Hey all! A few months ago I wrote about choosing a vinyl privacy fence over a standard wooden privacy fence. The fence is gorgeous, easy to keep clean, and doesn’t have any gaps between the slats. But one thing I do miss about having a wooden fence is being able to easily drill into the …

My wife has been putting in lots of new garden beds, so we’ve been thinking through how to best and most efficiently water them. Cue: irrigation! She sent me down a rabbit hole for today’s project—our DIY solar-powered rain barrel irrigation system. Last summer my big project was setting up our DIY Smokeless Fire Pit. …

If you’ve been hanging around to witness my plant adventures over the years, you probably know that building a greenhouse is truly a dream come true for me. That’s right—we bought the 9×6 Willow model greenhouse from Backyard Discovery! It’s perfect for us, our needs, and our space. And I did a ton of research …

My outdoor console table made using 2x4s and pavers! Hi all! Today I’ve got an outdoor build for you—I’m sharing the steps for how I made an outdoor console table using a combination of wood and concrete pavers. I love using concrete pavers for outdoor builds to help keep them sturdy and to keep costs …

Our DIY behind-the-sofa skinny console table…with power! I have yet to share a full post documenting the basement finishing project we took on. I have a lot of photos and content to sift through first! I did share a post on Our Review of the Flooret Modin Flooring we put in the basement, and that …

Reviewing our Ikea Nockeby couch cover replacement! Hey all! Today’s article is all about a quick thrifty win we had recently. And it’s also the story of a couch. A once beloved couch turned old, stained, and ratty—but that I was able to transform into a brand new piece quickly and easily. When a couch …

How to make custom stencils with a Cricut! If you would have told me even a few months ago that I would be ecstatic with how a stencil project had turned out, I would not believe you. I have traditionally not loved working with stencils because I find it super hard to get clean paint …

Free DIY potting bench plans…designed with plenty of storage! It’s been a while since I have designed something from scratch myself and made it! I am not terribly great at using the 3D modeling software SketchUp, but I am trying to get better at it. So I thought a potting bench would be the perfect …

We installed Flooret’s luxury vinyl plank flooring! I’ve been sharing progress on our partial basement finishing project via my Instagram stories for a few months now. After getting a quote for $57k to hire everything out, we decided to project manage it ourselves instead to save some money. And to do a lot of the …

My plant-filled ranch-style home sunroom tour! Hi all! It’s been about 8 months since our sunroom project finished up. And I finally feel ready to share it. It’s been slow-going in our new house…but all in all, I think we’ve made some great progress in the year we’ve been here! Here are a few home-related …

Can you paint vent covers so that they complement your wall colors better? Yes, you can! And it makes a huge difference. Learn the easy steps in this post. How to paint vent covers to match your walls Hey everyone! Today we’re getting back to some DIY basics with an easy project I just completed. …

Use these modern buffet-style cubby storage plans to make the perfect storage that’s both functional and gorgeous! Designed to fit common-sized storage bins and boxes. My new modern buffet-style cubby storage plans I recently posted about a wall I’ve been slowly working on in our house. First we replaced the closet doors, then painted, then …