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Rustic DIY Wood Vanity

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:17:14 +0000

This small wood vanity is the perfect space saver for a small bathroom. It’s a great alternative to a pedestal sink, with a shelf for storage and concealed plumbing. Last year I made over our basement bathroom in just one week while Shane was at work with my dad’s help. It went from a completely …

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16 Rad Projects to Make and Sell with Kreg

Sarah — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:00:57 +0000

I’ve rounded up 16 projects to make and sell to earn some serious cash this year- all made with a handy Kreg Jig! This year has been a class of all it’s own and I know so many people who are taking this year as the push they’ve been waiting for to start a side …

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Playhouse Reveal: Solid Stain vs Paint

Colleen Pastoor — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:52:12 +0000

Sharing our playhouse reveal! We built this playhouse for our kiddos using SPF lumber and plywood- then stained it using solid stain with our paint sprayer. Talking all about the build, the difference between solid stain and paint and the settings we used with our sprayer. We’ve been planing a playhouse build for our kids …

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Modern Small Equipment Storage for Exercise Room

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:09:50 +0000

Simple DIY wall mounted shelf system out of plywood for small equipment storage in an exercise room. Pilates, bands, yoga mats taking over? This will get them off the floor! A while back, we decided to move our exercise equipment out of the kids’ playroom and into the spare bedroom, putting the mattress in storage …

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DIY Cricut Storage + Caddy

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000

This DIY Cricut Storage Caddy is the perfect storage solution for your Cricut machine and all the mats and tools to go along with it! A simple DIY build that tucks right under your desk out of the way, but ready to craft at any time. If you follow along on Lemon Thistle, you’ll know …

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Build a Modern Barn Door

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000

This modern barn door is such a great way to add texture and pattern into a space. The simple DIY tutorial takes only two angles to learn in the abstract design. Psst! I’ll tell you a secret… my office is done but there’s a few more tutorials I want to get out to you before …

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DIY Built in Shelving

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 02:28:25 +0000

I’m sharing the step by step tutorial to build your own built in shelving around a cased opening… even with a drop ceiling. This modern DIY built in shelving is easy to make by yourself with these tips. As we’re building my office out of an unfinished basement space, there are so many projects I’ve …

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DIY Wall to Wall Desk (+ Easy Live Edge!)

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:41:01 +0000

This DIY wall to wall desk is a simple build thanks to ready to use live edge pieces of wood- I’m also sharing how I clean bark off of live edge wood for a clean smooth finish! Another big DIY for the office is in the books! I’m so darn excited about this space, you …

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DIY Craft Table with Storage

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 04:26:40 +0000

This rolling DIY craft table with storage is the perfect work table for my new office plus, it comes together in just an afternoon thanks to hacking prefab cabinets and counters! My office build is coming along and I couldn’t be more excited, you guys! If you missed the design board and before photos (go …

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DIY Outdoor Toy Storage Chest

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:00:40 +0000

Today I’m sharing a simple building project that will help take care of all that kid clutter outdoors! This DIY outdoor toy storage chest has a hinged lid and slatted sides to allow damp toys (like water guns and buckets!) to dry. As we’ve been remodelling the exterior of house, we’ve been spending a ton …

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