It rains a lot in Houston.
Like, A LOT.
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DIY Flower Box
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We are well into springtime now. You’ve traded in the hot chocolate for lemonade and you’re ready to tackle those outdoor projects! The perfect way to add some seasonal color to the outside of your home is with window boxes. Make your own DIY flower box in under an hour with just a few materials and tools.
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DIY Wood Door Hangers
Howdy y’all!
Is my Oklahoma and Texas showing?
I get tired of using the same opening and closing remarks in emails, but my go-to’s are “howdy” for an opening and “kind regards” for a closing. Howdy is one of those southern colloquialisms that I’ve always embraced – there’s just something playful and welcoming about it. Howdy immediately brings to mind thoughts of sweet tea and warm embraces. Maybe I’m thinking about it a little too much, but that welcoming feeling is what I was going for with these DIY wood door hangers:
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One Room Challenge: Week 5 – DIY Ceiling Makeover
Week 5 of the One Room Challenge was by far the hardest yet! Have you ever gotten in over your head, smack dab in the middle of a project, and though WHAT WAS I THINKING!? I have to admit, this was me over the weekend.
When I told Eric I wanted to team up with The Home Depot to do a DIY ceiling makeover, he was thrilled. We’d talked about how much we loved wood beams and coffered ceilings but knew the standard 8 foot ceilings in our converted garage living room wouldn’t allow for too much on the ceiling. So we came up with an alternative!
BEFORE
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One Room Challenge: Week 4 – DIY Coffee Table
The week 4 project is super late in getting posted, but I’m getting it done before week 5 so I think we’ll consider that a win! This project wasn’t a grand slam but I wanted to share it anyway.
Because our ottoman was so big and bulky, I wanted a coffee table that was lighter and not as “visually heavy”. To archive this, I decided to build this open bottom DIY coffee table. I tried to tackle this project on my own, and as with most woodworking projects, it’s better if you have an extra set of hands.
The reason I don’t consider this a successful project is based soley on my choice of wood. I wanted to start with wood that was already square, and these 2×2’s at Lowe’s. The problem is, this is crummy wood that was not straight AT. ALL. So I did my best to cut from the straight sections, and at less than $10 for all the wood this would be a super cheap project if it’d had worked out. I could tell it wasn’t going to be perfect but figured it would be sturdier once I got the top on.
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DIY Wood Sign – How to use scrap cedar planks!
Now that this darling DIY Wood sign has been gifted, I can finally share the “how to”! I have a brand new baby nephew and wanted to make him something custom for his brand new little baby room. (His room used to be MY room!) After we put in our cedar closet a few weeks ago, we had a bunch of scrap cedar planks. I decided to put them to good use with this DIY wood sign:
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One Room Challenge: Week 3 – Watercolor Wall Art (DIY Gallery Wall)
Welcome to week 3 of the One Room Challenge! For this round, we decided to make over our living room! So far I’ve shared an introduction with before photos, a to-do list, and inspiration photos as well as the plans for our DIY entertainment center! This week I’m sharing a DIY gallery wall I created with ombre watercolor wall art.
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One Room Challenge: Week 2 – DIY Entertainment Center
Welcome to week 2 of the One Room Challenge! This time around we decided to make over our living room! I shared an introduction last week with before photos, a to-do list, and inspiration photos! You can read our plans HERE.
Most of our to-dos were minor or cosmetic, but we had two major DIYs on our list. This week I’m talking all about our DIY entertainment center! I wanted a large, white, entertainment center but when we priced them they were way expensive! So instead of buying, we decided to make our own DIY entertainment center.
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Closet Ideas: DIY Cedar Lined Closet
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I feel like my to-do list is never ending. (Most people can probably relate!) I actually have multiple to-do list going at once. I have my everyday to do’s and I also have a long list of home to do’s. This project let me check an item off my super long home to-do list – we gave our linen closet a makeover! When looking for closet ideas, I kept coming across cedar planks and was reminded of the cedar chest my mom had growing up. I met the folks at Cedar Safe last summer and we teamed up to show you how easy it is to do your own DIY cedar lined closet! The only tools needed are a miter saw and a finishing nailer.
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DIY Shamrock Succulent Wall Planter
It’s your lucky day! (See what I did there?) I got some adorable, little succulents and wanted a unique way to display them. Since it’s March and St. Patrick’s Day, I made an awesome DIY succulent wall planter with a unique twist: it’s shaped like a shamrock! I had a bunch of scrap wood and wanted an excuse to practice with my Ryobi scroll saw so I tried my hand at cutting this festive shamrock design.
