Hammertime is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our blog, we may earn commissions. We got an oval-shaped kitchen table from Rooms to Go about 10 years ago. It is really nice… the table is counter height, and there’s an expander in it where it can go from being a circle to being anContinue reading “Kitchen Table Re-Do”
Monthly Archives: October 2020
Easy Board & Batten
Another quarantine project Stephen and I attempted was adding board and batten in our kitchen’s breakfast nook! We did a lot of research on the best way to install the wood pieces, and figured out a very easy way to make it happen. I started off by painting all of the pieces of wood outside.Continue reading “Easy Board & Batten”
Dining Room Furniture Makeover
Hammertime is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our blog, we may earn commissions. We fell in love with the dining room set we purchased, but once it was in our house, we noticed the “antique white” just didn’t go with the bright white paneling and trim. I got some chalk paint off ofContinue reading “Dining Room Furniture Makeover”
Accent Walls
One way to make an easy, yet drastic, change to a room is by painting an accent wall! During the quarantine, we painted accent walls in all three of our kids’ rooms. An accent wall adds a pop of color without taking on the daunting task of painting ALL the walls. For each of theContinue reading “Accent Walls”
Dark to Light
I feel like furniture goes through phases of being “in style” every 15 years or so. It might be the color, the design, or a little bit of both. Luckily, if color is the issue, it can be an easy fix to update the piece of furniture to fit your modern needs! We had aContinue reading “Dark to Light”
Fancy Stairs
When our house was built, the stairs leading from the garage into our mudroom were left as plain plywood and wood. I mean, they’re in the garage where we trek in and out of multiple times a day, so they’re fine. Right? Nah! I decided to make them “fancy stairs” by staining the horizontal piecesContinue reading “Fancy Stairs”
Fireplace Update
Hammertime is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our blog, we may earn commissions. Our second quarantine project involved our fireplace. Let me give you a little background info on our fireplace. Our house was built in 2018 by a big builder. We were drowning in the 30+ pages of “upgrades”, and the $5,000Continue reading “Fireplace Update”
Adding a Wooden Frame to a Frameless Mirror
The very first project we attempted during quarantine was adding a wooden frame around our builder-grade frameless mirror. Originally, we were going to replace the mirror with a hanging mirror of some sort. However, when you think about the amount of work tearing down a glued-on mirror, replacing the messed-up drywall, and repainting the wallContinue reading “Adding a Wooden Frame to a Frameless Mirror”
All About that Paint!
Before we really got into woodworking, we usually had to hire people to build whatever it is we needed. Most of our home projects involved simpler things, like paint. But man, what a difference something like paint can make! Having lived in 3 different houses, owning 3 different rental properties, and helping prepare my parents’Continue reading “All About that Paint!”
Good Beginner Tips
Hey y’all, it’s Brooke. Here are some things Stephen and I learned pretty early on that we wanted to share: Having good tools is KEY! For example, Stephen would use a handsaw to try to cut long pieces of wood (which is virtually impossible, seeing that you have to have a perfectly steady hand toContinue reading “Good Beginner Tips”
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