• MDF board - Ours was 1/2" thick and 2' x 2' to begin with.
• Clock Mechanism - Ours was designed for up to a 40" clock.
• Clock Hands - Search the internet and find a style you love.
• Paint + Primer in One - Clark + Kensington from Ace is extremely high quality. It's very thick and durable. Our color is called Charcoal Pencil 34A-5 and it's drop dead gorgeous!
• Compass - We created our own by finding the center of the board, screwing in a screw right in the middle, tying string around the screw, and connecting the other end of the string to a pencil.
• Reciprocating Saw - There are many ways you can cut a circle out of wood or MDF, and we chose to use a reciprocating saw by following our pencil markings.
• Orbital Sander - to smooth out the edges
• Wall Mounting Hardware - Find a sturdy hook so you can hang this beauty up.
• Needle Nose Pliers and Open End Wrench - These tools came in handy when putting the clock hands on.

Before You Go To The Store:
I love shopping online to save time, and Ace has made paint shopping online so easy and informative. The Paint Studio is a one stop shop for paint inspiration, helpful video tutorials, and tools to narrow down your color! You can even upload a photo of your room and "try on" different colors. If you're like me and get stuck choosing the perfect color, you'll want to check out this site before you go to the store.


Isn't this color just beautiful? It's called Charcoal Pencil 34A-5 if you missed it. I love how it looks with the gold clock hands. This Clark + Kensington paint is exclusive to Ace Hardware. Not only is the color perfect, but this particular paint is very durable, stain resistant, easy to wash, and goes on smooth.


Here's a tip you may not know about Ace. If you forget something at the store, you can call them up, order it over the phone, and they will deliver it to your door with no delivery fee! Isn't that incredible? I can't tell you how many times I've gone to the store, went home, started the project, and realized I needed something else and had to run back to the store. Ace really goes the extra mile to make their customers happy.

Something else I really love about Ace is that it's smaller than other retailers. There is a home town feel with their friendly and knowledgeable employees, and the store is easy to navigate which saves the shopper a lot of time. We have simply loved working with Ace on this project and we can't recommend them enough. Find a store near you, roll up your sleeves, and create!

Check out our DIY video of this project below:

Clark + Kensington Paint from Ace, has done it again!  This time, we have taken this durable, and beautiful paint to the outdoors.  We were so happy to discover that Clark + Kensington has an exterior paint that is not only durable, but was rated BEST exterior paint in a 2018 issue of a popular consumer review magazine.




In fact when things were said and done, I found myself the proud owner of not one, but two of these lovely ladders.

When visiting our local Ace, I went straight to the paint counter in search of the perfect paint for this project.  The paint expert behind the counter didn't hesitate for a second when he recommended Clark + Kensington's exterior paint for my project.  He explained how the paint would be thick, almost like pudding, but that I would be able to apply it with ease.  This thickness of paint would be the very thing that helps it withstand the elements.  He was so knowledgable and kind.  There is no doubt that Ace has their costumers' best interest in mind, and are willing to go the extra mile.

When trying to decide on the color that would look beautiful in my garden,  I came across this gorgeously neutral color, called Smokey Taupe (N-C6).  I thought it would blend seamlessly into the garden, while displaying my growing herbs.

We ended up choosing three gorgeous shades of green to transform our plain stools.  Juniper Tree (28B-7), Soothing Eucalyptus (26B-6), and Mountain Greenery (28B-5) were the winners.

We needed a very long, custom curtain rod (15 feet to be exact) for our family room. We decided to make our own out of 3/4" black steel pipe which can be found at the hardware store. We broke it down into 3 sections . One section over each window so we could work with it in our space. This DIY curtain rod is very sturdy, beautiful, easy to put together, and it gives the room an industrial, modern feel. Watch the video below to see how we made this awesome, custom, 15 foot curtain rod.

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In today's DIY, we are going to teach you how to make an old couch LOOK NEW! We are going over how to stuff a couch, how to clean a couch, how to remove those ugly and annoying pills from a couch, and how to protect the fabric from future stains. Wahoo!!

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I am so excited to share with you my tutorial on how to install Board and Batten.  By adding Board and Batten to a wall, you can totally transform any room.  It's a simple way to add texture and dimension.  Come take a look at our tutorial on Youtube, and learn all the ins and outs of how to easily accomplish this beautiful look!

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With the help of this step by step video tutorial you can transform you kitchen.  All you need is as little paint, patience, and time!

If you have any questions, we have a detailed blog post showing you step by step how to Paint Kitchen Cabinets Like A Pro.  There you will also find a supplies list.



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Whew, this was a tough tile job, but so worth it! Watch the video below to find out how we transformed our old fireplace into something new and beautiful using lovely marble tiles, white grout, 20 year sealer, and a fresh coat of paint. We walk you through the demolition, how to lay the brick pattern on the hearth, and the herringbone pattern on the surround of our fireplace.