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  • Blue-green cabinet, 3 feet high with arched cabinet doors, sitting on a wood base 3 inches off the ground
    Home Improvement - Projects

    Custom Build DIY Drop Zone (Part 1)

    June 13, 2026 - By Ashley

    Custom build cabinet being used as a family drop zone. Also, built by someone who has never built a piece of furniture before.

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    Quick Kids Project: Marble Track

    November 21, 2025 - By Ashley

    A child’s ability to fixate on something they have never had a chance to play with before, is one that has always amazed me. In this case, it was a marble track. I’m not exactly sure when marbles entered our life, but they were immediately a treasure. J carries a…

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    What do Mental Health and DIY have in common?

    August 22, 2025 - By Ashley

    While I am sure there are many ways to connect the dots here, the short answer is, nothing. I have worked with a lot of therapists. Seriously, at one point in my life I considered it pretty embarrassing. None of them, however, sent me home to install a bathroom faucet…

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    Woodworking 101: How to Choose a Saw

    January 8, 2024 - By Ashley

    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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Hello! I'm Ashley. A wife, mom, and DIYer outrunning anxiety. At Nothing in this House is Straight, the crooked shelves are only half the story.
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