Diy garage lockers with bench

As I had shared yesterday, our front room used to be a catch-all. It was the first thing you saw as you entered our home and one I tried to mentally block every time I walked by. I finally decided enough was enough, and that we needed a change for this room. So, I drew […]

Our house was built with a formal dining room; one that we never used as such. We just aren’t formal dining people and so the room has been an unused space since we’ve lived here. Mainly, it’s been a catch-all. With it being right next to the front door, this has always been a little […]

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You can usually see a debris trail of jackets, shoes, socks, and backpacks from the garage door to the family room whenever the kids come home from school. We need organization, and we need it now! When we purchased The Arched Manor, there were two closets in a small hallway by the garage door, but […]

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Step by step instructions for building a giant mudroom locker storage unit in your entryway, mudroom, garage, or hallway!

I built my own mudroom bench using plywood pieces and a pine top. It turned out amazing, I was able to get the perfect size I needed, and it cost thousands less than buying custom cabinetry. I love this open bottom bench because it is easy to clean underneath, has maximum height for storing taller boots, shoes can be easily slid underneath, and it is easy and inexpensive to build. My mudroom bench turned out so well, we've been using it for a few years now, I'm sharing the free plans so you…

Hello ladies, What a “delight” to be back on the blog today, as Amanda would say. It’s been too long. (I’m kidding.) When we moved into this house (and the last one come to think …

How to build garage storage shelves by yourself! This is the easiest way to construct a one-man-job (or one-woman job) storage shelving.

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