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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

I built my first piece of furniture this week and I am seriously so excited and itching to do the next one!   But first let’s talk about this DIY farmhouse style hall tree that I built – this build went so easy and so fast and this piece of furniture could be used in […]

Remember that Goodwill desk I gave a makeover earlier this month?  You’ll have to click over to see the before to truly appreciate the after! Well, 38 other bloggers did their own thrift store makeovers too and today I am sharing 12 of my favorite makeovers from that roundup!  So if you love thrift store […]

I am so excited to not only share this project with you but also to tell you that I am going to be partnering with 40 other bloggers each month for a DIY challenge!  Each month will have a specific theme which we will take and put our own spin on in our home.  This […]

Our bonus room/girls room/playroom $100 room challenge makeover is done!  For not being a very involved makeover this one was still a challenge for various reasons.  But I am thrilled with the after even though it isn’t one of my most dramatic before/after reveals.  Isn’t this room so cute?! So first let me go back […]

So if you’ve been following along my $100 room challenge this month you know that I needed to build a dollhouse to fit 18 inch American Girl style dolls. I considered several options and when I added up the cost of lumber to build one from scratch it was going to be well over $80 […]

Just a quick update on the $100 room challenge…   So we are at week 2 and this week my my nieces, little girl and I went through all the drawers/shelves/toys/closet and purged and reorganized.  Felt so good to throw away several bags of trash and have a huge bin for Goodwill and a few things […]