You know that feeling when your outdoor space just needs a little more? That’s exactly where I was with the patio at our project house. It wasn’t bad — just small, and if you know me, you know I love entertaining outdoors and a challenge. So, naturally, even though we aren’t even living here, the next […]

We’re repairing some bare spots in our yard and growing some whole new areas of grass while we’re at it. But before we get into that, we need to backup. This is the literal final step of the biggest backyard project. We weren’t starting from scratch. No. I think the back yard is the space […]

Have you guys ever seen something in someone else’s house that you wished you could have in your own space? For me, it was a gorgeous outdoor water fountain Steve and I saw in a show home we toured. I vowed long ago not to wait for my dream home before I have things I […]

It’s been a long time coming, but we finally built a table for our back patio! We’ve been planning it for what feels like forever and the form has been just sitting there, taunting us with its unfinished potential. It was a classic case of getting stuck in our heads, making things out to be […]

If you’ve ever dreamed of having a pool but couldn’t stomach giving up your whole backyard, you’re not alone. That’s exactly what led us to discover Plungie pools—a modern, compact solution that gave us the best of both worlds. In this post, I’m sharing why we chose a Plungie plunge pool, what the install process […]

Last year around this time, I was very pregnant but I didn’t want the magic of Halloween to pass my two boys by. So two weeks before halloween I bought a little projector and created some Halloween Magic! Supplies You’ll Need Instructions The instructions for setting up the DIY Halloween window display are simple and […]

Sometimes the best projects are the simplest ones. I had three days to give my boring spare bedroom an inviting atmosphere for some overnight guests, and I was starting from scratch! All I had to work with was a bed, some boring white walls, and an outdated headboard. I decided to create an earth tone […]

Are you interested in container gardening? Are you wondering the best way to build a raised bed to create a little garden space for all your gardening needs? If you’re looking for something a little more personalized than the wood boxes you can buy in the store, this is for you. I’m going to show […]

For months I have eyed this Restoration Hardware media console. The only problem was that it costs $4,995. YIKES! I like to splurge every now and then, but if I can make this, and make it cheaper then why not make it? I also get to customize it to my liking and style. Hang in […]

The kitchen cabinets were needing more organization and a better solution. Everything would just get thrown in there and I could never keep it clean. I finally found the solution for this and it was cabinet drawers! I installed them inside the cabinet and they will not only give more space in the cabinet, but […]

Floating shelves are just so seamlessly beautiful, I mean look at them. They make a good accent to fill a space as a decorative piece or even a useful storage area. Since they can cost an arm and a leg for custom ones, let’s create our own. DIY custom floating shelves coming at you. I […]

We are on our FINAL phase of this doggy area! First we built a doggy door, now we are building a doggy deck with a ramp. Our dogs better feel special and I’m sure they will be super happy to have this area just for them. Here we go! Simple Doggy Deck All you will […]