These DIY wood storage cubes made from beautiful cedar planks can be made in any custom size you need to fit your own closets, shelves, or furniture. A big thanks to CedarSafe for sponsoring this post. This project and all opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using those links, I may receive a small percentage at no additional cost to you. See my full disclosure here. When I first built the closet shelves in my sons' room, I made custom ... continue reading...
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My Updated Home Tour Full of Inexpensive DIYs
It has been way too long since I shared an updated home tour! So long in fact, the last time I shared our whole home was before my youngest, Lincoln, was born. And he's 2.5 years old now! So it is definitely time for an update. I wouldn't exactly say our 1973 brick ranch was my dream home when we moved in. (And if I'm being honest, I still dream of living in a 100 year old farmhouse someday.) But over the past few years I've slowly been working to transform our dark, dated 1970s home into ... continue reading...
10 Tricks to Decorating your Home for Free
Decorating for free sounds a bit like magic. You start with a big empty room and somehow, poof, it’s filled with gorgeous new furniture and styled perfect. Wouldn’t it be sweet if I could tell you how to make that happen! Of course, that isn’t how it works, but I have figured out some easy ways to bring your space to life without spending a dime. And that in itself can definitely feel like magic! I know I’m not the only one who struggles with wanting a ... continue reading...
Cozy Master Bedroom Makeover for Super Cheap
Our master bedroom has been in need of some design love for awhile now. I last shared our bedroom back in 2015 after we installed a gorgeous thrifted sliding door leading to our master bath. I had given the whole room a colorful refresh not long before on a tiny budget and it was pretty cute. But over the past four years, my style has changed a bit. Even more importantly, as we continued to work on other parts of the house, we ‘borrowed’ several key pieces from our bedroom to use in ... continue reading...
10 Truths about DIY that Nobody Talks About
I love DIY for so many reasons. When you do it yourself, you can create things exactly the way you want - you get to choose the size, the color, the look, everything. DIY is hands-down the best way to create the home of your dreams on a tight budget. And it also scratches that itch I have to be creative. But the truth is, there are plenty of downsides as well. HGTV and Instagram are full of gorgeous before and afters but they tend to downplay all of the blood, sweat, and ... continue reading...
Making an IKEA step stool pretty
This IKEA Bekvam step stool makeover is quick, simple, and beautiful. The two-tone color dip finish gives a pop of personality while still being neutral enough to work in any space. I’ve been wanting one of these cute step stools from IKEA for awhile, so the last time I made the 3.5 hour road trip to our closest IKEA, I finally snatched one up. These little stools are the perfect size, they are solid wood, and they only cost $20. The IKEA Bekvam step stool comes in white, birch, ... continue reading...
Easy Succulent Wall Decor from a Thrifted Tray
Ok, so I have to be honest. When I found this tray at a yard sale, I had no idea what it was. But it was a dollar and there was something I loved about it. Plus I’m a sucker for anything this color. Based on the graphics on the front, I was thinking it was something related to music. Thankfully, when I asked on my Facebook page, you guys came through for me and let me know it was a vintage drinks tray. Good to know! As soon as I heard that the theme of this month’s Upcycle ... continue reading...
How to reupholster a couch on the cheap
Reupholstering a sofa or couch is an amazing way to give new life to old furniture without spending a lot of money. I’m sharing lots of tips and tricks to save money on materials and make your next upholstery project go much more smoothly. For a long time I have had a major itch to reupholster a vintage couch. I have a bit of an obsession with stalking Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for furniture that just needs a little love and I am constantly seeing insanely cheap vintage sofas with ... continue reading...
My Painted Cabinets Two Years Later: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
An honest review of how our painted cabinets are holding up after two years, along with tips for what we would do differently next time. Two and a half years ago, I painted our oak kitchen cabinets white and it completely transformed our kitchen. I shared all of the details about the process I used to get a perfectly smooth paint finish even with deep wood grain of our oak cabinets. Painting our kitchen cabinets was time-consuming, but it was so worth it. When I finished, the cabinets ... continue reading...
Simple Christmas Home Decor that Makes a Big Impact
I’m pretty sure Christmas decorating is the absolute best kind of decorating. There’s none of the hard stuff like figuring out furniture placement and paint colors. All of that stuff is already decided and all that’s left is adding a bit of sparkle and fun. And I think I like scoping out others’ Christmas decor almost as much as I like decorating my own home. There are so many gorgeous ways to decorate for Christmas and I love them all. So every year I invite ... continue reading...
Do you really need power tools to DIY?
OK, let's talk power tools. Do you need power tools to be a DIYer? For a long time, the only power tools I had were a drill and a little palm sander. And nope, it wasn’t even a cordless drill! It was a hand me down from my grandparents. And I managed to finish some really awesome projects with just those two power tools and a hammer and nails. To be honest I wasn't exactly sure how to use power tools, I was little scared of them, and I was too cheap to spend money on ... continue reading...
Easy spring table decor (on the cheap)
This year I could not wait to brighten up our home for spring. Every year by the time March rolls around, I am itching for sunshine and spring weather! I know my decorating has absolutely no bearing on the weather, but switching up my decor a little bit is one of my favorite ways to mark the changing of the seasons and it’s such a good reminder that yes, spring really will come again this year. (Even though as I type this, they are calling for up to 8 inches of snow ... continue reading...
How To Paint Chairs Super Fast
Guys, I have a new painting tool in my arsenal and I’m so excited to share it with you. I’ve had these little chairs and child-sized table in our basement for a few years now, waiting for a makeover. I adore pint-size furniture and began collecting little chairs long before I had kids. I painted quite a few back when I was selling painted furniture, but now that I have my own little kids, my chair collection was wasting away in the basement. And if you’ve ever painted wooden ... continue reading...
How to save major money on your bathroom remodel
I used to be really intimidated by the idea of a bathroom renovation. All I heard were people talking about how expensive it is to redo a bathroom. Heck, on HGTV they call a 10,000 bathroom a budget renovation! Not happening! But thankfully I finally stopped listening to other people and went for it. And I realized you can redo an entire bathroom for way less than that – without sacrificing style at all. So in case anyone else is still where I was, thinking bathrooms have to mean big ... continue reading...
Boys Shared Bedroom Reveal
The boys’ shared bedroom is finished and it is so much better than I even imagined! I am thrilled to share it (show it off) today! If you’ve been following along, you know this whole room makeover went down in only six weeks. Linda from Calling it Home dreamed up the very motivating One Room Challenge to challenge designers and bloggers to make over one room in their homes in only six weeks. I decided this spring I was going to take on the challenge and transform my son ... continue reading...
How to make fabric storage cubes
How to make custom fabric storage cubes of any size and using any fabric. Simple, inexpensive step-by-step tutorial for fabric storage boxes. Well, my boys’ room makeover is rolling right along! As I shared last week, I’ve taken on the challenge of transforming my older son’s bedroom into a shared room for both of my boys as part of the One Room Challenge. The challenge part? I only have six weeks to finish the whole room makeover! This week has been all ... continue reading...
Simple Spring Decorating
Every spring it feels like the whole world comes alive again after a long rest. And even though I don’t usually do a ton of seasonal decorating, I can’t resist injecting a bit of new life into my home each spring as well. And since this is my favorite time of year, I invited some of my favorite bloggers to join me in sharing how we are refreshing our homes for spring this year. You can check out all the fresh spring inspiration of the Hello Spring Home Tour at the bottom of ... continue reading...
How to furnish your entire house for less than $2000
Here are some tips and tricks on how to furnish your entire house for under $2000! Ok, so I’m not a professional interior designer by any means, but one thing I know I am very good at is putting together a beautiful home on a teeny tiny budget. I’m pretty sure thrifty decorating is my superpower. It may not be as cool as flying or x-ray vision, but it sure does come in handy when you’re trying to turn a so-so house into a comfortable home you love. Over the next few months, I’m going ... continue reading...
Cheap Sofas: 9 under $900
Don’t tell my husband, but I am on the search for a cheap sofa again. I'm dying to buy a new couch. Over the past decade, we’ve owned 4 different sofas (plus 2 loveseats) and not one of them was a keeper. As in while we kept them for years, it certainly wasn't because I wanted to! The makings of a great sofa So it’s official. I’m putting myself back on the market – the sofa market that is. And this time I’m a bit more prepared. (The good thing about a ... continue reading...
How to Keep Your Shower Curtain From Falling Down
Learn how to hang your shower curtain so it actually stays up and doesn't keep falling down. I've had a huge problem for the past few months – my shower curtain kept falling down at the most inconvenient times. Ok, it may not actually be a huge problem, but if you've ever had a shower curtain rod fall on you as you’re shampooing your hair, you know how frustrating it can be! The problem all started a few months ago when I retiled our shower. I decided to tile all the way ... continue reading...
Industrial Family Command Center
This industrial family command center wasn’t just something I wanted to make, it was something we really, really needed. The piles of papers in our house were completely out of control. Our previous system consisted of setting the mail on the kitchen counter, letting it pile up for several weeks, and then sorting it into piles of bills to pay, things to do, and papers to file. Until we needed to use the counter and everything got shoved back into one huge pile. It was so not ... continue reading...