When we expanded our home three years ago, we added a small studio above our garage. We wanted to add value by building a separate “granny” unit, and also provide a place for guests. The studio was intended as a source of future income. With its own small kitchen, it can be rented out to…
My friends, I must be frank. The past week has not been easy for me. My entire family, including myself, has been sick with the flu so I didn’t get to do any of my DIY projects during the week. Bummer. When I can’t get to my primer and power tools, my knees start to…
I adore stylish groupings of unusual pumpkins on tabletops and porches. This early in autumn, I am not interested in anything carved – after all, that’s what October is for. Rather, I am drawn to the creative use of still life, branches, leaves and gourds to welcome the cooler weather. Here are some of my…
After a weekend of relaxation, I was very excited to jump into my long list of new projects for fall. Unfortunately, I was up all night with an ill daughter, and as a result, tethered to my house today tending to a sick child. It forced a change in plans for the day. But no…
There are crafts that I do with my kids that I deem post-worthy, and crafts that I really wouldn’t write about. But this one turned out pretty cute, so I thought I’d share. Since I was going away for the weekend, without the kids, to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary, I decided to take…
One month ago, I bought a spindly old fashioned twin headboard at the local thrift store with every intention of turning it into a bench. I’d seen the idea traveling around on some blogs, and loved it. The headboard cost me a total of $12 dollars. After some thought, I decided I had less use…
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Last time, I showed you how I made cement candleholders out of ordinary plastics purchased from the grocery store. Today, the focus is planters. Unless you want just a simple cachepot, if you truly want your planter to drain there is an added trick. How to add drainage holes to a cement planter? With the…
An idea came to me in the middle of the night. What if I could create my own candleholders and planters with plastic items purchased from the local market ? I knew that cement wouldn’t stick to plastic, so why not use plastic forms from my kitchen as molds for candleholders ? I started testing…
Sonoma County, California is most famous for its wineries. Within its borders there is a town called Sebastopol that is more famous for its orchards and antiques. Weekend treasure hunters can visit the flea market, a dozen antique shops, and find great salvage, all within a three mile radius on a Saturday morning. I go…
I have a thing for French style chairs with pretty legs. I am drawn to any piece with traditional lines, and love to revamp something and give it modern flair. I really needed an extra chair in my new home office for a co-worker or a visitor. So when I spotted one on the floor…