Category: Woodworking

When friends help friends DIY

Modernize a kitschy table to get a modern farmhouse table {Heather's Handmade Life}

It was an important reminder that just because I’ve painted a lot of furniture doesn’t mean it’s easy — or fast — for someone who’s new to it. I texted back apologetic Bitmojis and hoped we were still going to be friends once the project was over.

DIY clothing tree

Now that our youngest has started Primary, I’m responsible for getting two people up, washed, brushed, combed, dressed, fed and out the door by 7:20 a.m. Oh, while also making two lunches, preparing two breakfasts, packing two backpacks and steeping a huge travel mug… Continue Reading “DIY clothing tree”

Five space-savings DIYs

Our house isn’t that big, but we squeeze every inch of space out of it.

DIY stair organizer

When you walk in our front door, our stairs are to your immediate right. The carpet is builder-grade and I want to replace it — that’s a discussion for another day — but there was an even bigger eyesore: the “piles.” Every time I… Continue Reading “DIY stair organizer”

Converting a child’s closet to built-in shelves

Kids' closet organization with built-in shelves {Heather's Handmade Life}

When faced with a mess, it’s often our instinct to conceal with storage bins or doors. But in the case of our son’s closet, the answer was actually to remove the doors completely.   While it wasn’t a wreck of hidden dirty laundry and… Continue Reading “Converting a child’s closet to built-in shelves”