Built-in Mudroom Lockers Malisa worked really hard on her built-in mudroom lockers over the last two months --and it shows! The entire project is done, including the pocket door, storage lockers, trimming out the doors and doorway and installing floor to ceiling wainscot. It -is- beautiful! The Continue Reading
June 9, 2017
Malisa’s Mudroom – 4
While planning with Malisa on her mudroom design, she wanted to get as much storage as possible. The actual cubby space is fairly narrow at about 4'. The ceilings are 9' tall. I thought if she built all the way to the ceiling with the surrounding walls painted a contrasting color, it might end up Continue Reading
June 8, 2017
Malisa’s Mudroom Lockers – 3
Malisa's mudroom lockers are coming together. The bench is nice and all, but there is sooo much more work to do! I built the lower section of my lockers out of MDF and tried it out in the space to decide on where I was going to put the cleats. I wanted to make sure they wouldn't cover my Continue Reading
June 7, 2017
Malisa’s Mudroom Bench – 2
Malisa spent most of her first two weeks installing a pocket door and demoing her mudroom. Now she's doing the fun part where the vision starts taking shape. The first phase of her built-in lockers is complete. The mudroom bench! Catch up on part 1 Building a Mudroom Bench 2/6-7-8 Built the Continue Reading
June 6, 2017
Malisa’s Mudroom Design- part 1
I'm working with a new client on a built-in locker storage project that I am calling "The Mudroom",although it's an alcove not a room but I'm calling it a mudroom because it's fun to say when you add the client's name -- Malisa (pronounced Maleesa). Malisa's mudroom. Here's the mudroom design Continue Reading
June 5, 2017
Craft Room Built-in Cabinets
Oh my gosh I did it, I did it, I did it – of course with Sandra’s amazing help. I never thought this day would come. After all the late nights, whining to Sandra, skyping, texting, face timing, working, measuring, cutting, patching, filling, priming and painting my craft room built-in Continue Reading
June 4, 2017
Beckie’s Craft Studio – 4
This post is from me, Sandra! I talked to Beckie about door options for her craft studio cabinets and drew up a few different ideas for her to choose from. I sketched up this rough drawing for her to visualize the completed built-ins when we first started this studio project. We talked about Continue Reading
June 3, 2017
Beckie’s Craft Studio – 3
Time for Beckie to install, prime and paint her craft studio cabinets! It can feel like this part takes just as long as the entire build -- but it doesn't. Not quite as long. :-) It is one of the most important steps though. If you spend hours and hours week after week, putting blood, sweat and Continue Reading
June 2, 2017
Beckie’s Studio Cabinets – part 2
Beckie continues building her studio cabinets. Check out part 1 of my studio cabinets build to see why I'm so SORE! After taking 3 ibuprofen, having a glass of wine, a hot bath and 8 hours of sleep I feel pretty good this morning. Tim, on the other hand, still has a pretty sore back (bad backs run Continue Reading
December 9, 2015
Vertical Drawers for Organized Workshop Storage
So far, I've built three different sections of vertical drawers in my workshop. All the drawers in each sections are spaced equally so the drawer fronts are the same size but I built each drawer based on what I wanted to store in it. I love, love LOVE being organized and knowing exactly Continue Reading
December 7, 2015
Add Vertical Storage Drawers to Existing Cabinets
My workshop organization efforts continue as I add some vertical storage drawers to the existing cabinets I built 4 years ago. I needed somewhere to put tools away as I unpacked boxes so I quickly built the open shelve cabinets. Though not terribly convenient for organizing small items, they were Continue Reading
December 1, 2015
Drill Bit Storage Tray
I have ONE more drill bit storage organizer to share with you, this one is for regular ole' drill bits. The dividers are permanently fixed but the labels can be rearranged to accommodate new bits. Like in my adjustable pegboard divider organizer where I store my Spade and Forstner Continue Reading
November 29, 2015
DIY Drawer Organizer – With Pegboard
I have another DIY drawer organizer project to share. I made this adjustable pegboard insert for my workshop drawer but it could be used anywhere for anything. It's pretty simple to create and it all came about when I was looking at four 8' long pieces of pine with 1/4" grooves that became sCrap Continue Reading
November 29, 2015
Drawer Storage for Driver Bits
I built a second tier to my driver bit drawer storage. After building my sliding driver bit storage tray, I needed additional storage for my bits that are too long to store in that top tray. I don't have that many, but everything needs a home so these bits needed their own little storage Continue Reading
November 16, 2015
Adjustable Drawer Divider Organizer
Adjustable drawer dividers separate items so they can actually be found! All my workshop drawers were basically just "dump and run" areas and I wasted too much time hunting for things I need. I decided this would be the best way to create organized storage in my shop drawers. A drawer divider Continue Reading
November 4, 2015
Sliding Bit Storage Tray – Workshop Organization
I'm still organizing my workshop and I built a cool sliding bit storage tray. I've kinda gotten deep into it and am loving being able to find -- everything for which I've built a storage compartment so far. I've been using this storage tray for all my driver bits and it's awesome to go open my Continue Reading
October 29, 2015
Router Bit Storage Drawer
While I continue to practice perfecting my polyurethane application on my Pantry Countertop (lots of time waiting for it to dry), I'm organizing my workshop. It needs it BAD! It's been driving me almost literally nuts for months now. I pushed through getting the pantry built and the drawers and Continue Reading
June 12, 2015
Bluetooth Speaker, LED Light, Bathroom Fan Giveaway! (Plus $100gc)
We gave Madison's tiny bathroom a mini makeover including installing a new ventilation fan with stereo bluetooth speakers and LED lights! This small bathroom had no storage space and very little counter space for all her...stuff. Adding to the clutter was a bluetooth speaker because, well, this Continue Reading
February 16, 2015
Narrow Rolling Wood Storage Cart
For a couple years my scrap lumber was kept in my Hall of Shame. No matter how many time I neatly piled and organized it continually ended up in a big mess because I had to dig around every time I wanted to find something. I finally set aside some and built some organizational storage units to Continue Reading
November 25, 2014
DIY Kitchen Shelves
DIY Kitchen Shelving is a great idea, especially when they create storage like this. Kristen from Ella Claire Inspired, installed these open shelves to organize and store her dry goods. Not only was it a great idea, but it looks awesome too. Via Ella Claire Continue Reading
November 14, 2014
DIY Entertainment Center
Need inspiration? Good. Check out this DIY Entertainment Center from Kara, at Life With Fingerprints. More than an entertainment center, this piece brings space for organization too. Look for the links at the bottom of the post to see the day by day breakdown, and prepare to be inspired! Via Continue Reading
November 9, 2014
Ikea Rast Dresser Hack
Here's a cool furniture hack, because I like cool furniture hacks. Check out Thrifty and Chic, and get the details on how Alicia pulled this one off. With this piece of furniture, it's like getting a surprise every time you open a drawer! (Cause, you think it's really a bunch of smaller Continue Reading
October 28, 2014
Wood And Wire Wall Hanging Baskets
Check out what Cara from Build It Craft It Love It did for her son's bedroom. This PB Teen inspired wall organization project is the perfect solution for outta control books, papers, and schoolwork. (And, it doesn't take up floor space!) Visit Build It Craft It Love It to see a full tutorial so Continue Reading
October 23, 2014
DIY Dining Cart Tutorial
Nate and Michelle have a treat for us. Feast your eyes on this awesome DIY dining cart a la Decor and the Dog. They have an easy to follow tutorial that you'll want to check out. A perfect storage solution for awkward dishes, or your stash of vintage pyrex. Via Decor And The Dog Continue Reading
October 11, 2014
Garage Makeover
If you need garage organization but don't want to spend a lot of money, here's an idea for you. Donna at Funky Junk Interiors, uses a pallet and some scrap wood to create some organized storage. Pretty clever if you ask me. Via Funky Junk Interiors Continue Reading
October 4, 2014
DIY Window Seat Tutorial
Storage. We all need it. So, when I see someone build a window seat with plenty of room for storage, I've got to share it. Jessica, from Four Generations One Roof, has a window seat tutorial, and it's got room for storage. (See? I did it again.) Via Four Generations One Roof Continue Reading
September 29, 2014
DIY Storage Box
Here's your chance to build some outdoor storage. Not only that, but it doubles as a bench. Kim, from Sand & Sisal, has a very detailed tutorial for us over on her blog. You can't get more multi-functional than this. Via Sand & Sisal Continue Reading
September 22, 2014
Recycling Sorter
Being environmentally conscious can sometimes be a pain, I know for our house it can be anyway. You have every intention of separating the recyclables but some how it just ends up in one big giant pile of trash. That will eventually, at the end of the week, have to be separated. Yay for Saturday Continue Reading