Tag Archives: DIY

I am the Puppet Master.

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Jody

Quick childhood story: when I was seven, I decided I would be a puppeteer when I grew up. I subsisted on a steady diet of Bert, Ernie, Big Bird and Oscar–my room had the wallpaper, the bedspread, the latchhook pillows, … Continue reading →

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Presto! It’s a two-bedroom!

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Jody

Nothing says “in-laws visiting” like “Let’s finish the conversion to a two-bedroom!” No, they weren’t staying here; yes, it was a lovely visit. Just some nights that went a bit later than my full-time-working, toddler-chasing, second-trimester energy could handle. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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Transformation of a street treat chair: A craft half-fail.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Jody

Dinner is waiting for me and I’m a hungry mama, so I’m going to make this as quick as I know how. Bottom line: this post has been waiting in my “FutureBlog” folder for so long (how long?) so long … Continue reading →

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DIY Coffee Table: The beater edition

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Jody

Sometime in 2004ish, I visited RocketMan in his apartment to find a giant plank of wood: about 2 inches thick, 6 feet long, sturdy but scratched. “What’s that?” “I found it in the garbage room.” “Oh. What’s it for?” “I … Continue reading →

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DIY Magnet Board, or When One Runneth Out Of Space, Layer

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Jody

As promised, back to the whole point of RocketCityDigs: making the galaxy livable for small-space dwellers. Since we converted the office into the nursery (and we swears, we’ll finish that and post photos eventually), our magnet board has been woefully … Continue reading →

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Just in time for no sleeping, a new bed!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Jody

I’d planned on blogging this earlier, but life (specifically, new life) interfered. For going on six months or so, RocketMan had been saying he wanted to build a bed—something with storage underneath. Weeks passed, months passed, and as I neared … Continue reading →

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DIY Wine Rack II: Taller, Thinner, Less Cardboard

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Jody

My second blog, way back, was about our custom-built combo bar, cookbook shelf, and wine rack. (Cocktail Hour, January 15, 2009) The wine rack itself was made of stacked cardboard tubing; it worked well, but didn’t fit bigger Pinot Noir … Continue reading →

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Did I mention we're into shelves?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Jody

As I’m home sick with a cold, and no hope of symptom relief from my usual OTC drugs, I figured I’d pick an easy topic: shelves. Shelves are the small-space inhabitant’s zinc. It’s her TheraFlu. Her warm bath followed by … Continue reading →

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Oh, How Thy Trash Doth Light the Night

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Jody

I’ve made no secret of our love for found furniture and recycled goods — half of our apartment furniture has been literally picked up off the street. (See the dresser from the bedroom blog.) Sometimes, RocketMan finds a bit of … Continue reading →

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