Reality Daydream

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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

Cypress turns 5, and a Gift Guide for 5-Year-Olds!

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Oh man, our girl Cypress turned 5, and I can't believe my youngest child is going into Kindergarten next year. I seriously still think of her as a toddler. Eek! Click Here to read her birth story. This girl loves to torment her sisters, play with perler beads, color, and dance. Our girl is fiercely independent, except when it comes to buckling her own seat belt in the car. IT'S ... [ Read More ]

DIY Mod Clock Tutorial

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Awhile back, one of the Instagram accounts shared a really cool vintage mod clock that I loved so much that I saved the image so I could MAKE this clock! Isn't that baby FABULOUS? Here's how the dimensions and angles shake out. *This post contains affiliate links.* I had the hubs help me with cutting the angles on the table saw, but in hindsight, I totally could have done this ... [ Read More ]

Kitchen Update – The Range Hood

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This post has been a long time coming, eh? Nick here... I'm gonna share all the details about how our vent hood came to be. *Our friends at Kreg provided us with product for this project. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* When laying out our kitchen and ordering out 36" stove, we knew that we would ... [ Read More ]

22 Insanely Simple Beginner Woodworking Projects

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Hi Friends! Sometimes when I notice a pattern in the emails I receive and realize that many people are asking the same question, I decide to just go ahead and write a post about it! Because clearly, there’s a need for good and EASY beginner woodworking projects to help those of you that are ready to dip your toe into the amazing and creative world of woodworking. There are SO many DIY wood ... [ Read More ]

Putting up Wallpaper with Wallpaper Paste!

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Putting up wallpaper with wallpaper paste can be intimidating, but I'm sharing alllll the details, tips, and tricks (including links to the tools I used) in this post because I loooooove you. Having a giant historic home that needs SO MUCH WORK, it's difficult to try and decide what is a priority and what can wait. Our dining room needs some major cosmetic work, but it's just that: COSMETIC. ... [ Read More ]

Creative Funks – and a Scroll Saw Tree

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A couple times a year, I seem to find myself in a creative funk. Uninspired, unmotivated, confused. It usually lasts a couple weeks, and I snap out of it. I'm sure everyone goes through this in one way or another, right? But this last creative funk has lasted MANY MONTHS for me. Making stuff and being productive brings me life, so it was starting to become a problem. I've suffered with ... [ Read More ]

Basement Family Room – Flooring

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pergo. All opinions are 100% mine. It's so exciting seeing our basement finally coming together, and actually feeling like a ROOM! This is where we left you with our last basement update. Since then, we had a team of dudes come and mud the walls and ceilings, and we've primed and painted the walls white. The perfect blank ... [ Read More ]

Stained Wooden Logo Sign

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I have some exciting news! My baby brother is getting married this summer, and my new sister-in-law is the most precious human being. Like, basically, I can't wait to hang out with her for the rest of my life. She called me up the other day and asked me if I would help her do a project to surprise Josh for their dating anniversary. Since I've been in a creative slump and don't have any ... [ Read More ]

Basement Family Room – Insulation

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We're toooootally guilty of being THAT DIYer that finishes something 95% of the way, and doesn't bother to do that last little 5% for way too long. That wouldn't fly if we had our own TV show. But luckily we're just a couple humble DIY bloggers, and we can do things in whatever order we want! It's our house! Truthfully, after putting SO MUCH hard work into a room, once it's functional and ... [ Read More ]

TONS of Plant-tastic Tutorials!

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When I shared my Houseplant Tour on IGTV last week, I realized how many tutorials I've done over the years that are plant-related! And since I was so shocked by how interested you all were in my plant babies, I thought it would be fun to round-up all my plant-y posts in one place! Houseplant Ideas It seems only right that I share this first... if you're new to houseplants, or haven't had ... [ Read More ]

Attention: Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skills will vary, as will the conditions at your project site. Reality Daydream has made every effort to be complete and accurate in the instructions of the plans on this website. Reality Daydream will not assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sustained or incurred in the course of your project or in the use of the item you create. Always follow the manufacturer's operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all commonly accepted safety precautions.