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DIY Affordable Guest Bedroom Makeover in 8 Weeks
The One Room Challenge is back for another season and guess who is participating? You guessed it. Me! For the next eight weeks I will be transforming the 2nd guest bedroom upstairs. I am beyond excited to share my plans with you and to update this blank canvas and add some visual interest. If you recall, this…
DIY Modern Wood Slat Ceiling with LED Strip Lights
Have you ever considered the fifth wall in a room before? If not, you may after this. When I set out to makeover our home office I wanted to try something new. A ceiling treatment. More specifically a DIY modern wood slat ceiling with LED strip lights! This was definitely a first for me and…
Easy DIY Outdoor Chandelier without Electricity
One of my favorite things to do in the summer and fall is dine outside on the patio when the weather is nice. And while I love the glow of the string lights, I wanted to add a little something extra to the dining table too. I imagined a warm glow that created a magical…
DIY Concrete Countertop Tutorial for Outdoor Kitchen
Have you been dreaming of an outdoor kitchen but are stuck on countertops? I hear ya. And that is how I felt just a few weeks back when I decided to expand my outdoor kitchen. Luckily, I came up with an easy and affordable solution to DIY concrete countertops for my outdoor kitchen and I…
DIY Built in Traeger Smoker Outdoor Kitchen Station
The backyard recently received a new addition. A Traeger pellet smoker. And you know I rarely go for the straight out of the box look. So naturally I quickly came up with a plan to incorporate a DIY built in Traeger smoker outdoor kitchen station. I felt it was only appropriate since the gas grill…
DIY Faux Cement Tile IKEA Marius Side Table Hack
Cute outdoor side tables that also function well can be a challenge to find at an affordable price. But in my opinion are a necessity for summer fun on the patio or deck. A few years ago I came up with an easy way to combine two affordable pieces to create a functional side table…
DIY Small Home Office for Two an IKEA Desk Hack
If you have been following along in my Instagram stories you know I embarked on a home office makeover during Memorial day weekend. This makeover was supposed to take only 5 days, but spoiler alert, things did not go as planned. BUT! I could not be happier with how it turned out and I am…
How To Decorate With Fake Plants and When To Do It
Fake plants is a polarizing topic among the home decor community and many outside of it. Most people either love artificial plants or they consider them a major faux pas. But l am here to tell you, I love faux plants! I do not have a green thumb nor do I have the patience for…
How to Display Cutting Boards on Kitchen Counters
When it comes to decorating your counter space in the kitchen, there is a fine line between beautiful and a cluttered mess. But I am here to show you how to display cutting boards on kitchen counters that maximizes function without sacrificing style. With a few simple tips you will have easy access to all…
How Much Does it Cost to Furnish a Four Bedroom House
As a new homeowner you spent months and months looking for that perfect home for you and your family and you stretched your budget to the max to win out over the competition. But now you have to furnish it. How much does that cost? I will show you how much it costs to furnish…
How to Make Easy DIY Fabric Wall Art Two Ways
Wall art can be expensive and you all know I am the kind of person who is all about saving money when I can! Enter DIY fabric wall art! Creating your own art is not only a rewarding craft project, but an easy way to customize a piece for your home decor in a creative…
DIY Wireless Wall Sconce Hack No Wiring Required
Are you tired of uninspired wall sconces that require complicated electrical work? Have you been searching for a stylish and functional lighting fixture that won’t break the bank? Look no further! I have you coved with this DIY magic light trick that transforms any ordinary sconce into your very own wireless wall sconce requiring no…
10 Power Tools to Get Started in DIY
Hello Friends! As an avid DIYer I am frequently asked about tools and how to get started building and renovating. And since Father’s Day is right around the corner I thought now would be a great time to talk about what I keep in my tool arsenal and what I would buy if I were…
Modern DIY Electric Fireplace and Shiplap TV Wall
If you have been following me on Instagram you know I have been working on a family room/dining room makeover at my mom’s house. One of the items on her wish list was a fireplace. Lucky for her I was up to the challenge with this easy DIY project. I added an electric insert to my…
Split Level Home Remodel Ideas
As a renovator and designer, I am asked all the time how to update older homes. They can be intimidating, expensive, and have awkward challenges that really require you to think outside the box. Split-level homes like ours can be especially challenging with all the different levels. But I am here to show you how…
How to Build a DIY Wine Rack
Have you always wanted your own wine cellar under the stairs? I have and I made that dream a reality! This room started out as not even a room but with some hard work and my take on a modern wine rack built in, I can now say we have custom wine storage for 83…
DIY Scrap Tile Garden Markers
Happy Thursday friends! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and getting outside. As you know this year I planted my very first garden in a stock tank to match the pool. The good news is my plants are definitely growing! But after I planted my garden, I realized the little paper tags were just…
DIY Backyard S’mores Bar
Summer is in full swing over here and I am enjoying days in the pool, pizza on the patio, and evenings by the fire pit. But you know what makes it even better? S’mores! Today I am sharing all my secrets to creating an epic DIY backyard s’mores bar! Perfect for hanging out with the…
DIY Stock Tank Raised Garden Bed
Happy summer friends! The first DIY at the top of my outdoor project list this year is a raised garden bed. With inflation and unpredictable supply chains I figured it was time to learn how to grow a vegetable garden just in case. I mean with my black thumb, I am going to need some…
DIY Basement Wine Cellar Reveal
I’m not going to lie, eight weeks always seems like a long time until you have to build an entire room from scratch, but who would do something that crazy? Oh wait, that would be me! Haha! Eight weeks ago I set out to build a DIY Basement Wine Cellar under my stairs and I…
Basement Flooring Options Over Concrete
It’s week 6 of the One Room Challenge and while I am on time again this week, I am feeling the pressure and looking forward to a dip in my pool when this is all over! With just two more weeks to go, this week I finally tackled the flooring and now it is finally…
IKEA Wine Bar Cabinet Hack
It’s week 5 of the One Room Challenge and I am on time this week! It was a quick turnaround, but I made it! This week I tackled the one and only piece of furniture in this tiny room, an IKEA wine bar cabinet hack. But before we dive into how I did this simple…
DIY Basement Wall Alternative to Drywall
It’s week 4 of the One Room Challenge and you might have noticed I was MIA last week. Let’s just say that building a room from scratch might have been a tall order, haha! The good news is the wine cellar construction process is coming along and I officially have interior walls now! If you…
How to Frame Basement Walls
This week I tackled the framing for the basement wine cellar and it’s week 2 of the One Room Challenge. I really wish I would have started a little early because building walls is no joke and the doorway may or may not be attached right now, but I’ll get to that. If you missed week…
DIY Basement Wine Cellar
The One Room Challenge is back for their 10th season and guess who is participating? You guessed it. Me! For the next eight weeks I will be transforming an unfinished portion of the basement under the stairs into a custom wine cellar DIY style! And I am so excited to share my plans with you! If…
How to Remodel Stairs DIY
Remember last year when I made over our second floor stair treads and stair risers? Well, I did it again! This is an easy DIY project to update existing stairs or convert old carpet to wood stairs. This was an easy fix to banish the nasty carpeted stairs to fit my personal style much better….
15 IKEA Hacks that Look Expensive
IKEA hacks are one of my all time favorite ways to transform an affordable piece into something custom that looks expensive. Many people think that IKEA is just for college kids and your first apartment, but I highly disagree. I am never breaking up with IKEA! With a little creativity, you can elevate these affordable…