Today I wanted to share a fun DIY project that my husband and I recently completed. Our master bedroom furniture used to be a hodge podge collection of random pieces. We really wanted to create a nice, uniform look and feel among the pieces in our bedroom but didn't want to spend tons of money on a set from a pricey furniture store. So our quest began on Craigslist, where we picked up this dresser (along with a matching nightstand, mattress and frame for our guest bedroom) for $150. It was Read More
DIY Chandelier Light Fixture
My husband and I (ok, mostly my husband) tackled a fun DIY project a few weekends ago that I wanted to share! We've been in our house for over three years now and have had the same "cookie cutter" foyer chandelier that came with the house. Nothing wrong with it really...except the lamp shades. The sunlight literally started to disintegrate the lamp shades, and they were collecting dust like it was its job. So, we started looking for new ones. Problem was-- we couldn't find any that were Read More
It’s five o’clock somewhere: DIY Bar in the Man Cave!
Happy Friday! Today I am SUPER excited to reveal our latest DIY home project...our brand spankin' new basement bar! When we bought our house, there was already some cabinetry and a water source...but the space wasn't well defined. We knew we wanted to add a bar to the space so it would be more functional, and we wanted to completely redo the color scheme too. (Sorry for the tremendous amount of crap...we were moving stuff out of the cabinets.) So my husband used his handy design skills Read More
DIY Wreath for Spring
Our front door needed a little something to spruce it up for the spring, so naturally, I headed to one place for inspiration: Pinterest. There, I found a beautiful wreath from Shanty-2-Chic: She claimed that it took her only $10 and 30 minutes. Naturally, I was intrigued...so I hit up my local Hobby Lobby to see if her claims were true! I was able to easily locate similar materials. I used two 40% off coupons (my husband made a transaction for me so I could do it) and I paid Read More
Get In on the Ground Floor
Luxury vinyl flooring. Sounds like an oxymoron right? My husband and I certainly thought so at first (we were envisioning those old school peel-and-stick tiles in your elementary school hallway). But after consulting with my mother-in-law, researching online and visiting some flooring stores, our minds were changed! Earlier this year, my husband and I were looking to redo our flooring on the main level. The previous flooring was a very light blond wood laminate and it was pretty banged up Read More
Master Bathroom Makeover
Last year, my husband and I decided to overhaul our master bathroom. When we bought our home, the bathroom looked very much like a dated "cookie cutter" master bathroom. Very sterile, and didn't have much personality. Plus, the vinyl flooring was stained throughout and there were several cracks in the white tile by the tub. Since my husband is super handy (lucky me!!) we decided to take on the task of renovating the bathroom ourselves! What took the longest time was coming up with a Read More
How to frame your mirror
So you know those old-school large unfinished mirrors that hang above your sink in the bathroom? Well, we had one of them. A year or so ago, my husband and I ended up redoing our bathroom and replaced the large mirror with two small framed mirrors from Marshall's. But we still had this huge mirror sitting around, so we turned it sideways and put it in our bedroom for a full-length mirror so I could do my hair, try on outfits, etc. Yay for recycling! For the longest time we just left it Read More
DIY Ottoman (Featured on Tiny House Nation!)
When my husband and I relax after work, we like to sit and put our feet up. Literally. But we had a wooden coffee table, and that isn't the most comfortable place to put up your feet. Plus, I felt like our whole living room was brown, cream and white and I wanted something colorful and comfortable to put in our living room. That's where our new ottoman came in! I give full credit to my husband on this one (I just provided creative direction and selected the fabric!). I went hunting on Read More
