Build, Projects

Easy Homemade Bird Feeder for Kids

Easy homemade bird feeder

This easy to make homemade bird feeder craft is quick and a fun activity that is suitable for kids of all ages. Keep it simple or pull out the craft paint and get colorful. Once painted, it will assemble in minutes. When my boys were little, we made a collection of these bird feeders. The… Continue reading Easy Homemade Bird Feeder for Kids

101s, Repair

Reinforcing Kitchen Drawer Bottoms

Reinforce a kitchen drawer bottom

Reinforcing Kitchen Drawers What to do when your drawers give out. Over time we all put on a little weight and put strain on the seams. My kitchen drawers are no exception! Fortunately, for a few dollars and in fewer than 30 minutes, reinforcing kitchen drawer bottoms can happen in a flash. If only other… Continue reading Reinforcing Kitchen Drawer Bottoms

101s, Paint, Repair

What Wood Filler Can Rebuild a Broken Corner?

Wood Filler to fix furniture

Repairing, repainting, and refinishing furniture is addicting. There is something about restoring a piece of furniture and transforming it into something beautiful. Maybe it is the notion that nothing is beyond hope if shown some TLC? The idea of renewal sparks a bit of joy in my heart. Hope and joy are something we all… Continue reading What Wood Filler Can Rebuild a Broken Corner?

Celebrate, Decorate, Sew

DIY Iron On Transfer “Lucky” Pillow for St. Patrick’s Day

DIY iron on transfer pillow

Having never tried iron on transfer foil paper before, my go to is typically paint, this was a new experience for me. It's worth a shot to try something new and test out a product. Especially if doing so could help out any of you. While at the fabric store, a glittery cream cotton fabric… Continue reading DIY Iron On Transfer “Lucky” Pillow for St. Patrick’s Day

101s

Plumber’s Putty or Silicone Caulk, Which is Best?

putty or silicone

Found a puddle on the laundry room floor with my socked foot. Please don't let it be from Percy. Nope, not the dog. Where was this water coming from? Oh. Great. The sink drain is leaking. When we first moved into the house, my dad visited and helped me install the free-standing deep sink and… Continue reading Plumber’s Putty or Silicone Caulk, Which is Best?

Repair

Kitchen Garbage Can 2 Minute Fix- Adding a Knob

cover photo for garbage can

Did you turn it off and then turn it on again? The sensor for the hands-free kitchen garbage can stopped working. Resetting it didn't fix it, changing the batteries didn't fix it. The touchless trash can just fizzled out on us. We only had 7.5 years together but I'm thinking the warranty must have recently… Continue reading Kitchen Garbage Can 2 Minute Fix- Adding a Knob

Build, Organize, Paint, Projects

Laundry Room Makeover: Laundry Basket Storage

laundry room

Part three of the laundry room makeover involves building a storage unit for the laundry baskets. There is a 21 inch wide space next to our deep sink just begging to be better utilized. IKEA storage is great and inexpensive, yet not always the perfect fit. The IKEA metal baskets and tower used in that… Continue reading Laundry Room Makeover: Laundry Basket Storage

Celebrate, Decorate, Sew

Easy DIY Felt Heart Garland

DIY felt heart garland

This adorable and easy felt heart garland can be made quickly. A perfect sewing craft for a beginner, tested out by my sewing student last week just to be sure. Any mantel, wall, or stair case will be picture perfect for Valentine's Day. Share the love with this no fail felt craft. Way back in… Continue reading Easy DIY Felt Heart Garland