Our summer Saturday mornings often take us through winding back roads that lead to the nearby village of East Aurora. And while Dan sorts through wood at Niagara Lumber, you can find me sneaking across the parking lot to the Elm Street Bakery. Every time Dan walks through their door of Niagara Lumber, he lights… Continue reading Building a Nelson Bench
The time had come for the sibling Christmas gift exchange and this year, I picked my sister’s name out of the hat. For the past few years, I’ve been able to test out my DIY projects on the (lucky) recipients of my gifts – like a wooden six-pack and wine shelf. And this year, I… Continue reading DIY Wine Caddy
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
Another day, another adventure, on this crazy ride home. Its the journey, right? Because you’re never really done, and I’d never want to be. Piece by piece, step by step A few weeks back, we knocked out the closets in the master bedroom in anticipation of reframing and rebuilding one in each corner. Three for… Continue reading Another day, another adventure
What a whirlwind of a first week we had. At this point I’d say it’s time to get down to business, but really, we’re just having fun. Our second week was filled with more miscellaneous projects that may seem kind of random, but I promise it’ll all come together soon enough (or so we keep… Continue reading Week Two
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