Category: DIY Projects
How Remove Silicone Caulk (When You Put it Somewhere Stupid)
Or – “How I spent Valentine’s weekend” Last Friday I wrote about my Epic Fail of the Week where I accidentally used non-paintable silicone caulk to seal the new trim between my bead board back splash at the butcher block counter. Proud DIY moment right there […]
Epic Fail of the Week
Did you ever do something so beyond stupid in a DIY project that’s actually embarrassing to admit? (raises hand) Contractor Kyle finished up our floor yesterday, so I was really excited to start finishing everything else up. The kitchen table in the middle of the […]
#NeverEndingReno Progress Report
Butcher block counters – check! Under mount sink – check! Fancy new faucet – check! Light update – check! Holy moly, that was a process…3+ weeks to get the counters in from Lumber Liquidators, another couple of weeks before we got the sink cut out […]
9 Tips for Keeping Your Sanity During a Kitchen Renovation
I’m no stranger to big crazy home renovations, but I have to say – my patience is wearing thin on this one. We began this leg of the #NeverEndingReno on Thanksgiving day, so we’re about 10 weeks in, and I admit – we’re both pretty cranky at […]
How to make PVC Football Goalposts
DISCLOSURE: I’m not a football fan. Not even a little. A few years ago I was dating a guy who was a huge NY Giants fan, so by default I became a Giants fan too. If you’re going to watch, it’s way more fun to root […]
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Not surprisingly, we’ve run into a few “issues” with the #NeverEndingReno. “Issues” aren’t good….”Issues” are code for more work, more money or both. Issue #1: We are planning to put a piece of trim between the butcher block counter and the bead board back splash […]
DIY Recipe Holder with Hinges
I love to cook, and while I sometimes use my iPad in the kitchen for recipes, I’m old enough that I still use a lot of paper recipes. I like to keep the recipes clipped up somewhere near eye level instead of floating around the […]
Kitchen Progress Report
Phase #3 of the #NeverEndingReno is chugging along, and like most of my bigger projects, it’s taking WAY longer than I’d like. It’s tough when the entire main floor of your house is total chaos, you know? The dining room is being used as a […]
DIY Mercury Glass Lamps (and that time when Pinterest didn’t tell the whole story)
So I pinned a few tutorials on Pinterest on how to make DIY mercury glass. If you haven’t seen this yet, the basic idea is to lightly mist a glass vase, votive or lamp with a solution of 50/50 water and white vinegar, then hit […]
Butcher Block Counters, Ikea & how Lumber Liquidators Saved my Kitchen
My plan was always to put a butcher block counter in the kitchen. I’ve never been a huge fan of granite – I find it very cold – and besides that, it’s not an appropriate option for my modestly priced neighborhood. (Pro-tip: Be careful not […]