We have removed and reinstalled SO MANY baseboards in our home, I feel like I now have a system down pat. It can be hard to get the baseboards off without making a mess of the walls, and then hard for them to look good again once they go back on. Here are all my…
I am working through installing large format tile in my basement right now and I am beyond excited with how it is coming out! I am no stranger to installing floor tiles, but this is my first time installing these larger tiles. I researched and put my findings to use, and everything is turning out…
We are about to embark on a big reno in our house, once again. The basement bar! It served us well when we were renovating our kitchen, and we always intended to give it a little love eventually. Well, it starts now! I can’t wait to share our DIY Bar Plans with you! The…
I found the cutest antique lamp on Facebook Marketplace last week but I wasn’t a big fan of the lampshade. So I found a thrifted shade and covered it with some printed fabric using nothing but my iron and a glue gun! This is an easy tutorial on how to make a DIY pleated lampshade…
I have a pretty standard closet at my front door with bi-fold doors, and some wasted space in the corner. I made some shelves to make that space more functional! This is a step-by-step on how to build easy DIY shelves in a closet! My house has pretty limited closet space. We use our mud…
How to make a DIY Ikea Shoe Cabinet using two Ikea EKET cabinets! My husband likes to come in our basement door instead of using the very functional mudroom entrance from our garage. I have spent the last two years trying to change him but after 25 years of marriage, I should know that he…
How we created DIY stained glass windows on our skylight by framing out the space and adding plexiglass and vinyl stained glass window film! The Inspiration Behind the Idea When we renovated our kitchen, I originally thought about trying to install a couple of beautiful pendants over the island. However, we have a huge skylight…
Lots of Ideas to make your own easy and beautiful Christmas decorations on a budget! When I moved into my first new home with my husband we didn’t have a ton of money. Or any money. We got a hand-me-down tree from my parents, but when it came time to decorate it and I started…
Christmas time again! How does that sneak up on me every year? In year’s past, you guys have enjoyed the gift guides I put together. I put a lot of thought into each and every recommendation that I put on my lists, and I spend a ton of time researching products. I think the best…
Step by step on how to build a DIY couch table tray to perfectly fit your sofa arm (and add scallops, if you like!)
