Category: furniture


  • Day 316 – Puppies and Lean-To

    The pups were born on October 28, so they aren’t four months old yet. We’re working on basic manners, like sit, stay, OK, and “manners.” Manners is the one I’m really trying to drive home. Manners is essentially “May I have your attention, please.” In other words, please stop…

  • Small spaces can have storage, but you have to be creative.  The cutting board over the sink Kelly mentioned is HERE. DTT DEFINES Bonheur-du-jour  We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. CRUSHES: Anita’s crush is a…

  • We all want a timeless look that will look fantastic for a long time, so today let’s talk about what you can do to create a look that transcends time. One of the best tips is to avoid trends that can date your home. If something is super hot and super popular today, it probably…

  • Corrugated Metal Raised Planter Plans

    Why I Built this Project I wanted some easy to access planters on my back porch for growing vegetables, so I could just snip what I need for a meal or homemade salsa whenever I need it!  For about $20 a planter, I was able to make these! You could dress them up with more…

  • 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…

  • Like religion & politics … whether gray is here to stay in our decors is a hotly debated topic. But should it be? Listen in as we weigh in on both sides of the battle. And find out which camp we are in… Get big paint samples HERE. Here are some grays we have lived…

  • You’ve got some. We know you do. The question is how do you feel about it ? Today we dive deep into a discussion of “brown furniture”. Prompted by a request this episode is sure to shed some light on how brown furniture is view today and what to do with yours. Listen in ~…

  • We know you can do this! Be your own contractor with our tips and hard won advice. Two main ingredients to success as your own GC are confidence & communication. Acting as your own general contractor definitely saves $$$. We empower & teach you how to make the plan you need, put together a team…

  • It’s amazing what nature can hide. While working to clear the birm of dirt and downed trees created when the driveway was formed, we found a row of big, beautiful walnut trees hiding in overgrown vegetation and vines. With all of the brush and vines surrounding them, it was…

  • We think that ‘budget’ is a bad word! Don’t think “budget’ ~ as that seems so negative & limiting. Think “I am going to be creative and save $ as I decorate”. That is much more positive! It is really how you look at it. Today we have our favorite creative tips for decorating your…