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Sandra April 18, 2018

Calderwood Cottage – Round 3 – part 2 (Floors)

Calderwood Cottage – Round 3 – part 2 (Floors)

Hallelujah, the drywall is hung, mudded AND we stayed up late and got up early to get it painted. Now it's time to get some floors installed! (At least ONE room before Sid get's here!) We received product from Armstrong Flooring, and were so excited to open that first box of Maple Engineered Continue Reading

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Sandra April 17, 2018

Calderwood Cottage – Round 3, part 1 – Over Budget and Behind Schedule

Calderwood Cottage – Round 3, part 1 – Over Budget and Behind Schedule

Hey guys, we're back! Over our 9 day holiday from working on Calderwood Cottage, we had time to look at our bank account and see how much money we've spent so far. "Big surprise" -- we're way over budget and way behind on our schedule. This is a special problem for us because our brother, Sid, is Continue Reading

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Sandra April 6, 2018

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 5)

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 5)

Our goal is to get drywall up by the end of Round 2 with Calderwood Cottage. Now that we have plumbing, HVAC and electrical taken care of, so we can finally insulate. We are doing spray foam insulation. The ceilings are "closed cell" which is more expensive but the only way for us to take care of Continue Reading

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Sandra April 4, 2018

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 4)

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 4)

October at Calderwood Cottage was 30 days of demo. During that time, we tore out the front porch enclosure. (Which stunk to high heaven!) We did not try to demo the brick steps at that time because we knew we'd be doing more brick work in round 2. Which is where we are now.Concrete Step Continue Reading

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Sandra April 2, 2018

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 3)

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 3)

Today I'm showing the progress we've made on the back section of Calderwood Cottage.  In part 2 I showed you all the digging we had to do in order to get the HVAC ductwork installed. Today I'm showing you what we've done in the back of the house.Back in October, when we fought Round 1 with this Continue Reading

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Sandra March 28, 2018

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 2)

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 2)

Ok, so in part 1 of this saga, we were getting ready to have a new HVAC system installed. In order to make the air optimization engineer man happy with the placement of the return, we had to move the master bedroom doorway over and build a closet for the ductwork.  Also, we had to dig a trench for Continue Reading

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Sandra March 26, 2018

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 1)

Calderwood Cottage – Round 2 (part 1)

Hey Guys! I finally had time to edit photos and write a few posts.  Julie and I just spent another 3 1/2 weeks working on Calderwood Cottage! We were super enthusiastic to get started and had everything planned out and a strict schedule to maintain. (Because we want to finish this house in Julie's Continue Reading

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Sandra February 21, 2018

Cabinet Hardware Jig – for Long Door Pulls

Cabinet Hardware Jig – for Long Door Pulls

There are a lot of cabinet hardware jigs out there. I've used quite a few. Most of them work fine for standard 3" (maybe up to 4 or 5") pulls for door handles. And they leave a lot to be desired when drilling holes on wide surfaces, like drawer fronts.  What if you have longer door pulls, like I did Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Tool Reviews and Overviews, Tools and Products Tagged With: hardware, jigs
Sandra February 19, 2018

Easy Lemon Drop Cookies

Easy Lemon Drop Cookies

I had a hankering for cookies this weekend so I made Lemon Drop Cookies. Which is something because I hardly ever cook anymore. Wes has become our house chef ever since I (80% complete) remodeled the kitchen.  Which I couldn't be happier about because I really don't enjoy cooking. I do like baking Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Recipes Tagged With: Cookies, recipes
Sandra February 16, 2018

Curved Pull-out Hamper Drawer

Curved Pull-out Hamper Drawer

I showed you the pull out hamper in my linen cabinet but I saved the construction details for that drawer for a separate post. It's a little different from any of my other drawer tutorials because of the curved side detail. I built it with curved sides to transition from a taller front to shorter Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Cabinet Making 101, Drawers, Jack and Jill Bathroom, Projects and Plans Tagged With: Bathroom, DIY Bathroom Storage, Drawers, Laundry Room, Linen Cabinet
Cara Troell February 14, 2018

How to Cut a Half Lap Joint on a Table Saw

How to Cut a Half Lap Joint on a Table Saw

Hey there Sawdust Girl Friends! It's been a really long time it seems since I was here sharing a project with you all!! I am excited to be back and sharing some great knowledge that I gained recently when Sandra pushed us all out of our comfort zones and challenged us to try a new joinery Continue Reading

Filed Under: Tables, Woodworking Tagged With: half lap joint, Table, table saw, woodworking
Sandra February 12, 2018

Built-in Linen Cabinet

Built-in Linen Cabinet

In addition to the mirrored pocket door, my latest completed project is the linen cabinet. WOOHOO!!! The carcass had been done for a while but I just got around to building the drawers and installing the doors that Cabinet Now sent me. Linen Cabinet Recap Looking back at all my video footage Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Jack and Jill Bathroom, Tennessee House Tagged With: Bathroom, bathroom storage cabinet, Cabinets, DIY Bathroom Storage, Linen Cabinet, Storage Cabinets
Sandra February 9, 2018

Mirrored Pocket Door – Jack and Jill Bathroom Update

Mirrored Pocket Door – Jack and Jill Bathroom Update

I'm so excited to tell you that I've finished 2 (yes--TWO) projects this week! One is the mirrored pocket door that leads from Madison's bedroom to the Jack and Jill bathroom. I love pocket doors. They don't take up floor space and they don't ever smack an unsuspecting occupant standing on the Continue Reading

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Sandra January 28, 2018

Getting out of a slump and a Calderwood Cottage update

Getting out of a slump and a Calderwood Cottage update

Hey guys! I wanted to be unveiling the finished linen closet in the Jack and Jill bathroom but it's still not done.  Argh.  It feels like I've been trudging through knee deep molasses to make any forward progression.Part of my problem has been my chaotic workshop. It's been a mess since October Continue Reading

Filed Under: Calderwood Cottage, Personal
Timisha Porcher January 24, 2018

How to Make a Dado Jig for Palm Router

How to Make a Dado Jig for Palm Router

Want to learn how to make a simple dado jig? Hey Sawdust Girl Readers! Happy New Year! It’s SG Squad member, Timisha here from ToolBox Divas.  It has been a while since we last chatted. The holidays are a great time to spend with family and unwind.  I can honestly say I did absolutely NOTHING. And I Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Projects and Plans, Woodworking Tagged With: dado, dado jig, dado joint, hand router, jigs, joinery, joint, palm router, Toolbox divas, trim router, woodorking
Shara McCuiston January 17, 2018

Shopmade Router Circle Jig

Shopmade Router Circle Jig

Hey friends!!  It's Shara here from Woodshop Diaries.  Happy New Year!!  With it being the start of a new year, I know that organization is top priority and money is probably a little tight (Or is that just me??).  So the last thing you want to do is go out and buy ANOTHER fancy, expensive jig to Continue Reading

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Sandra January 15, 2018

Recessed Wall Cabinet for Toilet Paper Storage

Recessed Wall Cabinet for Toilet Paper Storage

Hey hey hey!  Guess who finished a project?! Whoop-whoop. I finally finished the recessed wall cabinet over the toilet in the Jack and Jill water closet! This between the studs wall cabinet is the perfect place for toilet paper storage. As well as other bathroom necessities. Of course I installed Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Cabinet Making 101, Free Plans, Jack and Jill Bathroom, Kitchen Cabinets, My Home, Projects and Plans, Tennessee House Tagged With: bathroom storage cabinet
Sandra December 21, 2017

2017 Christmas House Tour

2017 Christmas House Tour

A few weeks ago I agreed to join a Christmas House Tour with a group of my blogger friends. Several weeks can sometimes be enough time to knock out a serious amount of work. So I wasn't completely out of my mind for allowing myself to think that making this commitment would give me a firm deadline Continue Reading

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Sandra December 8, 2017

Choosing Cabinet Door Hinges

Choosing Cabinet Door Hinges

There are a lot of factors in choosing the right cabinet door hinges. The type of cabinet and door being at the top of the list. Followed closely by the type, style, and function of the cabinet hinge. With as many options as there are available, there's surely a hinge that will work for every Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Cabinet Making 101, Doors Tagged With: hinges
Mindi Carwin December 6, 2017

How to cut a Dado on a Table Saw

How to cut a Dado on a Table Saw

Hi SawdustGirl Readers!  It's Mindi again from MyLove2Create, and I have to say that this month's theme of using a new joinery method has pushed me to conquer a fear that I have been avoiding for way too long...The Table Saw.  Dun dun dun!!!I am going to show you how to cut a dado on a table Continue Reading

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Sandra December 4, 2017

Two Toned DIY Console Table

Two Toned DIY Console Table

*This diy console table plan was edited to add instructions with illustrations of how to attach a tabletop using screws with washers and an extra large hole!  I built this console table using easy pocket hole screw construction in just a few hours.  Then used a combination of paint and stain to Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Free Plans, Tables Tagged With: DIY, Furniture
Sandra December 3, 2017

How to Build a Cabinet Drawer the Easiest Way Possible

How to Build a Cabinet Drawer the Easiest Way Possible

There are tons of different ways to build a cabinet drawer. You can get fancy with dovetails, box joints or locking rabbets. There are biscuits, loose tenons and pocket screws. In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to build a cabinet drawer using the easiest possible method.  You don't need Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Cabinet Making 101, Drawers Tagged With: Cabinet Buiding, Cabinet Drawers, Carpentry, Plans, super easy, Tutorial
Sandra November 30, 2017

How to Skim Coat to Remove Wall Texture

How to Skim Coat to Remove Wall Texture

Balancing time against money is always a factor when deciding whether to do something yourself or hire a professional. If you've been following my home remodels, you know I do a lot of skim coating. Smoothing wall texture can be a time consuming task. You can hire a professional to retexture walls Continue Reading

Filed Under: Drywall, Remodeling 101 Tagged With: drywalling, mudding, removing texture, retexturing, skim coat, skim coating, skimming
Julie Anderson November 29, 2017

Mortise and Tenon Gate Construction

Mortise and Tenon Gate Construction

Mortise and tenon, one of the oldest and strongest carpentry joints, with an added haunch that makes this wood joint even stronger and perfect for gate construction.Hi I'm Sandra's sister, Julie. If you have been following the progress on Calderwood Cottage you have seen me doing some demolition Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Projects and Plans, Woodworking Tagged With: Best way to Join Wood, Carpentry Joints, Gate Construction, Haunched Mortice and Tenon, Hipped Mortice and Tenon, joint, mortise, Mortise and Tenon, tenon, Traditional Joinery, Wood Joints
Sandra November 27, 2017

DIY Lighting Projects Anyone Can Make

DIY Lighting Projects Anyone Can Make

Can you believe how expensive lights are? I'm always caught off guard by price tags that reach into the thousands! For a light! Especially when you can make a beautiful chandelier or pendant light for less than $25.  Seriously.  It's super easy to update old light fixtures with a DIY light. Check Continue Reading

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Sandra November 27, 2017

DIY Serving Tray – Great ideas for Hostess Gifts

DIY Serving Tray – Great ideas for Hostess Gifts

A DIY Serving tray is a perfect item to add your idea list for hostess gifts. You never want to arrive at a dinner party empty handed so make sure you plan ahead. Store bought gifts are nice but it makes your gift extra special when you make it yourself.  How about a DIY serving tray paired with a Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Gift Ideas, Projects and Plans Tagged With: gift, Gift Ideas, Gifts, host, hostess, hostess gifts, Serving Tray, trays, wood tray
Sandra November 24, 2017

PORTER-CABLE Cordless Sander Review

PORTER-CABLE Cordless Sander Review

Have you seen the new PORTER-CABLE cordless sander?  This random orbit sander is another new member of the PORTER-CABLE 20V MAX* System.  Available for $59.99 for tool only, battery and charger are not included. PORTER-CABLE Cordless Sander Review It is a cordless sander --but it has only one Continue Reading

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Sandra November 20, 2017

Shoe Organization – Easy Shoe Storage Project

Shoe Organization – Easy Shoe Storage Project

I feel like my back door entry has grown a shoe mountain with all of the boots and shoes we now need for the snow, rain, mud, and everything in between. I swear it takes an extra 5-10 minutes to get out the door in the mornings between playing the shoe pile scramble, and then navigating the Continue Reading

Filed Under: All Posts, Projects and Plans Tagged With: DIY, organization, Shoe Mountain, Shoe Organization, Shoe Pegs, Shoe Storage
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