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Home Improvement ➤ July 24, 2018

DIY Herringbone Address Sign

If you have been following me on social media, you'll know that my family bought a new house! We all moved out and they decided to buy a home that's double the size of our first family home. I'll admit it, I'm jealous. What I would have done to get that extra bathroom as a kid... Despite being a bit jelly beans of my parents' new living situation, I decided to stop being bitter and give them a cute housewarming gift! I partnered with my awesome friends at HANDy Paint Products to create a custom herringbone address sign for their front porch!

Home Improvement ➤ May 10, 2018

How To Steam Clean Your Rug

Raise your hand if you have spent a lot of time making your home feel like your own space. I can imagine many hands in the sky after that prompt! As a renter, I have spent hours of my personal time handpicking home decoration items that have helped to make my small studio apartment feel like a comfortable and inspiring space. Including (but not limited to) the largest piece of décor in our apartment, the area rug. So when stains like this happen on our expensive rug, I want to run screaming.

Home Improvement ➤ February 28, 2018

5 Easy Ways To Prep Your Home For Spring

Although it doesn't feel like it in New York right now, spring is on its way! That means it's time to start prepping our homes for warmer weather. Luckily, I've partnered with my friends at WD-40 to show you 5 easy ways to prep your home for spring. Spring cleaning has never been so easy.

Holidays ➤ December 11, 2017

15 Gifts Under $50 For DIY’ers

It's finally that time of the year! The time when Christmas is only 2 weeks away, but I'm just starting my holiday shopping! That also means it's time for my no-nonsense, last minute gift giving guide for the DIY'ers in your life! Just like in my last guide, all gifts featured here come in at under $50 (sorry, that doesn't include tax or shipping). Ready to do some last minute shopping with me? Let's go!

Building A Floating Deck + Grill Station (In One Weekend)!

Looking for a dedicated grill station? Build a floating deck for your grill in just one weekend of work! I have wanted to purchase a grill for our backyard since the day we closed on...

Home Improvement ➤ April 13, 2026

Easy DIY Deck Privacy Wall

Winter was way too long this year but we are living for the warmer weather that's started to creep back in. There's truly no better way to mark the warmer seasons than to tackle an outdoor project. I always get questions on the privacy wall that I built around my deck and it's still one of my favorite parts of my outdoor space. It deserves it's own moment to shine in the sun. Take a look at how I did it!

Woodworking ➤ June 24, 2026

DIY Outdoor Dining Table (IN ONE DAY)

It’s outdoor season, which means we’re looking at all the projects we can tackle outside. For this build, we teamed up to make a DIY outdoor dining table for DIY Danie's backyard, and I love how it came together. This project is beginner-friendly, and totally doable in a weekend, or one very productive day with a friend.

Home Improvement ➤ June 29, 2026

DIY Easy Storage Shelf (For The Side Of My Fridge)!

Need a little extra storage in your kitchen? Make use of that empty space beside your refrigerator by building an easy DIY storage shelf. It’s perfect for organizing cutting boards, wine bottles, and all those miscellaneous kitchen items that never seem to have a home. Best of all, you can knock this project out in one weekend or less!

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