We bought chicks. (!) Before buying chicks one must procure a brooder to keep the little buggers warm. A million years ago (ten years ago, actually) when we built a chick brooder, we made a big plywood box-type thingy. It worked well and was really nice. This time around, however, we opted for an easier… Continue reading Plastic Tote Chick Brooder
Category: DIY
Redneck Vehicle Frame Straightening
Beth's DIY Auto Repair, Where A Long Chain and Some Gumption Can Fix Anything. I think that's too long to fit on a business card, but it'll do. Long story short - I finally got my dream vehicle. A Jeep Wrangler. The downside is that it was in an accident. Among other things, the accident… Continue reading Redneck Vehicle Frame Straightening
How to Distress a T-Shirt
One day last week I sat down at the computer, thinking I was about to be super productive. I would do all of the work. Instead I wound up on YouTube. As you do. I watched a video from Nicole Guerriero all about distressing t-shirts, and you can guess what happened next. I was not… Continue reading How to Distress a T-Shirt
DIY Hardcover Book Clutch Purse
This DIY book clutch purse post should have been up yesterday, but the Mod Podge was not cooperating. That was an odd sentence, but a true one. Anyway, I spotted this DIY on Pinterest, and thought making a hardcover book clutch was either brilliant or silly, so obviously I had to try it. The original… Continue reading DIY Hardcover Book Clutch Purse
How to Paint Laminate Countertops
Painting laminate countertops just sounds like one of those horrible ideas. I love those. Painting your old laminate counters makes them look new without having to shell out money for new countertops, so where's the bad, my friend? First, I cleaned and lightly sanded the counters. Not a ton of sanding, but enough to remove… Continue reading How to Paint Laminate Countertops
Black Spruce Hound 