Best DIY Blog Moments of 2018
If I could share one lesson that I learned in 2018, it would be this: pursuing a peaceful life sometimes…
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12 Welcoming Holiday Entrances
Merry Christmas eve, everyone! I hope you are enjoying the holidays and soaking in all of the gifts this season…
$95 Kitchen Cabinet Makeover
Painting kitchen cabinets was $95 well spent! Paint can go a LONG way to modernize your space. A more expensive…
16 Easy-To-Store Items for a Festive Holiday Home
I took this photo on a warm December day. Buddy was keeping watch over me as I decorated the front…
4 month recap: 7 rooms updated!
Things seem to be clipping along nicely with our whole-home remodel. First, I thought I’d share some recent pictures I…
12 Days of Holiday Crafts You Can Make Before Christmas
Crafting for the holidays is like leaving yourself a time capsule to enjoy year after year. As I pull out…
Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets
This isn’t our first rodeo with a budget kitchen remodel – thanks to paint. Our previous home’s white painted kitchen…
Foyer Makeover Reveal
We are so excited to share our new and improved entryway! In this DIY project, our goal was to freshen…
Easy “Vintage” Gift Tags
Last year I made some really cute paper gift tags that I ended up throwing away. I posted a picture…
Why You Should Add Interior Millwork in Your Home
We are huge fans of creating a classically styled home that transcends time and survives ever-evolving trends. This is one…
$500 Guest Bedroom REVEAL!
It’s REVEAL DAY of our One Room Challenge! I’m so excited to share our basement guest bedroom remodel with you….
Week 3: $155 Left and Choosing Paint Colors
Welcome to week 3 of the One Room Challenge, and they don’t call it a challenge for nothing. Staying on…
150+ Kid-Friendly and Gore-Free Halloween Ideas
Good, clean Halloween decor that doesn’t make little kids cry is sometimes hard to find. I don’t necessarily want a…
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Front Porch in the Fall
Our front porch is finally coming together, so I thought I’d share a few snapshots in my “nod to fall”…
Guest Bedroom (BEFORE) at a $500 Budget
The One Room Challenge™ is an exciting and challenging DIY and home decorating event that provides and encouragement to anyone that…
Modern Classic Foyer Design Plan
I can’t wait to tell you about a few home improvement and decorating projects that I’ll finally be tackling this…
Front Porch Design Plan
I’m discovering that this front porch is one of my favorite places to sit every single morning. It’s tiny but…
Mudroom Mini-Makeover
I’ve been sharing snapshots and videos our first days in our new house on Instagram, if you’re not following me…
DIY ideas that pay off when you’re ready to sell
In this post I’ll share real numbers of our home renovation’s value before-and-after our budget home improvement projects, answering the…
We bought a new house!!!
Never, ever in a million years did I think I’d be writing this post. Not right now anyway. The original…
Upstairs Full Bath
Mark and I have hit a major milestone. Every single room in our home has now been upgraded in one…