Home Diy

Projects and ideas for building a stylish, comfortable home on a budget.

Painting Fabric Chairs, How to Paint Upholstered Furniture with Latex Paint

I tried my hand at painting fabric chairs recently. Luckily, it went well! I am excited to tell you all about it! Out on a walk, we found a set of wood chairs with worn upholstered seats sitting out by the curb with a big FREE sign. I have been […]

Hang plates on the wall with paper clips and hot glue. Easy DIY home decor hack. #farmhouse #homediy #walldecor

How to Hang Plates on the Wall, Free and Easy DIY Farmhouse Decor Hack

Since we moved in, all I did with our dining room was to add the table and chairs. It really looked empty! I added a sign and sconces I had, but it still seemed like it needed something more. Don’t mind Maestro, he decided to hop into the photo! […]

Fall foyer everyway decor and a thrift store table makeover #makeover #farmhouse #foyer

Thrift Store Furniture Makeover: Painting over Chalk Paint with Latex

Last weekend, I painted the entryway table in our foyer. I picked up this table for $20 at a thrift store last year. I love doing a yard sale or thrift store furniture makeover. It’s so much fun to find a piece for a steal, and visualize how it will […]

Farmhouse kitchen remodel on a budget with painted white cabinets, butcher block countertops, recessed and pendant lighting and oil rubbed bronze bridge faucet. Lots of budget remodeling ideas and inspiration. #kitchenremodel #farmhouse

Kitchen Remodel on a Budget Part 2, Working with Contractors on our Kitchen Makeover

Hello and Welcome! Today, I’m sharing more about our crazy six month long kitchen remodel on a budget. Part 1 was all about managing our kitchen remodel on a budget through DIY projects and shopping for affordable materials. This post is about changes that were well worth getting help with […]

Farmhouse kitchen makeover reveal. How we updated our 1960s kitchen to farmhouse style. #kitchen #farmhousekitchen #kitchenmakeover

Our DIY Kitchen Remodel Before and After, Tackling a Farmhouse Kitchen Makeover on a Budget: Part 1

When we toured our home for the first time, I had so many exciting ideas for the kitchen. Fast forward to closing, and it was six months of part time renovation…(yes, six MONTHS!) It is now my beautiful farmhouse kitchen. We made a lot of changes, and saved a ton […]

Ideas for organizing under the kitchen sink. Curtain ring clip and command hooks used to hang dish washing gloves. Command hooks and dollar tree baskets used to store sponges and dish washing tablets.

Organize Under the Kitchen Sink, Dollar Tree Kitchen Cabinet Organization Ideas

I decided this week it was finally time to organize under the kitchen sink. When we painted our kitchen cabinets, we never finished inside the sink cabinet. We originally planned to replace that cabinet, but ended up making it work. So for the last couple years, it has looked pretty […]

milk can table and wicker chair bistro set

Painting Wicker Chairs and a Milk Can Table, How to Paint Wicker and a DIY Patio Bistro Set

During our evening walk on trash day, I found two old wicker chairs with peeling red paint sitting by the bins. I asked Jason if he would go pick them up with the truck (even though he thinks I’m crazy to try to rescue them!) They may look sad, but […]

Sealing Butcher Block Countertops with Dark Tung Oil, A Food Safe Stain for Butcher Block

When we decided on wood countertops for our diy kitchen remodel two years ago, I did so much research on sealing butcher block. I was concerned wood counters would be high maintenance and get stained easily. I wanted to naturally darken the Ikea butcher block we purchased to look more […]