Do you have an awkward area in your house that you don’t quite know what to do with? In our house, our shared boys bedroom has a nook about four feet off the ground. We built a raised bungalow, so this nook was the area above our front hall closet. My intention all along was…
Shared boys bedroom with built in beds: One Room Challenge reveal
Epoxy Resin Reclaimed Wood Desk Top: One Room Challenge Week 5
Today I’m going to show you how we made a desk top and two stair treads using some reclaimed fir, and finished them with a shiny coat of epoxy resin. This desk top is part of the spring One Room Challenge, where we are making built in beds for our two sons’ shared bedroom. You…
Six tips to paint a room like a professional: One Room Challenge Week 4
I know everyone has their own way of painting, but I’ve done a lot over the years and I’ve come up with a few of tips and tricks to paint a room like a professional. It all comes down to choosing the proper products, having the right tools, and taking your time. This is week…
Priming and Painting Custom Builtin Beds: One Room Challenge Week 3
Welcome back to week three of our One Room Challenge, where we are making over a shared boys bedroom for our two sons. Today I’m going to show you how I prime and paint the custom builtin beds to make them look bright, clean, and seamless. Week 1: The Plan | Week 2: Building Cabinets…
Making cabinets for built in beds: One Room Challenge Week 2
Welcome back to our shared boys bedroom makeover for the One Room Challenge! Last week I talked about our plan for the room, which involves building a loft bed, making large steps with storage drawers, and combining it all with a bed we already have. The goal is to make an entire wall of custom…
Built-in beds for a shared boys bedroom: One Room Challenge Week 1
Over the next six weeks Tony and I will creating built-in beds in a shared bedroom for our two sons who are now 7 and 2.5. We chose to do this bedroom as part of the One Room Challenge because our baby is no longer a baby, and it’s time to get him out of…
Sideboard Makeover With Country Chic Paint
I have another furniture flip for you today! This one is a sideboard makeover using Country Chic Lazy Linen paint and pearl finishing wax. This is a solid wood piece of furniture, and there was nothing really wrong with it. Except that it was painted black. I thought this piece would look so much nicer…
Make These Sparkly Blue Epoxy Resin Magnet
Here is a tutorial to make a sparkly blue magnet using epoxy resin. For this project, I used sparkly blue stones and decorative white sand, and some glitter. These are perfect for spring and summer because they remind me of the beach and clear blue skies. I’m fairly new to resin crafts, but Environmental Technology Inc…
Tips To Successfully Grow Lavender From Seed
Last year around this time I started planning a wildflower garden. I planted the several varieties of wildflower seeds and had pretty good success my first year growing a wildflower garden. This year I’m going to add to my wildflower garden by increasing the seed density, and hopefully get some more success with a few…
Dresser and End Table Makeover With Light Blue Milk Paint
Today I’m going to show you how to recreate this beautiful light blue milk paint dresser and end table makeover using a custom mix of general finishes paint. [the_ad id=”5125″] *This post contains affiliate links, which means I may get a small commission for purchases made through links in this post* Supplies Palm sander and sandpaper Minwax…