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
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
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
Ever heard of a rocket stove? Neither had I. But see, that’s the beauty of sharing my life with a soldier, who also happens to be a Prepper. A Pragmatic Prepper, of course, in case of natural disaster. We do live in Canada and we have been known on occasion to get some pretty crazy winter … More The Rocket Stove
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
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
The land on which our tiny cabin sits, and the surrounding area, is scrubby and varied. There are rocky hills and mossy rocks, trilliums and a floor of needles and maple seedlings. You must always watch your footing so that you don’t trip over a root, a rock or unexpectedly step down into a divot. … More The Pallet Deck
I am not a seamstress. I have, in the past, sewn a few pieces – an Elvis bowling shirt, curtains, Halloween costumes – but none of them was perfect. While I have the basics skills of sewing and I have all the necessary tools for it, the reason I’m not fabulous at it is that … More Making My First Slipcover
We first noticed the leak in March when we went and spent three days at the cabin in the winter. It was -23 and we stoked the cook stove until it was a broiling 25C inside our wee cabin. And that’s when we heard it. The incessant <drip, drip, drip>. The snow on the roof … More How to Fix a Leaky Roof When You Have No Money and No Know-How
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
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