Imagine you’re painting wood furniture: an amazing, gorgeous dresser that belonged to your grandmother….and only minutes after painting it a beautiful soft white paint, it starts to turn yellow. Or you’re about to finish painting your oak dining room chairs and realize that you have messy paint drips down the backs (and even worse–they paint has already dried!) Painting… View Post
This post on how to use a paint sprayer to paint a wood fence is sponsored by Wagner. Isn’t it funny how once you improve something, you can’t believe you lived with the uglier/plainer/older version for so long? Doesn’t matter if you fixed something up around your house, changed your hairstyle, lost weight, or suddenly became a nicer person (or…heck…… View Post
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot as part of The Home Depot ProSpective Program in which I test out various tools and equipment while working on my projects. The biggest reason that we never finish DIY projects is because we’re scared of something: scared it won’t turn out, scared that we won’t know how to fix it, scared… View Post
If you enjoy this tutorial on how to make an herb garden using PVC pipe, be sure to check out my tutorial on how to build DIY garden beds. Watch This Herb Garden in Action This project is featured on my YouTube channel . Click here to save this project on Pinterest. It’s only been in the past… View Post
This helpful post on fire safety is sponsored by We Love Fire. The first time I ever started a fire outside in the summer, it was a few years after moving in. I had bought one of those inexpensive little fire pits for about $50. I called myself trying to “roast marshmallows,” but it turned out to be an experience… View Post
This tutorial (PART 2) on how to install garage door screen is sponsored by Maryland Screens. In Part 1 of this series on how to install a garage door screen kit yourself, I showed you how to unbox and complete the prep work for installing the screen. In this PART 2, I’ll be sharing step-by-step how to assemble the tracks… View Post
This tutorial (PART 1) on how to install a garage door screen is sponsored by Maryland Screens. Some time ago I made my own DIY garage door screen with a zipper to keep bugs out of my garage. Since my garage is my workshop and I spend a lot of time there, I wanted a higher quality of screen that… View Post
This tutorial on how to install a stair runner is sponsored by Arrow Fastener. Click here to SAVE this post on Pinterest. I can’t tell you how many times my family has tripped, fallen, or slipped down the stairs because of this slippery wood. (The minute I hear any thump-THUMP in the house, I run to the stairs, expecting the… View Post
This tutorial (PART 3 and 4) on how to install garage door screen is sponsored by Maryland Screens. In Part 2 of this series on installing a garage door screen kit yourself, I showed you how to assemble the garage door screen tracks, which was pretty simple. In this Part 3, I’ll be sharing step-by-step how to assemble the steel… View Post
This review about the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 4-in-1 Interchangeable 3/8 in. Drill Driver Kit with 4 Tool Heads is sponsored by Home Depot If you’ve built, drilled, or screwed things has a hobby or as a profession, I can guarantee you’ve run into the problem of not having enough space to get a large power drill… View Post
