In this tutorial I’ll show you how we built our DIY freestanding wood patio cover. We needed this cover to be free standing and not attached to the house, but still close enough to keep us dry every time we opened our back door.
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HOW TO FIX EROSION UNDER CONCRETE SLAB
We found a huge gap under our concrete slab due to erosion after stripping the deck away during our backyard renovation. Not wanting to find ourselves with dangerous, broken concrete, we had to figure out a solution ASAP. So in this blog post I take you through how to fix erosion under concrete slab with poly foam and CPVC pipes.
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We discovered huge water damage on our house siding after removing the deck a few months ago. After replacing the siding ourselves, John and I realized how easy of a project it was (and way more affordable), especially if you’re only doing a few pieces. Join me as I share the step by step tutorial for how to remove and replace a few pieces of Hardie siding on a house.
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If you work from home you know how important it is to have a good office setup. I am so thankful my husband built this DIY computer desk for me! Learn how to build a computer desk from scratch under $50 with this easy tutorial.
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We wanted a rustic, antique wood bed frame for our farmhouse bedroom. In this tutorial I take you along as we create a rustic looking wood DIY for farmhouse bed frame. This easy tutorial can be applied to any of your wood working projects to create that rustic, weathered wood finish.
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I am surprisingly confident about sharing this beginner cloth napkin sewing tutorial since I only starting sewing about a year ago. Never did I think I would be blogging about sewing, but it turns out it’s just not as hard as I made it out to be. You can make these beautiful and classic handmade napkins for your Thanksgiving table, too! Join me as I share with you this easy double sided cloth napkin tutorial.
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Learn how to build a removable countertop for the washer and dryer. We have a small laundry room, so this allows us to easily fold clothes on top of the washer and dryer instead of on the floor. Also it’s fully removable, so it’s easy to assemble and take down if needed. A quick DIY that makes a lasting impact in our homestead!
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In this quick tutorial I show you how to build DIY porch steps and how to reinforce your old stringers. After 20 years it was time for new steps, and we finally got up the courage to disassemble ours and redo it. I say “courage” because we knew the stairs were in pretty bad shape. So, we were hoping this would be a fast project and it actually was!
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Right now I am really into making things for our baby and for the nursery. There’s something so special to me about looking around our house and say, I made that! This simple DIY Hoop wreath tutorial with dried flowers is the perfect home decor item for any room to add a summery, floral touch without having to buy new flowers.
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Add some charming shiplap to your old farmhouse or modern day homestead with these easy DIY shiplap accent wall tutorial. In just under a day you can transform your space and make it brighter, and add some traditional farmhouse charm too. Ah, shiplap.
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