Aloha! Today we’ll be building a DIY stove cover (also called noodle boards)! Â Including handles, this project should only cost $20. This is a super easy beginner woodworker project that only requires a drill and a saw to cut your lumber. I teach some local woodworking and craft classes here on the island, and… Read more
Installing a Magnetic Doorstop – How to Keep Doors from Slamming Shut
Today we’re talking about doorstops. Living in Hawaii, we keep our windows open most of the time. I love that we have great weather and get the trade winds keeping us cool, but it means our doors are constantly slamming shut! I found these magnetic doorstops while browsing around a home improvement store one day… Read more
DIY Patterned Mosaic Doors Using Router
I came up with the idea to route a pattern into plywood to make doors when I had a customer come to me and ask me for help enclosing a dining room into a temporary bedroom. Barn doors wouldn’t work for the space, and this was one of my favorite customers, and I really wanted… Read more
Boho IKEA Rast Hack Makeover
Aloha! I’m so excited about my IKEA Rast makeover! We have had these dressers since my daughter was about 2 years old, and you can see below the amount of abuse they’ve taken over the last 11 years (we actually bought three, but we’re only doing this one for her bedroom). So sad! Complete… Read more
DIY Faux Fireplace and Mantel
Aloha! I’m excited to share a project I did for a customer a few months ago. She came to me with a few different inspiration ideas for a faux fireplace, and I was so excited to build one. Here in Hawaii, you don’t see many fireplaces, so a faux fireplace was a really fun project… Read more
DIY “Magnetic” Frames
Aloha! So you might be asking why I put the word “magnetic” in quotation marks…it’s because I tried the magnetic idea. And I hated it. I’ll tell you a little bit more about it and what I decided to do instead. First, I bought these watercolor prints from Jane.com. If you haven’t heard of… Read more
How to remove red stain from carpet or rug
Steps to removing red stain from carpet or rug: **This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please visit my Disclosure page.** I seriously can’t even believe I got that nasty red stain out! We have a no-food rule in our living room, but the only exception we make is for popcorn on family… Read more
DIY Test Tube Vase Holders
10 Minute Scrap Wood Project! Aloha! Looking for a quick and simple scrap wood project? Excellent! This one will take you 10 minutes if you’re familiar with woodworking. Maybe 15 if you’re a beginner. 😉 Tools you will need to build your test tube vase stand: Drill 3/4″ forstner bit Brad nailer… Read more
DIY Sliding Door TV Console with Media Shelves
Aloha! First, I have to thank Ashley from Handmade Haven for contacting me and offering to make plans for my media console. She’s so talented, and I’m honored that she liked my project enough to feel comfortable having it on her site along with all her beautiful builds. She’s amazing! Now on to the… Read more
The Easier Way to Make Placemat Pillows
Aloha! So I was on my way to the check out at Target the other day, and I had a couple of $25 pillows in my cart. I passed by the placemats and cookware, and this pineapple placemat caught my eye! Isn’t it pretty?! The embroidery on it is gorgeous! And it was only $4!… Read more