Who’s up for an easy project today?! At the skinny house, we had this blank wall on the porch that needed a little something… perhaps a welcome sign or an address plaque. I had already picked up the address numbers, but honestly, with only 2 numbers in the address, I just felt like it wouldn’t…
The Boardwalk Bench
While riding our bikes down the boardwalk on a beautiful spring day, I couldn’t help but look at the boards themselves and think about all the character in them. The happy beach goers, the dropped ice cream cones, battering storms, and long spans of peace against the crash of the ocean. I was thinking how…
Interior Shutters
It’s time for another bathroom project! These shutters easily provide privacy when needed, but can still stay open and let in the light. These are super easy to make, especially with proper planning. Take a good look at your window and trim, and take a trip to the hardware store to look at hinges….
Throwback Thursday – My First Project!
UPDATE: After posting this, I got a lot of questions on how exactly I assembled it. So I’ve updated the details below. Hope it helps! I thought it might be fun to take a trip down memory lane and show you my first project… as in the first one where I cut my own wood….
Whitewashed Gather Art
Our dining room at the Plaid House was pretty lonely. I needed more quick art work like I did in the living room. I had the design of this piece floating in the back of my mind, and I thought it would be perfect for the dining room. But I was trying to use my luan that…
IKEA Farmhouse Table Hack
In the interest of saving the world since it seems we are a bit short on IKEA table hacks, I’m sharing this super easy version that can be made for around $30 – and you don’t even NEED to cut any lumber! While staging the Plaid House, I needed a small, unobtrusive table for the…
X Desk
At the House of Plaid, we had the large loft area that we needed to define and give some life. I decided one side would be good as an office space, but I needed a desk. I quickly found this one that I liked at Target. It was a good size, and I thought it…
Fun Modern Desk
Today I’m sharing simple plans to make a modern desk. While staging the Plaid House, I needed a desk for the kids room, so I put this one together. It was fun, but I did have to backtrack a few times. I think that by this point I was just exhausted from my woodworking marathon!…
Butcherblock Coffee and End Tables
On my last trip to IKEA, I went armed with a list of staging items I needed for the flip house, which included both a small dining table and some accent tables. Unfortunately, I didn’t want to spend much, and the only things in my price range in the accent table department were the Lack…
Fastest Way to Hang Curtains
I’ve got a little thing about putting holes in my wall… I hate to do it! Between having a new house with no holes and being leery about committing to anything decor-wise, I’ve started relying heavily on Command strips and hooks. Other than our TVs and our towel hooks, everything else is hung with those…