Making a wooden crate bookshelf is a simple, do it yourself project even for those with no furniture making experience. In addition, it's fairly inexpensive depending on the cost you pay for the wooden crates. We put together these bookshelves to use in the kid's playroom. The … [Read more...] about How to Make a Wooden Crate Bookshelf in Two Designs
Around the Farmhouse
Farmhouse Laundry Room Makeover & Organization
Our farmhouse laundry room was the first room we tackled. We gave it a fresh coat of paint, installed a light fixture, added wooden industrial shelving and tons of basket organization. Beginning with this room was a must for several reasons. First, we don't have any closet … [Read more...] about Farmhouse Laundry Room Makeover & Organization
How to Make Foaming Hand Soap
Homemade foaming hand soap is an all natural, nontoxic alternative to conventional hand soap. It takes only a couple minutes to put together this 3 ingredient soap. Natural Hand Soap vs. Conventional Hand Soap Conventional anti-bacterial hand soap will kill the good … [Read more...] about How to Make Foaming Hand Soap
How to Make All-Purpose Cleaner for Your Home
Several years ago I began making my own all-purpose cleaner. It was the first homemade cleaner I made and remains my most used. My goal was to replace all of our conventional cleaners with homemade natural cleaners. The change is easier and more inexpensive than you think. Making … [Read more...] about How to Make All-Purpose Cleaner for Your Home
How to Organize Kitchen Spices in Your Farmhouse
I must say, the kitchen storage space is severally lacking in our farmhouse. We moved from a new construction house with a beautiful kitchen that had a walk in pantry. On the other hand, the farmhouse has no pantry, no island and hardly any cabinet space. It does, however, have … [Read more...] about How to Organize Kitchen Spices in Your Farmhouse