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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]