September 2014 – Love My DIY Home

Pallet Project – DIY Deck Island

While in Virginia visiting our DD and SIL, we worked on a couple of projects – an island made out of pallets and a rocking chair painted with homemade chalk paint. This is a tutorial on the DIY Deck Island. Project List (affiliate links): Hammer 3″ Deck Screws Cordless Drill Pry Bar Spray Paint Glue 2x4s Ceramic Tile DIY Deck Island Since pallets come in all different sizes, we won’t give you exact measurements, since it would do you no good anyway. BUT, I am giving you detailed pictures and will try to answer any questions you may have – just leave them in a comment. Find two pallets that are the same size. Pry off pieces that you won’t use, carefully. Build a Frame with 2×4’s. Keep in mind what size you will need the frame to be in order to accommodate the size of tile you plan to … Read more

Keeping Up With the Joneses – Lose Those Ugly Floors!

We’re on a roll! The wood floors finally dried and got a second coat – oh boy, just wait until you see ’em in the final reveal! Kitchen DIY Flooring The kitchen floor had two layers of linoleum. Here is a peek at the lovely green and yellow kitchen floor before. OK, not so lovely… They took off the top linoleum, but left this second layer (the green yellow) and laid down a luan sub floor over it ($10/sheet). The sub floor insures a level flat surface for the new floor. Those who are looking for aesthetically-pleasing floors may consider applying Bespoke Resin Floor Finishes. Get in touch with a concrete polishing Adelaide company to explore the concrete flooring options that will match your home’s interior design. Once that was in place, Adam marked the middle of the floor and made sure it was plumb for the first square. They … Read more

Refinishing Wood Floors {Love My DIY Home}

Keeping Up With the Joneses – The Floors Won’t Dry!

Any time you get into a remodel, you’ll hear from any experienced friends, “Expect it to take twice the amount of time and cost twice the amount of money that you planned.” No man is immune. No one. Even homeowners who are renovating their home to accommodate their family’s needs. For instance, if they need to install a stairlift for an aging relative, they should consider hiring Stairlift Installation Experts instead of going the DIY route. The Joneses hit a glitch in their remodel – the wood floors. Remember here the “before” pictures of the worn out icky wood floors… 1) Repair whatever damage you can. The Joneses pulled up staples from the carpet install and filled in holes. Even the littles can help. Minwax 42853 Stainable Wood Filler, 16-Ounce April says, “I wouldn’t have filled in as much as we did had I known the sanding would have gotten … Read more

How the Ministry Groomed me for DIY Blogging (Christian Mommy Blogger}

Guest Post on Christian Mommy Blogger

If you know me, you know about my ministry history. Ha! I'm a poet don't ya know it? Ministry…history…oh never mind. I have a guest post on Christian Mommy Blogger today that explains how the ministry led me to being a DIY Blogger. I know, right? Quite an unusual statement? Well, go read my story and you'll see. Then when you are done reading it, I'd like to hear your thoughts. God is good. He knows what He's doing… AND we can trust Him to manage our crazy, mixed up lives. I'm blown away by what God has done for me. I hope you can say that too – about your life. If so, tell me about it! (But first go read my guest post here.)