How to Build a Modern Built-In Storage Bench

Monday, April 17, 2017 -
How to build a modern built-in bench with hidden toy storage.

*This post is sponsored by PureBond®  and contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own and are uninfluenced. 

You know that one friend of yours who has everything together? The one who always looks flawless and everything she touches is perfection. That's my friend Alex from AVE Styles. Her style is the perfect mix of modern and traditional with a healthy does of boho mixed in.

How to Make a Movable Faux Fireplace: part three- Overmantle

Thursday, April 13, 2017 -
How to build a renter friendly over-mantle that can accommodate a large TV mount. Part three of a movable faux fireplace tutorial.

Welcome back friends! Thanks so much for all the positive feedback on the renter friendly, faux fireplace I helped my buddy Kinda build. You guys know how to make a girl feel special. Make sure to check out Part One: Hearth and Part Two: Fireplace to get caught up to this point in the build. Today I'll show you how I tackled the over-mantle, or decorative part above the fireplace. 

How to Make a Movable Faux Fireplace: part two- Fireplace

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 -
How to make a renter friendly faux fireplace with overmantle that you can pick up and move.

Are you guys ready for the good stuff?! Yesterday I showed you how to build the hearth, or base of a movable faux fireplace. Today, I'm sharing the star of the show- the fireplace itself! Since this fireplace/over-mantle set up doesn't need a chimney or flue, you can place it on pretty much any wall you'd like. 

How to Make a Movable Faux Fireplace: part one - Hearth

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 -
How to make a renter friendly faux fireplace with overmantle that you can pick up and move.

I am so excited to finally share my newest project with you guys! My friend Kindra and I have been slowly working away between naps and homework for months, but her gorgeous new fireplace, hearth, and over-mantle are finally done! You've probably seen electric fireplaces before, but you've never seen a set-up like this! 

It may not look like it, but this faux fireplace is renter friendly! You can separate the three pieces and take the whole thing with you when you move. All that will be left behind are a few screw holes, which can be easily filled. The overmantle can easily support a 55" TV. Honestly, you would have no idea the whole fireplace wasn't "built in" unless I told you so. 

How to Make a Simple Frame For a Canvas

Friday, April 7, 2017 -
simple wood art canvas wood frame tutorial diy

Most of you guys know I live in the Phoenix area. I actually live in the quaint suburb called Gilbert. Downtown Gilbert is full of cute little shops and yummy restaurants; a totally fun place to hang out. Last week, I had the chance to cruise on over to downtown and had one of the best girl's night out ever! Some of my blogging buddies and I were invited to The Art House, where we got to play around and create our own piece of art.

How to Build a Modern Dresser Bookshelf Combo

Friday, March 3, 2017 -
How to build a space saving modern dresser bookshelf combo with free building plans

Remember my boys' shoe storage nightstand? A.K.A. The most useful piece of furniture I've ever built. 

Marble Tilt Table Game Tutorial

Friday, February 24, 2017 -
easy diy handmade game gift marble tilt table game

I've got a new building project almost anyone can do! I took an off-the-shelf shadow box and turned it into a fun, marble tilt table game. I'm sharing all the details over at The Kim Six Fix . It would make a great idea for a handmade Father's Day or Mother's Day gift.

How to Make a Stacked Plywood Table Lamp

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 -
How to build a modern stacked plywood rhombus shaped table lamp

Wow! How is it February already!? Have you ever had a hard time getting back into the groove after taking some time off? I really enjoyed my break during the holidays and being totally honest with you, I was having the hardest time getting my work ethic back (which is very unlike me). I was raised to believe if you aren't working, you're being lazy and being lazy is worse than Nickleback. 

The slump wasn't for lack of inspiration! I always have 100 ideas spinning in my head at any given moment and spent the first few weeks on the year pinning "to-do" items and sketching plans. I finally kicked my butt in gear and tackled a project I've been dying to try - a stacked plywood lamp. I love making lamps! I know electricity sounds scary, but they really are pretty easy. I made a video tutorial for my Ombre Concrete Lamp and we still use our Tapered X Lamps everyday on our nightstands in our bedroom. 

How to Make Knock-Off Table Top Planters

Friday, January 13, 2017 -
How to build a pair of modern, designer knock-off table top planters

If you are like me, you drool over the West Elm catalog every season. If you're really like me, you're way too big of a cheapskate to spend $49 each for a table top planter.

How to Make a Simple Industrial Metal Snowflake

Friday, December 2, 2016 -
How to make a simple, industrial metal snowflake. Easy DIY holiday door hanger.

*This post is sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie ® and contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own and are uninfluenced. 

Happy Holidays everyone! Did you all eat enough turkey last week? I'm currently sitting on the couch eating pie and working on my winter bod. Speaking of winter, I guess it's time to start busting out the holiday decorations. I have a whole page of DIY Holiday ideas, like my 3D Plywood Trees. Today I'm sharing a SUPER easy tutorial anyone can make in a single afternoon. A HUGE industrial metal snowflake door hanger, no special tools required!

DIY Changeable Light Box - Building Plans

Friday, November 11, 2016 -
How to build a wood light box with changeable signs - FREE building plans!

Happy Friday guys! Today's project kills two birds with one stone. Well, actually more like 4 or 5 birds. 

I've been working on making over my twin boys' bedroom. It started with the Shoe Storage Nightstand and a couple weeks ago I shared the Modern Bunk Beds that I built for them. I wanted to come up with a cool nightlight that I could hang on the wall, and as everyone knows, the holidays are creeping up faster than a starving cheetah. Lately, I seem to struggle to find Holiday decor that matches the modern-ish style of my house and I'm also kinda lazy when it comes to holiday decorating.

6 FREE Minimalist Mountain Art Prints

Monday, October 31, 2016 -

Happy Halloween everyone! I want to thank you all for the fantastic response to my boys' Modern Bunk Beds that I shared last week! I'm thrilled with how they turned out and I'm glad you guys liked them too. 

My twin boys' bedroom is getting a full makeover. I'm still putting together the rest of the furniture and design elements, but wanted to share my latest project with you. I want to give the room a very subtle, mountain/wilderness theme while still keeping the modern style that runs through the rest of the house. I sketched up a set of 6 minimalist, printable art prints to hang on the wall. 

How to Build Modern Bunk Beds

Monday, October 24, 2016 -
How to build modern bunk beds. Use FREE building plans to make a set of bunk beds with minimalist design.

*This post is sponsored by PureBond Hardwood Plywood and contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own and remain uninfluenced. 

I am a twin mama. I have 7-year old identical boys. I kinda sorta decorated their room when I built their first "big boy" beds four years ago. Needless to say, their space is in MAJOR need of a makeover! I've started working on a new bedroom design and the first step was to build new bunk beds. 

How to Build a Leather Director's Bench

Friday, October 21, 2016 -
How to build a designer inspired, leather director's bench with FREE building plans

New building plans today! A few months back I fell in love with the Director's Bench from CB2, but wasn't about to spend $450 plus shipping. 

How to Make a Faux Stone Column

Thursday, October 20, 2016 -
how to make a faux stone column tutorial

A couple weeks ago I shared with you my front porch all decked out for Halloween. My boys were begging to make our house "creepy" this year, so I went with a graveyard theme. As soon as I saw a massive, faux stone gargoyle in the holiday section at Home Depot, I decided to make a column for him to sit on. 

Easy Skull Halloween Door Hanger

Friday, October 14, 2016 -
easy halloween skull door hanger tutorial

Last week I shared my spooky Halloween front porch with you guys and told you I would start sharing tutorials. I've got a really easy one for you today! Scroll down and find out how to make this easy, skull Halloween door hanger.

Spooky Graveyard Themed Halloween Front Porch

Monday, October 3, 2016 -
How to create a DIY spooky graveyard themed Halloween front porch.

Last month, I was invited to Participate in The Home Depot Halloween Style Challenge this year and we officially became the first house on the street to have our decorations up. I guess we're "those" people now : )

How to Build an Outdoor Tiered Display Shelf

Friday, September 30, 2016 -
tiered outdoor display shelf free building plans

It's officially fall and its finally starting to feel like it here in Arizona! Halloween is a big deal in our house. Last week we became the weirdos on the street who already have their decorations up in September. 

Interior French Door with DIY Transom Window

Thursday, September 29, 2016 -
how to build DIY transom window and black interior french doors

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. All opinions are mine own and are uninfluenced. 

I'm so excited to share today's project with you guys! If you follow me on Instagram, you've seen some sneak peaks. I share my latest and greatest on Instagram, along with tips and what inspires me. 
Last week, I asked what you all think of black interior doors. 

How to Build a Decorative Wood Wheelbarrow

Monday, September 12, 2016 -
Learn how to build a decorative wood wheelbarrow, just in time for fall

* This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. All opinions remain my own and uninfluenced. 

Remember way back to last week when I told you guys about the cute wheelbarrow you can learn to build at your local Home Depot this month? 

How to Make a Roman Numeral Wedding Date Sign

Friday, September 9, 2016 -

Happy friday everyone! Last month you all did me a major solid and took part of my blog survey. Thank you, thank you! You guys are literally my boss and finding out what you're into helps me create better content. One common request you made was for me to share more simple projects, so that's exactly what I have for you today! 

Rustic Wheelbarrow Workshop

Monday, September 5, 2016 -
Attend a Do-It-Herself Workshop at your local Home Depot this September and learn to make a rustic wood wheelbarrow.

*This post was sponsored by The Home Depot.

Holy cow, how is it September already!? Its time to bust out the fall decorations. Remember in June when I built my Tabletop Football Toss Game for the Father's Day DIY workshop? Well, this month I'm partnering with The Home Depot to share a new, fun project and tell you about an upcoming Do-It-Herself Workshop

How To Stain Furniture Like a Pro - Video Tutorial

Friday, August 26, 2016 -
Video Tutorial Learn how to stain furniture like a pro at home!

*This post is sponsored by RPM Wood Finishes Group and contains affiliate links. All opinions are uninfluenced and my own.

Last week I shared building plans with you guys so you can make your own Mid Century Nightstand with Hidden Shoe Storage. Today, I'm back and showing you how I achieved a professional looking stained finish on that piece. 

How to Make a Cement Tile Doormat

Tuesday, August 23, 2016 -
how to make a cement tile doormat tutprial

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. All opinions are uninfluenced are remain my own. 

So I'm absolutely in love with the current patterned, cement tile trend! I've seen them used for backsplashes and fireplace surrounds, but I secretly long to have a patterned tile bathroom floor. There are two problems though.

Mid Century Nightstand with Hidden Shoe Storage

Friday, August 19, 2016 -
Mid-century modern nightstand with shoe storage building plans

When my boys were babies, we started using a basket to hold their shoes. Well, now they are growing bigger and their shoes are getting larger too. We need a better solution for shoe storage. I decided I could incorporate divided cubbies in a nightstand, and it gave me a chance to try a new idea for a cabinet door that I had been brainstorming. 

60 Modern Decor Projects to Build

Friday, August 12, 2016 -
60 DIY tutorials modern decor

If you have followed my blog for a while (I want to give you a big kiss!), you may have noticed my design style slowly changing. Yours probably has too! It seems like the design trend is leaning towards modern and retro styles. 

Funny enough, if you would have handed me a dresser with tapered cone feet four years ago, I would have gagged. Nowadays, I want to screw them onto everything! Whether you dig tapered feet or not, I've put together a massive list of 60 Modern decor projects you can build yourself. 
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