The Blog & DIY Tutorials

LV Trunk IKEA Hack
1. Build IKEA Tarva dressers/ cut feet to sit flat on floor 2. Paint pattern 3. Add lattice trim 4. Add trunk hardware 1. Build Tarva wood dressers I used... Read more...
Scandinavian Bleached Floors
Bleached floors in 3 steps! Sand Bleach Poly   Step 1. Sand floors ending with 80 grit sandpaper. 80 grit sandpaper creates the perfect smooth surface without giving the wood any... Read more...
New Deconstructed Couch
4 guidelines to deconstruct a new piece of furniture 1. Investigate • Feel around and crawl around figuring out what your furniture is made out of and possibly what is... Read more...
Ornate TV Frame (DIY)
French Versailles Planter (DIY)
Materials  Cut List 1- 4x4x6ft 4-18in 2- 1x4x8ft 12-12in 2-16in 1- 2x4x8ft 8- 10.5in 2- 1x2x6ft 8- 12in  16- 2.5in 1- 1x6x4ft 4- 10.5in 1- L shaped trim 4ft 4-... Read more...
Where It All Began
The story behind how we ended up the proud owners of The Iron Victorian Read more...
The History of The Iron Victorian
The Iron Victorian, formerly known as The Greenaway-Ballard Mansion is a Victorian home built in the late 1800s... Read more...