In my house, I have a beautiful guest room that I finished up last year. It’s such a great space, and it’s attached to a bathroom. So I wanted to make the bathroom just as beautiful, so my guests can have a relaxing spa-like experience when they come. There’s nothing worse than staying at someone’s…
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Tips for Painting Stair Balusters
Last year I did more projects than I could even blog and I learned SO much, so many things to tell you about! One of the most obnoxious projects we did was painting stair balusters. Obnoxious because we did it wrong. So I’m here to save you from the giant headache that we had to deal…
How to Install Island Pendants
I know, I’m finally getting around to writing this tutorial when it was done months ago. Well sometimes that is just how life is. And doing the actual project is the first step in blogging–and it’s easy to just leave it at that and not complete the rest of the steps, editing photos and composing…
How to Plank a Wall and Not Break Your Back Doing It
I have another survivor’s story here. This is a good one, you’ll be riveted. So I have been wanting to plank my kid’s bathroom walls for a long time. The towel bar in there fell off like the first week we moved in and wouldn’t stay up no matter what. (Cheap builder grade stuff!) So…
Best Projects from 2015
2015 was a big year for us–we moved into our first home and didn’t waste any time getting started on projects! I have to say, I’m a big fan of home ownership so far, even though it has its drawbacks of having to pay for all your repairs and such. But I love the ability…
25 DIY Stocking Stuffers Under $10
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is so close already! I seriously can’t believe it’s only a few days away. I was getting ready for Christmas back at the beginning of November when it felt sooo far away and then in the blink of an eye, it’s practically here! Are any of you in panic…
How to Install a Pull-out Garbage
I’ve been meaning to post this for awhile, it’s a project we actually did in February. There’s so many projects I’ve done that I haven’t posted because I am so behind. So I’m resolved to get caught up, starting with this pull-out garbage tutorial. Yes, I’m going to share with you how to install a…
Easy Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Last December, I helped plan and execute my sister’s wedding. It was so cute, very rustic and wintery but whimsical. I built 22 wooden boxes for the centerpieces and every since I’ve been trying to give them away. Well last week, they came in very handy when we had an unexpected funeral to help with…
Top 10 Tool Gifts for DIYers
Christmas is coming and if you’re like me, your list is full of ‘weird’ gift ideas like new tools and such. Well, being a DIYer, I know what would make ME happy to receive–tool gifts! So this gift list is for all you people who are DIYers–send your loved ones to this post and say…
Aztec Inspired Jewelry Organizer
I have had all my necklaces in a drawer for years, but this year I realized how many statement necklaces I had that were getting all tangled and messed up by living in this drawer. Even my husband scoffed at my disorganization. That’s when you know you have a problem! I had to make a jewelry…
A New Farmhouse Coffee Table
The other day my friend texted me this: My friend: Where did you get your coffee table? It’s just what I’ve been looking for! My reply: Actually I built it. Sorry I know that isn’t helpful My friend: Of course you did. Ha! DIY friends, does this happen to you? It’s actually kind of an…
My DIY Marble Backsplash
There are only a few projects I’ve done that I’ve felt have substantially changed the feeling of my house. And the DIY marble backsplash was one of them, for sure. *Warning: very long post ahead!* I thought about this project quietly for a very long time. I always hated that my kitchen lacked a proper…
