July 2011 – Kick Ass or Die

Quick Chalkboard Storage Containers

July 31, 2011 6 Comments

I have to say that when the whole chalkboard craze started, I staunchly refused to dive headfirst into a can of chalky black paint. I

Soaked (Finally)

July 27, 2011 14 Comments

Check this off the list of Things-I’ve-been-mentioning-for-a year-and-can-finally-shut-up-about: This house now has one big bathtub. (Technically I’ve only really been pining after it since it

Rustic Wood Wall Art: Part 1

July 26, 2011 16 Comments

Since I was playing with saws and nailers all weekend building mirror frames, I thought it was a good time to get a jump start

Building a DIY Mirror Frame

July 25, 2011 11 Comments

I’d been having a little difficulty picking out mirrors for the master bath. And by “a little difficulty” I mean that I developed a twitch

Designing the Perfect Desk

July 21, 2011 8 Comments

I’m finding that drawing up plans to build the perfect desk is slightly more difficult than, say, a bathroom vanity. The latter, as far as

A Half-Working Master Bath Is Better Than Nothing

July 19, 2011 6 Comments

Last weekend wasn’t all fun and playing with jigs, you know. There was serious work to be done to get the Master Bath ready for

Joinery 101: Using a Kreg Jig

July 18, 2011 20 Comments

Interior work brings with it the joy of figuring out how to attach two pieces of wood in a slightly more elegant manner than banging

Drywall 101: Drywalling Basics

July 14, 2011 29 Comments

“Let’s hang and finish some drywall!” Yeah. Here’s my guess at the three most common reactions to that statement: Your face squinched up. The blood

Third Time’s A Charm (For Concrete Stain)

July 12, 2011 8 Comments

Well, I finally got out of my things-aren’t-working-out-the-way-I-planned funk about the concrete counters, which, if you remember had was preceded by a slight issue with