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While I continue to creep toward the finish line with the closet expansion, I’m taking time in February for some simple organisation ideas around the house. The beginning of the year is a great time…

Do you have flooring that you want to change but are not sure what to do? Have you considered installing vinyl tiles as a short- or long-term option? Today, I am sharing my experience and…

I’ve learned so much from the closet expansion, and we aren’t done yet. I’ve still got the doors to build, and one final closet opening to frame and add architrave and shelving. Today, I want…

Today, I have a slight variation on the closet expansion, with some DIY closet shelves to complement my ongoing quest for better storage. As I race toward the finish line with the closet expansion, I…

Last week, I shared a recap of my 2024 accomplishments. Now, it is time to look ahead to what 2025 holds. I have big DIY ambitions in 2025, far too many for what I can…

I love a good Year in Review post. The chance to look back and reflect not just on what people accomplished, but also what they learned. Today, I am looking back at 2024 insights and…

Many of you dear readers know that I live in a flat with lots of angles. Let me repeat: A. Lot. Of. Angles. And I am always struggling with how to calculate angles for my…

As the days race far too quickly toward Christmas, I am making the most of the festive season, in between work, DIY projects and life in general. Today, I am sharing a quick make: a…

Today, I have a different kind of DIY for you. How to build a gingerbread house. Essentially, DIY with cake! With my favourite season upon us — hello Christmas festivities! — as well as a…

Today, I am back with an update on the never-ending closet expansion project. Sadly, it is not much of a progress update. Rather, today is about the lack of progress and facing failures in DIY…