What should you do when your chandelier is old and just has to go? Build a new one – but … More
Category: DIY
We Want What We See
Before we go into stores (and while we are walking through them), I often tell my children, “Be careful, we … More
On the Side: How to Paint a “Distressed” End Table
I know it’s fall now, but have I told you yet how much I love our community’s Spring Clean-Up days? … More
Giving the Difference
“[North American Christians] are the richest people ever to walk the face of the earth. Period. Yet, most of us … More
Theology of Renovation
There is a deep kind of pleasure – more than just pride – that comes from creating something yourself. So … More
9 Months Later… Baby Bedroom Reveal!
We just had a “nursery corner” in our bedroom when his big sister was born. We installed a ceiling track from IKEA … More
Homemade Christmas Wreaths
Let me preface this post by saying that I can’t remember ever having made homemade Christmas gifts before. I may … More
Build-Your-Own Jewelry Rack
I don’t know about you, but I am forever losing or breaking my favorite pieces of jewelry. One earring disappears… … More
DIY Headboard
When Todd and I first got married, we inherited a couple of great dressers and a metal bed frame. So … More
It’s Just a Little Paint. No Big Deal. (Just a LOT of Time!)
From the time we moved into our house, our bathrooms bothered me. The old white paint, faux wood cabinets, and … More
DIY Kitchen: Little Changes Make a Big Difference.
Sometimes it doesn’t take much. In the listing, our house was described as having “updated kitchen appliances”. I don’t know … More
He Did It! He Finished the Basement!
Just yesterday my sweet husband said to me, “I don’t want to do any house projects for a while.” And … More
How to Buy Vintage on a Dime!
I love all things “real”. Wood, metal, stone, and glass beat out their plastic counterparts any day in my book! But … More
To Finish Or Not To Finish the Basement…
Our house is just about the perfect size for us – except that right now, our guest room furniture is in … More
Salvaged Corkboard
At the end of last school year, while we were living in Seminary housing on a University campus, we did … More