Category: furniture


  • We have something complementary for you today … a lesson in COMPLEMENTARY colors and how to use them to your advantage in your decorating. Blue – Orange Yellow – Purple Green – Red Yup, those are the ‘complementary’ colors, but are they or are they not. Science says they are and we explain how you…

  • Home hardware is the unsung hero of decor.If design is in the details ~ it is surely in the hardware you choose.The right hardware, whether knobs, pulls, handles and hinges can complete your look. Today we talk all about the best hardware to choose, the new trends in finishes and we have a fantastic $250…

  • Do you know your decorating style? Let’s talk about several of the popular styles. We think it’s important to know a bit about what your particular style is, so you will have some direction when you are shopping for new things. Here are a few of the styles we discussed are COUNTRY FRENCH, SHABBY CHIC, COASTAL,…

  • Day 330 – Pallet Racking

    We’re going vertical! This shop will hold not only all of my woodshop but also all of our household belongings until the house is built. After the house is built, I’d like to dedicate some pallet racking space to store summertime tractor implements, like my stump grinder. Next up:…

  • Finding the right wall decor is a challenge. We know you think so too as we have gotten many requests for help in this department. So today we are sharing many sources for beautiful, unique, meaningful wall decor. Let’s get right to it: Marian Parsons aka Miss Mustard seed has turned her talents to painting…

  • What are the prior trends that are making a comeback? Turns out there are quite a few. As they say, they’re nothing new under the sun. Trends seem to come and go, but when they come back, they are often repackaged with a new name. Here are some of the trends that seem to be…

  • Are you feeling it? Spring is here! Today we are putting SPRING in your decor. From simple re-freshes to items to add and DIYs to create we loads of ideas and inspiration for you! Watch Kelly’s video with details/tutorials for 5 fabulous spring decor ideas. Watch HERE. Budding branches are hallmarks of spring. Listen in…

  • When we see images on pinterest and instagram, it can be a wonderful inspiration for future projects, we get ideas but there’s a dark side to the social media. Sometimes we begin to hate our houses because they don’t measure up. Here are our tips to be content with your home and to make everyday…

  • Free Plans: DIY Bathroom Tall Boy Cabinet

    Why I Built this Project We bulk shop for toilet paper.  It’s been stored in our pantry, but that takes up a lot of valuable space in our pantry.  I have a spot behind the door of my powder room that would be perfect for storing toilet paper.  But I wanted something that looks nice…

  • Another day, more progress. We had a stretch of picture-perfect weather and have been enjoying it. This time, I’m making progress on the mud pit outside of the lean-to. Also, BPo3 now has outside cats. Jamie’s uncle has a stray cat in the neighborhood who had cats in his…