Who doesn’t love a beautiful wooden cutting board? There are so many different kinds… butcher block, end grain, bamboo, walnut, olive wood… I could go on and on. They obviously have their utilitarian purposes, but they also display beautifully. They can be hung on walls, showcased in cabinets, or my favorite—layered against a backsplash in… Continue reading Cutting Board Stand
I hate to iron. Seriously. I avoid purchasing items that require ironing. And if I do happen to purchase something that I later discover it does require ironing, I won’t wear it because, let’s face it, once I do I will just have to wash it and iron it all over again. It… Continue reading Ironing Board Cabinet
I’m not sure if you can relate, but when you have pets in the household, guarding your food can be a full-time job. Baked goods that are cooling can be swiped (or licked) before you can even turn around. I have always wanted to be able to eat dinner and relax without having to worry… Continue reading Problem Solver #3
Admittedly, having a business built around upcycling can lead to a little bit of a storage problem, and one of the challenges I face is what to do with leftover cuts of wood. The words “you never know what this could be the perfect solution for” go through my head more often than it should.… Continue reading Problem Solver #2
One of the great benefits of having furniture custom-built is that you can solve tricky problems in your home by specifying dimensions, colors, and finishes. My client was looking for a TV console with specific dimensions for her living room. She sent me a photo from Remodelaholic.com of what she was looking for, and the link… Continue reading Custom Built Your Way
I recently came across this blog post from our master bathroom renovation. I wanted to share how a little creativity and some leftover materials can go a long, long way. Here is the before picture. I knew the "feeling" that I was after for the room. Let's call it spa meets rustic. I'm over the… Continue reading Reflecting on Renovations
I received a lot of positive feedback on my previous crib-to-bench and bed-to-bench repurposing projects. As a result, I had another client reach out and ask me to do the same for her crib. The part I love most about repurposing is that each project--while similar in concept--is completely different in execution and final results.… Continue reading A New Spin on Repurposing a Crib into a Bench
If you follow my blog, you saw last week's post about the farm-style dining table. You know, the one for gathering friends and family. The big one. Well, a huge farm-style dining table requires some long benches. Once the table was complete and delivered, I had space to build the benches. Here is the finished… Continue reading Seating for the Gathering
One of my favorite things about working with furniture is to be able to take a piece that no longer serves a purpose for the family and reinvent it into something sentimental, beautiful, and useful. My client held on to the crib she used for her children (it does not get more sentimental than that!!)… Continue reading Crib to Storage Bench
I have seen posts over the years of people turning beds into benches but had never had the opportunity to convert one myself. That is, until now!! My client had her childhood twin size bed which held sentimental value but she didn't have a use for it as a bed. We discussed options and decided… Continue reading Bed to Bench Makeover
