While most of our house is still in complete disarray, with peeling wallpaper, flaking paint and bare lightbulbs dangling from the ceiling, one room is further along than the others and now even has a gorgeous new DIY lampshade. Would you have guessed that we made this DIY plywood lampshade ourselves? We love how this modern Scandinavian-style DIY wooden lampshade turned out and think it looks fantastic in our little corner room. Our DIY lampshade may look like something you could ... Read the Post
Barbas Wood Burning Stove Review – What They Don’t Want You to Know
We’re well into our second year of using the new wood-burning stove in our living area, so it’s high time we shared the nitty-gritty details and a full Barbas Bellfires stove review. Was the investment worth it? Does it live up to expectations? And, most importantly, does it keep us warm? Who doesn’t love curling up by the fire and unwinding with a nice glass of wine while reading a book? Okay, so wine and a book may not be what you like to do, but sitting in front of a fire ... Read the Post
How To Make A French Cleat
French cleats are the easiest and most affordable way to hang heavy items on your walls. We love using them and are sharing exactly how to make French cleats so that you can make the most of your space. We use them for everything from hanging heavy items like our giant pegboard in my office to attaching our modern slatted radiator cover to the wall, and we even use them to keep all of our tools organised. What is a French Cleat? A French cleat is a simple bracket that you can use to ... Read the Post
How To Fix A Crack in A Ceiling Yourself
Before you run out to have a cracked ceiling repaired or even replaced, you’ll be happy to know you can fix an even severely cracked ceiling yourself. Repairing cracks in ceilings is easy, but there are a couple of essential steps you shouldn’t skip when fixing a crack in a ceiling so that it doesn’t end up coming back. Just look at the ceiling in our guest bedroom, which looked like something out of a horror movie. But, after a few hours of work and a coat of paint, it’s ready to last ... Read the Post
DIY Lasercut Advent Calendar Train + The Ultimate Crafting Tool Review
Ad // This post is in collaboration & contains affiliate links. We only recommend products we love and think that you will, too! Read our full disclaimer here. With December just around the corner, we’ve just finished making our first Christmas project of the year - a Christmas advent calendar train. Would you have guessed that you can make something this amazing at home? Oh, and had I mentioned that you need absolutely no creative skills to make it? Thanks to our new Longer ... Read the Post
How To Lighten Stained Wood Furniture
There are so many tutorials on the internet on how to lighten stained wood furniture. They go through so many options, steps and endless lists of supplies that it can be difficult to know where to begin. But, amongst all of these options, there is one very easy way to lighten dark stained wood furniture - all you need to do is sand it! Yes, it’s that simple. And, if you have a piece of furniture that’s too dark or not the colour you’d like it to be, we’re sharing exactly how we ... Read the Post