DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Learn how to build industrial pipe shelves and make brand new wood look old and distressed with these step by step instructions and tips. My readers tell me all the time they struggle with a couple of different universal themes: lack of money and creative ideas! Can you relate? I sure can! From my early childhood days mixing mud pies… Read More
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyGo2Pen #CollectiveBias Carve out a space in your small home office nook for an easy DIY bulletin board using scrapbook paper, chalkboard paint and your creativity! Do you scroll through Pinterest and look at everyone else’s DIY projects and say, “I could never… Read More
Create a soothing coastal bedroom retreat with these inexpensive DIY beach decor ideas including a plank wall and yard sale treasures! I’ve shown bits and pieces of this room over the last several months but I haven’t ever done a full “reveal” or answered some of the reader questions I’ve received. There’s a bit of a complicated story behind this… Read More
Let me show you how to DIY plank walls with chalk paint because they’re not only drop dead GORGEOUS but they cost under $100! Sometimes when we’re unhappy with our home we feel like we have to completely start over. Go back to the drawing board. Make a huge change, start from a fresh slate. Can you relate? I totally understand… Read More
Kitchen torn apart? Everything you need to know to set up a temporary kitchen during a remodel plus tons of practical tips for surviving the process! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Do you gaze longingly at the beautiful homes on Pinterest or watch the amazing transformations on Fixer Upper and think, “if… Read More
Disclosure: The post 4 Home Remodeling Tips for You and Your Dog has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FeedDogsPurina #CollectiveBias These home remodeling tips for you and your dog will help you plan your next big project and keep both you and your dog safe and happy during construction! When my husband… Read More
The post How to Choose Flooring for Your Home was sponsored by Golden Select but all opinions are my own. If you’ve been following along with our kitchen remodel (read about the conversation that started it all and how to save thousands on any big home improvement project) you’ve seen some pretty ugly pictures of our 1950’s ranch style home. The original “honey do list” that… Read More
These practical tips and advice on how to save money on a kitchen remodel will save you both time AND money as you prepare for this big project! We all want to save money, right? I’m the queen of pinching pennies, but you already know that don’t you? Remember the time I used an old step ladder for a side table… Read More
The last several months have been a whirlwind. Ok, more like a hurricane. Relationships have been tested, our family has been torn apart in heart wrenching ways yet by God’s grace we continue to love and support each other through the storms. Since I have shared just a bit about our youngest son I wanted to invite you into another little corner… Read More