Custom build cabinet being used as a family drop zone. Also, built by someone who has never built a piece of furniture before.
Home Improvement
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When our oldest turned 4, he was pretty hooked on Sonic. I was excited to fully commit to a theme. We had Sonic invitations, decorations, party favors, snacks and of course a themed cake. After the party, as he opened his gifts, the trend continued. Sonic action figures, different Sonic…
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If you’ve been friends with K and I for a decent amount of time, you probably know we’re not much for giving traditional gifts. We love a fun kitchen gadget, or a woodworking tool, and the kids are never disappointed in a goodie bag. However, we encourage friends and family…
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It’s the themed party that doesn’t need to exist for the day that isn’t real. Regardless, I look forward to it every year, and every year it gets just a little bit better. Where it came from isn’t a crucial piece of the story, but to share the condensed version,…
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Adding open shelving for display was one of the easiest projects, and I’m so happy to see all the little things I love throughout the day. At some point in the last 20-ish years, I became very opposed to open shelving. I loved storage with doors and an out-of-sight aesthetic.…
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Last year was the first time we had a small child in school for Valentine’s Day. I initially thought to run out, grab the most exciting box of Valentine’s cards I could find, and spend an hour writing J’s name and pinning lollipops. Isn’t that how we all did it…
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I was so excited about starting this one, and I truly believe that my two boys will appreciate this climb wall for a long time! First of all, there are so many resources for adding an indoor climb wall. There was even a link for a How-to article with Home…
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If anyone deserves a medal for putting up with the beige-adult aesthetic, it’s the kids. A quick apology to my growing boy for the blinding white walls that I insisted upon for his room. To make up for it, I let him decide what color to start with and he…
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I love the idea of restoring something old to give it a new life. However, I have never really done that successfully, until now! Thanks to a friend clearing old furniture, I now had a chance to attempt a full dresser update. This is the start of a bigger project,…
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Having a baby is exciting for a lot of reasons. I think of all the amazing firsts to happen. Smiles, laughs, walks, words, having to prepare 15-30 individual Valentines for a roaring class of 3-year-olds. That last one kinda snuck up on me, but I took a chance to be…
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One of my goals as a parent is to not let my anxiety around chaotic spaces interfere with my child’s enjoyment of toys. I mitigate that anxiety by rotating toys, but I struggle with toy hideouts when they are out of rotation. This led me to add a high storage shelf…
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We are very fortunate to have a strong, beautiful, intelligent boy in our life. To say we were over the moon to learn we were having another would be a deep understatement. As a bonus, our gloomy, unused spare room gets a makeover. To which my wife immediately tasked me…
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Last year for my birthday, I spent hours pouring over articles to help choose a saw for my growing toolkit. I had considered a couple of projects that I wanted to do but hadn’t finalized any plans. I was trying to put the cart in front of the horse, and…
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If you are starting here, at what likely looks like the simplest of projects, this playroom update is a great example of what it can mean to let mental health lead the way. When I decided to take this space, scattered with toys, and turn it into an environment that…
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When buying our house in Florida, finding one with a pool was a must. Not having a separate dining room was easily overlooked. After two years, I was ready to try and make the space more inviting. I decided to start with some pretty little things in this simple kitchen…