Fearless DIY. Sharing building project tutorials and interior design tips. Let’s build something beautiful together. For more projects, design tips and behind the scenes, follow me @designtobuild.nicole
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I consider it such a joy to build a furniture piece for my nieces, nephews, and eventually my own kiddos as a wedding gift on their special day. So, when my nephew and his new wife wanted a headboard for their hip, downtown apartment, I jumped on the idea! When space...
MID CENTURY MODERN NIGHTSTAND So, the style of our master bedroom makeover, I've been knocking out over the last several weeks, is more of a mid-century modern vibe. After completing my first ever bed-build, I knew I wanted MCM nightstands to match. After perusing...
What's better than a $3775 McGee & Co coffee table??? One that you build yourself for pennies compared to that price!! When I saw this Edita coffee table by McGee & Co, I was determined to make it my next build. Let me just say, building it was easy! Forking...
A few years ago I transformed a cluttered closet space into functional DIY mudroom lockers. I was tired of backpacks, coats, shoes and all of my kids stuff scattered throughout the house. Our mudroom coming in from the garage and leading to the kitchen is a very small...
Easy DIY floating shelves are both functional and pleasing to the eye. Today I'm sharing with you the simple way to build and install floating shelves. Want beautiful, West Elm inspired floating shelves? But don't want to pay the West Elm price tag or wait for them to...
Accent walls aren't going away anytime soon. They are here to stay and keep getting bigger and better! If you've followed my blog for some time, you know I love to create accent walls. I have several easy accent wall ideas to share with you today, most of which I have...
With summer in full swing, I'm excited to share with you my most favorite DIY outdoor projects. These seven awesome outdoor projects are both functional and eye-appealing. Why not spruce up your exterior front of your home to add a little more curb appeal. And with...
Guys! Seriously! The title to this post is no joke! This is truly the easiest board and batten you will ever do! I could even go so far as to say, the easiest project you will ever do! So, I had this wall that had long overstayed it's welcome! There was a time this...
So many times, I get wrapped up in the BIG projects and don't make time for the little ones. This year, I tried to find a balance and do some of the smaller, easier and faster to complete projects. I have to admit, they were some of my favorite projects. And, I...
MODERN LIGHT FIXTURE After updating my dining room over the last couple months, my light fixture above my table was a fish out of water. One of these things was not like the other. I went back and forth between buying a brand new light or changing up the one I have....
