Do you have a painting project on your DIY home improvement list this year? But are you unsure what color of paint your want to use? Here is our real experience with peel-and-stick paint samples. Our Next Painting Project We have been wanting to repaint our kitchen island for a while now. Our white painted …
Painting terracotta pots is probably one of the cheapest ways to update your patio this summer. No need to buy expensive decorative pots when you can DIY! By the way, I never know if it is terracotta, terra-cotta, or terra cotta when discussing pots. You can see Wikipedia also says it can be spelled in …
Here are 6 different painted terracotta pots ideas that can be done very quickly. Did you know that Dollar Tree sells these cute tiny terracotta pots? I figure the best place to try these painting techniques was on these small planters. If these painted flower pot designs worked on the small pots, I know they …
Do you love fun colors in your home decor or are you sick of looking at the same old thing? Spray paint is the perfect way to make you love your home decor again. Here are 25+ amazing DIY spray paint projects to inspire your next DIY. What is the best spray paint to use …
Our favorite neutral paint color for our home is not a gray paint color. Learn all about the color we have throughout all our main living areas in our home. We love Livable Green so much that not only have we used it on the main floor of our current house, but on our first …
Is your kitchen dated and sad? Painting cabinets can be one of the best ways to update your kitchen while staying on a budget. Use our steps to learn how to easily paint your kitchen cabinets with a small roller and brush. Our Oak Kitchen Cabinets Seven years ago we decided to paint our kitchen …
This list of DIY ceiling makeovers will make you want to redo that ceiling for your next home project. We love when ceilings are not just an afterthought and become a focal point of the room. Don’t Forget The 5th Wall They call the ceiling sometimes the 5th wall, and boy do people forget about …
Do your kids love to create, imagine and make arts and crafts? If you wish you had a designated space or spare room for them, this post is for you. See how we turned a small space in our basement into an awesome creative space for our children. This room also gave us much space …
Do you have a tiny laundry room to work with? If you are like us then you knew you would have to make the most of your utility room. We searched for ways that other DIY friends have used their provided square footage to make a functional space. Here are 13+ DIY laundry room ideas that …
We love DIY projects that give you a huge bang for your buck. Painting or “re” staining your old bathroom vanity is truly a great way to update your home with little cost. Here are 14+ bathroom cabinet paint colors to help inspire your budget-friendly bathroom makeover. Bathroom Paint Color Ideas We rounded up some …
Want to know the crazy thing? We ordered this paint online. At the time, we didn’t even want to go into a hardware store and for the price of a gallon of Behr Charcoal Blue paint, we knew it was worth trying. Little did we know how many DIY paint projects a gallon of this …
We totally have a favorite stain color: Red Mahogany. Here are all of our different DIY projects that use this color. I am sure this list will continue to grow because anytime we try to change to a different color, we always end back with our favorite. What is red mahogany stain? We use Minwax …
If we can paint it, we will. It is always one of the first things we think about when trying to update our home. Home DIY painting projects are a sure way to cheaply modernize every room in your house. Home paint projects can just update and brighten or create a completely new funky vibe. …
Are you looking for a way to add to your home office decor? Follow our steps to makeover your old and ugly file cabinet to give it a fresh look. Our dining room turned home office is definitely made up of DIY projects that created our eclectic and fun office. First, we redid a large …
We love saving money while updating our house to be a place we love. If there is a way to do it ourselves, we will. Bathrooms are no exception in our house. If you are like us, then you will love this list of 16 DIY bathroom projects! HGTV says kitchens and bathrooms have the …
Gain inspiration with these painted and stained oak projects that will help love your home again. In this list, we will show you 13+ different projects we have done in our home to help get rid of that honey oak. Ultimately, this allowed us to cheaply modernize and update our home. From painting cabinets to …
Are you looking for easy DIY decor ideas to redo your old bathroom? By updating bathroom vanities, tubs, and countertops, you can really modernize your bathroom without spending a ton. We have redone a few bathrooms in our day. Now, we always try to figure out the most economical way to redo a bathroom. Even …
Learn how to easily paint your stair railing with a brush and roller. This is a simple way to update your staircase for a modern look. Painting your stair railing is an inexpensive way to give your entryway or hallway a brand new feel. Here are the steps we took to easily paint our oak …
Does your house have a lot of old, construction-grade oak in it? Learn how to paint your bathroom vanity cabinets for a fresh look. Our easy step-by-step method will help you cheaply makeover your bathroom. Before Bathroom Our house was built in 1992, and oak Merillat cabinets and molding really seemed to be the standard. …
Are you looking for a budget-friendly way to makeover rooms in your home? Feature walls are a fun way to showcase your personality and style. Here are 20+ DIY accent walls for that blank wall in your home. Do you love an AMAZING accent wall? I read that some interior designers are claiming that accent …
We are ecstatic when we get something for free! I guess you could say I am somewhat of a junk finder and this DIY Playhouse makeover fits right into that category. It is fabulous when things can get a wonderful makeover for next to nothing. My last free find was this Midcentury modern dresser that …
Have you ever just been driving somewhere and instantly get an idea? That is exactly what happened with this old entertainment center. Learn how we used DIY chalk paint to make a dress-up clothes storage solution. The “Before” Laminate Cabinet Literally, this old tv cabinet was sitting at the end of a driveway in my …
Do you need easy, gender-neutral, budget-saving baby nursery ideas? I was in the same boat a few years ago when we found out we were expecting our first child. We knew we were just starting our family and that the room we were going to be using, was always going to be a baby nursery. …
Learn how to easily get spray paint off of glass with this quick and easy tutorial. This quick and easy post came about when we were updating our fireplace cover and painting our mantel. My husband decided to cover the glass with paper towels when spraying the brass on our cover. I know we should …
Are you looking for an easy and inexpensive way to makeover your living room? Painting just one thing in space can give it a fresh look. Learn how to paint a fireplace mantel white to help update your living room. We recently added a wonderful new screened-in porch to our house off of our family …
Learn how to do a cheap basement makeover to create a room in your home the whole family will love. We are so happy we were able to update our basement while staying on a budget. Are you looking for an inexpensive way to redo your basement? We were in the same predicament after we …
Do you have old terracotta flower pots that need updating? We hate paying the price for cool, larger and modern pots! Learn how to get a marble effect using spray paint on flower pots with our tutorial. We had been searching for fun DIY planter ideas for our new deck that wouldn’t break the bank. …
The reason I love DIY projects is that you can get awesome results on a BUDGET! Paint is always one of the easiest ways to update any room or your home decor. Now if you think chalky paint is just for those farmhouse gals, then you probably should just keep reading! If you are like …
Are you looking for a creative wall or interactive element for your child’s room, playroom or even kitchen? Chalkboard paint is the perfect way to create a unique feature in your home. Learn how to paint a chalkboard wall mural that doesn’t turn into a huge mess. We loved the idea of chalkboard paint but …
From chevron to geometric patterns, there are different paint designs that are a great way to add character to your living space. With a little hard work, you will be able to create one of these DIY painted patterns on your next accent wall. How To Find The Perfect Wall Pattern Asking yourself the following …