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Our budget home improvement journey began in 2012, and our first priority was to enhance the “good bones” that our builders-grade house already offered. Each paycheck we’d invest in quick, inexpensive, yet elegant-looking projects that would improve the value of our home. These are simple projects that beginners could do on a weekend! We taught ourselves – and you can, too! We’ve included our source lists, paint choices, before + after pictures and shortcuts along with lessons learned. 

How to Paint Stair Railings
DIY Project Ideas | Home Improvement

How to Paint Stair Railings

Painted stair railings instantly upgrades your home’s aesthetic and adds significant value. I have painted stair railings in two of…

Black Interior Doors: BEST Paints to Use
Home Improvement

Black Interior Doors: BEST Paints to Use

Black interior doors are an eye-catching upgrade for your home. However, choosing the right paint is so important! We sold…

DIY Wainscoting Step-By-Step Guide!
Home Improvement

DIY Wainscoting Step-By-Step Guide!

Wainscoting is my favorite architectural element in a home. Whether you are building a new home or in the market…

6 Tips: How To Prioritize Your Home Improvement Projects
Home Improvement

6 Tips: How To Prioritize Your Home Improvement Projects

It was around this time of year several years ago that I had just torn down my holiday decor and…

Favorite Paints: Our Guide For Your Whole Home
Decorating Ideas | Home Improvement

Favorite Paints: Our Guide For Your Whole Home

Today I’m sharing my paint color palette for our homes, including photos and links to projects in BOTH houses. Paint…

Feature Wall in Our Bedroom
Decorating Ideas | Home Improvement | Our Current Home

Feature Wall in Our Bedroom

A simple master bedroom feature wall changed this embarrassing “before” into a room we are starting to love. Downsizing our…

Before & After: Guest Bath REVEAL!
Decorating Ideas | Home Improvement | Our Current Home

Before & After: Guest Bath REVEAL!

It’s reveal day for our rustic elegant guest bath makeover! It’s so nice to finally upgrade this space for our…

Dark + Moody Mantel Makeover
Decorating Ideas | DIY Project Ideas | Home Improvement | Home Tour | Our Current Home

Dark + Moody Mantel Makeover

Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve had a “hot date” with my fireplace these last few weeks because of the extreme cold…

Best DIY Blog Moments of 2018
DIY Project Ideas | Home Improvement

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…

$95 Kitchen Cabinet Makeover
Home Improvement | Our Current Home

$95 Kitchen Cabinet Makeover

Painting kitchen cabinets was $95 well spent! Paint can go a LONG way to modernize your space. A more expensive…

Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets
Decorating Ideas | Home Improvement

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…

Why You Should Add Interior Millwork in Your Home
Decorating Ideas | DIY Project Ideas | Home Improvement

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…

Week 3: $155 Left and Choosing Paint Colors
DIY Project Ideas | Home Improvement

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…

Guest Bedroom (BEFORE) at a $500 Budget
DIY Project Ideas | Home Improvement

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…

DIY ideas that pay off when you’re ready to sell
Decorating Ideas | DIY Project Ideas

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…

Powder Room in Foyer
Decorating Ideas | Home Tour | Our previous home

Powder Room in Foyer

This week I updated three bathrooms. Yes, you read that right…3 bathrooms all in one week! So today I’ll share…

8 Ways To Make Small Spaces Feel Bigger Instantly
Home Improvement

8 Ways To Make Small Spaces Feel Bigger Instantly

While small homes and tiny rooms are trendy and a great choice for many, some of us live very big…

My Love for High-Contrast Interiors
Decorating Ideas | Knock Off Projects

My Love for High-Contrast Interiors

I’ve learned that opposites truly do attract and make a room dramatic and appealing. My love for dark walls was…

DIY (Reversible!) Cathedral Window Frame
Craft Ideas | Decorating Ideas | Furniture Projects

DIY (Reversible!) Cathedral Window Frame

Lots of people have asked us if we have a pattern to make these windows. Now we do! We’ve made…

How to Paint a Stone Fireplace
Home Improvement

How to Paint a Stone Fireplace

Paint has always been my friend when it comes to giving my house a fresh, new look. When I built…

Tips for timeless decorating
Decorating Ideas

Tips for timeless decorating

My husband made a very sweet observation the other day. He looked around and said “the house looks really great,…

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Welcome! I’m Jeanette, the  creator of Snazzy. I love modern classic style and embrace the power of paint to transform any room on a budget. I love furniture makeovers and I share all of my favorite projects and lessons learned here on the blog. See the story behind the “snazzy” name here.

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