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A toothbrush holder doesn’t normally get much thought. Our upstairs bathroom does not have much space for storing toothbrushes. The walls are tiled and we would rather avoid drilling into the walls. Hanging toothbrushes on the wall is out of the picture. There is no medicine cabinet and the sink is a pedestal sink. Thus, leaving…
Build this and build that. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. You want to build furniture to suit your needs and the ideas are flowing but the build plans are not. This is why Im gathering up the best DIY tutorials on the web for you to create furniture and DIY projects yourself. We are no strangers…
Mirrors can be found in every home. Or at least I think it’s safe to assume so. But not everyone has a unique DIY mirror. Again, another assumption. I confess that I do not have a full-length mirror in my house. I like to think it keeps me in denial about the need to drop…
Painting furniture can truly save an old piece of furniture. Sometimes a piece is damaged, missing parts or has sticking drawers. and the makeover can completely transform it. My customer bought a house and was lucky enough to be able to keep some of the items inside. His wife loves this turn of the century washstand…
Hardware holes and hole spacing isn’t always precise. Especially when dealing with vintage and antique furniture. Sure you can use wood filler to fill the old holes and then drill new ones exactly where you want them. Or you can stretch your existing holes. Let me explain. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click…
Have you ever found an amazing piece of furniture but it was missing its table top? You know that if it were whole, it would be functioning and amazing. This is exactly what happened with my customer. He bought a house and was lucky enough to be able to keep some of the items inside. …
Have you considered a personalized address sign for your home? Today I’m sharing another easy DIY project. This stenciled address sign is for our cabin in the Catskills. I shared a bit about the cabin in my DIY No-Sew Curtains post. A quick overview; the cabin is exactly that: a cabin. No frills, nothing fancy,…
Build your own bench, upcycle an old headboard or if you prefer painted furniture this collection of repurposed, upcycled & DIY benches has it all. Repurposed, Upcycled & DIY Benches Looking for DIY benches to bring something unique and creative into your home? Are you handy enough to build a bench from scratch? Maybe you have…