In September 2019, after years of a sad, flooded flower bed, I built a DIY raised flower bed for the front of my home in hopes of fixing the terrible drainage issue with my clay soil. It’s been about 9 months since I built the DIY raised flower bed and IT’S PERFECT! The amended soil…
There are lots of lists of the big tools you need to build up your woodworking shop (like this one), but what about the little, everyday stuff? Over my years of woodworking I’ve learned that there are a few items that I will ALWAYS need, regardless of what project I’m working on. I try to…
Today I’m sharing with you a DIY Twin Bed Frame that I refinished for my son. He’s long past due for an upgrade from his toddler bed and the geometric wood design on this bed frame is going to be perfect in his new ‘big boy room’! This project is actually only semi-homemade by me….
Last week my son and I took a small pile of scrap wood and turned it into a DIY bug house fondly named Charlie’s Bug Bungalow. This cute little project was made entirely from things we already had on hand and it turned out SO ADORABLE! Today I’m sharing with you some building plans and…
Today I’m showing you how to make a big letter board using only a few pieces of lumber. This easy afternoon project is a fun way to add a punch of personality to your decor. I used my big letter board for a special announcement that you can see at the end of the post…
We’ve hit full crazy over here with quarantine life and the Nerf gun battles have begun. To make it a bit more interesting (and encourage my son to play with his Nerf guns independently) I put together some super simple DIY Nerf Gun Target Stands using scrap wood I had on hand. These mini target…
We just finished restaining our wood deck and wow it was a lot of work!! But the end result is so worth it. Restaining a wood deck will totally transform your outdoor space – it has definitely improved ours! Follow along to learn what to do (and what not to do) from our deck restaining…
Last spring I planned a long distance baby shower for my brother and sister-in-law who were expecting their first child. I wasn’t really sure how to plan this long distance party, but I made it up as I went along and it actually went really well! When I searched Pinterest and Google for help with…
Today I’m showing you how I put together these easy Scrap Wood DIY Garden Signs using supplies I already had on hand. This simple project can easily be modified for whatever supplies you have readily available and it’s a fun DIY to do with your kids. Over here we’re on our second week of social…
Today I’m showing you how I modernized an outdated dresser set by adding legs to the base. I love this easy furniture transformation! I’ll teach you how to add legs to any piece of furniture in 3 easy steps. I recently purchased a dresser set on Facebook Marketplace for $125 from someone who had to…
Today I’m chatting about something a little different from my normal DIY topics – How I manage to declutter my home with a spouse who doesn’t believe in decluttering. This might seem like a far stretch from my usual DIY topics, but ultimately my goal is to help you create a home that you love…
Here are the steps I took to prepare my small flower garden for spring. The weather here in Coastal North Carolina has been pretty erratic for the last few weeks. Some days we get beautiful, sunny 70 degrees and others we get windy, rainy 30 degrees. Save to Pinterest! But last week we had a…
Learn how to build an easy storage tray with my free woodworking plans and tutorial. I use this simple decorative trays to organize my pantry I’ve been slowly working through my Budget Pantry Makeover. So far I’ve built a Simple Storage Shelf and added open shelving with DIY Wood Shelf Brackets. It looks so much…
Learn how to build simple and inexpensive wood shelf brackets with this quick tutorial and downloadable woodworking plans. I’ll also show you how I installed my brackets to create the perfect DIY open shelving. Save to Pinterest! I’m in the middle of a Budget Pantry Makeover for my small walk-in pantry. The first project I…
These basic storage shelf plans are the perfect beginner woodworking project to get you organized! The woodworking plans can be easily customized to build a storage shelf that is the perfect fit your space. Save to Pinterest! A couple weeks ago I set out to organize our walk-in pantry. It had become a collection place…
Today I’m sharing how we easily built a DIY Stone Fire Pit in our backyard for under $140 and in less than 2 hours. Keep reading for a supply list and step-by-step instructions. This DIY Stone Fire Pit is my very first project of 2020! We spend a lot of time in our backyard and…
For the Christmas holiday we took a 20-hour road trip with my 3 year old. (That’s 20 hours each way!) And, by some kind of miracle it wasn’t terrible. We managed the whole trip without any movies or digital games, which was a shock even to me. Today I’m sharing how I prepared for our…
Here are the best DIY projects from Mama Needs a Project in 2019. As 2019 comes to a close I’ve been getting so sentimental about the projects I’ve tackled this year and all the growth that has happened on Mama Needs a Project. Save to Pinterest! Starting about mid-year of 2019 I challenged myself to…
Planning a construction theme birthday party? Here is a quick round up of the projects I made and decorations I purchased for my son’s construction theme birthday party. We celebrated my son’s 3rd birthday a few weeks early by inviting a bunch of his friends to a local children’s gym for an hour of play…
Learn how to make super simple tire bowls for your DIY construction theme birthday party. Earlier this month we celebrated my son’s 3rd birthday a few weeks early with a construction theme birthday party at a local children’s gym. It was so much fun!! He loved having all of his friends together to play and…
Learn how to build an easy roadblock cupcake stand for the food table at your DIY construction theme birthday party! My son, like so many little boys & girls, is obsessed with vehicles, especially construction trucks. So I wasn’t at all surprised when he chose a construction theme for his 3rd birthday party. This is…
Learn how to turn a broken toy truck into a DIY Construction Party Cupcake Stand! My son, like so many boys, is obsessed with vehicles, especially construction trucks and emergency vehicles. So for his 3rd birthday he chose a construction party. And I couldn’t help but make a few things for the food table. I…
Today I’m sharing my Small Modern Bench Woodworking Plans with you! This little bench is a quick build with great lines. I love the simple modern, style and I hope you do, too! Save to Pinterest! About a week ago I decided to finally hang a big mirror that I thrifted in my stairway. Well,…
In this post I will walk you through how to paint a scalloped wall – it’s so much easier than it looks! A few months ago I purchased a beautiful half flower shaped mirror from the thrift store. I loved it so much, but couldn’t decided where to hang it so it sat in the…
