The Blog
DIY Art Deco TV Frame
It only took 2 years of nagging to FINALLY convince my husband to build me an art deco inspired TV frame! So I wanted to share with all of you how he did it!
Hanging Cafe Curtains
When we did our bathroom remodel this year I started looking at cafe curtains as a window treatment option for that space and once I started down that rabbit hole, I became obsessed! I knew where I wanted to hang cafe curtains next…
Dining Room Refresh & An Update
I knew I wanted some sort of wall texture (whether that be vertical paneling, recessed paneling, or board and batten) and I wanted wallpaper. As I did a little more soul searching I ultimately came back to recessed paneling for it’s sheer timelessness and the likelihood that it would have been found in a home during this era.
Potting Faux Topiaries
These faux topiaries have been the perfect addition to our porch makeover that we started at the beginning of the summer
Why DIY Doesn’t Always Save
One thing we’ve constantly asked ourselves is, “was that project worth that amount of our time or would it have been wiser to seek out the help of a professional to get the job done right and more quickly?”
How To Facelift Your Kitchen Like a Designer
There are so many components that go into making over a kitchen that it can be intimidating to know where to even begin or what to even focus on. But I’m here to assure you that you don’t need to be a design expert to take charge in this arena. All you need are a few simple tips on where to begin and what to focus on.
High End Looking Basket Pendant Lights
How to turn a regular basket into the basket pendant light of your dreams! The step by step how to achieve a high end looking basket pendant light.
How We Make Our Open Shelving for a Fraction of the Price
Alright folks, we have been getting asked for YEARS how we make our open shelving; whether it’s been for our own home or one of our flip houses we have done it A LOT of times. So I can confidently say, after much trial and error, we have mastered the opening shelving trend and at a FRACTION of the price of the pre-made stuff.
ORC Week 4: Refinished Bistro Chairs
I’ve been wanting some vintage bistro chairs for a while now and while you can find them relatively inexpensive, I’ve really been challenging myself lately to be super creative when it comes to this challenge and see just how cheap I can buy things! So….I searched the good ol’ Facebook marketplace for a couple weeks and saw these old bistro chairs come up for sale for $10 a pop! I was like OK! I can do that!
How To Refinish Your Stairs Tutorial
We spent a LONG time on these stairs and wanted to share this video with all of you on some simple tips and tricks we have for refinishing hardwood stairs
14 Do's & Don'ts of Refinishing Your Hardwood Floors
Hey guys! It’s been a few weeks since we finished refinishing (that’s a tongue twister!) our hardwood floors and now we want to share with you the 14 DO'S & DON’TS we learned along the way!
Are You Painting Your Trim??? This FAQ Answered!
Well, I’m happy to announce that I have come to somewhat of a compromise to all of this and couldn’t be happier with the direction that we have decided to go in.
Why We Redid Our Hardwood Floors 2 Years Later
Yes, it’s true…after just over two years of having refinished our floors we decided to jump head first into the tedious task once more to get our floors JUST how we wanted them. But WHY did we have to refinish them in the first place we have gotten asked a few times…
DIY Hoop Wreath Project
A couple weeks ago I shared our Living Room Makeover [HERE] and in that I shared one of my simpliest, cheapest, and easiest DIY creations yet…the DIY Hoop Wreath. Over the last year these wreaths have become the trendiest form of minimalist decor on the market.
DIY: Canvas Drop Cloth Curtains
This drop cloth curtain project was the easiest, cheapest, and quickest project I have ever done! If you need a quick and easy (not to mention affordable) window treatment, this is your answer!
$12 Farmhouse Candlestick Hack
Yes, you heard that correctly...$12! You guys this is seriously the best DIY hack yet and that means something coming from the DIY queen herself! :)