I’m making some assumptions here. I am assuming you, like me, are a DIYer. I’m assuming you probably work out of a garage, or a shed, or something entirely glamorous like that. I am assuming you don’t have saws that cost more than a new car, but you have worked hard for what you do […]
10 Amazing Fireplace Makeovers You Can DIY
I get asked about home improvement projects a lot, and the number one area people ask for advice on is…[drumroll]…the fireplace. The fire place serves as a focal point, and even if it is not functional it warms a space and makes it feel more comfortable. Fireplaces are a unique part of every home, and […]
Our biggest renovation mistake
Bloggers tend to show only the things that “made it.” The screw ups, the mistakes, the ugly and the well-that’s-not-quite-what-I-envisioned are easily hidden when you control the camera. Whether it’s a dish that turned out tasting horrific, a craft that ended up looking like a child’s kindergarten project, or a major renovation, things can go […]
Master bedroom makeover reveal
A few months back I surprised my husband with a bedroom redesign completed while he was at work. It was an eight hour makeover several months in the making. I want to share that reveal with you, a bit belatedly, because we recently completed the accent wall, which I shared here. This was a seriously […]
How to DIY a Herringbone Accent Wall
I am a herringbone addict. So this wall in our master bedroom was rife with opportunity for a little of the classic pattern. I gave the entire room a makeover recently, but the wall behind the headboard suffered from a bad case of the blahs. Wallpaper would have been a great option as well, but […]
How to DIY Wainscoting
Wainscoting is an elegant and timeless way to add dimension to a space. Done right, it should look as though it has always been there. It also doesn’t have to be terribly expensive. Case in point, we were able to do this for just over $200. This dining room was a great space, but the […]
How to repair and restore a hot tub
This was our sad, dilapidated hot tub before this last weekend. Talk about an eyesore. I’m a bit embarrassed to share this with you! In our experience it is easy enough to pick up a hot tub from Craigslist, but usually they look pretty shoddy. My husband got this hot tub just over five years […]
Custom small closet system
Do you have a small closet? I am on a mission to prove that closets don’t have to be the size of a room to be awesome. Our master bedroom has two small closets. I hesitate to use the word small, because to be fair they are fair-sized for reach-in closets. Each one measures 74″ wide […]
How to paint a front door handle
I never really planned to paint our door handle. Here’s the thing. It often happens that I’ll get this awesome, amazing, wonderful diy idea in my head. And I just have to do it. But if I’m going to do A, then B really ought to be done, too. And if I’m going to do A and B, then it only makes sense […]
How to Build a Custom Closet for a Reach In
Walk in closets get all the love, but let me tell you that a custom closet design for a reach in is a pretty awesome solution to closet envy. I’m going to show you what our closets looked like for a brief period as I kicked off this custom closet makeover. Are you ready for this? […]
