*This post is brought to you by The Home Depot. You guys. I have a bit of exciting news. Super exciting news, actually. Did you know that The Home Depot hosts DIY Workshops on Saturdays and Sundays throughout each month? Yep. These workshops are free to attend and are great for anyone who wants to learn about…
Archives for March 2015
Jaime’s DIY Lego Loft Bed
You can’t see me, but I’m totally doing a happy dance right now. What can I say? I’ve got moves like Jagger. My good friend Jaime from That’s My Letter asked me to collaborate with her on this fun project! She built this ‘bed full of fun’ for her son. Isn’t it awesome? I mean,…
DIY Ballard Designs-Inspired Dresser
Remember the DIY Ballard Designs-inspired nightstands I built for my photographer friend Emily? Well I’m back to share how I built her matching dresser! Once again, I teamed up with my sweet friend Ana White on this build. You can download the free plans on her website here. I used my favorite plywood, Purebond Plywood to build the carcass…
Simpson Strong-Tie Workbench and an Exciting Announcement
Hi friends! I am loving this warmer weather – as you know, 72 is my favorite degree. After a long and unusually snowy winter, I was thrilled to get outside and start building again. And I have an exciting announcement: I’ve been invited to speak at the SNAP! Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah next month!…
Building Plans: DIY 11-Drawer Dresser
Apparently, I can’t seem to follow directions. My brother-in-law Donny wanted me to build him a dresser and he gave me specific guidelines and dimensions. And I was all, “heck yeah! Let’s do this!” These were his requests: – no more than 42″ high – 3 small drawers across the top – 6 large drawers, in…
Restoration Print {Free Printable}
We got 14″ of snow last night. Enough already, Winter. We get it. I was longing for Spring when I made this print. And though I can’t promise that the snow will stop falling, at least it’ll be bright and cheery in your house with this 8×10 print on your wall. To download this free Spring printable, just…
Building Plans: DIY 8-Drawer Dresser
Okay, so I goofed. My brother-in-law Donny wanted me to build him a dresser and specifically requested 3 narrow drawers on top, and 6 large, deep drawers on the bottom, similar to this dresser. Well, as I was drawing up the plan in Sketchup, I was snuggled up on the couch with my main squeeze,…