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The MDP van has been great to haul furniture, boxes, full sheets of plywood, as well as our bikes and the greyhounds. What it lacks is a center console with cupholders.
It's a small thing, but after spilling full cups of liquid including hot coffee and water, it was time to fix the cupholder situation! This project is very unique to this vehicle, but it might spark your imagination as to how you can customize your own car or truck to make it function better for you. Plus, this build features some really cool adjustable cupholders that you just may want to get for your own beverage transportation.
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One thing you can count on during January are fitness resolutions and the pressing need to store all the things!
Well, this build shares both of those things: 1. We bought e-bikes to up our fitness game 2. We built a stand so we can transport those bikes, as well as store them in the garage when not in use. Read on to see how we built it!
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This rectangular silicone mold from TotalBoat Epoxy is perfect for creating themed charcuterie boards for the holidays or for special occasions.
The key to this version is a child's toy bubble blower! Read on to see how I used it to create a unique background pattern.
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A visit to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World provided the inspiration for these picture frame Christmas trees!
Disney's are made of different varieties of molding, but I thought I could recreate the look with old picture frames. Plus, I had an ever growing stash of frames in my garage. Time to reimagine those frames!
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An old board that had been outside for a long time became the inspiration for this project. The knot hole in it was epic and we thought it would made an interesting feature in a table, if only the board was live edge.
Well, no worries! We just faked our way to a live edge using a couple of simple tools and a little time. Plus, along the way we discovered it was also fun to do!
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This was a fun experiment to try to see if it was possible to embed battery powered lights into epoxy resin.
Spoiler: it totally worked! The lights still worked after being encased in epoxy. Read on to see how I did it.
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I was late to the whole coffee drinking scene, but now that I do, I embrace the entire experience.
My first thought in the morning, "I can have coffee!" Can anyone else relate? Anyway, the coffee pot and accessories are about the only things I keep on the kitchen counter. The things are pushed to the back of the counter and in the morning I bring them forward to brew. I've been using an old corning ware tray, but now I wanted something with a little more personality which I knew I could achieve through epoxy. Materials:
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Here's a unique DIY Steph designed to give an ordinary camping candle a little more presence to use as home decor.
Take a look. Along the way she shares some cool accessories she uses with her candle. The rechargeable USB lighter is magic!
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This is one of those home maintenance issues that we ignore 'cause out of sight, out of mind. It's not until we look up while standing in front of the stovetop that we see the issue.
The issue in Steph's kitchen was mold and grease! And lots of both on the underside of the vent hood. It was time to deep clean under there!
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The closet in the studio at Steph's house has gone through many versions of organization based on what needed to be stored. This time, it's being renovated to organize camping and kayaking equipment including the ability to house two folding kayaks.
Take a look at the transformation!
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Last spring, while I was experimenting with my new silicone charcuterie molds from TotalBoat, I tried a technique (that maybe I invented or discovered) that I had not seen before to see if it would work and it did!
I decided the technique would be perfect to create a fun, Halloween themed charcuterie board. So, now it's cool enough (relatively--it's still Florida after all in September!) in the garage to once again create some fun with epoxy. Here's how it went.
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Steph purchased these West Elm bar stools three years ago and quickly discovered the foot rest were uncomfortable! She came up with a solution that worked quite well.
After daily use for three plus years, the insulation she used for cushioning had started to degrade and compress. They were no longer soft, so it's time for a refresh.
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Steph was gifted a massage chair from a relative a few years ago. Since then she's been enjoying massages all while editing on her laptop.
Recently she decided she needed an upgrade from the pillow she was using to elevate her computer. After a quick trip to the garage to source material, she was on her way to designing and building a folding table for her favorite chair.
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She said she was going to do it and she did it...repack the bearings on the trailer!
I (Vicki) had no clue as to what was involved in this process which made it fascinating to watch! After watching her and seeing the video, I think I could actually repack bearings as well. My dad was an auto mechanic all of his life. As many of you know, he passed away in May, 2020. Both Steph and I, during the trailer maintenance process, commented on just how proud he would be of his granddaughter! That thought makes me happy...
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You know, sometimes we live with something broken because we don't know how to fix it or even if a fix is available.
That was the situation with Steph's screen door. It wasn't broken, but the black part did not match the white door. We had one of those "Duh" moments when we realized that replacement parts were readily available and that changing out the screen closer was a really easy fix.
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We are big fans of Nanoleaf lighting, so when I saw these Nanoleaf Shapes on sale at my local Costco, I immediately texted a picture to Steph.
It was no surprise to me that she wanted them! I purchased two sets and took them home to install, well took them to her house. While looking at the Costco website, we found that they sell a variety of the Nanoleaf brand lighting although only the Shapes version was currently on sale. I'll be checking regularly to see if any others go on sale in the future.
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We bought a Cricut Maker cutting machine a few years ago, and have really loved creating with it. I have found many use for it especially as a way to make professional looking stick-on labels for storage and organization for my garage and home.
I just did some cleaning in my garage and needed to label some bins, so I thought this was the perfect time to share how I make labels using a sharpie on the Cricut Maker!
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Thank you to Wall Control for providing the product in this project!
Steph and I have installed a lot of Wall Control metal pegboard over the years. With the exception of the replacement plastic pegboard at Steph's house, we've always started on empty walls. This time is different!
Steph's friend, Daniel, installed old school wood pegboard in his garage when he moved into his house a few years ago. Over time, due to the Florida heat and humidity, that pegboard had started to deteriorate. The wood had expanded and contracted making the pegs not fit correctly. It was time for an upgrade! With Wall Control's partnership, Steph and Daniel, upgraded Daniel's garage from the wood pegboard to metal.
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We love to kayak, and recently added another kayak to our collection which also includes a folding Oru and an inflatable stand up paddle board/kayak. The last two do not require any special storage requirements, but the new hardshell one does.
We decided to create a simple storage stand to keep the kayak off the ground and also at a height where we could simply slide in onto the stand with the kayak cart (wheels) in place. Read on as we share how we made this kayak stand with the materials we had on hand.
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Here's a super simple project that comes together really quickly. It's perfect for crafting with your grandkids or niblings (that's your nieces and nephews!)
Head to the Dollar Tree to pick up all but the bird seed and you'll be on your way to your own wild kingdom.
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Steph's on-going quest to find a tool or system to rake up leaves in her backyard has finally come to an end!
Steph's backyard is nothing but rock as no grass will grow because of all the tree coverage and ALL those trees drop lots of leaves two times a year! At long last, she has found the ultimate bag/rake combination to clean up the overabundance of leaves!
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Steph recently built a flat-pack sofa from Home Reserve, which meant the side table she had been using just wasn't going to work with the new sofa.
She thought about what she needed, which was storage for a few remotes and such and enough space for a beverage and track pad. Here's what she came up with.
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We've used TotalBoat epoxy for a number of projects and because we like their products, we subscribe to their emails to keep up with their newest products.
Well, in one email a fews weeks ago, we saw they had new silicone charcuterie molds for sale. I talked it over with Steph and we decided on the spot to buy both the circle and rectangle molds. The shipping was super fast so I was on my way to some creative fun in no time! By the way, I really do enjoy all kinds of epoxy projects. Most have been large multi day projects, so I was looking forward to working on a small project that would take very little time. Take a look at the latest offering from TotalBoat.
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Part three in the four-part Home Reserve DIY Sofa series: Putting it all together!
Once the five chairs and two ottomans were assembled, it was time to bring them in the house to connect them all together. This part could not have been easier! The hardest part was working around the greyhounds! As easy as this is to assemble its just as easy to take apart to rearrange or move, which we did a few weeks later!
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This is part two of four in our series on the DIY flatpack sofa from Home Reserve.
In the first video/post, Steph shared the ordering process and building the test armless the company suggested we build before getting the rest of the pieces. This video/post is all about building the various pieces: the small and large ottomans, the arm for the armless, stuffing the cushions, and "upholstering" the frames. |