Pond Update: The Battle of Spring Algae
Last summer I shared my pond building adventure and I am happy to report that I did finish the pond and the fish are thoroughly enjoying it! It’s still a work in progress and I need to make a trip … 
Category Archives: Well-Groomed {DIY}
Stylish Office Window for a Friend
After learning that a friend of mine had to undergo a double mastectomy, I wanted to do something special for her. Her office has two large windows that let in a ton of natural light. However, this was becoming a …
Dumpster Dive Garden Bench Made from Chairs
Driving home one day I spotted two dining chairs out by someone’s curb, ready for the trash. I wanted to stop and get them, but I kept driving because I felt really dumb dumpster diving on my own street. I …
Painting Patio Furniture
Last week I spent some time updating our patio cushions. To go along with the new cushions I also gave the furniture a much needed make-over. The patio furniture is cast aluminum and it has held up really well over …
Patio Cushion Covers Made from Drapes
I love our back patio. It’s tranquil and quiet; it’s a nice place to sit by the pond and watch the fish. However, our patio cushions were in need of some love. I didn’t want to spend $20, $30, or …
Installing Front Door Glass
On the journey to a newly painted front door, one of the panels of leaded glass decided to break. Fortunately, they were tempered glass so there are no injuries to report (and I secretly wanted to replace them anyway…). After …
My Mailbox Makeover
Since the weather was cooperating I decided to give our mailbox an update to match the freshly painted front door (see pic below). The mailbox makeover was a simple and quick project, but I am loving the results. I wish …
Painting the Front Door
Painting the front door was one one of those “supposed to be quick and easy” tasks. It turned into a week long bout of frustration, however. I have known for a long time I wanted to paint our front door …
Restoring a Vintage Desk Chair
Last week I shared my office make-over and told you about how I scored a vintage chair on Craigslist. It looks so similar to the more expensive vintage chairs made by GoodForm. I spent many hours restoring this vintage desk …
Industrial Vintage Office Make-Over
A couple of weeks ago, I showed you how I made my industrial pipe bookcase and I promised to show you the whole office very soon…and here it is! I have wanted to re-do the office for some time, however, …