With each project, I become more and more impressed with Dan’s creativity and woodworking skills. He usually blows it off like it’s nothing, or finds the tiniest of flaws and says “it could be better,” but he’s really just being too hard on himself. While he may not always see the potential in his work,… Continue reading Building Buffalo’s Skyline
With the constant change from snow to mud and back to snow again, the mudroom storage that Dan recently built has already been put to good use. It’s proven to be a great way to keep all our winter gear organized as we’re in and out of the house. When we first finished the mudroom,… Continue reading Mudroom Storage Bins
By now you may have noticed that Dan and I have a thing for refinishing old trunks and collecting antiques. Little did I know that it was already ingrained in my DNA. Turns out, my Nana has a knack for trunks as well, refinishing a few of her own and stored amongst her house full… Continue reading Building a miniature antique trunk
Our basement has come a long way since we first bought this old house. From a run down bathroom and spray painted walls, to a refinished space with plenty of room for storage. When we first renovated the basement bathroom, we also bumped out the wall of our basement landing with the idea that we… Continue reading Building Mudroom Storage
The very first project we ever took on was an old trunk that we stumbled upon at my uncle’s house. Looking back, it was somewhat of a turning point for us. Prior to this, we had wandered through antique shops and admired old charm from afar. This was the point in time when we stopped… Continue reading Restoring an Old Trunk: Take Two
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