diy tips Archive

Turn a Dresser Into a Kitchen Island

I’ve had an idea in my mind for a while to turn an old dresser into a kitchen island. I wanted to put it on some big casters I had laying in my work room, and I wanted to top it with a simple butcher block style

How to Make Chalk Paint (Cheap & Easy Recipe!)

Here’s a super easy & low cost way to make your own chalk paint. It has a rich, creamy, vintage look to it and is actually a bit more durable than regular acrylic latex paint. I’ll also show you how to use it on a project and

How to Make Homemade Wood Stain (2 Easy Ways!)

Ever thought about making your own wood stain, but you weren’t quite sure how? Well, let me tell you. It’s actually pretty easy! Here’s a couple of videos I made that show you how to quickly & easily make some using supplies you probably already have in

How to Build a Reclaimed Wood Crate Table

For the last year or so, I’ve had a vision in my head of building a really awesome crate table. I’ve been “liking” pictures of crates in Instagram and clipping pictures of them from magazines. (I’m actually staring at one of the magazine clippings hanging on my

How to Find a Wall Stud or Ceiling Joist (2 Easy Ways!)

While renovating our barn house, we quickly found out how hard it is to find a stud in the wall using one of those electronic stud finders you see at the hardware store. We plugged in a battery, and it beeped & booped in the most random