I will be sharing my house projects with you here. The trial and error, ups and downs, and what I’ve learned. I’ve found, so many times, projects are shared and the results are magnificent. Then, when you try to recreate the project, you run into all kinds of mishaps. What looks so simple in that YouTube video, isn’t quite so simple in real life.Â
My niece moved to a new house and didn’t have room for her coffee table, so she brought it over to sell at our garage sale. I loved the look of the coffee table, but we didn’t need a coffee table. Then, when it didn’t sell, I decided to refinish the top to help her…
DIY Laundry Room Shelves are an inexpensive way to add vertical storage to your laundry room! These shelves were made to have a floating shelf look but without adding wood to the bottom of the shelves. 1) Gather Supplies Before you gather supplies, be sure to measure your space so you know the length of…
This DIY Fake Window Frame is a fun DIY project that adds a decorative touch to your space. It was easy to build and turned out just as I had hoped! There was a space above this sink that was bare and needed visual interest. A faux window frame was an easy and inexpensive way…
A DIY Industrial Pipe Curtain Rod is an excellent choice for an awesome-looking and sturdy curtain rod that can be made to fit large windows. After remodeling our basement, we needed to do something to cover our sliding glass door. We had removed the old busted-up vertical blinds and decided to install an iron pipe…
After a sewage flood, we completely remodeled our daylight basement, but our main floor, where my husband and I spend most of our time, still needs updating. However, we’ve chosen to concentrate our finances on college expenses and to pay off debt, so the complete remodel we’d love to have on our main floor can…
We have painted two tables and learned a few tips for painting a kitchen table to share with you so you can confidently paint your table and avoid the mistakes we made. Our upholstered barstools for our counter-height kitchen table had seen better days. They were ripped at the seams, and you could see the…
So, you want to replace your ceiling fan with that sweet industrial-style fan that you saw your Facebook friend put in. However, that expense is so low on your financial priority list that it could be years before it happens. What if you painted your ceiling fan blades in a color you like to make…
This DIY tabletop riser is an easy, beginner friendly, project that can be used in many different ways. I was gifted a round table in my local Buy Nothing Group. It was in our future plans to build a round table, for our entryway, but free is even better! So, we set to work refinishing…
How to build a DIY Corner Bookshelf that is a functional piece of art! When we started moving things back into our remodeled daylight basement, we discovered Justine needed a new bookshelf. We were also concerned about noise levels coming from the drum set, where Stargazy Pie (my son’s band) practices. So, we decided to…
You may have dreams and aspirations to change things up in your home but the high cost of hiring someone to make your dreams a reality leaves you with years of saving and a home you aren’t proud of. To save money and get your project done sooner, how do you know if you should…
The Home Project Planner is here to help you get organized so you can make your project ideas come to life! On Valentine’s Day, instead of a relaxing meal, I found myself wading in a sewage backup in our basement bathroom. I went into the downstairs bathroom and ended up with wet socks so I quickly took…
Do you have a small closet space that could use a little help to make it functional? These DIY small closet ideas will make your closet pretty and useful at the same time! Our master bedroom has two closets. One is a reach in closet and the other a small walk-in closet. When we moved…
This DIY Wood Tray has been very versatile and come in handy to use for many occasions! Originally, I built this DIY Wood Tray to use for my son’s band merch table. It works great to hold Stargazy Pie hats and CD’s. Then, I decided to make use of the tray between shows for other…
Do you have a coat closet that you’d like to turn into a mudroom nook that’s functional and pretty, too? We recently learned how to turn a coat closet into a mudroom nook and are ready to share our process with you! Our coat closet was fairly organized, using file boxes as shelves for shoes…
There’s a lot of stuff that needs to be stored in your garage and if you work it right, you should be able to use your garage as storage space and for its intended purpose of parking your cars! These garage organization tips will give you ideas on how to organize your garage so you…
Learn how to paint a kitchen table in order to give your old table a new look! My daughter and her roommates lived in a small house close to their college. It was so small that they didn’t even bother with a kitchen table. Instead, they ate their meals sitting on the couch. After living…
My wood scrap pile was growing out of control so I decided to find projects that would help me use some of that scrap wood. Then, I found the 731 Woodworks Bench For Beginning Woodworkers and realized we could totally use a small DIY Bench for our entryway. I rummaged around in the garage and…
Learn how to refinish chest of drawers, the EASY way, with just a few supplies and minimal time! Back in the 70’s, when I was in elementary school, I moved from an orange shag rug shared bedroom, with my sister, to my own small room with green shag carpet. My mom found a used dresser…
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