Removing a Tiled Backsplash + Prepping Walls for New Tiles | One Room Challenge Week 3
We’re at the halfway point of the One Room Challenge, and I’m sharing a post that I desperately search for but couldn’t find: How to Remove a Backsplash and Prep the Walls for New Tiles! One of my most popular posts of all time is about how to install a subway tile backsplash. You can […]
To DIY or Not | Wallpaper
Is wallpapering a task you can actual do yourself? Short answer: IT DEPENDS. Here’s a quick “Should You Wallpaper that Wall Already” Quiz: 1. Can you use a roller brush? 2. Are you wallpapering one wall with no windows or obstacles to cut around? 3. Have you ever hung wallpaper before? If you answered yes […]
Chippy Eclectic Side Table Makeover
Are you tired of my makeover posts yet? I sure hope not because this is my favorite one I’ve done in a long time! It all started at a yard sale when I was just given a little side table because it was too mangled to sell. The doors wouldn’t shut all the way, chunks […]
Black Trimmed Bathroom Mirrors | Getting the Look for Less
If there’s one thing that I’ve obsessed over in our current home, it’s black accents. From frames, to doors, and side tables, I’m just on a kick where I think everything looks good with a little black paint. It’s classic, chic, and so defining. Just think of it as mascara or eye liner. Black accents […]
Simple TV Corner Makeover | How I Hid the Cords
My favorite DIYs are the simple ones. The ones you can complete in just a few hours from start to finish and it really make an impact on a space. Who’s with me? This TV stand project is just one of several that I’ll be sharing in the next few weeks that will hopefully inspire […]
Cottage Playhouse Makeover
It all started with having a baby girl. Since then, I’ve been reminiscing on my own childhood and thinking about all the things that I would’ve loved as a little girl. I remember playing pretend house in my neighbor’s playhouse, and it was magical. It gave us our own little space outside of our parent’s […]
Aging Furniture using Antiquing Dust | DIY
Am I the only person who tries so hard to make a new piece of furniture look old? In the past, I’ve ruined pieces of furniture by using steel wool, Vaseline, wood stain…all the little tips and tricks that Pinterest says will easily age furniture. After many disasters, I’ve finally found a product that makes […]
New House Project Curse | Updating our Stairway Railing
Since living in our new home, I’ve made every project much more difficult than it needs to be. It’s like a curse. If it should take 2 hours, it takes me 2 days. If it should only cost $20, it ends up costing $40. This new theme of mindless mistakes all started with this stairway […]
Modern Play Kitchen Makeover | Upcycling Kids’ Toys
Have you ever walked past a used play kitchen in a thrift store or at a yard sale because it look too used? Check out how I made over my daughter’s modern play kitchen over at Chattanooga Mom’s Blog today! I’ve given you several inspiration ideas for how to upcycle your kids’ toys. Check out […]
Fireplace Makeover | Getting Rid of the Brass
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times (how many times did you’re mom tell you that?). A little paint and an afternoon can completely transform a space! This fact definitely held true for our once dated fireplace. We’re currently living in our second house, and during both house searches a fireplace […]