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DIY and Woodworking are my jams but I also use this space to share a little about my journey as an autism mom in hopes that it will help someone who is struggling with the same things. And when I say I'll be sharing a "little" I really mean a little.  Most of the content here is about DIY. :)

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I finally gave these nightstands a makeover. . . with slats and a little paint! These West Elm nightstands had been sitting in my garage for 2 years! It’s amazing how just those 2 things completely transformed them! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see full affiliate disclosure here. I scored these nightstands on FBMP and […]

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Furniture Flip

Nightstand Makeover with Slats

I finally gave these nightstands a makeover. . . with slats and a little paint! These West Elm nightstands had been sitting in my garage for 2 years! It’s amazing how just those 2 things completely transformed them! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see full affiliate disclosure here. I scored these nightstands on FBMP and […]

Furniture Flip

Furniture Flip: Adding Resin Flowers to a Dresser

Anthropologie has such beautiful pieces of furniture, however, they are also quite expensive. I had a dresser in my garage I wanted to flip and figured this was the dresser I was going to transform into an Anthropologie inspired piece.  I took this dresser and transformed it into something completely new! Disclaimer Not all my […]

Aquor water hydrant

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Installing an Aquor Water Hydrant

Have you ever heard of an Aquor Hydrant or installed one?  Because let me tell you how it’s going to change your life! *This post is sponsored by Aquor Water Systems and contains affiliate links. Please see full affiliate disclosure here. An Aquor water hydrant replaces your spigot.  It is freeze resistant, leak-proof and has a […]

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Easy Garage Door Insulation

Is DIY garage door insulation even worth it? In my opinion, yes. Especially if you work out of your garage, like I do. I used materials you can find at Home Depot, Lowe’s or Amazon. It’s very affordable and easy to do. However, keep in mind that insulating your garage door is a step in […]

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Budget Friendly Patio Refresh

My patio has come a long way! The patio isn’t anything special, but it is covered and overlooks our pool area. When we bought this house, one of the things I wasn’t too excited about, was the tile that was in this space. First of all, I didn’t like the color. Second, the first time […]