A New Look for the Dacks Room
February 12, 2022
It was time to turn the drab second room from a cluttered storage room to a cozy rustic chic guest room. … More A New Look for the Dacks Room
Category: decor
The Projects of 2020
March 6, 2021
One good thing about 2020 was having lots of time to work on upgrading our little cabin in the woods. Here are some of the highlights. … More The Projects of 2020
This Year’s Projects
March 10, 2016
For the last week or so the temperatures have been above 0°C and the snow has started to disappear. Not that we had a bad winter. It really only started to get cold in January and then it really only started to snow in February. And now it’s looking like at least another week in these tropical … More This Year’s Projects
A Really Simple Fireside Bench
October 13, 2015
One of the things I immediately fell in love with when looking to buy our little cabin in the woods, was the uneven ground. It’s very rocky and has these mini-cliff-like rocks that are fun to scramble up and sit on top of. To get from the cabin to the campfire, you have to walk … More A Really Simple Fireside Bench
Finding and Using Pallets
October 2, 2015
You could spend hours on Pinterest looking at all the pallet projects that are out there. There is no end to the ideas that you could come up with when it comes to this free and easy-to-find resource. But before you start loading up the vehicle with these wooden wonders, there are a few things … More Finding and Using Pallets
The Trash to Treasure Table
August 23, 2015
I’m not above scavenging from other people’s garbage. Especially in my neighbourhood. My neighbourhood is a DIY-er’s heaven. I live in a neighbourhood where people throw out perfectly upcyclable items ALL. THE. TIME. I am not judging. If people want to toss these items instead of donating them or upcycling, that is their right. In fact, … More The Trash to Treasure Table
The Bunk Room
August 18, 2015
Have you ever had one of those rooms that you HATE? Absolutely can’t stand? Every time you look at it, you cringe, feel a little throw-uppy, want to burn it to the ground? Yeah. That was how I felt about the bunk room. Oh, little Bunk Room, how I hate thee. Let me count the … More The Bunk Room
The Drunken Dartboard
July 21, 2015
A couple of Christmases ago, I found a Sons of Anarchy dartboard in one of those shops that sells cult TV show paraphernalia. I bought it for Soldier Boy because he’s an avid fan of the show and we had recently refinished the basement of our house so we actually had space to play darts. But because … More The Drunken Dartboard
An Outhouse Makeover: From Crappy Crapper to Pretty Privy
July 20, 2015
Let’s face it, nobody likes going in an outhouse. Those of us that have one understand that it’s a necessity and we quickly move past the smell and the bugs and the gaping black hole beneath us. Since I’ve been an outdoor lover all my life, I have memories of going in some really rustic … More An Outhouse Makeover: From Crappy Crapper to Pretty Privy
Project #1: Folk Art: Making the New Look Old
April 17, 2015
One of the most exciting things about this cottage is that it has a great skeleton. And that’s it. The rest is up to us. The previous owners left us some decent furniture but nothing on the walls except broken coat hooks, brown and gold decorative plates on the wall and a Bob Ross-esque painting, … More Project #1: Folk Art: Making the New Look Old
Tiny Cabin, Big Dreams 