DIY
A green Design & Sustainable lifestyle blog. At the intersection of home, well-being, & sustainability. Going green with DIY projects
How To Adapt A Light Kit To Use With A Spider Shade
Like most folks, life has changed a lot in our home. I have my home office but now I’ve had to add 2 more office spaces for our youngest who is in virtual…
Weekend Warriors: How To Make A Grill Landing Pad
After we extended our patio in 2017 we realized that we had everything EXCEPT a {semi-}permanent home for the grill. We didn’t want a patio that spanned the length of our home or…
DIY No-Sew Upholstery & the BIG Reveal – ORC Spring 2020 Week 8
Last week I was supposed to work on the the all important DIY no-sew upholstery project for the my cousin’s loveseat. Naturally, it just wouldn’t have been right if there were no issues…
DIY Kitchen Cleaners Without Borax
Hi friend! If you’ve been here before welcome back! If you’re new here, thanks so much for stopping by! Today I’m talking about DIY kitchen cleaners. If you’ve been here before, you already…
How & Why I Made a DIY Compost Sifter
I grew up in an extended family home where my grandparents grew their own food & cooked everyday. They loved gardening, so – surprise surprise – they had a compost pile too. I…
How To Make A Reversible Headboard Slipcover
Hey y’all! A couple of years ago I made a custom reversible headboard slipcover for the wood bed in our master bedroom. The project was part of the One Room Challenge & I…
DIY Custom Storage Boxes
How often have you made a mental or written note to get {more} storage boxes or containers? And how many of those times have you wanted a nicely matched or coordinated “set”? Maybe…
DIY Faux Fur Trimmed Christmas Stockings
Every year I end up buying something new to decorate for Christmas. New things come to stores, new trends emerge & I love all things Christmas so I get pulled in just like…
DIY Custom Serving Tray
Hey y’all! I know I haven’t been posting much over the summer but… Today I’m excited because it’s been a while since I’ve been able to “build” something or use any power tools. This…
DIY Wine Bottle Tiki Torches
Hey there friend! I have a treat for you today. Anything that involves wine, recycling, & a DIY project is gonna be right up my alley. I’m sure you’ve seen these tiki torches…
