My grandfather is basically the quintessential "movie grandpa" that everyone wishes they had. He's loving, warm, funny, and inappropriate in the way that only old men can get away with. He knows all the best swears and comes out with some of the greatest one-liners I've ever heard, which my family affectionately refer to as "Grampie-isms". Growing up my parents never had to fight with us to go … [Read more...] about DIY Rustic Bookshelf
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Retro Chandelier Makeover
A few weeks ago I visited our local thrift store, Re, upon its grand reopening. A locally sourced resale store (that gives a ton back to the community) sounded like just my kind of place, and I had been excited to check it out for a while. Check it out I did, and let me tell you I hit the proverbial junkpot. Not only did I get two sets of hardwood table legs (for only $2 per leg) but I found this … [Read more...] about Retro Chandelier Makeover
A Newbie’s Guide to Plywood Plank Flooring: Part 2 - Staining and Finishing the Floors
This is part 2 of the bedroom carpet removal saga. To see how I got this far, click here for part 1 of the tutorial. Starting out, our bedroom had wall to wall carpeting. The people who lived in the house before us kept it in immaculate condition, but it just wasn't practical to have a carpeted bedroom with three dogs and so I decided to rip it out. As a refresher, this is what it looked like … [Read more...] about A Newbie’s Guide to Plywood Plank Flooring: Part 2 - Staining and Finishing the Floors
A Newbie’s Guide to Plywood Plank Flooring: Prepping and Laying the Boards
When we moved into our new house, I was most excited about the master bedroom. It. Is. HUGE. Huge to us, anyways. You have to understand that we were coming from a teensy, cramped little space that had half ceilings and was barely big enough to fit our bed. The closet was the size of a gym locker, and cramming in two adults plus three dogs was pushing it. I can make do in pretty much any living … [Read more...] about A Newbie’s Guide to Plywood Plank Flooring: Prepping and Laying the Boards