As I’ve mentioned in the past, my family loves tradition, especially around the holidays! Each year, we take part in the Knowlton Make-A-Gift. Each person is assigned another family member, who they are tasked with creating a handmade gift. This year, I had my step brother, Ryan, an avid outdoorsman, who according to legend is […]
Josslyn’s Birth Story – Part Two
I left off last week couple months ago telling you about our last ultrasound on October 28th. After the realization settled that Josslyn would be coming sooner rather than later, I started to push myself to get some things done that I really wanted to complete.Like here where I was taking pictures of a chalkboard I […]
Easy Window Winterization
Over the past few years we have done a few posts on Winterization of your home. We have even touched on some window winterization tips in Matt’s post 10 tips for winterizing your home. One thing we didn’t go over was what to do for windows that are drafty due to thickness, or lack thereof. […]
Olympic Rescue It, Prep Kit Giveaway #PrepMatters
Happy Halloween everyone! Today Matt and I are celebrating our daughters 1st birthday and we couldn’t think of a better way for you to help us celebrate than to host a giveaway!Last week we showed you the update we gave to our deck using Olympic Rescue It! A combination of Fenway’s nails and harsh all […]
DIY Lighted Halloween Sign
If you’re familiar with some of our previous projects, you may know that I’m a sucker for all things light! This rings especially true if I’m given a chance to combine my love of lights with my love of wood working! If you don’t believe me, check out my daughter’s Custom LED Night Light! As […]
Types of Fire Pits and Fire Pit Safety
Let’s talk fire pits! Over the last 10-15 years fire pits have become one of the most requested additions for outdoor living spaces. Homeowners love the idea of having a space to relax and spend time with family, all the while staying nice and cozy amidst the cool fall air! As a Lowe’s Creative Handyman, […]
Handmade Baby Giveaway!
Since Josslyn has been born I have realized that there are some seriously amazing people out there making some seriously amazing homemade goods for babies! Well apparently I am not the only person to take notice of all these awesome goodies! So when Katie of Sew Woodsy asked me if I wanted to be part of […]
Budget Friendly Cabinet Makeover
We’re always looking for ways to add upgrades to our house, all the while finding ways to not completely empty our wallets. The kitchen seems to be one of the rooms that we revisit often when it comes to our projects. Some of our more notable kitchen upgrades have been our Split Face Travertine Tile Backsplash, our Kitchen […]