Women's Health & Fitness

Do your kids need a fun bean bag toss game to play in your yard this summer? With these instructions you will learn how to make custom cornhole boards from one pallet! Really budget friendly! Build your kids these small-size DIY cornhole boards so you can each enjoy your own cornhole board game at the same time!

Summer Slump Survival Kit: 11 Great Ideas To Get You Through! Check these out! #summer #summeractivities #parenting

I love how these candle jars turned out! Gorgeous bathroom decor! #ad #GoodAsGone @GooGoneBrand

17 Clean-Eating Healthy Pumpkin Recipes to Rock Your World #pumpkin #healthy #cleaneating

It is summer time and BRING IT ON already! Are you guys ready to play some Yardzee? I am so ready! Ready for family game time outside, neighborhood barbecues, and NO school! Snag this fun printable game for summer fun! Yardzee Yard Dice Game Tutorial + Printables

Build your own DIY decorative ladder for under $20! This angled orchard ladder plan is easy for beginning woodworkers and will add some vintage farmhouse style to your home decor. Easy DIY Decorative Ladder Woodworking Plan

I thought this infographic about basic woodworking tools was interesting and very helpful! It has some great tips for beginning woodworkers! Introduction to Basic Woodworking Tools Infographic

Our next guest for Turning Tables DIY Week had a common but awesome problem: a free but broken patio table, just the metal base up for grabs along the side of the road (score!). All it needed was a replacement top, so Nicole got to DIYing and build a new patio table top with some lovely great detailing!

You can do amazing things with 2×4 or other structural lumber, some simple building materials and tools, and your own elbow grease! If you’re looking for some ways to revamp your outdoor space this summer, we’ve got the perfect #2x4andMore roundup for you. Just grab your favorite tutorials here, snag some structural lumber and get to work. You’ll have fun new outdoor 2×4 projects completed in no time. And just in time to enjoy these long sunny days!

Grab this printable patriotic party pack to add some Americana style to your 4th of July barbecue and all other parties this summer, including fillable invitations and decor. Free Printable Patriotic Party Pack

Build your own DIY decorative ladder for under $20! This angled orchard ladder plan is easy for beginning woodworkers and will add some vintage farmhouse style to your home decor. You can also build a blanket ladder, countertop ladder, or hanging plant pot ladder. Plus, read more tips for decorating tall walls. Easy DIY Decorative Ladder Woodworking Plan

Our next guest for Turning Tables DIY Week had a common but awesome problem: a free but broken patio table, just the metal base up for grabs along the side of the road (score!). All it needed was a replacement top, so Nicole got to DIYing and build a new patio table top with some lovely great detailing!

Build your own farmhouse TV console following this woodworking plan.This solid wood TV stand is designed fit a large television with plenty of storage for electronics and devices, storage baskets, books, toys, and decor.

Modern furniture can be beautiful, but they just don’t make some pieces like they used to. The style, the sturdiness — sometimes you just have to go thrifting to find a great piece of furniture. And then you get the thrill of the hunt, too! Once you find a piece that you love, odds are that it will need a little bit of DIY love.

Build your own large foldable table for parties or projects with these DIY portable folding workbench plans. DIY Portable Workbench or Folding Table

This DIY patio table is the COOLEST, thanks to the built-in ice box drink coolers in the center! Follow the woodworking plans to build this picnic table with cooler and matching benches to make your outdoor dining area the place to be this summer.

When you are building projects that needs sanding, one of the biggest mistakes a beginner might make is putting too much pressure on the sander. Allow the sander to do the work. Read the full blog post for simple sanding

Okay: so you’ve decided to start tackling some DIY renovation, redecorating or fix-it projects around your house. Congrats – welcome to our world! Now, you know what you’re going to need? A set of basic starter tools to ensure that you can handle all those projects and repairs like a pro. Don’t worry: with the proven experience of the Remodelaholic team behind us, we’ve got you covered with this starter tool shopping list.

What better way to continue our #2x4andMore week on the 4th of July than with 4x4s! 4×4 wood posts are good for more than just fences and beams. We’ve rounded up 15 of our favorite 4×4 wood crafts to inspire your DIY creativity. You can buy brand new 4×4 posts at your local hardware store or find 4×4 scrap wood. Either way you’ll only need to a few more materials to make your 4×4 wood crafts into a reality.

Pallet wood can be useful and cheap, but it comes with different challenges than working with off-the-shelf lumber — in addition to the fact that it’s usually pre-weathered (bonus for rustic projects!), pallet slats will come in a variety of sizes, both length and thickness, and the edges and ends generally won’t be perfectly square — again, this is a bonus for rustic projects, but if you’re looking to make your pallet look a little more refined, be prepared to put in some time sanding!

What are we going to do all summer break? Have a whole lot of fun with this printable summer bucket list for kids. Try these 31 fun family activities to keep kids busy and make memories.See more tips and ideas in our Family Summer Activity file and the Summer Bucket List for Kids archives.

Outdoor string lights are an easy way to add a little ambience to your outdoor spaces. They work great with pergolas, around fire pits, and patios.Update more outdoor areas with these ideas: Hide outdoor eyesores, build a pergola with swings, and build a pallet deck.

Okay: so you’ve decided to start tackling some DIY renovation, redecorating or fix-it projects around your house. Congrats – welcome to our world! Now, you know what you’re going to need? A set of basic starter tools to ensure that you can handle all those projects and repairs like a pro. Don’t worry: with the proven experience of the Remodelaholic team behind us, we’ve got you covered with this starter tool shopping list.

Yes, you’re right — this week is all about 2x4s and other structural lumber, so we didn’t want to forget the 2×4’s smaller brother, the versatile and useful 2×2. Each of these projects can be built from 2x2s purchased at the lumber store OR get extra DIY points for milling your own 2x2s from 2x4s like Corey shows here in Tip #10.

Our next guest for Turning Tables DIY Week had a common but awesome problem: a free but broken patio table, just the metal base up for grabs along the side of the road (score!). All it needed was a replacement top, so Nicole got to DIYing and build a new patio table top with some lovely great detailing! Read the blog: How to Replace a Patio Table Top with Tile

One of my favorite projects to date has been our Dutch barn door. Anyone who sees it loves it (and I am not just saying that cuz I love it)! A Dutch door is just so whimsical, then add the barn door styling and it is just awesome! But one thing has bothered me. Color Washing Paint Technique for Keeping Wood Grain Visible!

Easy DIY Light Stands for String Lights. Looking for a way to hang string lights? Create the perfect outdoor space with these easy DIY string light stands to help you decorate your outdoor summer space with string lights!

In your landscaping plans, make room for plenty of flowers! These easy creative flower bed ideas will transform your landscaping, and DIY outdoor planters raise your flowers out of the ground to make a beautiful statement. Easy Creative Flower Bed and Outdoor Planter Ideas

From Evergreen to Ever-fabulous! - Folding Chair Makeover! How to DIY an ugly chair and make it completely new! Follow along for more easy DIY and home decor projects!

You can do amazing things with 2×4 or other structural lumber, some simple building materials and tools, and your own elbow grease! If you’re looking for some ways to revamp your outdoor space this summer, we’ve got the perfect #2x4andMore roundup for you. Just grab your favorite tutorials here, snag some structural lumber and get to work. You’ll have fun new outdoor 2×4 projects completed in no time. And just in time to enjoy these long sunny days!

Make sure your cleaning checklist contains these 8 tasks. Plus, tips to do them right. Cleaning Checklist: 8 tasks not to miss. Best spring cleaning checklist.

Smoothie recipes are a summer essential for breakfasts, snacks, basically anytime. Try out a new recipe from our list below. Smoothie Recipes for Summer.

Remodeling your kitchen is an exciting prospect and a big decision that can change the feel of your entire home. Your new design needs to reflect the constraints of your house, while also providing you with the counter and cabinet space you’ll need to use the kitchen the way you want to.

Our next guest for Turning Tables DIY Week had a common but awesome problem: a free but broken patio table, just the metal base up for grabs along the side of the road (score!). All it needed was a replacement top, so Nicole got to DIYing and build a new patio table top with some lovely great detailing!

Create an inviting, peaceful atmosphere using these patio décor ideas. You’ll find adding light, textiles, plants, water or fire, and privacy to be easier than you think! 40 Beautiful Ways to Increase Patio Ambience

In your landscaping plans, make room for plenty of flowers! These easy creative flower bed ideas will transform your landscaping, and DIY outdoor planters raise your flowers out of the ground to make a beautiful statement.

Outdoor string lights are an easy way to add a little ambience to your outdoor spaces. They work great with pergolas, around fire pits, and patios. 25 Outdoor String Lights. Follow along for more DIY and home decor content!

Head to the next pool party, boating invitation, or beach bonfire with these cute summer outfits from @go_upwest #ad

Build a Fixer Upper Style MODERN Barn Door | How Does She

Krista had a small deck at the back of her home that just wasn’t living up to its potential to be an asset to the outdoor space. When she couldn’t find anything online (gasp!) that would give her exactly the seating she wanted without taking up precious deck footage, she hit the drawing board and came up with these brilliantly clever space-saving deck benches for a small deck, including built-in end tables! Check out the building plan and video tutorial.

Smoothie recipes are a summer essential for breakfasts, snacks, basically anytime. Try out a new recipe from our list below.Don’t stop with just smoothies, check out all of our beverage recipes or try this twist on a smoothie and make a smoothie bowl. And plan out a fun summer with all of our summer ideas!

Build your own cabinet door storage bin set with these easy woodworking plans! Organize under your kitchen sink or bathroom cabinets by adding accessible storage for small items. Add more space-saving storage with DIY built-in storage between the studs or these wall storage bins.

Structural lumber like 2×4’s can be used in so many more ways than just building a house. 2×4’s are a perfect material to make benches! It would seem there would be only so many ways to make a 2×4 bench, but really there are a lot of creative ideas, so today for our #2x4andMore series we are sharing more than 15 of our favorite beautiful 2×4 benches and seating ideas (plus a few built with other 2x lumber as well, like the easy farmhouse bench Crystal shared this morning).

We rounded up the best patriotic finds from Walmart. Bring on the red, white and blue! We're ready for the 4th of July!

Yes, you’re right — this week is all about 2x4s and other structural lumber, so we didn’t want to forget the 2×4’s smaller brother, the versatile and useful 2×2. Each of these projects can be built from 2x2s purchased at the lumber store OR get extra DIY points for milling your own 2x2s from 2x4s like Corey shows here in Tip #10.