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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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This used to be what my bathroom looked like. I never expected a simple baseboard removal to lead to a full shower gut — but that’s exactly what happened when I discovered a shower leak under my tile floor. When I removed the baseboard in my bathroom, I immediately noticed wet drywall and mold forming […]

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Failed Shower Pan Liner: How I Discovered a Hidden Shower Leak Under My Tile Floor

This used to be what my bathroom looked like. I never expected a simple baseboard removal to lead to a full shower gut — but that’s exactly what happened when I discovered a shower leak under my tile floor. When I removed the baseboard in my bathroom, I immediately noticed wet drywall and mold forming […]

Updated kitchen corner with wooden vent hood, new peel-and-stick backsplash, and bright white painted walls

DIY

My Budget Kitchen Glow-Up with Paint and Peel-and-Stick Tile (for Under $1,000!)

I’ve never been crazy about our kitchen. It’s dark, it’s dated, and for years I just kind of… lived with it. Between cooking, kids, and life, it became one of those spaces I cleaned constantly but never actually liked. The beige walls felt sad, the lighting was builder-grade and boring, and don’t even get me […]

DIY

DIY Microcement Bathroom: Step-by-Step Tutorial

When I started my guest bathroom renovation, I wanted something clean, modern, and seamless. I was tired of grout lines, constant scrubbing, and the traditional tiled look. That is when I discovered microcement, and it completely transformed my space. This post walks you through the entire process of creating a DIY microcement bathroom, from the […]

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.  By adding resin flowers to this dresser I transformed it into something completely new! Disclaimer […]