Hey-o! Hope your summer is going great so far. We’re absolutely loving a more relaxed schedule these days – waking up late and going to bed late, pool parties, and backyard barbecues… summer is my jam! I’ve been working on sprucing up our front porch – I recently showed you our Patriotic Porch Decor and…
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DIY Patterned Magnets From Leftover Or Sample Tiles
You heard right – DIY with your leftover or sample tiles! My husband and I are remodeling our powder room on the main floor of our home. We ordered a few (too many!!) samples and I thought – why not DIY with the ones we’re not going to use? And so, here we are with…
Bosch Blaze Laser Measure Tool Review
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Oh Lord, where has this little gem been hiding? There have been too many times I’ve wished for a tool like this only to realize that I am not Rain Man and I’m not good at “the math.” But now, whipping this thing out for a job…
Patriotic 4th of July Flower Arrangement
Happy Summer, my Flower Friends! It’s Carrie Bishop from River Rose Flower Company and I can’t wait to walk you through today’s DIY flower arrangement tutorial. I am going to teach you the EASY steps to create this farmhouse-inspired Patriotic 4th of July Flower Arrangement. A tasteful centerpiece like this one is going to complete the…
Folding Ping Pong Table
Shelly here with a GREAT project for you in advance of 4th of July family celebrations – check out my awesome-sauce DIY Folding Ping Pong Table!! Perfect for family fun and the best part is, I’ve reversed the fold from typical ping pong tables so that this can be stored on a 10-inch wide footprint!…
Ballard Designs-Inspired Console Table
Hey there House of Wood readers! It is Anika from Anika’s DIY life and I am super excited to be back here sharing a DIY Ballard Designs-inspired Console Table with you! I first saw this beautiful console table from a Ballard Designs ad and was immediately drawn into those gorgeous legs and simple lines. Ballard Designs…
Scrap Wood Challenge: DIY Bunk Buddy
Hiiiii! Have I got some fun projects to share with you today! If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen sneak peeks of the triple bunk bed I built for my neighbor (a mother of triplets!). Of course, I had to make each of the girls a bunk bed caddy so they’d have…
Bosch Multi-Purpose Carbide Drill Bit
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Having the right tools makes the job a thousand times easier. We’re talking about the Bosch Multi-Purpose Carbide Drill Bit for Drilling Tile, Masonry, Wood, Metal, and Concrete today. Our garden hose sat in an untidy pile on the grass for about two years. It’s pretty embarrassing…
5-minute Antipasto Skewers
Hey Friends! Aniko back here from Place of My Taste with a quick 5-minute Antipasto Skewers recipe today! These little skewers of flavor are sure to have your guests raving! But, that’s not the best thing about these beautiful, colorful appetizers… you can make them and be ready to go in just 5 minutes. So, whether you…
Mobile Workbench with Drawers
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be sharing my newest project on the Simpson Strong-Tie® blog, Building Strong: a DIY Mobile Workbench with Drawers! I desperately needed a place for my Inventables X-Carve 3D carving machine – for months, it sat on a piece of plywood laid over two sawhorses. I know, so embarrassing! But…
DIY Stacking Block Puzzle
Hello, builder friends! It’s Angie from House Becoming Home, and if you’re like me, you’ve got a pile (or two or three) of wood scraps, growing bigger and bigger with each and every project you take on. Mine is getting embarrassingly large, so I decided this month to complete a project using only wood from…
$10K Deck: Wood Vs. Composite
*This post is sponsored by Wood, Naturally. When planning your deck project, there are many factors to consider. Cost is typically the first thing to consider, while choice of material is a close second. The type of material you choose may be dependent on your budget. In this post, we’ll take a look at two…
Summer 2018 Home Tour
Hi friends, hope you had a lovely weekend! Last week, I showed you our patriotic porch all decked out for summer and I’m back today to show you how I added a few summery touches to our living room. Decorating for the changing seasons doesn’t have to be fussy. Try these simple summer decorating ideas…
Patriotic Porch Decor
It was 114º Fahrenheit last week. Well, hello summer in Texas! (Don’t be jealous.) So what did I do in this unforgiving heat? I decorated our front porch, of course. Makes total sense, right? Whatever. But just look at our patriotic front porch! Can you even call it a porch? It’s more like an alcove……
Tool Throwdown: Dewalt Vs. Ridgid Brushless Drill/Driver and Impact Driver Combo Kits
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Hello and happy Tuesday, friends! Today we’re taking a close look at the new brushless drill/driver and impact driver kits from DeWalt and Ridgid! Price Prices may be subject to change, but as of the date of this review, the prices of each combo kit are as…