Build the Media Cabinet You Really Want

September 6, 2011

DIY Media Cabinet Reveal & FAQs So you want a good quality media cabinet but you are not prepared to pay the price; however, you don’t really want to settle for the cheaper alternative because it’s not quite what you want. Does this sound familiar?

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Classic PB Inspired Media Cabinet Project Update

June 17, 2011

Progress on the media cabinet has been slow but steady. The box is built and the doors are ready to be hung. I know what you’re thinking. What’s the hold up? Nothing really. I’m just taking my time to putty, sand and prime my finished unit. Believe it not, I don’t own a powder sander. [...]

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Media Cabinet Progress Report

May 27, 2011

Are you a weekend warrior? If so, I’m in complete awe of you. I wish I could finish my projects in one weekend! If I could finish one project per week, I would have a fully furnished family/media room in no time. I’ve been diligently working on my media cabinet for the last couple of [...]

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Tutorial: How to Apply Edge Banding

April 25, 2011

This past weekend, marked the beginning of another one of my ambitious projects - an extra large TV stand/media cabinet. Between trips to the park with the kids, shopping for supplies and hosting Easter dinner for 20, I managed to squeeze in a bit of woodworking. Normally, I start my projects by pre-drilling for all [...]

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Project “Media Room” Makeover - TV Stand

April 21, 2011

It’s time to put away my sewing machine. I’m going to dust off my building tools and get started on a big DIY furniture project that’s been on my to do list for awhile. My husband and I are planners. We love to plan out all the things we dream of doing in the house. [...]

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Okay, so I’ve become a bit of a tool junkie…

February 23, 2011

It’s here! My Kreg Jig is finally here! I never thought I would be this excited about trying a tool. When I bought the sliding compound miter saw I was more intimidated than excited. In fact I vaguely recall feeling a bit jumpy when I realized just how loud the saw was. Thank goodness for [...]

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Puppet Theater/Dress Up Storage Part Two - “How to”

February 3, 2011

Two weeks ago, I blogged about my finished project, a puppet theater and dress up storage unit built from scratch for my two princesses. Yes, I did build it myself and it was super easy too! Like all good things I’m going to share with you how… Modifying the Plans For starters, I used the [...]

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Puppet Theatre/Dress Up Storage Part One - The Reveal

January 19, 2011

Handmade with love and affection by mom… Late November 2010, I found a great plan on Ana-White.com for a dress up storage unit inspired by Craftiness is Not Optional. Being somewhat of an overachiever, I wanted to take the dress up storage to another level and build it as a puppet theatre on one side [...]

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*Top Secret* Sneak Peek

December 12, 2010

As a good friend pointed out…I’m crazy but in a good way. It’s been an uber productive week. I’m almost finished my second quilt - this one is for my youngest daughter. Pics to follow soon (maybe?). Managed to squeeze in some christmas baking…cranberry almond biscotti dipped in white chocolate. Yum! I’m also happy to [...]

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DIY Girl’s Playroom Project Update

August 21, 2010

Thanks for visiting inspirednest.ca. Subscribe to the blog via RSS Feed or follow DIY Girl on Twitter for the latest updates! Gosh it seems like I’ve been working on this storage unit forever! Last week I finished putting together 3 of the 4 media hutches that will go on top of the cubby bases. In [...]

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