I cannot believe it. 6 months in the making. Like what?? I mean. I knew I could do it. But as usual, I underestimated how much work was going to go into this renovation. There were so many new things that I learned including taking breaks to protect my mental health. Because ooph!! But wait!Read the Post
Cutting An Outside Corner with a Miter Saw
The bathroom renovation is under way. I’m at that exciting stage where I get to make the walls pretty with chair and trim moulding. Eeek! The only problem is I had to contemplate ‘how in the world do I get these outside corners to work’! Spoiler alert — it isn’t the same as cutting insideRead the Post
Wood Mosaic Art
This is my first ever wood mosaic. I am really proud of it, not because of how it turned out, but because it will be donated for a good cause. You can find out more about that on my instagram, but for now, let’s get to this tutorial. Don’t be alarmed –there aren’t too many stepsRead the Post
Colonial Style Window Frame
I’m not sure if these windows were once the style but the framing used is the most basic door casing ever. I might be being dramatic here because in reality the casing is okay (not really) but it def was not the vibe I was going for. It surely wasn’t going to work for meRead the Post
1940s Entryway Remodel
My entry is no grand foyer at all. It’s actually a vestibule that was added onto my home in the 1940s. At least that’s what I assume based on a matchbook I found in the walls. This tiny area is filled with massive amounts of wallpaper and cream everything with no sha-bang! Let me showRead the Post
Modern Radiator Cover
My sister asked me to create radiator covers for her sunroom. And I was so happy to do it because hers needed a major upgrade. If you check out the before photos, you’ll understand why (no shade!). They were rusted old iron covers that were holding on for dear life. Let’s fix that! Before youRead the Post
Meet Michelle
I am a self-taught woodworker, DIYer and plant lover. I’ll thank COVID for the plant loving part. My DIY and woodworking journey started in Fall 2018 after I purchased my old 1880s home. I started with building furniture that I didn’t want to purchase from a store. From there, my building spiraled into creating customRead the Post