How to Make Vertical Shiplap Paneling (on the cheap!)
Intro by Robin Steps by Ed I LOVE a dramatic before and after – you too? And this room has me smitten. And this vertical shiplap paneling is a big …
15+ Basement Makeover Ideas
How to Make Basement Windows Look Bigger (with just Trim and Blinds!)
by Robin Have you got one of these too? A basement room with a weirdly small and awkwardly high window? If you have a below-grade basement, chances are you do. …
How to Add Bookcase Lighting to Any Bookshelf (without an Electrician!)
Intro by RobinSteps by Ed When we built our IKEA hacked wall to wall bookshelves, we knew we wanted to add bookcase lighting. We love the mood that bookshelf lighting brings …
How to Make DIY Wall to Wall Bookshelves ~ a Simple Ikea Built in Bookcase Hack
Here you’ll find how to make wall to wall bookshelves with our surprisingly simple IKEA Billy Bookcase Built-in tutorial. Intro by Robin Steps by Ed A small basement bedroom is …
Faux Brick Backed Bookshelf: An IKEA Hack How to
by Robin We’re working room by room to create a comfortable and beautiful basement retreat. We are so proud of the basement bathroom we built (from a closet!) – but it’s beauty only …
How to Make a Table from a Singer Sewing Machine Base
by Robin As a little girl, I was fascinated with my grandmother’s antique Singer sewing machine base treadle. It sat in her kitchen – the top holding dusty shoeboxes full …
How to Make the Easiest DIY Wood Stain from 3 Simple Natural Ingredients
by Robin The reclaimed wood stain finish we did on our $30 DIY floating wood vanity AMAZES me. There was not a drop of purchased stain in our DIY wood stain! …
DIY: How to Add a Bathroom in the Basement Without Breaking Concrete!
by Ed This fall we put a bathroom in the basement without breaking concrete – and it turned out beautifully. (Better Homes and Gardens magazine agrees – they featured our …
How to Build a DIY Floating Wood Vanity For Less than $30 (an IKEA Hack!)
Intro by Robin – Steps by Ed I adore our modern wood DIY floating vanity! It is one of my favourite projects!!! It’s that sweet spot where we can figure …
Metallic Gold and Soft Green Walls – a DIY paint alternative to pricey wallpaper
by Robin We’ve never had a powder room before. I’ve always wanted one – they just sound classy – a room just for POWDERING things! How decadent! I hardly know …