Do you see old furniture at the thrift store or on the side of the road and dream about making it over? Me, too! But I don’t want to be bothered with the hassle of removing paint or varnish on the pieces. This is how to paint furniture without sanding or priming. If you are…
If you love antique furniture with a chipped and aged finish, you will be happy to know that you can easily recreate the farmhouse look with modern day pieces. I’m sharing my simple tips of how to distress furniture with vaseline. These tricks are great for a thrift store furniture makeover! If you are willing…
Have you seen those dreamy rope ottomans on Pinterest? They’re all the rage, especially with a boho decor. When I found out how much the rustic-looking items cost, though, I immediately decided to make a DIY tire ottoman with rope and am very happy with how it turned out! Not only is this DIY home…
While renovating your kitchen or updating your bathroom are sure-fire ways to increase the homes’ value, you don’t have to take on a huge renovation to add value to your home. In fact, there are a variety of small projects that can make a big impact on your home’s value. The next time you’re ready…
We’ve got a small covered front porch without a lot of space to decorate. But my mission this autumn was to bring some color to the space. After a couple visits to the thrift store, I came up with these fall front porch decorating ideas on a budget. I decided to challenge myself to see…
Brilliant ways to save money with leftover paint projects to spruce up your home. Paint is perhaps the cheapest way to makeover. But what about all the paint that’s leftover when you’re finished with your project? You don’t want to waste it! Instead of tossing that extra paint after your next home improvement project, keep…
Miss going out to movies in movie theaters? Wondering how difficult it would be to create a DIY home theater room? With the cost of movie tickets increasing, plus theaters closed for business, you might be thinking about converting some of your space at home into a movie room. While building a home theater sounds…
An easy way for making wood shelves to put up in an alcove or closet using furring strips. If your home is short on storage space, try going vertical! Or use the space in an overlooked alcove or closet. Either way, wood shelves are easy to build. And they add a lot more storage room…
The best time of year to tackle home improvement projects based on the seasons. Save time, money and effort by planning renovations for the optimal times. If you love completing a home improvement project as much as I do, you probably have a mile-long list of projects to complete. Right?!? (And the overwhelm of trying…
While remodeling your kitchen or updating your bathroom can be fun and exciting projects, there are several home improvement projects that are essential – but definitely not as glamorous. Replacing these big ticket items at home can come at a cost, which is why most homeowners put them off. But, whether you like it or…