Projects and ideas for building a stylish, comfortable home on a budget.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It was so much fun creating a TV gallery wall in our family room. This whole project is inspired by a photo I saw in a Pottery Barn catalog. I had been contemplating various TV wall decor ideas for the family room, and when I saw this photo…I knew what […]
