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…
Make a Wood Frame Without Power Tools
A sneaky way to create a wood frame without purchasing wood or power tools! Use an existing canvas. Remove the…
Milk Paint Tips for Beginners {Video}
If you ever want to create an old-world chippy paint effect, Miss Mustard Seeds Milk Paint is my favorite to…
How to Fix Broken Furniture Embellishment (Video)
When we sold our last house, we also sold quite a few furniture items with it. In our current house…
Foyer Makeover Reveal
We are so excited to share our new and improved entryway! In this DIY project, our goal was to freshen…
Rustic Farmhouse Table Makeover with Danish Oil
I’m drawn to “old world” European rustic natural wood finishes. That’s not easy to find here in Ohio. When I…
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…
Tiny Modern Farmhouse Laundry Room MAKEOVER
We wanted our laundry room makeover to include bright whites and dark contrasts accented with natural wood. We love neo-classical…
Tiny Laundry Room Organizing Ideas
Come see the before & after of this room here! Today I’m (finally!) sharing a progress update along with some…
Two Story Foyer Upgrade: Add Faux Frieze Molding
“…I tend to get ‘stuck’ on a vision and won’t let go.”
Today is the day!!
Today my cousin (who is my contractor) came in to create one of my other visions that I’ve been dreaming of for seven years – a large “fake” crown molding piece in my two story foyer. When I say fake, I mean that the wall is painted white between layers of trim and crown, giving the appearance of a large, single crown unit.
Mind you, when I have a vision…I tend to get “stuck” on that vision.
Well, when I came back with supplies from Lowes, Jarrod intercepted the project and said he thinks the real floating crown pieces look much better. What do you think?
Corner Fireplace Mantel
Our corner fireplace mantel made sense out of an awkward corner and made our bedroom so much cozier. We built…
Pergo Flooring: Office Reveal!
We’ve finally reached the end of our Pergo project! Last but not least, presenting our Pergo flooring office reveal… If…
Pergo Reveal: The Living Areas
I hope you’re enjoying our Pergo flooring before and after shots! Today I’m sharing the main living areas of our home:…
More behind the scenes of the BHG shoot…
By now some of you have received the January 2017 copy of Better Homes & Gardens. Inside they’ve featured our…
12 Ideas to Make Your Kitchen Look Spectacular
Painting Kitchen Cabinets + 12 Embellishment Ideas Read more about our kitchen project: How to Prep Your Cabinets // Kitchen…
DIY Faux Leaded Glass
DIY Faux Leaded Glass Cabinets I loved the look of old painted cabinets, and pony walls (half walls) with pass-through built-in…
DIY Art: Faux Shiplap Using a Dremel
Even though JoAnna Gaines herself has spoken and said shiplap is on its way out in favor of skinnylap, I’m kicking myself…
Repainting & Adding Trim on Our Kitchen Cabinets
We’ve experienced a few “lessons learned” with our DIY budget kitchen remodel. I started this project years ago. Back during…
DIY Dog Crate Table
Build this beautiful dog crate table! A simple way to to beautify your dog’s corner of the house. This project…
Driftwood Stain That’s DURABLE!
Apply a do-it-yourself driftwood finish on new pine furniture with a topcoat that is super durable and will last for…