If you have a small garage like we do, you know that you need to use EVERY inch of space for storage. Even if you have a large garage, there is a LOT of extra space above garage doors. I came up with a simple over garage door hanging rack that you can use for […]
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How to Install Laminate Flooring (And an Important Trick!)
Our home office was in need of new flooring and we found some Mohawk Advance Waterproof Laminate Flooring (link below) at a surplus store and we loved the color so we bought it. I had never laid interlocking laminate flooring before so this was a new challenge. Now that it is all done, I am […]
Continue readingDIY Garage Floor Epoxy Coating
Our garage/workshop floor was NASTY! I have always wanted to do an epoxy floor coating in the garage but honestly, it seemed way to hard to pull off. I finally decided to make it happen and I am excited to say that it worked! I saved a TON of money doing it myself and we […]
Continue readingHow to Install a Modern Ceiling Fan
Our bedroom fan was outdated and in need of a big upgrade so I bought a new modern fan made by Honeywell and installed it myself.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 […]
Continue readingHow to Install a Deadbolt
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 […]
Continue readingModern Mailbox Makeover
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 […]
Continue readingHow to Make a Floating Shelf
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 […]
Continue readingHow to Fix a Sticky Door
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 […]
Continue readingHow to Stencil & Paint Your Floor
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 […]
Continue readingPuraFlame Electric Fireplace Insert Review
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 […]
Continue readingDIY Mantel
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 […]
Continue readingDIY Shiplap Electric Fireplace
We have wanted a fireplace in our room since our last remodel and when my wife found an awesome Electric Fireplace Insert on Amazon, I just had to give it a go! This project was surprisingly VERY easy and cheap! The Electric Fireplace Insert performs perfectly and was not expensive. Since I have finished, we […]
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