We wanted an Outdoor Sectional but we did not want to pay the prices in the stores! Outdoor furniture is expensive, especially if you want something large like this sectional. After shopping around I decided to design and build my own, which allowed me to spend less than half of the retail cost of a store-bought […]
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Our bedroom fan was outdated and in need of a big upgrade so I bought a new modern fan made by Honeywell and installed it myself. In my video I unbox the new modern fan and show you how to install it. Hope you enjoy. Details & links below! Before we get started, make sure […]
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Utilizing ONE Sheet of Plywood We wanted an inexpensive outdoor dining table that could stay outside on our back porch and let nature do its thing. I was able to design a table made from only ONE sheet of plywood and I am stoked with how it turned out. We also found wood Windsor chairs […]
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Learning how to Limewash! After we painted our cabinets and updated the hardware and lights, we knew we wanted to update the backsplash but we weren’t sure on what we wanted. We liked the end look of the limewash stone color, but didn’t want any natural color to show through (which is common in limewash […]
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Our front door did not have a deadbolt and we felt that we wanted that extra layer of security so I decided to tackle the job and installed the deadbolt myself. It’s an easy job and can be done in about an hour. In my video I show you exactly how to install your own […]
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Our mailbox looked like a disaster, but I did not want to buy a new one or pay for a big upgrade so I figured out a way to spend very little money and make it look awesome. For our modern mailbox makeover, we used spray paint and some cheap cedar fence pickets to transform […]
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Keeping the Nintendo Switch on the floor was too cluttered so I made this floating shelf out of a piece of walnut that I have had sitting around for years! Now the components are neatly stored under the TV on the wall. Using a “Keyhole Router Bit” I was able to make this project happen […]
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This door is one of our most used in the house and it keeps sticking! I have had enough so I figured out what was wrong and I fixed it. In this quick video I show you exactly what I did to solve this problem and I hope it helps. More below! Before we get […]
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Our garage door opener was loud and in need of an update and after researching smart garage door openers, I bought the Chamberlain Smart Garage Door Opener. I was a little intimidated by this project because I have ZERO garage door installation experience, but I am thrilled to say I got the job done right. […]
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Our garage entry still had the original flooring and no longer matched the updated wood flooring in the rest of our home. We wanted to update the floor but didn’t want to spend a lot of money since we may end up tiling it at some point later on. My wife had the idea to […]
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When we had the idea to build a fireplace in our room (Watch the video HERE), I was worried about the electric fireplace insert. I did not want to pay a fortune but I did not want it to look cheap either. Thankfully we found an awesome combination of quality and cost in the PuraFlame […]
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When I built the fireplace in our room (Watch the video HERE), I knew we would need a mantel. After looking at options, I decided to make my own! Using whitewood (super cheap wood) and great staining technique, I was able to make my own. We love how it turned out and it being super […]
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