« View Post
Photos

Oops! Leave without saving?

If you leave this page, the information you have entered will not be saved!
Are you sure you want to leave this page?

Leave this page Stay on this page

Hometalk.com

  • Sign Up
  • or
  • Log In
  • Professionals
  • Community
    • All Members
    • Professionals
    • Bloggers
  • About
    • About Hometalk
    • Blog
    • FAQ
    • Guidelines
    • Resources
    • Support
    • Press
    • Contact
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Following
  • All Topics
    • Cleaning & Organization
    • Crafts
    • Design & Décor
    • DIY Projects
    • Gardening
    • Home Maintenance & Repairs
    • Outdoor Living
    • Painting
    • Remodeling
    • Repurposing & Upcycling
    See More Topics »
  • Questions
    • All Questions
    • Open Questions
    • Unanswered Questions
  • Clips
Post & Ask
Join Now

Get advice, inspiration and feedback on all your home & garden projects!

Wendy W

Milford, OH
21 Followers 153Likes 1679 Shares
  • Overview
  • Posts10
  • Comments13
  • Boards1
  • Clips1
  • Following7
  • Send a Message

Featured Photos


Recent Activity


  • First, we used two cabinets to create an area for pullout trash & recycling bins.  Basically, we moved the pullout shelf to the bottom.
  • Next, my husband cut strips of plywood & nailed them in vertically at the front of the shelf.  He added two more towards the back of the shelf, but not all the way at the back so the bin would fit snugly.
  • Next, he added strips of plywood to connect each of the vertical pieces at the top.
  • Finally, we added the trashcans.  The framing around the recycling can is shorter to avoid hitting an electrical junction box.
  • I moved my cutting boards, knives, & kitchen scissors to the drawer above the trash.  Now I have an easy prep area.
  • Every morning I pack my kids' lunches.  I used to have to open at least 3 different cabinets for lunchboxes, cups, & plastic containers.  I streamlined the process by creating a "To Go" cabinet. 1
  • The top pullout shelf holds cups, divided containers, napkins, & notes.  Below, a basket easily pulls out to grab lunch bags.
  • The next cabinet holds smaller plastic containers my husband uses to pack leftovers for work.  The bottom shelf holds all of our water bottles & to-go cups.
  • My husband built a cleaning caddy for the door under the sink.  It holds our most-used kitchen cleaners.  Above it, small adhesive hooks hold a plastic container for sponges & scrubbers keeping them in easy reach.
  • We moved the can opener to the Lazy Susan with all of our canned goods.
  • We moved the kids' cups & dishes to deep drawers.  They can easily reach them now & I no longer have to lug stools back to the island when it's time to eat!
  • We DIYed a custom drawer for our utensils.  This holds so much more than the shallow store bought organizer.
  • I wanted the unit to be removable, so, after figuring out the measurements, my husband took them & nailed these small spacers onto one side of the drawer.  Eventually, the slats would slide into them.
  • Because we have storage going both vertically & horizontally in this drawer, he cut a piece of wood (we used lattice molding) the depth of the drawer & hot glued on more spacers (parallel to the ones attached to the drawer).
  • To make it stable, he routed some space in between the middle section of this piece.
  • Then he cut a piece of trim the width of the drawer & routed a section of the top to fit into the routed space from above.  This would give the dividers some stability.
  • Here they are in the drawer.  This gave us the two vertical storage bins & divided the silverware storage in half.
  • Next, Mark cut some trim pieces to sit between the spacers.
  • Here it is after all the pieces are put in.
  • We used the same process to create custom storage for our cooking tools.
  • We lowered another pullout shelf to create easy access to cookie sheets & muffin tins.
  • After lowering the shelf, Mark cut a piece of wood the width of the shelf & nailed it in.  (He actually routed a handle on the front piece.)
  • Next, He added two slats for the sides & nailed them in.
  • Here is the tin & tray storage with the rest of our bake ware.
  • I used a small basket inside a cabinet to hold cooking magazines.
  • I created a separate baking cabinet.  Cookie cutters are contained on the top shelf since they are rarely used.  Cake decorating supplies are held in a plastic shoe box.  Measuring cups & spoons are also kept in this cabinet.
  • The cooking cabinet houses spices, on a tiered rack.  Spice packets fill a small container.
  • Painting chalkboard paint on the inside of this cabinet allows me to post my weekly meal plan.  (I use a chalk pen.)  I also keep my recipe cards on a hook above.)
  • I use the chalkboard on the other door to list items I need from the grocery.  I also hung another set of plastic measuring cups & spoons on this door to streamline the cooking process!
  • See 27 more photos

Kitchen Organization

Despite having a generous sized kitchen, it wasn't working for our family. With a complete organizational overhaul & some DIY we were able to make the space function so much better! You ...»
can see the full reveal on my blog at http://www.designedtodwell.blogspot.com/sear.... (Some projects have yet to post, so you may have to keep checking back through 4/22/13.)

Wendy W
Wendy W Milford, OH on Apr 12, 2013
2 Comments | Post Comment | 2906 Views
  • Melody M
    Melody M on Apr 13, 2013
    great job and well organized . I am about being organized in the kitchen..... especially since ...»
    I love to cook.

  • Share 27
  • Like 51
  • Clip 63
Clipped to:
  • Storage
  • Decorating Ideas/Kitchens
  • Kitchen Décor
Becky FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna Leah DIY Show Off Donna Dixson Karen - The Graphics Fairy
  • Wendy W
    Followed 6 people on Jan 13, 2013
  • I made this banner using 4 sheets of colorful card stock.
  • I found a template to make this Rudolph head from Good Housekeeping.  I posted the link on my blog.  I also made some paper trees from leftover card stock.
  • The pillow is plain orange fleece.  To spruce it up for Christmas I cut a tree shape from felt & stuck it on the pillow.  The felt clings to the fleece.
  • The kids had fun twisting pipe cleaners into candy cane ornaments.
  • See 2 more photos

Bright & Cheerful Kid's Christmas Decor

I was inspired by the Land of Nod's Christmas catalog & Pinterest when decorating my son's room. I think it turned out to be such a fun, festive space! Read more about how I DIY'ed the ...»
decorations at: http://designedtodwell.blogspot.com/2012/11/...

Wendy W
Wendy W Milford, OH on Nov 29, 2012
Post Comment | 147 Views
  • Share 1
  • Like 0
  • Clip 0
  • On top, I hung some metal art from Hobby Lobby.  I also framed one of my 6 year old's paintings and some song lyrics.
  • I used a cheap clock kit to make the wall clock.
  • The other wall is a great space for the kids to color with chalk.  For the month of November we filled it with things we were thankful for.  Hopefully, a chalk Advent calendar will fill this space in December.
  • The nook before.
  • See 3 more photos

Black Chalkboard Gallery Wall

I thought this small nook leading into our mudroom needed to be spruced up. After painting it with two coats of chalk board paint, I filled the walls with artwork in gold frames. I love ...»
the contrast between the black & gold!

See more: http://designedtodwell.blogspot.com/2012/11/...

Wendy W
Wendy W Milford, OH on Nov 29, 2012
Post Comment | 129 Views
  • Share 0
  • Like 1
  • Clip 2
  • Tuna Can Lantern at InMyOwnStyle.com 7

Deck and Outdoor Living Tuna Can Lantern

Inexpensive and easy way to make DIY outdoor lighting by re-purposing a tuna can. A dowel, paint or old broom stick, wood screw, copper fitting, and a thrift store glass hurricane is all that is needed. Simply drill a hole in the can and dowel to attach the dowel/paintstick and spray paint it. Once the paint is dry add the glass hurricane. Cost- $5.00
Diane H
Diane H Lansdale, PA
84 Comments | Post Comment | 18632 Views
  • Wendy W
    Clipped on Oct 30, 2012 to outdoor
  • Share 3.7K
  • Like 142
  • Clip 87
Clipped to:
  • Deck
  • Garden
  • Then he dug a trench & installed the french drain (basically a pipe with holes in the top that collects water & channels it where you want it to go) & covered it with gravel.  Then he added a timber retaining wall.
  • Next, he built the fire pit from pavers.  (A brochure at the store gave directions, dimensions, & told how many pavers we would need.)  Then he added the creek stone & filled the gaps in with pea gravel.
  • The stairs were made with fallen trees & gravel & placed where the ground naturally stepped down.
  • Creek stone patio, fire pit, landscaping timber retaining wall 3
  • Fire Pit
  • Fire Pit with timber retaining wall
  • First my husband leveled out the area. 2
  • See 4 more photos

Creating a Creek Stone Patio & Fire Pit

My husband took advantage of this flat area in our mainly sloped back yard at the edge of the woods. What was once unused space is now the perfect spot to de-stress with friends around a ...»
fire. You can check out more on my blog at http://designedtodwell.blogspot.com/2012/07/.... Thanks!

Wendy W
Wendy W Milford, OH
9 Comments | Post Comment | 11559 Views
  • Wendy W
    Commented on Oct 16, 2012
    Thank you!
  • Share 769
  • Like 21
  • Clip 10
Liked by:
Dawn T Jeanette S Marilyn V Nancy Q
  • Now all of our plantings are level!
  • Before our plantings went down hill & you couldn't see them from the road.
  • Retaining wall built with pavers.  The basic steps were to dig out the area & add some sand to level the blocks.  Once they were all in place, he added tiny pea gravel to help with drainage & then filled it with topsoil until it was level with the rest of the ground.
  • landscaping retaining wall
  • See 2 more photos

DIY Landscaping Retaining Wall

Before building this retaining wall, you could barely see our plants. Now, it gives them some height & added a little more curb appeal to the front yard. To see more & a quick version ...»
of how we created it, go to my blog

http://designedtodwell.blogspot.com/2011/06/...

Wendy W
Wendy W Milford, OH
5 Comments | Post Comment | 1525 Views
  • Wendy W
    Commented on Jul 08, 2012
    Thanks! He did a great job & yes, the curb appeal has improved greatly!
  • Share 163
  • Like 6
  • Clip 11
Clipped to:
  • Backyard Escapes
  • Cottage Garden
  • We began by making wooden braces & nailing them into the wall.
  • Then we cut some finished plywood for the shelves & my husband used a router to create the cap for the front of the shelves.  Depending on how think you want the shelves, you could probably use a piece of trellis wood for the end.
  • Next, we installed the top & bottoms of the shelves by nailing them to the braces.  Finally, we nailed the fronts to the shelves.
  • Floating shelves provide lots of storage in a tiny bathroom.
  • See 4 more photos

Storage in Small Half Bathroom

We needed a space to store bathroom supplies, such as extra toilet paper, toothbrushes, & hair accessories in our tiny powder room. We used the space above the toilet to create floating ...»
shelves to hold all the necessities. See more at- http://designedtodwell.blogspot.com/2012/06/...

Wendy W
Wendy W Milford, OH
5 Comments | Post Comment | 21939 Views
  • Wendy W
    Commented on Jul 08, 2012
    Thanks!
  • Share 578
  • Like 21
  • Clip 23
Clipped to:
  • Room Design
  • Bathrooms
Miriam I
  • Wendy W
    Followed 1 person on Jul 04, 2012
  • We decided not to make any boxes over 32 inches.
  • We beefed up normal chair rail by adding a 4 inch base piece on first & adding the chair rail on top of it.  Mark cut the ends at a 45 degree angle & nailed them on.  Go to my blog to see how to cap it, it's too many characters to fit!
  • We didn't make any boxes that were smaller than 6 1/2 inches wide.
  • We measured each wall space & made all the boxes in each section of wall the same size.  Basically, measure & divide by the number of boxes you want & subtract the space between them.  We spaced everything 3 inches apart.
  • On a triangular stairwell wall
  • Wainscoting up the stairs & landing.
  • For this section, we wrapped the wainscoting around the wall.
  • See 4 more photos

Wainscoting & Chair Rail

You can find more information for how we installed this chair rail & wainscoting in our entry on my blog at- http://designedtodwell.blogspot.com/2012/01/...
Wendy W
Wendy W Milford, OH
2 Comments | Post Comment | 407 Views
  • Wendy W
    Commented on Jul 04, 2012
    Thanks! Our home is newer & lacks character. This definitely helped kick it up a notch!
  • Share 6
  • Like 2
  • Clip 4
Loading
Back
to top
Feedback