Category: My Handmade Home

DIY dog crate cover

 Our entire family is madly in love with the chocolate Boston Terrier puppy we adopted in August. Annabelle is friendly, smart and always up for cuddles. She’s fit perfectly into our home and we’re quickly getting used to keeping everything off the floor and… Continue Reading “DIY dog crate cover”

DIY key rack, wood-burned keychains

This project started when I picked up a small wooden shelf for $2 at my favourite local thrift store (New To You, for Truro readers). It was probably designed to hold tchotchkes (which make me shudder), but I knew it would be the perfect… Continue Reading “DIY key rack, wood-burned keychains”

DIY farmhouse coffee table topper

DIY farmhouse coffee table topper {Heather's Handmade Life}

The thing about having a house with a finished basement and no garage is that there is no “someday” when it comes to furniture. It’s just “use it or lose it.” There is nowhere to store anything that is not an integral part of… Continue Reading “DIY farmhouse coffee table topper”

DIY farmhouse coffee table

The thing about having a house with a finished basement and no garage is that there is no “someday” when it comes to furniture. It’s just “use it or lose it.” There is nowhere to store anything that is not an integral part of… Continue Reading “DIY farmhouse coffee table”

DIY open-air playhouse + storage

This week on Stranger Woodworking Things, you’ll see how I built an entire house because I was tired of stepping on plastic fruit and naked babydolls. It all started with a need for better toy storage. The longer I’m in this parenting gig, the… Continue Reading “DIY open-air playhouse + storage”