If you need a countertop that can stand up to heavy use, a butcher block countertop is just the surface for you. These wooden surfaces can withstand heavy daily use and food preparation. They’re the perfect surface for your kitchen or laundry room. Butcher block countertops come in a variety of sizes and designs, so … Read more
To keep your garden or yard green and full of life, test your soil’s pH value to ensure it will meet your plants’ needs. The pH value affects how easily plants can absorb nutrients and chemicals in the soil’s water. Some nutrients are more available under acidic conditions; others require more alkaline. You should test … Read more
Video Playback Not Supported Want to give your backyard a modern farmhouse vibe? Make these chicken-wire light balls! Hanging these handmade orbs around your yard will add rustic ambiance and create the perfect environment for a backyard party. They’re simple to make and add character to any outdoor space! Materials Needed Use heavy-duty snips to … Read more
Here’s how to clean up metal shavings from drilling or cutting easily using just a magnet and a thin plastic shopping bag. To clean up metal shavings: Place a magnet inside a plastic bag. Pass the plastic bag with the magnet inside over the work area so the shavings stick to the outside of the … Read more
Here’s how to clean up metal shavings from drilling or cutting easily using just a magnet and a thin plastic shopping bag. To clean up metal shavings: Place a magnet inside a plastic bag. Pass the plastic bag with the magnet inside over the work area so the shavings stick to the outside of the … Read more
Finally took the photos and videos for this post and I can’t wait to share it because it changed our house in such a major way. Introducing… the area that we affectionately call our kitchen porch. Aka: the grillin’ spot with all the greenery. If you followed along on Instagram Stories for the last few … Read more
“We just couldn’t figure out why you weren’t tearing out the kitchen.” That’s what one of our contractor’s guys said to us right as we moved in last year. I understood his confusion. We were redoing floors, moving doors, vaulting ceilings, etc – but we left the small old kitchen relatively untouched – complete with … Read more
Building an outdoor TV cabinet isn’t hard at all. And the result is more than worth the effort. Best of all, you’ll be able to watch the game — or anything else — while dining or lounging on your deck or patio. Materials Half-inch treated plywood Pressure-treated 2-by-6s Coated deck screws TV mount and hardware … Read more
Patio seating comes in many materials and price ranges — which can be good and bad. For instance, ready-to-assemble outdoor furniture may be functional, but it also looks off-the-rack. And like everybody else’s outdoor furniture. Whether you entertain a lot or just want a backyard paradise to personally enjoy, creating a set of paver chairs … Read more
Having enough seating for your outdoor entertaining space is essential to ensure your guests are comfortable. These chairs made from RumbleStone blocks make a great addition to any patio, particularly those made of pavers. To create your own paver patio chair, first take small, medium, and large RumbleStone blocks and lay them out in a … Read more