What can I say? I have a small addiction to buying power tools and diving headfirst into increasingly larger DIY projects. I call it “having fun”, while others think it might be grounds for having me committed. But let’s be honest here, people do stranger things every day than sleeping with their drill under their pillow.

You can usually find me covered in sawdust and tackling projects like tiling, drywall, and building stuff. (“Stuff” occasionally being things like bathroom vanities, or when I’m feeling extra ambitious, things like a 900 SF house addition. See? Crazy.) In an effort to prove a point to all of the darling men in my life who tell me I’m going to lose a finger to one of my power tools one day (Hi, Dad!) I became I licensed contractor in 2011. It’s not what I do for a “real job” but knowing how many fasteners should be used on a sheet of roof sheathing makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

When I’m not banging on things with a hammer I like to encourage other people to grab their tools and start making really big messes, which is why in addition to keeping it real on DIYdiva you can also find me writing at BobVila.com, The Family Handyman Magazine, and TheFamilyHandyman.com.

To find out more about just how crazy I really am, here are some of my favorite posts:

• Do It Yourself
• Determination To The Point of Stupidity
• Where I Got It
• The Very First “Big” Project I Completed on a House

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