A performing songwriter by trade, Jen Woodhouse has released three albums, toured the world, and has licensed her music to national television shows, commercials, and films, including Keeping Up with the Kardashians, MTV’s The Real World and Road Rules, Starbucks, United Way, and more. Most recently, Jen has added ‘DIY Blogger’ to her eclectic resume. A musician, military wife, and mother to two young children, Jen authors The House of Wood as her creative outlet for all things DIY and design, where she documents her adventures in woodworking, furniture and interior design, and home decor. Jen’s work has been featured on Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Good Housekeeping, Country Living, and Apartment Therapy. Jen is a TV spokesperson for Hometalk, the largest home and garden community on the web and has worked with such brands as The Home Depot, RYOBI Tools, Minwax, Kreg, General Electric, among others. In addition to designing and drawing up plans with in-depth tutorials on her blog, Jen is a charismatic and engaging speaker. She was invited to speak at the Haven Conference in Atlanta, Georgia last year. This year, she will be returning as a speaker at the Haven Conference, as well as the Snap Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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How to Build a Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table
This DIY Farmhouse dining table is simply gorgeous, and you can build it in a weekend.
Jen Woodhouse of the DIY and design blog The House of Wood came up with this project for our DIY Challenge series. We challenged her to come up with a fun and doable project, the only stipulation being that she use, appropriately enough, wood.
Just follow Jen’s step-by-step instructions, and you’ll soon have your own lovely farmhouse dining table.
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Renter-Friendly DIY Faux Fireplace With Smart Tiles
This DIY faux fireplace is beautiful and renter friendly!
Jen Woodhouse of The House of Wood transformed her living room by adding a fireplace. Using Smart Tiles, Jen was able to create a the perfect look in no time. Read on to find out how you can use peel and stick tiles in your home.
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Laundry Room Makeover Ideas
Jen Woodhouse of House of Wood surprises her parents with a beautiful laundry room makeover just in time for Spring! See what products went into re-creating his parent’s space below.
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DIY Dutch Door Tutorial with Schlage Smart Lock
A Quick Note from The Home Depot: A classic dutch door adds the perfect curb appeal to your home, and is perfect for the warmer seasons. Enjoying a fresh breeze without opening the windows now just became easier and more affordable thanks to Jen Woodhouse of The House of Wood. See step-by-step how she took a traditional door and transformed it into a Smart Lock Dutch Door.
Well, hey there neighbor! Jen Woodhouse here and I am so excited to share my DIY Dutch Door featuring the new Schlage Encode Smart Door Lock! Isn’t this Dutch door the most inviting thing ever? It makes me want to wear an apron and bake pies all day just so I can let them cool on the ledge! I mean, I don't even own an apron, but now I'm going to have to get one! And guess what… this DIY Dutch Door is not a hard project, it's surprisingly easy to do! Read on to see how I did it.
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DIY Stacking Blocks Game
Towering Timbers, a DIY oversized block stacking game, is perfect for entertaining guests during barbecues and friends on game day. Jen Woodhouse of The House of Wood designed this DIY giant outdoor block stacking game– Towering Timbers–and accompanying storage crate to make it easy to bring along for tailgating.
All you’ll need are a few studs, common hardware and some simple tools that you can rent at The Home Depot. You can customize it with your favorite team colors or a cool design.
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Glam Pipe Shelving and Lighting Ideas
This pipe shelving project has a glamorous look, but is super practical with its attached lighting.
Jenn Woodhouse, of The House of Wood, built shelving unit using black iron pipe, 1 x 10 boards, spray paint and LED light bulbs. Follow along with her tutorial to build your own glam pipe shelves.
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Creating a Perfect Patio Oasis
Here’s a patio oasis that’s ready for just about any time of year.
This outdoor space belongs to Jen Woodhouse, of House of Wood. She recently moved to Texas and quickly discovered that if she’s going to enjoy her patio, she’ll have to be ready with some shade for the hot, sunny days, and some heat when a cold front blows through and drops the temps into chilly territory.
Check out how Jen created this patio oasis in her new backyard.
