I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
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What began as an idea to foster our daughter's fine motor skills, turned into something that quickly became one of my favorite ever-changing pieces of art. In many of the …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2014. Say, for instance, you lost a big tree on your property this year. You probably had …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2012. I added some finishing touches to our home in preparation for hosting family during next week’s Christmas …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2013. I usually gravitate towards natural wood or vine wreaths when it comes to front door decor, …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2012. Spray snow is f-u-n and, as I’m quickly finding out, is amazing for any number of …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2012. Wreath-craft can take any number of forms, I think that’s what’s so great about it. No …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in May 2012. In moments of sheer happiness, I skip through nurseries, florist shops, and untamed fields clinging to …
Man, I adore this holiday, you guys. Happy day of love to you all. It's been awhile since I shared links back to some of the work I've done for DIY …
My mom might proclaim that this is a little more frou-frou than most of my other DIY projects and door decor. As in floofy. As in fluffy. As in that …
I loved my summertime succulent wreath. It hung wonderfully, and didn't fade, droop, or melt out of shape in the extreme heat in the cavern of fire which formed every …
I planned to make a few different wreaths this holiday season using the same plain vine wreath. I gave myself budget, and I was perfectly fine creating and disassembling wreath …
In the spirit of DIY and the holidays, I was inspired to experiment and create my own front door wreath(s) for the first year ever. What better way to spend …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2014. One of the best surprises we received last year was a handmade holiday card from one …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2012. I’ll be quick to admit that it would devastate me if anything preventable were to happen to any …
How do you hang art on brick or stone walls with no holes and no drill? It may seem challenging or damaging, but there’s a trick! Try Brick Clips. This is …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in September 2015. Whether you’re looking to bring coastal inspired design into your home or just clinging to the last bits of …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2015. In every home that I’ve ever lived in, the decision to repaint the front door has been …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in February 2015. Indoor greens are great for air quality and for making your home feel decorated, especially during …
Holiday season has officially commenced, though I've been quietly thinking about it for awhile... planning, plotting, trying not to completely overlook Thanksgiving. We did a lot this weekend–a lot of …