Category: Woodworking

DIY monkey bars

Three summers ago, we added a slide to our back deck. Two summers ago, we built a wooden teeter totter. Last summer, we bought a secondhand play structure and the kids enjoyed the novelty of having their own swings. But every time we went… Continue Reading “DIY monkey bars”

DIY Canada Day wooden art

Today I’m excited to be pairing up with some of my East Coast Mom Media Influencer friends for a #Canada150 blog hop.  What the heck is a blog hop, as my neighbour asked when I was chattering away about it? It’s a bunch of… Continue Reading “DIY Canada Day wooden art”

Epic laundry room makeover

Thanks to Kent Building Supplies for providing us with the laundry cabinet for this room makeover. As always, all opinions and bumpy drywall jobs are my own. We gained an entire room in our house without building an addition (or kicking out one of… Continue Reading “Epic laundry room makeover”

DIY blanket ladder for $10

DIY blanket ladder for $10 {Heather's Handmade Life}

You might think this is an odd time of year to write about building a blanket ladder. But if that’s the case, you probably aren’t from Nova Scotia. Blankets are kind of a year-round thing — at least in our (chilly) house where we… Continue Reading “DIY blanket ladder for $10”

DIY signpost deck decor

It’s not often that I come across a Pinterest project I haven’t seen before. So when my friend texted a picture of a brightly-coloured signpost — each sign pointing to different north, south, east and west destinations — I was intrigued. This friend moved… Continue Reading “DIY signpost deck decor”