Category: DIY
Adding a slide (and a clubhouse) to your back deck
Although we loved many things about our Handmade Home from the start, our backyard wasn’t one of them. It’s long but very narrow, so a jungle gym or swing-set just wouldn’t look right. Shortly after we moved in, I noticed that one of our… Continue Reading “Adding a slide (and a clubhouse) to your back deck”
DIY dollhouse from old shelves
These DIY dollhouse shelves take up very little space, and they’re light enough to move around from room to room.
How to make a backyard water blob
I never thought we’d be ironing in the backyard or that we’d be wading through a mini-flood a couple of hours later. But when Pinterest tells you something is a good idea, you really just have to go with it. Water blobs are a… Continue Reading “How to make a backyard water blob”
How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
I was sweating as we wrestled furiously on the carpet, each of us struggling to win. It was strong, but it was no match for me. With one final shove, I beat it into submission and fell back against the floor, exhausted. Yes, you… Continue Reading “How to re-cover patio furniture cushions”
How we turned a disorganized hall closet into a functional mudroom
I’m not sure what went wrong. I listened to Pinterest — at least, I thought I did. I implemented storage solutions. I used pops of colour (perhaps too many pops). I accessorized! Yet my first attempt at turning our entryway closet into a mudroom… Continue Reading “How we turned a disorganized hall closet into a functional mudroom”
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