Happy New Year! 2018 was a year of incredible growth and opportunities here at the House of Wood and I always enjoy looking back before moving forward. Evaluating the past year helps me focus on what I want to improve upon for the coming year and shape my goals accordingly. 2019 is already jam-packed with…
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Vinyl Record Storage
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. A few weeks ago, I recently reconnected with my friend Tara via Instagram. Tara and I attended college together in Philadelphia and we discovered we lived only about an hour away from each other! Her husband has a massive vinyl record collection and they’d been searching high…
Christmas Mimosa
What’s better than celebrating the holidays with a delicious Christmas Mimosa? Who’s with me?! Hello friends! It is Aniko back here from Place of My Taste with the last post for this year. Wow! It’s hard to believe that 2018 has come to an end. We had such a busy and memorable year with so…
DIY Coffee Shop Sign
*This post is in partnership with Starbucks®. As a military family, we move around a lot (about every two years, sometimes less), so making our house a home wherever we go is a priority to me. Since we’re constantly living in rental homes or generic military housing, putting our stamp on things can oftentimes be…
DIY Coffee Mug Rack
*This post is in partnership with Starbucks®. If you’ve spent any amount of time around here, then you know we PCS (military-speak for ‘relocate’) every two years or so. Army life certainly has its share of challenges and one of those challenges when we move is trying to fit all of our stuff into the…
3 Ways To Decorate Your Mantel For the Holidays
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Hi everyone! I’m excited to share 3 different ways to style your mantel for Christmas. We’re going Vintage Glam, Modern Minimalist, and Rustic Farmhouse. I’d love for you to watch the video below or read on for these festive holiday looks. Fire Safety Disclaimer Before we jump…
Wood and Epoxy Resin Inlay Serving Tray
*This post is in partnership with Starbucks®. Hi everyone! I’m excited to share my latest DIY project with you: a wood and epoxy resin inlay coffee serving tray. I partnered with Starbucks to bring you the tutorial for this project. Starbucks is pretty much our second home (after Home Depot) and we just got the…
DIY Wood Mantel
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Being an Army family that moves around every couple of years, we’ve become serial renters so we’ve gotten pretty clever about temporary decorating ideas. This DIY wood mantel is totally renter-friendly, easy to complete in an afternoon, and easy on the wallet. We haven’t used our fireplace…
Walnut Cutting Board with Epoxy Resin Inlay
Do you ever have those projects that get pushed to the back burner over and over, and what should have taken you a week to make, ends up taking you months? This DIY Edge Grain Walnut Cutting Board with Epoxy Resin Inlay is one such project. Life happens. Pressing deadlines must be met. And so…
DIY Nightstand From an Old Stool
Hello House of Wood readers! It’s Kristi here from Chatfield Court and I’m so excited to share my last DIY project of the year with you all! I’ve slowly been working on a guest bedroom makeover and one of the last things I needed to do was to make a nightstand that I could put…
Christmas 2018 Home Tour
Welcome to our Christmas 2018 Holiday Home Tour! I’m joining a handful of my blogger friends as we share our homes all decked out for the holidays. This Seasonal Simplicity home tour is going on all week, so be sure to visit the links at the end of this post. If you’re coming from Krista’s…
How To Keep Holiday Greenery Fresh
There’s something extra special about decorating your home with fresh greenery for Christmas, but how do you make it last through the holiday season? Read on for a few tips and tricks on how to keep your cedar garland fresh for weeks. First, you’ll want to choose your cedar garland wisely. Look for bright, green…
DIY Christmas Countdown Calendar
Hey again! It’s Shara from Woodshop Diaries and I’m so excited to be sharing a fun new DIY Christmas project with you today! I’ve always LOVED Christmas countdowns and advent calendars, so I made this super cute, simple DIY Christmas Countdown Calendar. I would LOVE to have a HUGE advent calendar hanging on a big…
How to Make an Evergreen and Eucalyptus Wreath in 10 Easy Steps
Happy Holidays, Friends! Carrie Bishop, from River Rose Flower Company here. I’m back to share the easiest method for making holiday wreaths with a wire form. It is so simple, and it’s only 10 easy steps! Supplies: 1 bunch of baby blue eucalyptus 1 bunch of seeded eucalyptus 10-20 small cedar branches 10-20 small pine…
DIY Charging Station
Hey there! It’s Angie from House Becoming Home. Today I’m back to share a project that helps tame electronic clutter: a DIY Charging Station. A few months ago I began finding electronics and their charging cables all over my house – on the kitchen island, in my workspace, on the living room floor, etc. The clutter…