DIY: Stenciled French Backsplash
I had a beautiful stencil with a script version of the French sonnet, “Springtime in Paris” and held onto it for…
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.
I had a beautiful stencil with a script version of the French sonnet, “Springtime in Paris” and held onto it for…
Adding molding in a two story foyer can be a bit of a DIY challenge, especially when you don’t have…
My kitchen when I first moved in back in 2005: I added a wallpaper backsplash that year…I had NO budget…
Ikea butcherblock countertops are not only beautiful, but super affordable. We used butcherblock to repurpose our existing builders-grade island and…
The foyer went through quite a transformation since I built my house. Lots of DIY took place here. We enjoy…
Our master closet was a big selling point when we sold our previous house. If nothing else, it looked glamorous…
Bathroom Remodel — here are all the projects that we tackled in this space. Be sure to subscribe and follow along…
A stamped concrete overlay was our answer for a pitted concrete front porch. Here are some photos of the process….
Industrial basement with exposed ductwork including before & after photos, and our paint swatches at the bottom of this post….
I keep a running tally of our spending when we do makeovers. At this point we had spent approximately $1600…
A few more tweaks left to do, but wanted to give you a quick update on the island. We will…
Total project cost = $470 (This includes two 96” x 25” Ikea butcher block countertops, Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations paint kit, cardboard from…
I had a beautiful, unused stencil with a script version of the French sonnet, “Springtime in Paris” (it was originally intended for my…
Here is a glimpse of the beginnings of our bathroom remodel, before pictures can be so embarrassing. So in the…