Welcome back to The Highland Study series, where we're turning a long-neglected side of our basement into an office and library for Adam, inspired by his Scottish heritage. If you missed the kickoff, catch up on the full basement home office ... Read More about The Highland Study: How To Build a Double-Door Base Cabinet (Free Plans)
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The Highland Study: How To Build a Single-Door Base Cabinet (Free Plans)
The Highland Study is officially under construction! If you missed the kickoff, catch up on the full basement home office renovation plan here. In short, we're turning a long-neglected corner of our basement into an office and library for Adam, ... Read More about The Highland Study: How To Build a Single-Door Base Cabinet (Free Plans)
Campaign Furniture: History and Design For The Highland Study
If you've been around here for a while, you know I nerd out on history and how it influences design. Some of my favorite projects, like the white oak Gustavian nightstands I built a few years ago, were born from this curiosity. Because our home is a ... Read More about Campaign Furniture: History and Design For The Highland Study
Introducing The Highland Study: A Basement Home Office and Library Renovation
After 21 years in the Army, Adam recently retired and stepped into a new role working with me full-time. This transition has changed our daily routines, our work dynamics, and our perspective on the spaces that support that work. Add homeschooling to ... Read More about Introducing The Highland Study: A Basement Home Office and Library Renovation
DIY Mudroom Lockers Part 7: Finishing Touches and The Final Reveal!
Welcome to the final installment of our DIY Mudroom Lockers Series! In this comprehensive guide, discover how we transformed our ex-pantry closet into custom, built-in mudroom lockers - a stylish, functional drop zone designed to keep clutter from ... Read More about DIY Mudroom Lockers Part 7: Finishing Touches and The Final Reveal!
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect White Paint
*This post is in partnership with Samplize. If you’ve ever stood in the paint aisle, overwhelmed by endless swatches of white, you’re not alone. Choosing the right white paint is more complicated than it seems. With a few key tips and my go-to ... Read More about The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect White Paint
DIY Mudroom Lockers Part 6: Inset Doors and Drawers
Welcome to the sixth installment of our DIY Mudroom Lockers Series! In this project, we're transforming our ex-pantry closet into a custom, built-in mudroom locker system - a functional drop zone that conquers clutter from coats, bags, shoes, and ... Read More about DIY Mudroom Lockers Part 6: Inset Doors and Drawers
DIY Mudroom Lockers Part 5: Installing the Cabinets + Building the Face Frame
Welcome to the next installment of our DIY Mudroom Lockers Series! In this project, we're transforming our ex-pantry closet into a custom, built-in mudroom locker system - a functional drop zone that conquers clutter from coats, bags, shoes, and ... Read More about DIY Mudroom Lockers Part 5: Installing the Cabinets + Building the Face Frame
Plain Sawn vs Quarter Sawn vs Rift Sawn Lumber: What’s the Difference?
During our recent mudroom locker build, I had to visit two different lumberyards to find the right walnut boards because not all lumber is cut the same way. Most of the project called for plain-sawn walnut, but for the extra-tall locker door stiles ... Read More about Plain Sawn vs Quarter Sawn vs Rift Sawn Lumber: What’s the Difference?
How To Mill Rough Cut Lumber Without A Jointer (Step-by-Step Guide)
How To Mill Rough-Cut Lumber Without a Jointer If you don't own a jointer, you can still mill rough-cut lumber flat, straight, and square using a planer, a simple planer sled, and a table saw. When we couldn't find the black walnut boards we ... Read More about How To Mill Rough Cut Lumber Without A Jointer (Step-by-Step Guide)