DIY Tips and Tricks
Gold leafing might look like an advanced DIY technique, but it’s actually much easier than it seems once you know the steps. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through exactly how to apply gold leaf to furniture so you can confidently add a touch of glam without feeling intimidated.
Selecting the best paint primer involves understanding the surface you’re working with, the type of paint you’ll be using, and the specific needs of your project. This guide provides essential tips to help you make an informed choice for a flawless finish.
If you’re anything like me, you probably have a piece (or two) of furniture in your home that’s made from a dark wood shiny veneer. It’s still in good shape but looks so dated. And it’s also a pain to paint because of the slick surface. I’m going to show you how to prep and…
In my house, all of the closets came with bifold doors. While they don’t take up as much space in the room as a regular door when they’re open, they do partially block the doorway. So I decided to do a door makeover and convert the bifold doors in my office to barn doors. It’s…
I have to admit…I have a love-hate relationship with tiling. I love the look of tile, but installing tile is one of those projects I really don’t like doing. However, it costs so much to get someone else to do it that I always end up doing it myself anyway. And after doing my share…
Paint is the easiest and cheapest way to update your old furniture. Which is why I decided to spray paint my boring beige patio table and chairs as part of my deck makeover. Learning how to paint outdoor metal furniture has definitely had a big impact on my outdoor decor.
Learn how to avoid spray paint drips, cracks and bubbles with these spray painting tips and tricks that will ensure a smooth finish.
Are you considering installing a floating wood floor in your home but are hesitant because you’re not sure how to do it? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. We’ll walk you through the installation process step-by-step. So read on and learn how to install floating engineered wood flooring on concrete like a pro!
It’s week 4 of my master bedroom update for the One Room Challenge, and this week is all about the floors. This is the last room in my house with wall-to-wall carpet and I am sooo looking forward to getting rid of it. With 2 cats and a dog, it is just too hard to keep…
Need to remove some thinset from a concrete floor? You’ve come to the right place! We tried everything to get it off, and finally found the one solution that actually works! I can’t believe it! It’s already week 3 of the One Room Challenge makeover of my master bathroom! In every makeover, it seems there…
If you have been following along with my craft room updates, you know that I removed some wallpaper (click here to find out how) and took down some mouldings to put up my fabric roll storage rack. I had a few questions about how I removed the mouldings without damaging the wall. And I always try to…
A couple of weeks ago, I shared the process that I went through to make a fabric roll storage rack. What I didn’t share was that when I was originally planning it, I almost talked myself out of it. The issue was that the only wall space in my office that was big enough for…
It seems like every time I re-do a room, I end up buying a new light fixture…and most of the time, it’s some type of chandelier (my favorite kind of overhead light fixture!) Hiring someone to install all those new light fixtures can get expensive…so learning how to do it yourself not only saves a…
If you have been here before, you know that I live in a house that was built with absolutely no architectural details whatsoever. So every time I makeover a room, I try to add something that will create some interest for my boring walls. One of the easiest ways to do this is to create…
If you have ever tried to install nail head trim on a piece of furniture manually, you know how hard it is to get them to go in evenly spaced and straight. You could use the long strips that have real nails every 5 spots or so, but they never seem to look right to me….
Like Wanda, I have also been working on updating my den / home office. Most people would say that there wasn’t anything wrong with this room to begin with. But I was a little tired of it and decided I wanted to add a more elegant look to the room. When I came across Farrow and Ball’s…
Every once in a while, I am looking for a pendant light and I find the perfect one. Only to realize that it is supposed to be hard-wired and I want to be able to plug it in to an outlet. I used to continue my search trying to find the perfect plug-able pendant…
This post doesn’t really have much to do with decorating, but it does have to do with solving a problem that keeps my pets safe and my house cleaner. And I thought if I had this issue some of you might, too: How to keep the cat from using the dog door. The issue was that…
Pegboards are great organizational tools for everything from tools and gardening supplies to sewing and home office supplies. They can be cut into any shape and size to fit the location where you need them. The only issue with them (especially if you are planning to use one inside) is that they aren’t very pretty…
