Coffee Table
I love to flip through the pictures for the HGTV dream homes, they are all so beautiful and designs are neat. While I was flipping through recent beach house the lines of the white coffee table really caught my eye. I created a DIY version inspired by the original with a few modifications. The coffee table plans and tutorial are over at Remodelaholic. … [Read more...]
Hanging Gutter Planter and Stand
I have been wanting to make a fresh herb garden to assist with cooking, but didn't want a large dedicated space in the ground. Everything tastes better fresh right, but a little bit of herbs seem to go a long way. This was the perfect project to check that wish off my list. Also I don't have a great area to hang planters, so I built a really simple stand to hold … [Read more...]
Rustic Media Console Table
A few years ago my Dad called me up and told me that they are leveling Remo's barn. I'm sure my comments were something like "Nooooo, you can't take down that barn, hey wait what are you doing with all the wood, you're not going to burn it, right???" Farmer Remo had built a big hay barn back in his day, but over the years it had deteriorated and became a hazard structurally. So … [Read more...]
Wooden Door Mat
Today is the day, it's time for the Virtual Party, WaHoo!!! A few friends have virtually gathered to share some ideas about how you can customize the upcoming Home Depot DIY Workshop project: Wooden Door Mat A wooden door mat is a durable and inexpensive project perfect for spring-time, keep all that mud outside! Register for the Free Workshop Make sure to get … [Read more...]
DIY Fireplace Mantel Shelf
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! It's time for the monthly power tool challenge, this month's theme is Home Improvement. Make sure to check out everyone's cool projects at the bottom of the post! I don't remember much from my High School home design class, but I do remember that … [Read more...]
Grand Island Console Table
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! I have been wanting to build a fun and fancy console table, but it had to be a fairly narrow design. Then I found the perfect turned legs and it may have been destiny! The drawers are faux because the depth is narrow, so they wouldn't hold much … [Read more...]
R2-D2 Side Table
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! My little boy loves robots. Someday he hopes to design robots for fight bots (he's 6). For years his very favorite robot has been R2-D2 (Artoo Detoo if you're hardcore). A couple of years ago I got this idea for an easy R2-D2 side table, it's not a … [Read more...]
Twin Bed with Faux Raised Panel
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! My little girl is growing up too fast. It's time for her to upgrade to a big girl bed and she's really excited about it. She told me 'Momma my bed is cute'. That makes all of the effort worth it! This post contains affiliate links noted by … [Read more...]
Simple Twin Bed Trundle
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! It's time for my little girl to graduate to a big girl bed! I decided to add a trundle to her new bed, then we can have an extra spot for when the cousins came to stay. This simple twin bed trundle is really so easy to build. Even if you don't want … [Read more...]