With my nephew’s recent interest in building and something that I have wanted to share since I began building, I thought it would be the perfect timing to do a DIY series on simple builds. If you are new to building things, new to using tools, young/old, and just wanting to learn how to build […]
2 DIY ways to upcycle a large wood wire spool
I recently acquired one of these large wood wire spools…and was trying to figure out some ways I could use it. My brother is an electrician and frequently has these left behind at a job site destined for the trash and had asked if I wanted me to save one for me. With the price […]
Simple Green and White DIY Spring Wreath
It’s slowly feeling more and more like spring and I am so ready for it! We had beautiful warm and sunny weather last week and I spent the weekend pressure washing and cleaning up the front porch for spring. That also meant I was ready for a pretty spring wreath to put on my door […]
DIY sponge wall design in hallway #spongewallmovement
I am still plugging away on the $100 room challenge on this boring hallway in our house… This is what I started with: Then I added board and batten trim and painted the walls – The top half of the wall color is Statuesque by Behr Marquee and bottom white portion is just Ultra Pure […]
How to install Board and Batten trim ($100 room challenge hallway progress)
Board and Batten trim is an easy and inexpensive way to spruce up a hallway, dining room, or really any room in your home and add a lot of character for very little money! I’ll share a simple tutorial on how to do this trim anywhere in your home. The first thing you’ll want […]
$100 room challenge Hallway makeover–before + plans
I am so excited to tackle another $100 room makeover challenge! Erin over at Lemons, Lavender and Laundry started this challenge several years ago and it has been amazing to see what people can accomplish for $100 in a room makeover. For this $100 room makeover challenge I am going to be focusing on this […]
Fall dining room and Thanksgiving table
It’s November which means Thanksgiving is near – I cannot wait to gather together with family in just a few weeks for our big Thanksgiving meal! Today I am sharing my fall dining room and a simple Thanksgiving tablescape. I honestly don’t think I have shared a whole post on my dining room (horrible blogger), […]
How to build a DIY stone firepit in your backyard
We added a DIY firepit to our backyard! We have been wanting to do this for a long time and finally bit the bullet and did it! We have debated about extending our back patio either by extending the concrete, or adding pavers, or even doing just pea gravel but haven’t been able to decide […]
Patriotic Summer Front Door Basket
Sharing an easy way to add patriotic touches to a front door basket filled with greenery. I am busy adding some patriotic and summer touches to my home starting with the front door! I hadn’t changed anything on our front porch since I got it cleaned up and decorated for spring but was wanting to […]
Summer outdoor spaces tour
Hello and welcome to the Summer Outdoor Spaces Blog Hop hosted by AnnMarie & Anne from Simply2Moms! If you’re visiting from Brittany at The Modern Juggle, or if you just happened to stop by, I’m so glad you’re here! You are going to find tons of inspiration to turn your outdoor spaces staycation ready this […]