DIY with MRL

Do you know what a maker space is? Maybe there is one near you. I have a super maker space that I love going to in Jeffersonville IN. In episode 26 of DIY with MRL, you'll hear all about the classes and events. Hop over...

Stay safe in your wood shop with these 10 safety tips. Maybe nothing new, but definitely items you may need to remember.

DIY with MRL Episode #24 We all have those times when it's too hot or too cold to work on projects outside. Maybe you have a climate controlled shop, but I think the majority of us diy'ers battle the elements when we...

Have you missed DIY with MRL? I've taken a few weeks off, but I'm back this week talking about redoing all kinds of furniture for your home. This includes cutting, sawing, and painting furniture you find on the curb, in...

Today's show is about pallets. Where to find them, what to avoid, how to dismantle them and more! Pallet furniture and pallet projects are so popular these days. It use to be companies would beg you to take them, now it...

Today's show, episode #21 is all about spray painting. What can you spray paint, and the best way to go about it? I give you my six best tips on spray painting. This podcast is a spin-off of a popular blog post The...

Welcome to episode #20 of DIY with MRL! In this episode I ask, are you ready to paint your kitchen cabinets. Yep, put down the power tools and pick up the paint brush. I only have one kitchen, but I have painted three...

I mentioned last week that this week's episode would be a little different. I'm joining in with some other fab at 50 ladies to share all things fifty and fabulous. For me, turning 50 was during a difficult time in my...

Welcome to the newest episode of DIY with MRL, #18—all about project fails and fizzles. We've all had them, right? You might not think that seasoned diy'ers like myself actually have them, but we do! Please click PLAY...

Here we are on episode #17 of DIY with MRL. I'm flying solo this week, discussing flipping furniture and whether or not you can make money at it. It's a question I get often via emails. If you'd like to know all the...

Kim Six from The Kim Six Fix blog was our guest today. If you've never heard Kim do a video or interview, you are in for a treat! She's so much fun to talk to and hang out with. If you listened to last week's show, Cher...

Welcome to Episode #15 of DIY with MRL. I hope you understand that this SHOW NOTES post is about the podcast that goes along with the blog My Repurposed Life. If you would like to listen to the conversation I had with...

My Repurposed Life Welcome to episode #14 of DIY with MRL! In this show I talk about storage, lumber storage, project storage and more. You can see the DIY lumber storage work benches in my posts Lumber Storage Bench...

Welcome to another great episode of DIY with MRL. The show notes below will help you quickly find the items and projects mentioned in episode #13 How to Deal With Mildew on Furniture. Yes, whether your furniture project...

Welcome to Episode #12 show notes for DIY with MRL! THE diy podcast related to My Repurposed Life hosted by little ole me—Gail Wilson. The information below is a reference for today's show content. This picture is from...

with our special guest Sarah Ramberg from Sadie Seasongoods. I was so happy to finally "meet" Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods. I've followed her blog for several years, but had never had a chance to have a conversation...

Episode 10 gives us 10+ DIY tips you didn't know you needed to know. The tips I share can be found in the blog posts below. Pineapple Headboard Bench (how to double the width of your bar clamps) Shutters Repurposed into...

Do you say Reeobee or Ryeobee? Serena and I both say Ree! Serena Appiah from Thrift Diving loves 30 room makeovers, but she's doing something different—a 30 day outdoor patio makeover. Follow along with Serena as she...

Have you been listening to the weekly podcasts? In episode #8 I talk about inspiration. So many people ask me "how do you think of this stuff"? Tune in to this week's show to hear a little bit about my thought process...

woohoo! I'm at episode #7 of DIY with MRL. I hope that you are enjoying the chats I'm having with friends on the podcasts. This week's guest is Anne Payetta from White Lace Cottage. Anne actually did a guest post here...

It's already time for episode 6 of DIY with MRL! Did you know that most people who give up on podcasting, do so around episode #7. I'm trying to improve with each episode, so I know I have to keep going! Karen Cooper...

We have a new episode of DIY with MRL, where Gail talks about getting started with power tools, and Jeanie Emmert joins in on the discussion with getting over your fear of power tools. *This post contains Affiliate...

Reminiscing about my sweet Louie, and news about getting a puppy! My sweet Louie, I miss him so much! Projects I discussed in today's episode: Doggie Ramp Doggie Gates Trimming out the porch posts Replacing the porch...

Reminiscing about my sweet Louie, and news about getting a puppy! My sweet Louie, I miss him so much! Projects I discussed in today's episode: Doggie Ramp Doggie Gates Trimming out the porch posts Replacing the porch...

In episode #3 Gail talks about her largest DIY project ever—a DIY Picket Fence that took much longer than she ever anticipated! But that's what happens when a gal is determined to have a certain look that isn't...