DIY For Beginners: get started here!
I feel like I should put a short disclaimer on this post before I get started. A slightly popular blog (coughYoungHouseLove) happened to post about this exact same topic (right down to the choice of color) yesterday, and I want you to know that I am totally not copying them. I’ve had this post in…
Alright, let’s finish talking about this coffee table. If you’ll remember, when we last left off the table looked like this: Luckily, all we needed to accomplish the look we wanted was some stain and a nice, shiny top coat! So, the day after we got it, Corey sanded the table down and I got…
When Corey and I were working on reupholstering our chair, I also had another little project going on on the side. We’ve had our dining room set for about 3 years now, and it’s another thing that falls into the category of things Corey picked out for his first apartment that I really, really hate….
This next part of our chair renovation was the part that I was very nervous about. The seat part of our new chair was pretty messed up, and Corey and I had decided to replace the whole thing. The original chair had a spring contraption in the seat, but neither of us are fans of…
Corey and I are a pretty hands-on couple when it comes to design. We love the idea of building furniture, remodeling our home ourselves, and doing whatever we can to save money/renovate our home with our own two (four?) hands. Of course, since we’re currently living in a rented duplex, we haven’t had the chance…