DIY Vintage Galvanized Washtub Shelf

DIY Vintage Galvanized Washtub Shelf You may have seen a washtub shelf in your travels, this one is from Amazon, but you probably didn’t know just how easy they are to create yourself. I was lucky to find this beautiful … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Ladder Shelves and DIY Crates

Upcycled Ladder Shelves & DIY Crates Back in December I purchased a pair of ladders from an online auction site.  One of the ladders was a brand new metal step ladder and the other, a wooden, kind of wobbly, vintage … Continue Reading →


Billy Bookcase IKEA Hack, Desk

Billy Bookcase IKEA Hack, Children’s playroom A couple of weeks ago, I’m sitting in the basement, watching a movie with my husband, when I look up and see the world’s worst taping job on my ceiling.  I’m talking about the … Continue Reading →


Flea Market Find, Drawer Shelf DIY

Drawer Shelves, Upcycled and Recycled DIY We’re headed back to my pile of flea market finds today with this pair of old desk drawers.  The boxes are in good shape with dovetail corners and oak fronts.  They are about to become a fantastic … Continue Reading →


Maryland Flag Shelves, or maybe it’s a Headboard

Welcome back.   Today I have an easy build for you, a set of shelves  with a handpainted backdrop of your favorite logo, team or flag.  I know I’m a day late from my normal posting but I have a good … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Chippy Cabinet Door

Over the past couple weeks I’ve shared a couple of shutter projects courtesy of my former neighbor, Anita.  When she dropped off the shutters which quickly became the magazine holder and lamp, she also dropped off these two old cabinet … Continue Reading →


Pallet Wood Louvred Door Bookcase

So far I’ve made 21 projects with recycled shutters.  There have been beds, lamps, bar carts, pictures…you name it, I’ve made a shutter project out of it.  This was supposed to be project #22…a bookcase with shutter sides. I really … Continue Reading →