Finally! Fourteen years later and I feel like our backyard patio is coming together! Always a work in progress right? One step at a time. As I shared in last week's post, every summer I've kinda focused on a different element of the backyard and this year's focus has been our backyard patio space. I am so thrilled with how this has all come together. It started with building new outdoor furniture. Our patio furniture from a reputable company here in town has served us well over the last 13+ ... continue reading...
Ideas to Update the Exterior Design of Your Home
Our home exterior design has been a work in progress. Every summer, I focus on a new update or renovation to tackle. Over the last several weeks, I've been sharing my most popular game-changing builds and makeovers. And next week, I'm excited to share with you what this summer's exterior design focus has been. (Spoiler alert: if you follow me on Instagram, you already know :) ). But for today, let's look at all of the changes and builds I've made/added to our outdoor space. I'll start with ... continue reading...
How to Board and Batten Cheap and Easy
Board and batten is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to makeover a room. With just a few materials and tools even a novice DIY'er can transform a room over a weekend. While there are so many different wall treatments out there that I love, board and batten is still my favorite. Why? Because it is timeless. This one has been around since the early colonists of America. Quite a long time! :) SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE ADDING BOARD AND BATTEN DESIGN...There are several different ... continue reading...
Easy How to Build the Pottery Barn Brooks Table Bench
Last week I reintroduced the Pottery Barn Brooks Dining Table that I know gets a lot of traction over on Pinterest. Today, I wanted to share again the bench that fits it perfectly. HOW TO BUILD THE PB BROOKS TABLE BENCH (Instructions are based on one 73.5 in. long x 15" wide; 17.5" tall bench) If building a different size, be sure to adjust measurements accordingly). This bench works great with a 7ft table. Although the pictures below are of a longer bench for a 9ft table, bear in mind ... continue reading...
How to Build the Pottery Barn Brooks Dining Table
Next to room makeovers, table builds are my happy place!! Unfortunately, I don't share them near as much as I would like. It's a post that takes a lot of time to put together and sometimes time just doesn't allow it. And sometimes a table build is so good, you have to share it again! Last summer I built two of these. One for myself and one for a friend! This $2000 Pottery Barn Brooks Dining Table hack was a real hit on my Instagram account. And the best part, I built it for less than $200! Now, ... continue reading...
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