Julie and built these awesome diy tables to function as two nightstands in the guest bedroom. We used easy joinery techniques and inexpensive wood. The luxurious finish makes them look like a million bucks! One benefit of building your own furniture is that you can make it any size you want. To Continue Reading
October 17, 2017
How to Braze – Brazing Metal Centerpiece Brackets
Hey Sawdust Girl friends!! Cara here from Build It Craft It Love It, I am so excited to 'meet' you all today and share my experience of learning how to braze! As part of the "SG Squad", Sandra is challenging us to learn new skills and push ourselves out of our comfort zones. I have not worked with Continue Reading
October 15, 2017
Guest Bedroom Reveal – Little Bedroom Design
I'm so happy to finally share the guest bedroom reveal! This little bedroom remodel began almost a year ago, along with the Jack and Jill bathroom. It's finally finished, and it is fit for a queen! Little Guest Bedroom The guest bedroom is a little bedroom and there's not a whole lot of extra Continue Reading
October 14, 2017
Tiny Closet in Guest Bedroom is FINISHED
The tiny closet in the guest bedroom is FINISHED! I wanted to finish the entire Jack and Jill bathroom before Julie and I started working on Calderwood Cottage but it didn't happen. The bathroom still needs drawers and doors but it's usable. The tiny closet needed shelves and a hanging bar to Continue Reading
October 13, 2017
DIY Chair – How to Build a Modern Plank Chair
Modern plank chair by Timisha of Tool Box Divas. Easy to follow instructions to build a diy chair that is both a work of art and a functional piece of furniture. Hey guys! Yesterday I told you about my mentorship squad. This month is an introductory month. Everyone is sharing a fun project or Continue Reading
October 11, 2017
Mentorship Squad – Mentoring Group
Hey guys. I haven't shared a mentoring project with you in a LONG while, but I haven't stopped mentoring. In fact, I recently started a Mentorship Squad and will be inviting my mentees to share some of their journey with you. Mentoring For the last four years, I've been virtually helping people Continue Reading
October 6, 2017
Centipede Sawhorse – Mobile Work Table – Giveaway
The Centipede Sawhorse is lightweight, mobile work table is easy to carry, set up, collapse and store! It is so light I can hold it with one hand -- but it can support up to 1000 lbs! About 8 months ago, I bought a 2x4 Centipede Sawhorse and have used it a ton since then. I have two traditional Continue Reading
October 3, 2017
Calderwood Cottage – Flipping Adventure Begins
Well, Julie and I bought house! We continue to get ahead of ourselves. Things outside our control don't cooperate with our plans so we're just rolling with it all--cough Sewer Saga. I'm obviously not going to reach my 6 month goal of finishing all the unfinished projects in my house by December. Continue Reading
September 30, 2017
Built-in Office Cabinets
Built-in Office Cabinets My built-in office cabinets. are. done!!!! So, remember when you gave birth and you were like, "I am never going to forget how my body felt", and then three short months later, you totally were on board to possibly have another and go through it all again?? Yeah, it's Continue Reading
September 29, 2017
Painting with an Airless Sprayer – CabinetNow Doors
I'm painting and installing CabinetNow doors in the jack and jill bathroom. I always get questions about paint and my airless sprayer so I'm going to share some painting FAQs today too. Y'all, this post is an organic advertisement. CabinetNow.com provided these doors for me to use in my Jack and Continue Reading
September 25, 2017
Paint Drying Rack for Cabinet Doors
I had to build a quick Paint Drying Rack for Cabinet Doors last week so I could spray 39 cabinet doors for the Jack and Jill Bathroom! Because I know you're going to ask: I did not build these doors. They are from CabinetNow.com and I'll give you more details on the doors later. This post is to Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Cara’s Office – 7
Cara is on a ROLL and has the finish line in sight! She's been a hoot to follow (read along here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6) and I can't wait to see the finished results! Go, Cara! - Sandra At this point in the game, after the vacations, etc we have lost a little Continue Reading
September 18, 2017
How to Remove Rust from Tools – Cleaning Power Tools
Today I'm showing you how to remove rust from tools. One way to do it anyway. The other day I took some time to clean my table saw. I asked my Instagram community about their cleaning rituals-- and there were a lot of products I'd never heard of. Check out that post if you want to see all the Continue Reading
September 12, 2017
Building Garage Shelves – Cantilevered Shelf Brackets
I'm building garage shelves and organizing my workshop while waiting for mud to dry on my purple TARDIS. Since my sewer saga happened literally right after we moved all the tools from the Jack and Jill remodel -- I can't find anything. No, I didn't FINISH that jack and jill bathroom, but I was Continue Reading
September 8, 2017
Built-in Reading Nook
The other day I mentioned how Kristy's new bedroom can transition from a queen sized platform bed into a built-in reading nook. Since the bedrooms in Kristy's house are rather small, I wanted to provide her with a multi-use design that could be easily altered in the future to give the room more Continue Reading
September 6, 2017
Built-in Wardrobes and Platform Storage Bed
Built-in Wardrobes and Platform Storage Bed This is Kristy's bedroom... If you've been following along on her Sawdust Adventure you know she's had some bumps and bruises along the way but the end result is a beautiful bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a platform bed with OODLES of storage! When Continue Reading
September 6, 2017
Kristy’s Bedroom- 6
Kristy has transformed her small bedroom into a beautiful spa-like retreat for herself and husband, Shane. A retreat that is much needed because Kristy has become a real Sawdust SheWoman and is taking on projects all over her entire house! But let's not get ahead of ourselves, let's finish THIS Continue Reading
August 31, 2017
Recovering from a flood – Installing PURPLE XP® Drywall
Recovering from my sewer saga will require a LOT of drywall installation and after my current issues and the moldy drywall I found in my Jack and Jill Bathroom from a leaky vent stack I'm really glad to be installing PURPLE XP® Drywall! Unlike traditional drywall, PURPLE XP® uses a thick moisture, Continue Reading
August 30, 2017
Sewer Saga continued…
What started out as a simple down-pouring of sewer water all over everything in the basement bedroom closet -- has turned into a real sewer saga! Last time I updated you on my sewer saga I had torn all of the soggy sewer water saturated drywall out the basement bedroom closet. (Check out Continue Reading
August 28, 2017
Cut Crown Molding and Install like a Pro – Tips and Tricks
Cut Crown Molding and Install like a Pro – Tips and Tricks Crown is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to add architectural interest and WOW to any room, but it can be a bit tricky to install. Here are my favorite tips and tricks that will help you cut and install crown molding like a Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Cara’s Office – 5
Cara is cruising along with her office built-ins! She always cracks me up with the way she describes her DIY adventures. Need to catch up on her project? Here are Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. Here's Cara! I like to think of this day as the day that damn bubble Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Declutter with DIY Storage – Cheap Storage in a Snap
Looking for a cheap easy way to declutter counter tops, desks, tables, etc? This DIY storage board with magnetic cups may be just the ticket. Sandra is waist deep in trying to get her plumbing issues situated, and so the continuation of the Jack and Jill reveal is being postponed by a few Continue Reading
August 21, 2017
Speed Clip Tape Measure Holder
This Speed Clip Tape Measure Holder from FastCap clips on your belt to hold your tape measure and pencil. This a simple and inexpensive accessory is a workshop favorite! Bonus: it has a built-in pencil sharpener so you're never stuck with a dull pencil, rummaging through your storage drawers Continue Reading
August 18, 2017
Pretty Bedroom Makeover Reveal – Small Bedroom Ideas
Madison's pretty bedroom re-do is complete! Decorating this small bedroom was a challenge so we made the most of every inch of space by using beautiful and functional decor. Upcycling Madison's old daybed was a great choice for this small bedroom. It has a small footprint but big impact and lots Continue Reading
August 16, 2017
Pretty Bedroom Vanity Makeover
This little vanity makeover is the perfect glamorous touch for Madison's pretty bedroom redo. DIYing the legs let us customize the height and it saved us a bundle of cash! Madison knew she wanted a vanity area in her new bedroom so it was a priority on our shopping list. Unfortunately, Continue Reading
August 15, 2017
Kristy’s Bedroom Built-ins- 5
Read all of Kristy's bedroom built-ins project diaries here: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six We left off with me having finished the sides of my bed. WELL, as you can see Shane was far too eager to have our bedroom back and he was sooo sick of sleeping on the pull-out sofa that he pushed the Continue Reading
August 14, 2017
DIY Wall Decor Art Idea- Upcycled Headboard
DIY wall decor art idea from an upcycled headboard. This is a fun, inexpensive, easy DIY that adds architectural interest to any room. Maddison's bed turned out fabulous; and the added posters defined a large wall space that was a perfect opportunity for some overscale DIY wall decor. We wanted Continue Reading
August 11, 2017
Upcycle a Daybed for an Oh-So-Pretty Bedroom
Small bedroom woes? Here is a pretty bedroom upcycle idea: Salvaged table legs and finials to take this daybed from ho-hum to grown up glam. With ample room for storage underneath and a small footprint with lots of wow, its the perfect bed for a small bedroom. Upcycle a daybed for a small Continue Reading
