Vision for the Kitchen {A Mudroom Entrance}

Emily Fisher of Rock Paper Hammer via HGTV Two weeks ago (whoa, has it been two weeks already? my how time flies!) I featured a sketch of a potential floor plan for our kitchen remodel (in context with the rest of our main floor).  What I didn’t share yet was the possible location of a second bathroom on this […]

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Piero Portaluppi

Casa Corbellini-Wassermann in Milano, by Piero Portaluppi 1936

Color Inspiration: A Soft & Subtle Palette

BHG Lonny Lonny Lonny Do you love a soft and subtle color palette? I do, but I don’t seem to feel as comfortable with only soft colors in my own home. I always find myself adding contrast to a subtle palette, even though I appreciate soft colors. Do you like a more subtle palette? What’s your color scheme at […]

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Build A Versatile Wall-Mount Chalkboard Organizer

 Hey all Corey back from Sawdust 2 Stitches!  I hope I am not alone in my need to have reminders largely  displayed in my home.  I swear I would forget to pick up my kids from school if I did not write it down. Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but you get my point.  I need large constant reminders to keep me on track.   Here is the other thing,  I am not a fan of the old school white erase board. Effective?  Yes.  Ugly ? YOU BET! So here is my compromise of form and function… build it for around $25 (and less if you have scraps!) Enjoy!

How to Build A Wall-Mount Chalkboard Organizer

Tools Suggested:

• Table Saw


• Miter Saw


• Nail Gun


• Drill

 

Materials Used:

• (x2)  1×3″ Pine Board


• (x1) 1×2″ Pine Board


• 2×4′ Chalkboard Handy Panel (or use chalkboard paint on a scrap piece)


• (x5)- 1/2″ Dowel Rods (24″)


• Stain


• 1″ and 2″ 16 gauge finish nails

Lets’s dive right, shall we ?

We will begin  by assembling  the outer frame using the 1×3″ pine boards.  I attached mine in the corners using wood glue and 2″ 16 gauge finish nails.

 

Next we will be be cutting and installing the brackets. These will all be made from the 1×2″ boards.   These are a little tricky, so PLEASE reference the diagrams below.  Notice they are not 45 degree angles, they are 15 degree cuts, (with 1/2″ spaces in between boards, this is where the dowel rods will rest) and the boards that meet in the corners are 45 degree miter cuts.

*When installing, center the 1×2″ boards on the 1×3″ board.  ( This should create a 1/2″ gap on either side of the 1×2, so you can install your chalkboard backing.)

I installed my 1×2″ boards using wood glue and 1″ 16 gauge finish nails.

After all the side pieces are cut and installed, you will  cut and install the bottom support.   The board should be cut 24″ with 45 degree miter cuts. (Long point to long point)

The 1×2″ boards will be the support that will hold the chalkboard in place. Hold the chalkboard panel in place with wood glue (or a pin nailer, if you have access). 

 

The last  thing you will need to cut is the dowel rods.  These will need to be cut down to 24″ long.

 

Last step, is making it your own!  Fill the nail holes with filler and then sand until smooth.  Then finish of with your favorite finish. ( I used Jacobean by Minwax on mine.)

You can hang this any number of ways, but I chose to install brackets on the sides and tie a piece of rope to them creating a place to hang mine.  If you prefer you can always simply attach hanging brackets to the back of the unit.

 That is all there is to it!  Personalize it,  use it, love it!

Take Luck,

Corey

See more from Corey over at Sawdust 2 Stitches:

Freestanding Pantry // Scrap Wood Rustic Crate

 

More DIY message boards:

1: Chalkboard Organizer (tutorial above )

2: Dry Erase Glass Message Board

3: Divided Chalkboard Calendar

4: Weathered Metal Magnet Board

plus see more functional wall decor ideas here:

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Bestseller

  By C.F. Moller for Bestseller office via Architonic

Happy Dr. Seuss Day!

In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, today, March 2, is designated as National Read Across America Day (also known as Dr. Seuss Day). You’d be hard-pressed to find someone – child or adult – who hasn’t loved Seuss books “Fantasy … Continued

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Beautiful Bamboo in the Bathroom

While wood is commonplace in many (if not most) bathrooms, bamboo is one of the rarer woods used. Its an unfortunate omission: bamboo is a hardy, affordable, and attractive wood (technically its grass, but we digress) that can be used Continued

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