All Blog Posts (Newest To Oldest)

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Sometimes You Should Just Buy The Thing And Forgo The DIY (My DIY Wall-Mounted Coat Rack Fail)

Trying To Finish The Most Painfully Boring (But Very Necessary) Studio Project

Our House

Have You (Or Would You) Ever Act As Your Own Contractor?

Personal Posts

I’m Furious At The Dishonesty (Meterperion Is A Scam “Company”!!)

My Workshop Decision (Plus, I Almost Got Scammed Out Of $2000)

I Bought A Huge, Gorgeous Wall Mural (With No Idea Where To Use It)

Kitchen

A Kitchen Follow-Up — Your Questions Answered

Kitchen

The Final Kitchen Design (And Why I Chose It)

Planning My IKEA Pax Wardrobe Closet

Kitchen

Kitchen Addition – The Two Very Different Kitchen Layouts I’m Considering

Planning My Workshop — Metal Building vs. Wood Building

Our House

I’m Like A Kid In A Candy Store

Our House

Here’s Our New Floor Plan! (And The Order In Which We Will Do These Projects)

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Why A Pier And Beam Foundation Is Far Superior To A Slab Foundation

Our House

The Emotional Breakdown Came (And I Cancelled Our Addition)

Home Gym

FLOR Carpet Tiles Destroyed My Floor & Subfloor (Don’t Use Them Under These Conditions!!)

Personal Posts

What I’ve Been Listening To While I Work (Podcasts and Audio Books)

Home Gym

Our Home Gym Floor Is Destroyed

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The Most Important Lesson I Hope People Have Learned From Me After 17 Years Of Blogging About DIY & Decorating

Studio Storage Closet Progress (And A Couple Of Treasures Found)

The Most Dreaded Task Is Next (Plus, The Remaining Punch List Items)

Our House

Solve This Mystery For Me (Why Do I Keep Getting Locked Inside My House?)

A Video Tutorial — DIY Pendant Light Made From Wood Tasting Spoons

Studio Desk Makeover – FINISHED! (Plus, Adding Wood Veneer To A Desktop)

2024 Resolution — How Things Are Going (Month Six!)(Plus, Did I Eat Cake For My Birthday?)

Paint (Or Just Primer) Makes All The Difference!

Part 3 – Studio Desk Makeover – Adding Trim, Furniture Feet, and Other Details

Our House

Moving Forward With A Whole House Generator (And Finding Out Our Electrical Systems Aren’t Up To Code)

Part 2 – Studio Desk Makeover (It’s Just Not Quite Right)

Pendant Light Follow-Up (Nighttime View Plus A Short Video)

The DIY Gradient Wood Tasting Spoon Pendant Light Is FINISHED!!

Here’s Why I DIY No Matter How Long It Takes (Plus, Some Studio Updates)

Personal Posts

How A $260 Appliance Saved The Week (And Has Dramatically Improved Matt’s Quality Of Life)

I’m Finally Ready To Talk About It (Here’s The Pendant Light Status)

Four Color & Paint Options For My Studio Desk