DIY Huntress
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New and affordable project tutorials, home improvement tips, and business strategies that beginners and experts alike can create and enjoy. DIY Huntress creator Sam is a full time psychologist and side hustling do it yourselfer from Long Island, NY specialize in sharing woodworking projects and home improvement ideas on a strict budget.
DIY Huntress
4d ago
Recently my grandma moved in with my parents and I wanted to make a space that felt calm and cozy for her. She’s taking over my little brother Jordan’s old room so it had to be a full transformation, in only 3 days. It was so very worth it for this special lady who has taught me so much about creativity and art. So if you’re in need of a quick bedroom makeover with a really tight timeline, this might just be the project for you!
3 Days to Moving Day
This was a true family project with some help from my dad and my brother Rob, but we pulled it together and made Nan the oasis I wanted her to ha ..read more
DIY Huntress
1w ago
Sometimes the best organization tip is to make custom storage for the clutter and close the door. I have an A/C unit and a radiator in my office that are eye sores, so we decided to make a slatted radiator cover using a fun IKEA Hack so they can still function but aren’t the only thing you see when you look at this wall.
A Sam Special
We’re taking an Ikea cabinet, and customizing it as well as building the an aesthetic solution to my heating and cooling units.
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DIY Huntress
1w ago
Springtime on Long Island means it's time to get outside, and what’s better than a weekend project to upgrade your yard game? You all know that because I was a side hustler for so long I love something that can be accomplished in just a weekend and this easy smokeless fire pit project was so quick to pull together while still having a high return on design and functionality.
S’mores anyone?
I wanted this side area next to my garage shop to be a fun hangout spot for a fire pit and of course, who doesn’t like s’mores? So I got some asymmetrical pavers, a new fire pit, added some lighting and se ..read more
DIY Huntress
1M ago
We are coming up on the 2 year anniversary of living in our house and it has been nonstop with big renovation projects. I really just needed a small weekend project to fuel my soul. I also needed to make something that was multi-purpose for a small space. So not only did I want a place to store things like wine bottles and cutting boards, but I also wanted it to look good in my space. So if you’re also looking for a piece of furniture that can be both a piece of art and a storage solution you’ve come to the right place.
Your small space needs a murphy table
This project was really a revisit t ..read more
DIY Huntress
1M ago
After seeing limewash paint trending everywhere on the internet I couldn’t help but want to try it myself. I had thought about using it in a different room but our entryway was definitely the space in need of a refresh. So if you’re wondering if a limewash wall will go well in your home, do it! But first, keep reading so you can look out for the things I learned along the way!
Attempting the Viral Limewash Paint Trend
It was bittersweet to take out the original accent wall in my entryway, it was the first project I did when we moved into this house. But with the storage cabinets in front of i ..read more
DIY Huntress
3M ago
When we moved into our new house, it came with an outdoor shower, but I removed it while renovating our deck. So, let’s add the outdoor shower back in (or, well, out)! It's a quick and easy project you can do in a weekend!
We've done a lot of outdoor projects since buying our little cape cod. The DIY Deck Makeover, the Floating Deck + Grill Station (In One Weekend)!, Easy Storage Shed Upgrades , and our Modern Raised Planter. That's a lot of projects, whew! But I feel like it's our outdoor space now.
Now, it's finally time to add back the outdoor shower. Truthfully, I know I should have done ..read more
DIY Huntress
3M ago
I had 3 days to makeover a cluttered and weirdly shaped closet in my home office. This closet was holding a lot of things that had just been piling up. But I needed the space to be more functional and serve as a little HQ for DIY Huntress. So keep reading if you want to see how I demoed, decluttered, organized, and IKEA hacked my way to a brand new closet space!
DIY Small Closet To Home Office
Since I've been renovating my house one space at a time I have a tendency to clear out and redo one area, and simultaneously clutter up an unfinished space with the things I haven't found a home for yet ..read more
DIY Huntress
4M ago
Walk-in closets are cool, but if your house is anything like mine, your closets are small. Which, means you have to make the most out of any storage space you've got. So, today I'm going to show you an easy way to customize a small closet!
Our home gym closet was not doing us any favors with its clutter and disorganization. So, it was time to turn it into a functional and customized space (including one of my favorite parts, the custom barn door I made for it)! Keep reading to see how I made it happen!
Easy DIY Small Closet Makeover
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DIY Huntress
10M ago
Looking for a dedicated grill station? Build a floating deck for your grill in just one weekend of work!
I have wanted to purchase a grill for our backyard since the day we closed on our house, but after redoing our entire deck, I realized we didn't have the space to fit the grill anymore. So, when your new grill doesn't fit on your deck, you build a deck for your new grill! I created a DIY floating deck and grill station right off our main deck in just two days of work. Here's how!
How To Build A Floating Deck
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DIY Huntress
10M ago
Summer is here, which means it's the perfect time to get outdoors! I've been wanting to plant a veggie garden since we bought out house. So, I made a modern raised planter for my new garden in one weekend! This was a super simple build! Here's how I made it happen!
DIY Modern Raised Planter
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Raised garden beds are a great option for garden be ..read more