Easy How to Build a Fireplace Hearth and Mantel-Part 3
Let’s build a fireplace hearth and mantel! For simplicity, I’ve divided this up into 3 parts: The base. The encasement. The hearth and mantel. Ok. Hopefully by now your dream of having a fireplace in your bedroom is becoming a reality! Are you making it...
Easy How to Build and Attach Ceiling Beams
CEILING BEAMS Last month, I published a post all about how to make a tray ceiling a focal point. My technique for achieving this look was two very easy DIY’s. A couple weeks ago, I gave you a simple step-by-step on how to plank a ceiling. And today I want to...
How to Make a Tray Ceiling a Beautiful Focal Point
Are you a fan of tray ceilings? I have to be honest, I am not. So, in the midst of this master bedroom makeover, I am currently knee deep in, I knew my number one goal was to make sure the tray ceiling blended in with the rest of the ceiling. The last thing I wanted...The Nursery!! So Fun!
What a fun project!! A little over a week ago, I had the honor of creating my brother and his wife’s nursery. Baby Lucas is due to make his appearance at the end of April. And we. can’t. wait!!! I love, love, love the theme they chose…Monsters! Not...
Finally…The boys’ room
I’m back!!! I kinda disappeared for a couple weeks. Had a great time with family, friends, food…too much food. Time to reset and get back to real life..schedules, kids’ school, eating right (most of the time:) ), and projects. It was relaxing...
Sliding Barn Door
My goal was to have the boy’s room completed before Auston came home…but that’s not happening. I like to think I’ve made progress by the simple fact, they’re sleeping in their own beds now. That was a big...Board and Batten
Hello friends!! I’m a little late getting this post off. Unfortunately, we had a family health issue come up. My dad went in for a stress test on Monday and they immediately sent him to be prepped for a heart cath. He ended up needing to have 2 stints put in. It...
How to Shiplap a Ceiling
I have been working on my current project for what seems like an eternity. I started redoing the two younger boys’ room at the end of August and I am just now seeing the light at the end of the long tunnel. I searched and searched my files and could not find a...
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