What is Dans le Lakehouse?

DIY + Decor “in the Lakehouse”

Hey, I’m Tanya! Welcome to the lakehouse, where beachy meets mid-century on the shores of Lake Superior.

If you’re a homebody who enjoys thrifting, making things, and puttering around the house (or chicken coop), I think you’ll like it here.

Stay awhile and I’ll show you how to make your home and life more beautiful, with hundreds of modern craft tutorials, DIY home decor projects, and home improvement projects for budgets big and small.

Check out my former townhouse tour and current lakehouse tour to see room makeovers and renovation before & afters.

Learn from my adventures living rural: hatching chicks and raising backyard chickens, cold frame gardening, and just trying to live a little more sustainably.

From time to time, I like to share a little taste of lake life.

See my work featured in print and online by Good Housekeeping, Better Homes & Gardens, Elle Decor, Country Living and more.

You can also find me on bookshelves! I co-wrote a DIY book called “How to Fix Stuff“.