Hello! And welcome to Organized Chaos for ToolBox Divas, an area focused on inspiring you to transform your life into what you’ve always dreamt it could be. I want to help you to get more organized! I am so excited to share my life as a busy mom, wife, personal assistant and entrepreneur. My passion…
Here’s Your Spring Summer Cleaning and Maintenance Checklist. I don’t know about you but this year has been sort of wonky weather-wise. Winter felt like an episode of Game of Thrones (“winter is coming, winter is coming”) And Spring….well I don’t think we’ve had a “proper” spring. Where I am its FREEZING right now. It’s June!!!!…
5 Reasons to Consider Thrift Store Shopping I’m not sure if many of you may know but I am a proud Maker and DIYer over at Guidecentral. So I was over the moon when I was asked to participate in its Expert Series, sharing tips and offering inspiration to other crafters and DIYers. This morning…
Pinterest Hey everyone, I’m Mandy, and I’m really excited to have the opportunity to write for ToolBox Divas. I’m a lifelong ToolBox Diva and an artist who was fortunate to grow up with a “can-do” attitude that has carried me through today. I honestly believe everyone can accomplish anything with some simple tutorials and some confidence, no need…
I recently got into woodworking. I am developing my skills and found a used portable table saw on Craigslist. I needed a place to store my table saw along with the reclaimed wood I was purchasing. I searched online for various plans and could not find exactly what I needed. I needed something mobile, compact and…
Imagine going to the library and instead of borrowing books, you borrow tools. Sounds like some crazy West Coast concept, right? Well, quite the contrary, the conception of the first tool library actually occurred in 1976, in Columbus, OH at Rebuilding Together Central Ohio. All around the country a movement is forming. Tool libraries are opening…
Whether your hanging a picture frame, installing a shelf or tackling a major home improvement project, having the right tools is essential to getting the job done. Prior to purchasing this home I had been renting for 6+ years after I sold my home and moved to the Washington, DC area. So I had a…
