Projects and ideas for building a stylish, comfortable home on a budget.
When we remodeled our kitchen several years ago, I researched obsessively about the best method for finishing butcher block counters. We did not want a finish that was a lot of work to maintain, or allow the wood to get stained or scratched easily. I also wanted to somehow stain […]
Who doesn’t love the peaceful sound of running water? You can have your own bit of backyard oasis with a DIY solar fountain! It was a childhood dream of mine to have a babbling brook in my yard like Anne of Green Gables. (Our neighborhood has a stream, so we […]
I’ve wanted to add some sort of kids chalkboard wall to the basement playroom for months now. The main thing holding me back was all the rowdiness that goes on in the playroom. The speeding dump trucks or roughhousing games would surely knock down an easel. Plus, I was pretty […]
These past few weeks, I’ve been painting over laminate furniture in the office and giving it a fresh makeover. With another baby on the way, I am in organize mode! Our office is the biggest project on the list. Our office is full of black laminate Ikea furniture. It worked […]
I tried my hand at painting fabric when I gave these roadside chairs a makeover 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 […]
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! I […]
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 […]
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 […]
