From Teacher to Creative Entrepreneur:
The Story of Project Home DIY

Little did I know, my path would take a turn from the classroom to the craft room! In 2007, I embarked on an 8-year journey as a teacher, even earning my Master's degree and National Board Certification in special education. Teaching seemed like my forever plan.

Fast forward to 2012. While juggling motherhood (my firstborn was just 1!) and teaching, I stumbled into making custom home decor and eventually created an Etsy store that rose to the top 1% of Etsy stores!

By 2016, with a second son in tow, the decision was made. I took a leap of faith, leaving teaching to be a full-time mom and entrepreneur. Faith did indeed pull through! The business flourished, and in 2018, my husband joined me, leaving his custom home-building business to create a work-from-home dream team – all while raising our boys together.

The teacher in me couldn't be completely silenced, though! In 2018, I began hosting DIY workshops in our garage. The idea resonated beyond my local friends, with people asking, "Can you send these projects to us?" And voila! Project Home DIY was born in 2019.

It's amazing how life unfolds! Now, I get to share my creativity with you through Project Home DIY. We've crafted countless pieces – from charming 4x4 wood signs to farmhouse kitchen tables that seat 12! Your home is your canvas. We’ve helped almost 97,000 people express their style through our DIY kits, always keeping up with the latest trends.

At Project Home DIY, we believe in top-notch, stress-free DIY decor. Join us on this creative journey – let's get creative!

OUR TEAM

We have a tiny team of uber dedicated employees that I cherish with all of my heart! We are close knit team spread from one end of the US to the other. I've been told it's pretty amazing the business we've been able to build with the small team we have, and this just goes to show you that they are the best of the best! I hired most of them almost 3 years ago and when I hired them I said "you have to give me TWO YEARS notice if you plan on leaving"... so far, I haven't heard a peep! I call that a win! Just goes to show you...each purchase from PH-DIY supports an American family, in fact several families. We all thank you!

Owner/Founder

Christine

Supportive Husband

Matt

Social Media Manager

Holly

Customer Service

Krysta

IN THE NEWS

Thinking inside the box...

Matt and Christine Glodt launched Project Home DIY (do it yourself) in April 2019; at the time, they sent around 74 boxes a month to subscribers. Today, along with their fulfillment center in Denver, they send approximately 4,000 projects each month – with a whopping $355,000 spent with FedEx and UPS in 2021. Originally, they assembled the boxes in their garage, often enlisting the help of family and friends. Now, they’re in the process of building a huge, new shop...

Project Home DIY: Building a Creativity Business from her Garage

Project Home DIY makes it easy to get started with creative home decor projects. The subscription box service is like the HelloFresh of home decor - shipping a box with everything you need to build an intricate, creative home project. We spoke to founder Christine Glodt on how she built her business from her garage, the community of fans who have kept her going, and how she grew her business 5,000%!

Interview in NYC w/ the Donna Drake Show

So you have this pheniminal company called Project Home DIY...