‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should …
Read More »How to Build a Floor to Ceiling Shoe Rack
Video Playback Not Supported This shoe rack is simply a shelf unit laid out with dimensions to accommodate shoes. Materials Needed 1” X 12” primed shelf boards 1” X 2” primed boards 2-1/2” finish nails Wood Glue Building Instructions Determine the size of your shoe rack. Ours will be about …
Read More »My biggest bookcase build yet!
Soooo, remember last week when I shared the projects I was hoping to tackle this year and I didn’t mention this big one? Yeah. 😂 I planned to start this HUGE built in project later in the year, but then I realized we spend more time in the basement in …
Read More »How to Build a Rustic Table Top
Many people keep a folding table or two in storage in case they have a buffet or need to seat more dinner guests. Wouldn’t it be nice to dress that table top and make it blend in with your furniture? That’s just what we’re going to do in this how-to …
Read More »How to Build a Beautiful Grill Surround with Pavers
This beautiful new gas grill looks much better with a paver surround. Nothing transforms a home from average to high-end like a built-in grill. But if a full outdoor kitchen is not in your home improvement budget, you can build a grill surround with pavers to get the look. Creating …
Read More »How to build a {modern} DIY vent hood
Hello there! After a long summer slumber, I’m back at it with a bunch of DIY’s! If you’ve read TDC for awhile, you know that I turn into a sloth in the summer. I try to fight it but it’s something that happens every year. I slow down and love …
Read More »These ‘We Build the Wall’ donors say they aren’t victims of fraud: ‘I hope I get to donate again’
Federal prosecutors have accused Steve Bannon, former adviser to President Donald Trump, and three others of misleading donors to the “We Build the Wall” campaign, but some who gave money to the cause say they’re not victims and would gladly donate again. Bannon, U.S. Air Force veteran Brian Kolfage, and …
Read More »Let’s build some shelves! {In an hour! With scrap wood!}
Hello my friends! I tackled a quick DIY shelf project the other day using a method I’ve perfected over the years. Now I’m able to throw them up super fast. And I only used scrap wood from the garage too…so it was free and only took me about an hour …
Read More »Will We Build Something Better?
Six weeks ago, when sheltering-at-home was relatively new, Sonya Renee Taylor shared this thought on Instagram, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. As restrictions start to open, what have we learned? Are we trying to get back to what we thought was “normal”? Will we take this chance …
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