Living in Laundry

If furniture held memories which piece would you have a conversation with when your kids have grown? (This may be the social distancing talking but stay with me.) **We are on Shelter in Place in California during the COVID-19 pandemic and because of this I feel the need to add a disclaimer or some sort. These times have more uncertainty than they have anything else, I feel it too. I also understand not everyone is happy at home or able to even be home with their families. I hope everyone who is reading this is doing ok though, thats all we can ask of each other right? Being ok. I hope you can simply escape for a moment to remember the good and love of family. I also want to keep thanking the first responders, medical staff and essential workers out busting their ass to make sure we can stay home. THANK YOU. We have not had guest over in weeks and our table is feeling empty compared to past days, this could be why I’m looking at it (the cleanest it’s been in months) and r...

DIY Mudroom Built In/Hall Tree with a Bench & Drawers When we moved into our home (going on 4 years ago now) I had a vision for this little wall from the start. I knew I wanted a "mudroom" but being in California those don't exist, new builds are starting to incorporate them but not to the grandness of those beautiful country homes gracing our feeds lately. If you are looking for that craftsman/farmhouse charm of a place to hang your coat or sit down to put your shoes on and lack a dedicated room but have a wall...this is the tutorial for you! You can absolutely change this to fit your needs or space, don't have room for a bench just extend the board and batten to the floor and you can still have a coat hook wall.  Materials: 2x4's : frame for bench cabinet 1/4 inch plywood : board backing  3/4 inch plywood : bench cabinet and drawers 3 1/2 inch common board strips : horizontal "batten" and trim piece for the bottom of benc...