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After spray painting my bathroom countertops, I felt inspired to take things up a notch. I started researching marble countertops but quickly realized how pricey they can be. Thankfully, during my search, I stumbled across the Giani Marble Countertop Paint Kit—the...
MID CENTURY MODERN DIY PLATFORM BED I have built a lot of furniture, but never have I ever, built a bed!! To walk into our newly remodeled master bedroom and know that I have literally built every single thing in there, is an amazing feeling of accomplishment! This...
Modern outdoor chairs! These sturdy and heavy-duty chairs are great for a patio or deck! This is my spot! Where you'll find me all summer long. Hanging out in my modern outdoor chair. The most comfortable spot on my deck. Looking at starting some outdoor projects this...
Build your own DIY outdoor sectional sofa only using 2x4's. Design to Build's plans include easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. Perusing any furniture store, you'll find me not only eyeing the furniture, but feeling every nook and cranny of it. In my mind, I'm...
See just how simple it is to build an end table. Follow my easy step-by-step tutorial on how to build an end table. A few weeks ago, I shared the coffee table I built for my son and his new bride. Today, I'm sharing how to build an end table to match that coffee...
In most all of my furniture build tutorials, I encourage you to get rid of the manufactured edge on all of your boards. Ripping all of the boards down to a different width and making them a straight edge, gives your furniture a more finished look. Today, I want to...
You've ordered new curtains for your newly decorated space. Now that they've arrived, you're so excited to get them hung. But how? What is the right way to hang curtains? Do you hang them right above the window frame? On top of the window frame? How wide should you...
See just how simple it is to build a coffee table. Follow my step-by-step tutorial and build this easy DIY coffee table. It's a tradition I started when my first nephew got married...building them a piece of furniture of their choice. So, when my 2nd oldest son got...
Let's build a DIY modern nightstand. I'll show you how easy it is with this simple tutorial. So, the style of our master bedroom makeover, is more of a mid-century modern vibe. After completing my first ever bed-build, I knew I wanted MCM nightstands to match. After...
After seeing this modern dining table from West Elm trending all over social media, I knew I had to build one! I absolutely love the straight lines and the solid look of this table. It is exactly the organic modern design I love! And I can't wait to share this...