DIY Entertainment Center

A few months ago, I told you guys about my good friend Maegan. Maegan's older sister, Nicki has been my best friend for over eleven years. I met her the first day I moved to Arizona and we have been best buds ever since. 

The BEST Reclaimed Wood Substitute

If you are like me, then you love the current trend of just about everything made from reclaimed or barn wood. If you are also like me, you A. Don't have reclaimed wood readily accessible and B. Are too big of a cheapskate to buy it even if you could. Don't worry, I've got a simple solution.

7 Best DIY Bathroom Vanity Makeovers

If you have been following along, you know that I have been slowing updating my build-grade, master bathroom. Last week, I finished my DIY concrete countertop to go on top the vanity that I recently darkened and added hardware to. 

DIY Concrete Countertop With Sink Openings

Yay! After days of waiting, I finally have my new concrete countertop installed in my bathroom. Last week I alluded to "something curing" in my garage. Well, this was it. 

Darken Cabinets WITHOUT Stripping the Existing Finish

My bathroom makeover may possibly be the slowest in history. It started last year when I removed the hideous, cheap light bar above the vanity and replaced it with 2 beautiful light fixtures. 

The next step was to add moulding to the wall-mounted mirror, and I shared some tricks to make that process easier. 

And that's where things stayed... for months and months. Recently, I finally found the motivation and decided it was time to tackle updating the vanity. If you have lived in a house built in the last 25 years, the odds are pretty good you have lived with cabinets like these. Typical, builder-grade oak, finished in a gold/honey color. 

Easy Geometric Wall Art

This post originally appeared as a guest post on Home Coming.

Lest you think I have been slacking, I have been elbow deep into 2 huge projects this week. I'll give you a hint, they both involve my bathroom vanity, trips to Home Depot, and making a huge mess. 

Mighty Metal Cabinet

Last week, I shared how my husband gave me the coolest birthday trip ever. On that trip, I picked up a couple cool, small items as well as a piece I truly fell in love with. 

Easy Built-In Bookcases

Remember when I talked about my good friend Maegan and her amazing entertainment console? Well, she and her adorable husband bought their first home last year and wasted no time starting the upgrades. 

How to Rivet Wood and/or Leather

"Rivets? Like as in Rosie the Riveter? Why would I need to know that?" You may be asking yourself. Holy crap! Rivets are my new favorite thing people! 

Best Birthday Gift Ever!

Today happens to be my birthday, but I want to share about this past weekend! Last Thursday my husband suggests that I pack a bag for the weekend, but won't give me anymore information. Friday, right after work, we drop the kids off with Grandma and Grandpa and hit the road.

He has me drive, turns on navigation on his phone, and laughs as I follow the little voice telling me when to turn, while I shout out guesses of where we may be going.

Eventually, we turn off the highway in Globe, one of my favorite destinations for "pickin". I follow the navigation until I hear "Your destination is on the right."

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This is the Noftsger Hill Inn and it is SOOO cool! It was originally a schoolhouse built in 1907, and now its a bed and breakfast. 

My Cool New Friends: Rafterhouse Tour

Hi everyone! I am beyond thrilled to introduce you to my new friends at Rafterhouse. 

Rafterhouse is a company located here in Phoenix that specializes in taking older, outdated homes and completely transforming them. Yes, there are a lot of "flippers" out there, but I guarantee you have not seen homes like these before. I am so inspired by their work, I HAD to share their latest remodel with you. They aren't paying me a dime, I truly just had to share with you all!

Wood and Leather Sling Chair

I swore I wouldn't, but I've totally jumped on the mid-century/ danish bandwagon. Honestly, I've always been attracted to more masculine looks and I've come to appreciate the engineering in the minimalist design. I've actually had this chair built for a couple weeks. "Then why haven't we seen it?" you may be asking. 

But No Elephants!

"Elephants huh? What's with the elephants?"

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Over the last year and a half of blogging, I have had a few comments about the brass elephants that appear in many photos. Although I do think they look cool, there is a bigger reason why they pop up so frequently.

Guest Post- Washi Tape Temporary Wallpaper

Kayla from Home Coming is back to share another great project! This one is pretty darn awesome! #whydidntithinkofthat

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Hi Pneumatic Friends! I'm here today to share my latest project as part of our Master Suite Remodel. We've finished up the majority of our remodel and are working on bringing in some of our personality into the space's decor.

Justin (aka. The Hubster) is building us a custom closet that we designed. In our new closet, I have one bare wall where I've hung modern hooks to hang my necklaces and scarves from. I've been toying with the idea of covering this wall with wallpaper, or painting it with a fun patterned stencil, but I just can't commit. I'm terrible at stenciling (like really, really bad) and wallpaper is such a commitment.

So I needed a temporary solution, and what better to use than Washi Tape!?

DIY Hairpin Legs

Hi everyone! I shared my Mid-Century Industrial Storage makeover with you last week and promised a hairpin leg tutorial. Did you know hairpin legs are hot right now? I know, my husband was shocked as well. He doesn't quite understand the huge Mid-Century craze that is going around right now. I love hairpin legs because of the vintage/industrial look the give something.

You guys, you have to try making these! Don't be scared because they are metal! They were really so easy to make, and cost a fraction of buying them pre-made.

Turn a Wall Mirror Into a Table Mirror

I wanted to share a quick little project with you today.

Easy Envlope Pillow Cover

There is a reason you have never seen a sewing tutorial on this blog before...

Because I hate sewing. I think that's a pretty good reason. Yes, I know how to sew (Mom made sure of that), and I am lucky enough to have a pretty nice machine. I will bust it out every blue moon to sew a valance or take in my boys' shorts, but the sewing machine and I are not friends.

When I came up with my idea for the Cheap and Easy Studded Pillow Cover, I jumped in with both feet. The project hit a major slow-down when it came to the sewing part. Finally, I got motivated and stitched up three of these easy envelope enclosure pillows. I'm telling you, they are really easy to sew and I love how they are removable. Perfect project for a beginning sewer.

Mid-Century Industrial Storage

This is one of those projects I'm having a reeealy hard time selling. 

You see, it all started a couple months ago at a casino flea market (classy, I know). Bryce was trying to wrangle our boys while I quickly ran through the aisles, browsing. I spotted a cool, industrial metal shelving unit. Not thinking it would be in my price range, I asked the owners "how much". 

Coffee Table Turned Tufted Bench

I was browsing through my old photos and found this post. I originally shared it over at Home Coming. You can read how I took a old, oddly proportioned coffee table and turned it into a diamond-tufted, upholstered bench.

I can't believe I forgot to take a "before" photo! The original color was that yellow-ish, cream color every piece of french furniture was painted last century. The top was a slab of cultured marble that looked like it was added later. The plan was to incorporate the marble into a different table, but... I have small children. I pulled it off and had it leaning against the wall in the garage, my boys found it, and there went my grand idea. I was able to save one larger piece at least.

With some pieces of furniture I have to get really creative, or put a lot of thought into what I want it to look like. As soon as I saw this table base, I got an idea. Go glam.

Cheap & Easy Studded Pillow Cover

I'm a bit of a rebel. 

Okay, stop laughing. I really am. 

SNAP! Recap 2014

Hello again! I just got back from the best experience I've had since I started blogging! SNAP conference 2014. The weekend was chocked full of information, food, networking, more food, and fun. A blogging conference may not sound like great way to spend 4 days, but trust me, you'd want to go too.

I was blessed to be able to attend Haven, last summer in Atlanta. It was very helpful, but SNAP was a whole different experience. Although I loved Haven (and am working on going again this year), I decided I would break down the reasons why this conference rocked just a little harder.

What Time Is It In Moscow?: Time Zone Clock Art

Do you ever look at the clock and wonder where the time went? This is me, like, everyday. I majorly freak out when in a time crunch, so you think I would learn the skill of time management. 

Life Changing Skill (AKA: How to Cut a Perfect Circle With a Table Saw)

You might not think being able to cut a perfect circle on a common table saw is life changing, but you may not be a DIY blogger, you may not be a perfectionist, and you may not loath using a jigsaw with your whole being.

Butcher Block Sofa Table

I could have just taken full credit for this little table and no one would have been the wiser.... but then I would have been a huge jerk. 

One Last Call for Your Awesomeness

If you follow me on Facebook (like, all 11 of you) you may have seen my recent plea for help. I have entered an epic competition called Creating With the Stars, hosted by East Coast Creative.

Its a pretty big deal. As the name implies, less-known bloggers (like me) are paired up with well-known "Blog Stars" and enter into 4 weeks of intense DIY competition. Amazing creativity and drool worthy prizes ensue. 

The way the competition works, is basically everyone in the blog world submits a project, then the "Blog Stars" choose the 12 contestants. One thing that will be considered in the decision making process is how many clicks each submitted project received. This is where you come in.

For my entry, I linked up my World Market "Aiden" Coffee Table Knock-off.

So, if you want to be my best friend, you can go over to link up page here and click on entry #86, like a billion times. Pretty please? Today, Wednesday 3/11/14 is the last day, so act quickly!

Being part of this competition would be life changing. Last year, I know of at least 3 bloggers who went from "never heard of you" to major icons in the DIY blogging world, after being a part of this competition.

Seriously, I am constantly blown away by the support and love I receive from my readers. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! I'm just an ordinary person, like anyone else, but yet thanks to you all, I have a place to showcase my creativity and grow my business. I truly appreciate every page view, comment, like, and pin! Thank you friends!

Zinc Top Coffee Table Tutorial: Pottery Barn Knock-Off

Since I started messing around with welding, I decided to start challenging myself with other materials than wood and paint.

What To Do With an Old Dresser Hutch

If you hoard collect furniture like me, I'm sure you've ended up with some random items taking up space. 

Maegan's Entertainment Console

I am the youngest in my family. Just before my senior year in high school, my parents made the decision to relocate from San Diego to Phoenix in hopes to slowly transition into retirement.

Thinking of Grandpa (Plus a GIVEAWAY!)

I'm one of the lucky few who grew up with both my grandfathers alive. They both have been so influential in my life, but today I'm thinking of my Grandpa Huish.

Look at what a stud he was! That's him with my mom as a little girl.

 

Grandpa was talented at so many things! He spoke Spanish fluently, was an inspiring educator and community leader, and could polish off a quart of ice cream faster than anyone I've met. Like me, he was also a DIYer. 

Golden Oak Basset Dresser Make-Over, Sub-title: the 90's are Awesome!

A couple weeks ago I mentioned that I had recently picked up some furniture from a friend cleaning out his investment property. The first piece to get a make-over was the Computer Armoire with a Twist.

How to Turn Almost Any Wheel Into a Caster

I've said it before and I'll say it again; casters are expensive! Seriously. And if you want vintage metal casters, you may have to take out a second mortgage. 

Computer Armoire With a Twist

A good friend of mine from high school called me a few weeks ago. He told me that he had just bought an investment property in my neighborhood, and that it was full of stuff from the last resident. Then he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. He needed to clean out the house, I need to pack my garage full of junky old furniture. It was a win-win situation. 

World Market "Aiden" Coffee Table Knock-off

This may be my favorite piece I've built so far. It is actually something for my own home, so I may be a bit biased, but a lot of love went into this table. 

DIY Steciled Herringbone Pillow Covers (via Home Coming)

Let's welcome back Kayla from Home Coming everyone! Kayla knows how to speak to me. She must have read my mind and known that I am on the hunt for cute accent pillows. She kindly offered to share her tutorial on how to make a stenciled herringbone pillow cover today, and here it is. 

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Hello Pneumatic Addict Furniture friends! I'm so happy to be back here. And today, I'm hoping all of you can help me make a design decision.

For my most recent project, I decided that I wanted to add a little flair to two large, navy pillow covers I recently purchased from Ikea. After months of searching for a navy pillow cover with a fun design on it, I decided I needed to do what we all know best, and DIY it!

Junk Pickin' in January

January has hit me hard people. 

I made a conscious choice to slow down on furniture this month in the hopes to recouporate from the past two months of holidays and boutiques. 

I'll be honest, its been nice. 

I have put in some garage hours over the past couple of weeks. I built my Industrial Farmhouse Table and have spent several hours on a computer armoire that I will share in a couple days. 

Right around New Years, I had the chance to go junk pickin' in a cool little town about an hour away.

Industrial Farmhouse Table

Hi everyone! I'm still waiting for our laptop to be repaired, so in the meantime I've been taking trips to my in-laws to use their desktop. Remember last April when refinished a craiglist dining table? You can read about it here.

Double X Trestle Console

Happy New Year everyone! For Christmas, my in-laws very generously decided to take us skiing in northern Arizona. The husband took some hilarious video of us on the slopes with his Go-Pro. Once I can find them I'll get one loaded up here.