DIY King Bed & Refinished Night Stands

by Christy // October 9, 2018 // No Comments

I was at Lowes the other day, loading up lumber (the usual), when a gentleman came up and asked very slowly, “Ma’am, did you mean to get the pre-cuts or did you want the 8-footers?”. I told him that I... Continue reading →

Bookcase Makeover

by Christy // June 4, 2016 // No Comments

It’s been a while! I know I always say this, but the past couple of months have been a little wild. The SO and I took a trip to Puerto Rico and got engaged at the end of April 🙂... Continue reading →

DIY coffee table w/Restoration Hardward Finish

Coffee Table Facelift & Restoration Hardware Finish

by Christy // April 23, 2016 // 4 Comments

Remember that Pinterest-inspired coffee table I shared with you guys in the last post? Since I had been planning to build a balustrade coffee table for The Tarragona House, my cousins had called dibs on our old one (above). So, I... Continue reading →

DIY Mason Jar Organizer www.thetarragonahouse.com

Past Projects

by Christy // March 19, 2016 // 9 Comments

The house is still in a bit of disarray since the laundry room floor is still not fixed. The contractor wasn’t able to find matching flooring anywhere in town or online…fortunately, they let us pick out new flooring in the color... Continue reading →

DIY Entryway Bench from an Old Headboard! www.thetarragonahouse.com

Entryway Bench from a Headboard (& The Finishing Fiasco)

by Christy // February 9, 2016 // 1 Comment

A few months ago I picked up this old headboard and footboard from someone on Craigslist for $10. Full-sized, solid wood. Even though I almost turned around while driving through a seedy part of town to get it, I ended... Continue reading →