Today is an exciting day! The kitchen cabinets are getting installed! Cabinet install day is quite possibly the most exciting part of a kitchen renovation. It's when it feels like a huge amount of progress is made and things start getting "real." If ... Read More about Kitchen Renovation Update: Cabinet Install Day!
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Shopping For Kitchen Countertops
Quartz Countertops We took a fun field trip to the stone and granite showroom! Initially, I was considering quartz for the countertops because it's lauded to be maintenance-free and virtually indestructible. Because we're selling this home in a ... Read More about Shopping For Kitchen Countertops
DIY Cookbook Stand
As you may know, we’re in the middle of a kitchen renovation and today’s project goes hand-in-hand. Let’s make a DIY Cookbook Stand! This cookbook holder not only allows for perfect visibility on your kitchen counter while you’re cooking or baking up ... Read More about DIY Cookbook Stand
DIY Workbench Kit!
See just how quick and easy it is to build a DIY WORKBENCH using this workbench kit from our friends at Simpson Strong-Tie. This heavy duty workbench is great for the garage, basement, or workshop and is easily customizable for your needs. This kit ... Read More about DIY Workbench Kit!
Fall Decor Favorites For 2021
Fall is my favorite season! I can't quite put my finger on why, but I think it's because fall marks the anticipation for the holiday season... when things slow down and get crazy all at the same time. When the leaves turn brilliant shades of rust. ... Read More about Fall Decor Favorites For 2021
We Have Our Kitchen Cabinet Design!
We've nailed down our kitchen cabinet design! Very exciting stuff, lemme tell you! I decided to hire a professional cabinet maker instead of build the cabinets myself because of time- and resource-constraints. I'm so glad I did because this whole ... Read More about We Have Our Kitchen Cabinet Design!
DIY Paver Walkway
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Hello and happy Summer! I'm pretty stinkin' excited about today's DIY project. Check out our beautiful new DIY Paver Walkway! Watch the Video! I wasn't able to find much information online on ... Read More about DIY Paver Walkway
Pergola Hammock Stand / Outdoor Projector Screen
Hello and happy Summer! Outdoor projects are on the docket here at The House of Wood and we just built this transforming pergola hammock stand / outdoor projector screen. (It's a working title.) This was such a fun project that came together just ... Read More about Pergola Hammock Stand / Outdoor Projector Screen
5 Tips On How To Prep and Paint Like A Pro
*This post is in partnership with Scotch Painter's Tape. We just finished installing beautiful built-in bookcases and cabinets at the end of our upstairs hallway, so now it's time for the finishing touches. The walls and trim need to be painted ... Read More about 5 Tips On How To Prep and Paint Like A Pro
Choosing Kitchen Island Lighting
Today we're talking kitchen island lighting. I'm on the hunt for something to complement our large Morris Lantern, which hangs above our round breakfast table (just to the right of the kitchen in the photo below). Are you ready for me to accost your ... Read More about Choosing Kitchen Island Lighting