Tag Archives: wood

How To: Diamond Tufted Headboard, Part 1

Posted on February 17, 2010 by carrie

Thank you for your awesome comments yesterday! You are just too kind. Of course you’ll be seeing a ‘How To’ {for those who asked}!! But not all in one post. I took 744 pictures plus video while making this thing. … Continue reading →

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How To: Quick Shelves

Posted on January 22, 2010 by carrie

I’m going to show you a never before seen corner of our bedroom. All you real designers are going to gag at the blatant display of electronics but guess what. We don’t live in a showroom or a magazine. We … Continue reading →

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HOW TO: Make an Upcycled Wood Display

Posted on November 19, 2009 by carrie

Thank you for crushing on my upcycled wood display! It was super fun to make ~ which is good because a few not so subtly hints were dropped regarding Christmas presents and wanting one. To keep up the illusion that … Continue reading →

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Coming up…

Posted on November 19, 2009 by carrie

The Upcycled Wood Display instructions! Check back about 5pm.

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Upcycled Wood Display

Posted on November 16, 2009 by carrie

My friend Kim at NewlyWoodwards is hosting a DIY blog party and today’s the first day! The Mission for Monday, Nov. 16: Dare to… be thankful! Take some time making your own DIY Thanksgiving project. It could be a fun Thanksgiving advent … Continue reading →

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How To: Install New Fencing

Posted on November 12, 2009 by carrie

We have a small backyard, about 18’x18′ square with neighbors on both sides. Just to be clear ~ WE LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS! People about our age on one side and the unofficial mayor of the block who’ve been here for … Continue reading →

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Mom Always Said Don’t Strip

Posted on August 20, 2009 by carrie

And mothers are usually right. Between sanding & spackling, our Saturday consisted of attempting to strip the window frames in our bedroom. We spread it on and covered it with strips of the paper. I think we made 2 mistakes … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Kitchen Cabinet

Posted on August 19, 2009 by carrie

Back at the end of July, our awesome friend Erin helped us primeone of the free kitchen cabinets we found on craigslist. As you can see, the base cabinet is most definitely used and has holes from its prior installation. … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Cabinet

Posted on July 28, 2009 by carrie

Yes, singular cabinet. The garden apartment kitchen is only 10′ long. We’ve got to fit a fridge & 24″ stove plus 2 base cabinets along the one wall. I came across 6′ of cabinets for FREE on craigslist back in … Continue reading →

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How to Hang a Header

Posted on July 21, 2009 by carrie

Back on June 6th, the garden apartment had a mantle that looked like this – While the drywall was in perfectly fine condition, we decided it would look better more open. So we opened it up. And took it down … Continue reading →

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