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The Frugal Homemaker

Your guide to turning your house into a home... one DIY project and yard sale find at a time

15 DIY projects that can done for $20 or less

September 30, 2019

Here at the Frugal Homemaker projects that can be done on a budget are of course my favorite!  So today I have rounded up 15 DIY projects that can be made for $20 or less. Have you seen how expensive these rolling laundry bins can be?  Happily Ever After, etc.  made one for less than […]

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Home office/craft room/homeschool room reveal!

September 25, 2019

I am so excited to finally be able to share my office/craft room/homeschool room reveal with you!  I fell in love with this room the first time we looked at this house and now to see it all done and get to use it on a daily basis is a dream come true!  Let’s go […]

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Master Bedroom Refresh

September 19, 2019

(This post is in partnership with Rooms To Go and I have received compensation for this post, but all opinions and styling are mine.) Why is it always the master bedroom that is the last to get any attention when it comes to decorating and furnishing a house?  Well, today that is changing at our […]

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A cozy fall mantel + a dream come true

September 16, 2019

2 years ago in October, I decorated our home for fall and shared this neutral and simple fall mantel with cozy touches.  In true frugal fashion it featured DIY wood shutters, a DIY cotton wreath, a chippy white $1.00 yard sale basket filled with thrifted throws, and a estate sale barn find white bench.  It […]

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Easy DIY Painted Wood Sign

September 16, 2019

It’s time for another At Home DIY project and this month’s project was to do something that cost under $20.  That’s a pretty easy one for me since I try to keep all of my projects on the frugal side. 🙂  I had several projects in mind but I needed to finish up something for […]

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10+ projects you can make with a 2×4 board

August 31, 2019

2×4’s are the most basic pieces of wood available, yet did you realize there are TONS of projects you can do with them beyond just using them as studs in your walls? From everything to furniture, to organization, to seasonal decor, I’ve rounded up 10+ projects you can do with a basic 2×4’s board. First […]

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DIY Farmhouse Outdoor Patio Table made with 2×4’s for less than $60

August 15, 2019

So excited to share this project with you and even more excited to have it done and enjoy it at our home!  I have been participating in a monthly DIY challenge this year and have loved the motivation it has been to help me create something for a certain theme each month. This month’s At […]

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How to make a large DIY chalkboard

August 8, 2019

Ever wanted a big chalkboard to use in a spot in your home?  If you have checked prices you know they aren’t cheap! But it is so easy to make a large DIY functional or decorative chalkboard and today I am going to show you how.  Supplies needed: thin plywood in size of your choice […]

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Office progress!

August 5, 2019

I made a good bit of progress on the office last week!  If you missed the before pictures + my plans post you can go back and see that here. But basically this room started like this when we bought the house… Last week it looked like this… and now it looks like this! Here […]

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10+ DIY projects that can be made or built in under 2 hours

August 1, 2019

I love doing DIY projects but sometimes my time is limited – anyone else?  So today I am sharing 10+ DIY projects that can be made or built in under 2 hours.  So many good ones in this list – I added several to my to do list – which one would you like to […]

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Hi!  My name is Christina . . .

I love doing simple, frugal things to make our house feel like HOME! Come learn along with me how to have a beautiful home on a budget.

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