Last fall we finally finished our back yard. It took us a long time because wanted to built some DIY stone planter boxes. This was a big project that took us a long, long time. We actually bought the stone a couple years ago and the bricks sat like castle ruins in our backyard for…
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How to Remove Carpet in 5 Simple Steps
So my big project for 2018 is my front room/craft room. I’m giving it a total overhaul which I will share with you in a future post. But I have some major DIYs to do first so I’ll be sharing what I learn along the way. It’s been awhile since I’ve done a home project…
Interior Design Consultation Open Again!
As you might remember, in January I opened up shop to all of your for my interior design consultation services. I first did a beta group and my clients were so awesome! They sent me pictures of the space they wanted done and told me about themselves and their lifestyles and decorating tastes. I had…
Two Hour DIY Workbench (Free Plans!)
Need a DIY workbench? Here’s one I built in two hours and really anyone can build it. It might take you a little longer but the gist is that it’s pretty easy and straightforward. I built this to also be able to move around the garage, so it has wheels. And I made it tall…
My Brand New eDesign Consultation Service (Beta Group)
Hello friends! Starting an eDesign Consultation service is something I have considered doing for a LONG time. I’m not really sure why I haven’t pulled the trigger until now but I’m super excited to offer this service now! I’ve been doing home design seriously for several years now and I’m hoping to expand my expertise…
How to Add Character to Your Home
There’s one simple change you can make throughout your entire house to add character and pizzazz…can you guess what it is?? Much like putting on earrings or a necklace, switching out your home’s basic hardware adds that little bit of glimmer to your house. We chose chrome metal pulls and knobs for our kitchen, and…
Things to Think about when Building a House
Now that we’ve been living in our house for over 3 years, I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the things we chose when building a house…whether we were glad we did them or what we wished we did. In retrospect, I wish we would have paid for a lot more things, but…
DIY Relaxing Bath Salts Gift
This post contains affiliate links. Holidays are fun but also stressful, amiright?? Crazy running around doing errands, decorating the house, mailing the Christmas cards, baking all the treats, attending school functions and parties, the list goes on and on! I have a super simple DIY gift idea for you today that is perfect for anyone….
Easy Wrapping Paper Table Runner
So the other day I was about to set the table for my Christmas tour photoshoot. I wanted a table runner underneath to ground all the decorations but I was sick of all my usual table runners. It just seems like the second I wash them, it gets all weird and refuses to lay flat…
How to Install a Smart Home Deadbolt
I’m married to a tech nerd and I love it so much. His mission in life is to make everything easier and he has embraced smart home stuff with open arms. He has installed smart security cameras and a smart thermostat, coordinated and installed lights in our home to turn on and off at certain times,…
25 Farmhouse Style DIY Ornaments
One of the best parts about Christmas decorating is decorating the Christmas tree, am I right? And the funnest part of decorating a Christmas tree is getting out all the ornaments from years past, especially the DIY ornaments. I’ve made so many over the years…most for blog posts, and it’s just fun to see the…
DIY Built in Cabinets Around the Fireplace (Part 1)
I recently shared the reveal of my biggest DIY to date–my diy built in cabinets around the fireplace. I am SO in love with how they turned out because it makes my home feel so much more custom and beautiful. Sometimes I look at them and I’m like “I can’t believe I built that.” It…
