Bathroom Makeover DIY – Maximize Bathroom Space

Today we have a bathroom makeover DIY we recently completed in my Mom’s house. As we showed you in a reclaiming and maximizing space in the bathroom, renovating a bathroom gives you the ideal opportunity to maximize bathroom space. Mom’s bathroom has never been updated in the 30 years she’s owned the house. So it was high time for a reno. For us, it’s just as important to make the sure the space is as functional as it is beautiful. Continue reading

Picture Ledge DIY – Staircase Niche Decor Gift

This picture ledge DIY idea sprung out of this year’s reno project: finishing the basement. We recently completed my craft studio and have been working on the mancave too. It’s a testament to how you can upcycle scrap pieces wood into functional decor!

Hubs surprised me with this as a gift; made especially for the stairway leading into the basement. Before starting work on the basement, the stairwell was the drop zone for our central vacuum system accessories. Continue reading

Pallet DIY – Phoenix Rising Pallet Table

Our pallet DIY project was one of those things that was just meant to be. Phoenix rising is an apropos (and quite literal) way to describe the resurrection of this beautiful sewing machine table base! This upcycle is just like a phoenix rising from the ashes!  Continue reading

Replace a Bathroom Fan – Blow it Out Your Roof!

There’s going to come a time when you have to replace a bathroom fan. They say nothing is certain but death and taxes, but I’d like to add a third: repairs!  Repairs are inevitable. Just last week alone, three things broke down on us. When you’re a do-it-your-selfer and a blogger, you have to look on the bright side of things. It’s a good week when repairs alone give you a ton of things to write about!

I wasn’t sorry to see the old fan go. It was so loud and clunky; I could hear barely hear Hubs singing rubber ducky outside the bathroom door 🙂

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The Making of a Craft Studio (VI): The Final Reveal!

A few weeks ago was moving day. With the help of Hub’s brothers, all the heavy equipment was brought over from my old studio. While I still have some unpacking, I can’t wait to show you the reveal and share our upcycle ideas to inspire you in your own craft space!

Here is what we started with in the basement…. Continue reading

Wall Clock DIY – Customize your Logo!

A wall clock DIY can add so much personality to your space. OK, so it’s not a far stretch to upcycle a thrift clock into a DIY clock. But when I stumbled on an Umbra clock at my local Value Village, it struck me that I didn’t yet have one when I wrote about small craft room ideas. Grab any old clock and adorn it with your own logo to make it unique!  Continue reading

Woven Plant Basket: a Thoughtful Gift!

Know someone who just celebrated milestone? What better way to congratulate them than with a hand woven plant basket? A gift that decorates any space with greenery has so many benefits.  In a home office for instance, plants can increase creativity, improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, increase engagement with work, etc. I love indoor plants! Continue reading

Cork Board Decor – Inspire-Themed Office Decor

When Hometalk announced the redecorating of its New York offices and was looking for office decor items, it was game on! The challenge put out to the community was to come up with DIY creations that would inspire. There was even an optional caveat to incorporate some element of Hometalk such as the teal colour, the word Hometalk or the logo. For that, some cork board decor is in order! Continue reading

Airplane Wall Decor: Use That Wasted Bulkhead

Airplane wall decor is the solution to that wasted space above the kitchen cabinets or in the basement hiding mechanical runs. I’m talking about bulkheads (or soffits). Most people hate them. By the way, most people hate propeller puns too, but I’m a huge fan :). Today I’m showing you one way to jazz up a bulkhead with an airplane propeller!! Continue reading

Laminate Edging – DIY Storage Shelf

Laminate edging (or melamine edging) is the finishing touch for an easy DIY storage shelf. An easy clean white laminate shelf is an ideal addition to any cabinet or niche. You’ll have more storage space in no time!

Hubs upcycled this old tool cart into something special. What that ‘something special’ is won’t be fully revealed until my next post. However, in the interim we’re going to show you how to construct and insert a laminate shelf into a cabinet for more storage space. Continue reading