I’ve got a fun upcycle project to share with you today. I used cabinet doors to make two message centers. Not only am I sharing a project today, my friends from my favorite Facebook group, Creative Vintage Darlings, are also sharing projects. Creative Vintage Darlings is a group for anyone who loves vintage. If you’d…
Utilize the space under your bed with a DIY Under Bed Storage Drawer. Have you been working on organizing your home in the new year? Our 1950’s home has small closets and a constant problem for me is shoe storage. It doesn’t help that my feet are large and my shoes take up so much…
A DIY wood lantern is an easy to make project that can be used decoratively in just about any place in a home in any season. Today my Power Tool Challenge Team friends are sharing Holiday Inspired projects. This is a fun challenge because we each make a gift for another team member but we…
I’ve got a fun repurpose project to share with you! For last month’s “Wildcard” themed Power Tool Challenge Team project I shared how I upcycled bedposts into candlesticks. The theme for this month’s challenge is repurpose and I made a basket using two vintage tennis rackets. This isn’t my first time using tennis rackets for…
I am thrilled with my latest DIY project! Back in June, I spotted a few bedposts in a trash pile that were quite pretty. I used those upcycled bedposts to create candlesticks holders for our lake house fireplace. Today is our monthly Power Tool Challenge, so be sure to check out the projects that my…
It’s time for another round of projects from the Power Tool Challenge Team. Each month we challenge each other to complete a themed project. This month’s theme is Unconventional. For my unconventional project, I used pipes to make a DIY Industrial Pipe Bookshelf. This is such a fun theme and I can’t wait to see…
It’s summer, the time that we all enjoy being outdoors. This month the Power Tool Challenge Team collaborated to bring you DIY Ideas for your Outdoor Spaces. From potting tables, to window boxes, to planters, we’ve got ideas for things that you can make for your outdoor spaces. Click on the links below to…
Can a porch swing be made with just eight 2×4 pieces of lumber? It sure can! DIY 2×4 Porch Swing I’ve been wanting a porch swing for our new patio at the lake. Update: See what the patio looks like now in this post. Instead of buying a swing, Mr. SP and I challenged ourselves…
A tray is not only decorative, but also useful. On a coffee table, they can corral magazines and remotes. On a table, they can be base of a centerpiece or seasonal vignette. And of course, they are good for their intended purpose, to transport items from place to place. For this month’s Power Tool Challenge…
It’s time for another Power Tool Challenge Team project! This month our theme is “Home Décor” and I’m excited to share the DIY Wood Card Display that I created. This was an easy project and one that I’m sure to enjoy using year-round. Be sure to read the entire post because there’s a contest that…
A DIY 2×4 Shelving Unit helped to solve the organization problem in our basement. This 2×4 shelving is easy to build and very sturdy. With the new year comes the urge to purge and organize. This month I’ve been working on organizing my side of our basement and since I have so much stuff that…
Today my Power Tool Challenge Team gals are sharing projects and this time it’s a Holiday Edition. We each made a gift for another team member but we only know the recipient of the gift that we made. I made a DIY Cheese and Crackers Serving Board that will be useful for the holidays and…