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How to Paint a Room [Secrets from a Pro!]

How to Paint a Room [Secrets from a Pro!]

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

A professional painter shares his secrets on how to paint a room, with great tips for the beginner wanting to save time and money! I love to create something beautiful out of other people’s roadside castoffs or yard sale bargains. But paint an entire room? Not so much! When we moved into our home 28 years ago I was assigned the… Read More

Filed Under: handyman, Home Projects, Painting Tips Tagged With: Behr Paint, DIY, handyman, Home Decor, Painting

5 Deck Decorating Ideas on a Budget

5 Deck Decorating Ideas on a Budget

By Marty Walden · 9 Comments

One of my favorite parts of summer is time spent outside on our front deck. I know my readers love learning how to decorate without spending a lot of money so here are my 5 deck decorating ideas on a budget! This year I kept waiting for my DIY hubby to ask what kind of flowers I wanted him to… Read More

Filed Under: Favorite Posts, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects, Summer Tagged With: deck, DIY, Home Decor, Repurposing

Trash to Treasure DIY Step Ladder Shelf

Trash to Treasure DIY Step Ladder Shelf

By Marty Walden · 6 Comments

Let’s play “You Know You’re a DIY’er When . . .” . . . Sunday is one of your favorite days because Monday is trash day! This is the best time of the week to drive around my neighborhood looking for other people’s trash that will become my next treasure! . . . Your friends text you a pic from a… Read More

Filed Under: Favorite Posts, Home Projects Tagged With: DIY, Home Decor, Repurposing, trash to treasure, yardsale

Chalkboard Paint Ideas for the Home

Chalkboard Paint Ideas for the Home

By Marty Walden · 40 Comments

Do you like following the latest decorating trends? Or are you more like me? You kinda slide into them while you’re discovering  your own personal style? Some trends tend to hang around for years and some vanish before they really even get started. What does this mean for you and I? To me it means I should only grab onto… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, Home Projects Tagged With: chalkboard, crafts, DIY, Home Decor

7 Chalk Painting Tips for Beginners

7 Chalk Painting Tips for Beginners

By Marty Walden · 177 Comments

These 7 no fail chalk painting tips for beginners prove that anyone can learn to paint and are guaranteed to get you hooked on the latest craze and fun way to paint furniture and home decor accessories! True confession here. If you aren’t familiar with my blog you may not know one simple truth: I’m not a painter. My husband… Read More

Filed Under: Chalk Paint Ideas, Favorite Posts, Home Projects, Painting Tips, Popular Posts Tagged With: chalk paint, chalkpaint, chalkpainting, DIY, furniture, Home Decor, Repurposing

Budget Decorating Ideas for the Deck

Budget Decorating Ideas for the Deck

By Marty Walden · 18 Comments

Do you love a good before and after as much as I do? What is it that we love? The ugly duckling picture of an unloved house/deck/piece of furniture dying for new life stirs something inside of us. Why does this fascinate us so? I think maybe it’s because it gives us hope. And permission to dream.  Because sometimes our everyday lives… Read More

Filed Under: deck, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects, Summer Tagged With: deck, DIY, Home Decor, Repurposing, yard sale

Mix and Match Home Decor Ideas

Mix and Match Home Decor Ideas

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

I think my DIY hubby would call me low maintenance when it comes to home decor (and maybe in many other ways, too!) In other words, I don’t go shopping a lot to while away my free time (which is good because there’s not much of that!) or just buy things because everyone else does. I’m learning to invest in some pieces that… Read More

Filed Under: Home Projects, sponsored post Tagged With: Balsam Hill, Home Decor, Sponsored Post

How to Make a DIY Fabric Rag Banner

How to Make a DIY Fabric Rag Banner

By Marty Walden · 9 Comments

Have you ever finished a project, stepped back, sized it up and wondered what was missing?  I do that all.the.time. I am not a decorator or expert on anything home decor related, but I do know what I like and what I don’t.  Discovering all that really matters is having a home that is both lived in and loved in has… Read More

Filed Under: Banners, Home Projects, No Sew Projects Tagged With: bedroom, DIY, frugal, Home Decor, thrifty

How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

By Marty Walden · 6 Comments

This detailed tutorial on how to replace a kitchen faucet includes practical tips and step by step instructions from a DIY homeowner and blogger. A humorous look at an unpleasant but necessary task includes what to do and what NOT to do!   Disclosure: I was provided with product from Pfister but all opinions are my own. When we found… Read More

Filed Under: handyman, Home Projects, sponsored post Tagged With: DIY, faucet, Home Decor, kitchen

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Marty Walden believes anyone can create an authentic home filled with simple, thrifty decor. When you join her community, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to create a treasured home and still live within your means! Read More…

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