DIY
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How We Painted Our Brick Home
Alright, I think the painting saga has drug on long enough! I am excited to take you on the journey that is ‘painting our 1950’s brick house.’ As some of you know, I was reluctant to paint the brick for the longest time. Thank goodness some of you reached out and set me straight haha because it turned out amazing! So here are the many ups and downs, and laborious days of painting our house. I also included: A budget break down on all the supplies we used Roughly how much it would have cost us to hire professionals Our cost to paint it ourselves A list of all the…
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We Built A Shed
What do you do when you are going a little stir crazy and have a project just sitting in the garage? You build that dang shed! We like to call it… The Pandemic Shed Granted, we are very fortunate to both still be working in these uncertain times while also remaining healthy and home during off work hours. Some Backstory The need for the shed started long ago when we ran out of space in the garage. I’m sure you know, the lawn mower just eats space along with all the other yard accouterments. To make matters worse, we only have a tiny single car garage. Also, I take blame…
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Ikea Hack Storage Bench
After searching and searching for a perfect bench with storage for our entryway, I couldn’t find one long enough, modern enough, and inexpensive enough for my taste. I had to make one! I’m all about working smarter, not harder. So starting from scratch wasn’t what I was looking for. I wanted to find something I could repurpose into what I needed. Enter the Ikea Kallex Shelf unit in white! It was perfect – four cubbies for baskets of shoes and it wouldn’t break the bank at only $46.99! Plus it is 57 inches long, perfect to fit right under our large window. Some modifications were needed to make it look more like…
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Shower Curtain Wall Art
What do you do with a small budget to decorate your home? You get creative! It was so frustrating finding art for our large walls without breaking the bank. Plus, I couldn’t find anything I absolutely loved. It wasn’t until I was looking online for shower curtains for our guest bathroom and saw plenty of pretty and interesting designs that caught my eye and peaked my curiosity. It was time to put my DYI skills to the test and make a shower curtain work outside a bathroom! Here’s how I did it . . . Supplies: Fabric Shower Curtain Hand Saw 2 – 1” x 2” Lumber Cut To 65”…
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Fireplace Renovation
With all the snow that has been accumulating, there has been nothing better than to curl up in front of the fireplace. The warmth and the crackle of the fire makes for the perfect spot to ride out the remainder of this crazy winter we have been experiencing lately. Though the fireplace hasn’t always been a sanctuary in our home. Rewind to the winter of 2017 with lots of snow outside a drafty house and our refusal to turn on the furnace. The keys to the house were finally ours and demolition of the majority of the interior had begun. Left to the wayside was the dated orange brick fireplace…
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Easy DYI Halloween Eyeball Wreath
Materials 100ish – Ping Pong Balls Lots of Googly Eyes Black Feathers Hot Glue Gun with Glue Wreath Form I used a wire metal wreath form because I had one left over from another project, but I think a foam wreath form would work better for this project. Gluing the ping pong balls onto the metal wreath was a challenge with the glue not adhering perfectly because of the gaps between the wire form. Directions If you really want to dig in deep with this project – Paint the foam wreath form a bright fun color and let it dry before you start adding to it. Start…
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Best Chalk Paint Recipe
I love chalk paint! It gives me the freedom to hit the ground running with my furniture painting projects. What I don’t love about pre-made chalk paint is how expensive it can be and the color limitations. The best thing about chalk paint is – no sanding involved! Chalk paint has great adhesion to many materials. A little chalk paint goes a long way. Depending on the size of the project, a sample size paint will cover most needs. Use the quart sample for bigger projects like a dining room table, buffet, or dresser. While an 8 oz size can be used for a chair or end table. I found…
