Pea Gravel Patio Pros and Cons
A pea gravel patio can be easy, affordable, and beautiful. Pea gravel patio pros and cons and tips to DIY this project in your yard. Are you considering installing a pea gravel patio in your yard? Today I’m sharing pea gravel patio pros and cons, as well as the steps for DIYing this project. A few…
Wall Mural Wallpaper in our Dining Room
How we added some serious drama to our dining room décor by installing a DIY wall mural wallpaper landscape design feature wall. A Big Change in the Dining Room! This past fall, I finally took the leap and made some dramatic decorative changes in our dining room space. Having installed two wall mural wallpaper feature…
DIY Faux Clay Textured Vase
A simple DIY vase makeover giving a thrift store vase the warm rustic look of clay with textured layers of paint. Each seasonal change seems to have a colour change for me. A fresh tone that I’m feeling inspired by and that seems to represent the new season. Normally in the summer I gravitate heavily…
DIY Photowall Mural Wallpaper Installation
Week Seven of the One Room Challenge of a teen boys bedroom makeover featuring the installation of a Photowall Wallpaper Mural. This is probably my favourite project of the One Room Challenge so far. Really, Leif’s entire room was designed around this Photowall Mural wallpaper that he chose. We’ve been talking about doing a room…
Our Gold Schlage Door Hardware in Satin Brass
Why we chose gold hardware for our interior doors and how we installed our new Schlage Satin Brass interior door handles. I can still remember back to my teen and young adult years and the aversion I had towards all things gold and brass. My engagement and wedding rings are even platinum as I didn’t…
How to Strip Furniture; How to Refinish an old Dining Table
I will show you how you can strip a dining room table with a veneer top and refinish it, with my step by step tutorial. As you may remember me discussing in some previous posts, last winter we ended up selling the lake cabin that we were living in while we built our new…
Fall Home Decor: DIY Textured Vase with Paint & Baking Soda
This was a fun and easy DIY project perfect for Fall Home Decor; these DIY textured vases were made with a paint and baking soda mixture applied to some thrift store and dollar store vases. I’m really excited about this project. Have you noticed all of the textured vases floating around on the web and…
Why We Chose Vinyl Plank Flooring for Our New Build Home
Here are some of the reasons why we chose vinyl plank flooring for our new house! If the word vinyl still brings you flashbacks of your grandmother’s linoleum floors then today’s post is for you! Vinyl has come a lo00000000ng way since the early days of flooring products. It’s now difficult to tell the difference…
Our Front Door Handle & How to Choose Exterior Door Hardware
Today I’m sharing our new Schlage front door handle as well as my best tips for how to choose exterior door hardware that is stylish, safe, and accents the style of your home. As you know, building a new house comes with an absolute plethora of decisions to be made. Some were simple and some…
DIY Vintage Crate Succulent Planter
Do you love succulents? And are you a fan of vintage finds? I combined my love of succulents and things from the past to turn a vintage crate into a super cute DIY crate succulent planter. The countdown is on! My oldest has four days left of the school year, including today, and my youngest…
Redoing Old Furniture with Finishing Paste Wax
Do you want to redo an old piece of furniture and give it a natural, slightly rustic, earthy look? Then you should consider finishing paste wax as an alternative to brush on furniture sealers. Have you ever tried wax on furniture? I’ve used it several times over chalk-painted pieces, but only a couple of times…
Replacing our Reach-in Closet with an Ikea Pax Closet System
Do you want to make the most efficient use of space in a reach-in closet? I’m sharing how we replaced our reach-in closet with an Ikea Pax system as part of our most recent master bedroom makeover. The Ikea Pax closet system has been a favourite of mine for several years now, ever since we…
Full Before and After Home Renovation Tour of Our Forest House
Have you ever tackled a large home renovation project? Then you know what a big job it can be! Today I’m sharing the full before and after home renovation tour of our forest house. It’s a smidge over two years since we moved out of our lake house and into what I called our “forest…
Top 20 Home Projects, Reveals, & DIYS of 2020
I’m looking back on the top 20 organizing projects, home projects, room reveals, and DIYs that I shared during the year 2020. I started out 2020 with all kinds of energy and enthusiasm for housie stuff. I got right down to business and tackled Finn’s bedroom in a five week time period for the “New…
How to Install Vinyl Plank Over Tile Floors
Today I’m sharing how we installed new vinyl plank floors over top of our existing ceramic tile flooring with just a few easy steps to ensure it was properly level. We used Golden Select Vinyl Plank in Smokey Barrel. When things suddenly and drastically changed this spring with the pandemic and our spring break holidays…
How to Use Ornamental Grasses in Your Landscaping
Today I’m sharing some ideas for using ornamental grasses in your landscaping and how to create a simple to maintain garden by mass planting ornamental grasses. When I first started my gardening journey, back when we had our very first tiny little home that we tore down to the studs and completely renovated, I was…
How to Install Vinyl Plank over Concrete (ORC Week 4/5)
Today I’m sharing how we installed Golden Select Vinyl Plank flooring right over top of our concrete subfloors in the basement family room the One Room Challenge. Hello everyone! I’m feeling a bit behind on sharing our basement renovation updates with you all; we’ve had a lot going on behind the scenes lately that I…
One Room Challenge Week 3: Old Brick Fireplace Makeover
Today I’m sharing how we gave our basement fireplace a complete makeover with paint and a new wooden mantel. This might be one of my favourite makeovers in quite a while… I really detested the fireplace before and now I really, really love it. Like, even more than I love our upstairs one. And it…
How to Seed a New Lawn from Scratch
Today I’m sharing our favourite tips for how to seed a new lawn from scratch. If you’ve been following along for a while then you know that we’ve had an ongoing project of refreshing and renovating the outside of our house along with the inside. The day before we moved in we drove up to…
How To Paint Your House Quickly & Easily
Today I’m sharing how we were able to quickly and easily tackle the big job of painting the exterior of our house with the help of the Wagner Pro130 Sprayer. We’ve tackled a lot of big jobs over the past several months. There have been a few major renovations inside, including two bathrooms and…
Grey & White Kitchen Renovation: Inspiration Board & Plans
Today I’m really excited to be sharing the details about our grey and white kitchen renovation including an inspiration board and all the products we are using in the kitchen makeover. Whew! These kitchen posts are so exciting for me to write. I’m really over-the-moon about how this renovation has turned out and the reveal is coming…
Our Big Kitchen Renovation: the BEFORE and Construction Details
You guys! This post has been a long time coming! Our kitchen is just about completely finished and I have to admit that it was such an all-encompassing project (along with our regular hectic lives working and raising two busy and active school aged boys), that I haven’t even shared a lick of info on…
DIY Modern Geometric Vases with Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic Spray Paint
Today I’m sharing a quick and easy DIY project turning simple dollar store vases into modern geometric vases using Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic spray paint in Gilded Bronze and Pure Gold. Do you ever comb the aisles of the dollar store checking out all the affordable little finds and thinking about creative ways that you could…
20 Fab DIY Paint Projects with Tips & Tutorials
Today I’m sharing a collection of some of my favourite DIY painting projects. It’s a big week around here! This morning we are gearing up to start painting the exterior of the house! My husband and I are both off this week so it’s an ideal time to get this huge DIY project tackled as…
Fresh & Modern Main Bathroom Renovation on a Big-Box Store Budget
Today I’m sharing all the details on our major main bathroom renovation in which we created a modern and stylish new bathroom with a double vanity and separate tub and shower on a big-box store budget. This one is a long time coming, friends! I shared the beginning of this bathroom renovation project with you…
DIY Upholstered Bench {from an old coffee table}
Today I’m sharing how we transformed an old thrift store coffee table into a cute bench that is perfect at the end of your bed! Confession time. Sometimes I do DIY projects and start using them right away and I totally forget to ever post the details about them for my blog readers. Our board…
Main Bathroom Before & Renovation Plans: Modern Boho Farmhouse Bathroom
Here are my main bathroom renovation plans, with a modern boho farmhouse feel! Whew! It’s been a hectic few weeks. I’ve planned some pretty big renovations before, but it’s been awhile since we tackled one quite as detailed (and messy!) as this double bathroom renovation. The drywallers were here for their final day of sanding…
How to Flock a Christmas Tree
Today I’m sharing how I gave an inexpensive fake Christmas tree a totally new look with Sno Flock Powder; learn how to flock a Christmas Tree. You know those projects that you put off because you just aren’t quite sure how it’s going to go? Like, it looks easy and all but for some reason…
Cute & Practical DIY Shoe Storage and Organization
Today I’m sharing some cute and practical DIY shoe storage and boot storage and shoe organization ideas to help you keep your entry or foyer organized. You know how there is an area in your home, that no matter how many times you tidy it up and organize it, it seems to fall apart before…
Quick & Easy DIY No-Sew Drapery Panels {designer look for less!}
Today I’m sharing a simple tutorial for DIY no sew drapery panels; give your home that designer look and feel for a fraction of the budget using items you probably already own! When you go to a restaurant, do you scan the menu for selection or prices, first? I must confess, I always look at…
Easy Weekend DIY Shiplap Wall Paneling Installation
Today I’m sharing all the details on how we quickly and easily transformed our son’s bedroom over the course of a weekend using Metrie Complete Pre-Painted Shiplap. Hello, friends! It was only a couple of months ago that I shared our youngest son, Finn’s, bedroom transformation with you and I have to say that we…
How to Build a DIY Cedar Privacy Screen
Today I’m sharing how to build your own easy DIY Cedar privacy screen; perfect for creating a sense of privacy on your patio or deck and screening your home from your neighbours. Neighbours. A reality that most of us live with. They can be amazing! They can be a challenge. Or, they can fall somewhere…
DIY Summer Planters for Shade
Today I’m sharing a DIY summer planter for shade. I know you’ll love these beautiful summer pots for the shady spots on your deck or porch. You guys! I’m so excited to be sharing my first SUMMER garden project of the season! It may be early May (no pun intended), but summer is just around…
Small Reach-in Closet Makeover with Ikea PAX
Today I’m sharing about how we used an Ikea PAX wardrobe unit for a small reach-in closet makeover and organization. Some makeovers are all about the pretty. Some are all about the function. But I have to tell you; I think a good closet makeover bridges both these things. Not only does a well organized…
Photowall Wallpaper Mural Review
Tips for installing a DIY large scale wallpaper mural to create a wallpaper feature wall on your walls. When I was a little girl, I lived in the middle of a forest. Okay. Not literally. But I was surrounded by Aspen trees in huge wall mural format. Wallpaper Mural We had several of these huge…
Before & After Investment Property Makeover Tour
All the before and after pictures of our investment property. Well, it’s finally here! I’ve waited a few years to share this satisfying “before” and “after” tour of our first little investment property. When we first finished the renovations on this adorable home, I shared some pictures of it empty as we were in the…
Beautiful DIY Spring Planters & Styling our Spring Porch
Today’s Post: how to make your own easy and beautiful DIY spring planters and how I styled our porch for spring. This spring porch has been quite a long time in the making. I have to confess that I was beginning to feel embarrassed that the Fed Ex guy was being greeted at the door…
How to Transform an Old, Tired, Cracked Concrete Patio
Update your concrete patio with rust-oleum, and I will show you how! If you’ve been following along for a while, then you might remember that we’ve been working on projects to fix up the exterior of our house since the spring. I shared the whole “before” of our exterior as well as our plans to…
Pea Gravel Fire Pit Patio Reveal
Oh, fall. How I love thee. Some days. Not on those cloudy, raining-sideways kind of days. But on those crisp, clear, sunny days when you show your true colours. Leaves fluttering down in a light breeze. The sun more subdued, somehow. And the day’s blue sky slowing fading into a peaceful twilight. Can we please enjoy…
Mess Free Painting of Our Exterior Trim!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Painter’s Mate Green® painter’s tape for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. The summer is moving along swiftly and will soon be drawing to a close… which means that we definitely need to get our act in gear for some of the outdoor projects…
10 Fab Farmhouse Kitchen Makeovers {where they painted the existing cabinets}
Some of the most exciting times in my life have involved renovating a house. Stressful, too. But definitely exciting. Fun but not always fun, if that makes sense. Seeing an old or dated home refreshed and turned into a light, bright, lovely place to live brings a satisfaction like few other things. At least in…
Refreshing Worn Outdoor Furniture with One Coat Coverage
I am sharing my tips for refreshing outdoor furniture. There is something so symbolic about a picnic table. They just seem to scream summer. Cottage. Relaxation. Watermelon. Ice Cream. Popsicles. Swimming. Camping. The lake. We’ve had this old picnic table for many years now. I think it has traveled with us to three different homes….
How to Make & Where to Buy Gorgeous Spring Pillows
I absolutely love spring pillows, and I will show you how to make and where to buy my favourites! Good morning! I hope you are all starting to enjoy a little bit of springier weather. The time has changed in our neck o’the woods so at least we have longer days, now. I love every…
How to Replace Wire Shelves with DIY Custom Wood Shelves
I will show you how replacing your wire shelves with custom wood shelving can make a big difference! Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. Take closet shelving, for example. It’s meant to be functional. To provide a service to you in your daily life of storage needs. But functional or not,…
DIY Giant Chalkboard Kitchen Weekly Planner
I will show you how to create your own DIY giant chalkboard which will keep you and the family organized! Good morning!! Have you been following along with my 10 week organizing challenge? Today’s project is kind of a combo between the week one and week two areas: paper work/ command center and the kitchen,…
15 Awesome DIY Projects {Final DIY Challenge Features}
Hello sweet Friends, and welcome to our final round up of favorites from our Get Your DIY On Challenge series. As you probably know by now, this month’s party was the last of our over three year run, and we are so grateful to have had the chance to meet up here with you each…
DIY Faux Wood Vintage Style U-Cut Christmas Tree Sign
You guys. I’m pretty excited about this project. Ever since I created the faux wood LAKE sign for our front entry hall last summer I’ve been itching to make another faux wood sign. I just can’t believe how realistic they look! And how lightweight they are! And this faux wood vintage style U-Cut Christmas Tree…
20 Amazing DIY Wood Projects
I am sharing 20 amazing and fabulous DIY wood projects that you can make as well! Good Morning Friends!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. 🙂 We recently shared our DIY Wood Projects with all of you and then you shared yours with us. And wow, we are blown away by all the…
Small Walk-in Closet Makeover Reveal {with Ikea Pax & Removable Wallpaper}
When I started out with the One Room Challenge six weeks ago, I originally thought that we would focus on the closet. If you had a chance to check out our bedroom makeover reveal the other day; you may have noticed that the project kind of snowballed to include pretty much our entire bedroom… But…
How to Create a Faux Aged Matte Metallic Paint Finish
You know those little projects that you plan to tackle for months. Or years. And maybe even years and years; but you never quite get to them? This mirror makeover project was definitely one of those projects. It sits on the wall beside the entry to our walk-in closet and I would look at it…
Super Easy Rustic Ikea RAST Hack with Rope Handles
I love rustic wood projects. They just seem to add so much warmth to a space. And I really love the contrast of rustic wood with other finishes and styles. Like in our boys’ closet workspace. The mix of the rustic wood Ikea RAST hack storage piece and the rustic wood countertop and shelf in…
Spray Paint without Fear! The Best DIY Spray Paint Tool
Spray Paint without fear may seem like a bit of an overstatement to you. But honestly. It’s not. Spray painting has a bad rap around here. Like, a really ,really bad rap. Every time I mention the word spray paint around my husband he stares at me with a look of absolute fear and horror….
How to Prepare Your Lawn for Winter: Fall Lawn Care Tips
If you’ve been following along for a while now, you may know that we’ve gotten a little bit obsessed with our lawn this year. Okay, obsessed is a strong word. But definitely much more interested in trying to improve and take care of it then we ever have been before. We put a lot of time…
Simple DIY Wooden Fall Woodland Banner
I will show you how to make this fall banner, with wood details to bring warmth to your home! There’s just something about Fall that lends itself to the natural. The outdoors. The rustic. I love decorating with rustic, textured and natural elements in the fall. Baskets. Jute. Twine. Fall leaves. Flowers. Twigs. And wood. Natural…
Coastal, Cottage, & Farmhouse Style Wall Treatment Ideas that aren’t Shiplap
Are you a Fixer Upper fan? Loving the shiplap? Shiplapping everything? Well, today I’m taking part in a fun blog hop sharing all kinds of wall treatments that aren’t shiplap. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love me some shiplap. In fact, we have a shiplap feature wall in our boys’ bedroom. And we added…
How to Paint Outdoor Furniture so it Lasts for Years
I will show you the best way to paint your outdoor furniture so it lasts for years in the elements! How to paint outdoor furniture so it lasts for years… I love our blissful outdoor Adirondack chairs. AKA our Muskoka Chairs. Whatever name you want to call them. They are my favourite outdoor chairs. There…
Before & After Lawn Makeover Project
I am very excited to share with you our before & after lawn makeover project and also our lawn care! You guys! I’m so excited that it worked. It actually worked. Our lawn makeover project…. We finally have a nice, healthy, lush green lawn in the front yard! After years of leaving our front lawn…
Ikea Tarva Dresser Hack: Nautical Style Dresser with Dock Cleat Handles
You know how even though a room might be “finished”, it is never really finished? How, after you live in a space for a while, you realize that there are some ways to make it more functional. Like, when I first finished our boys’ bedroom and shared the reveal, the space seemed perfect. But then…
How to Build & Install a Desk Countertop in a Closet
Um, August?!? Seriously?? How did that happen?? I guess spending most of July in Switzerland means that the month kind of passed in an amazing-crazyfun-exploring-adventuring-hiking-cheese-and-bread-eating-and-wine-drinking blur. Which has been completely awesome of course. We actually bid farewell to this stunning country next weekend, and once we head home I know it will be time to start…
6 DIY Shelving Solutions
If you have organizational problems then these 6 do it yourself shelving solutions are for you! One of my biggest goals this year is to get super organized before the back to school rush begins again. I’m hoping to tackle our linen closet, coat closet, and our master bedroom closet over the course of the summer…
How to Prepare and Overseed Your Lawn
Rain. Rain. More rain. We’ve had a streak of rainy days around here. It felt more like summer in May and early June then it does right now. But I’m not complaining because this is fabulous lawn growing weather. And right now our top project is improving our front lawn. So we’ve welcomed the rain. And…
10 Fantastic Outdoor DIYS
I love the outdoors in the summertime. I mean, who doesn’t, right? Every night we love to spend some time sitting out on our deck; whether it’s for eating a meal, or just sitting and relaxing in the evening. And summer entertaining always seems like the best entertaining. It feels easier; more simple and relaxed….
Our Five Step Plan for How to Develop a Healthy Lawn
{via} I’ve always dreamt of a lovely green lawn. A lush, dark green grass free of weeds and moss. Thick and soft to sit on. But it’s just one of those things on the list that we have never gotten to. But the question is: How to develop a healthy lawn? Especially when you are…
DIY Outdoor Rolling Stump Side Table
Create the perfect outdoor rolling side table using a tree stump! You guys! I am so exciting that I finally tackled this outdoor project. It’s been on my mental “to do” list for a few years now. And I have to credit a friend of mine for finally getting the ball rolling. She messaged me…
I’d Love Your Vote for the FrogTape Paintover Challenge!
Good morning friends! As you might already know I recently participated in the FrogTape Paintover Challenge along with five other amazing bloggers and the reveals have been…. well, revealed! It was quite a process to makeover our basement family room on a short timeline and to incorporate all the different elements and ideas I had…
DIY Arrow Painted Vintage Paddle Deck Decor
I will show you how to paint an arrow design on a vintage paddle and display it in your home. Have you ever wondered the difference between a paddle and an oar? I think that for years I would get the two mixed up and may or may not have been inadvertently calling one the other….
Fresh & Fab Family Room Makeover Reveal {FrogTape Paintover Challenge}
You guys! It’s here! Reveal day!! The reveal. It’s always my very favourite part of a project… the time when you get to stand back and take in all that you have created through your hours of planning, preparing, painting, purchasing, and pillow poufing. I think you are going to be shocked and amazed with…
20 Fun & Colourful DIY Projects
Who loves colour? I sure do so I have a roundup of 20 of the most fun and colourful DIY projects. Colour. I really love it. Even when I “do” neutral it seems to have colour in it. So, I guess I really can’t “do” neutral. This month the features from our monthly DIY Challenge…
Fresh & Fab Family Room: How to Paint a Bold Feature Wall
Create a bold feature wall with these paint tips! We all have things that we love to do that we find fun and relaxing. Therapeutic, even. Some people love to chill with a cup of tea and a good book. Others hit the road and find their happy space pounding the pavement. And a few people, including…
Easy DIY Kitchen Herb Garden in Deck Pots
I will show you how to create your own herb garden on your deck! Ah…. summer! It’s nearly here, friends! And we have definitely been feeling it in our neck o’the woods. We have had such beautiful and warm sunny weather that the boys have even been swimming in the lake a few times. And…
Fresh & Fab Family Room: How to Measure & Tape a Painted Greek Key Accent Wall
When I was a little girl I had a bit of an unusual hobby. One of my favourite things to play with was a book of graph paper. I would spend hours designing things in my book. Mainly floor plans for houses. Room layouts. That sort of thing… It likely stemmed from the fact that…
Going Simply White in Less Than a Day {ORC Week 5}
You guys! I’m so excited! I finally made some real progress this week on the living room tweaking for the One Room Challenge. We transformed our entire living room in less then a day with two beautiful crisp coats of Benjamin Moore’s Simply White. I LUUUUUUUV it so much! Have you heard of the One…
Fresh & Fab Family Room Makeover “Before” and Inspiration
You guys! I have such an exciting project to share with you today!! I’ve been planning and working on this one for quite a while now and I’ve been bursting at the seams waiting to share all the details with you. Back in February, FrogTape approached myself and five other amazing bloggers to participate in…
DIY Painted Piano Makeover
Come see how we transformed our piano with a little paint! This wooden piano has quite a history. We bought it from our good friend’s parents and have held onto through a few homes and moves. It’s one of those pieces that I couldn’t quite let go of, yet that we didn’t really have a…
How to decide if you should paint wooden furniture {& a sofa table makeover}
To paint or not to paint. It can be a tough question. Painting walls are an easier decision. Yes, it’s a ton of work. But it is fairly easily reversed if you aren’t happy with the results. Painting furniture, on the other hand, is a bit more of a commitment. If you have ever had…
15 Stunning Textured & Patterned Projects
Good morning, friends! Happy Sunday! I’m thrilled to be here today to share some gorgeous Textured and Patterned DIY Projects featured from our monthly DIY Challenge Party. Texture and Pattern are both such integral aspects of interior decor, so we thought it would be fun to focus on finding amazing projects that incorporate either texture…
DIY Chalk Painted Entry Table
It’s been a while since I worked with chalk paint. When I first starting blogging I was chalk painting everything. Left. Right. Center. I almost chalk painted my dog one day. But then it seemed that I’d managed to paint pretty much every piece of paintable furniture in the house and I ran out of…
Quick & Easy DIY Barely Sew or No Sew Drapery Panels
So I have a bit of a thing for drapes. Curtains. Side Panels. Whatever you want to call them. But the thing is…my husband doesn’t exactly share my thing for them. Meaning, he doesn’t really like them at all. In each of our previous houses I have sewn custom drapes of side panels to work with…
Tweaking the Entry Hall with DIY Faux Map Wallpaper
I’ve always had a love of maps. I remember being in elementary school and spending what felt like hours pouring over the pages of our school atlas. I would figure out where we were, then read through all the provinces, states, countries, and cities… imagining all the places the I wanted to visit one day. Something…
How to Give Old Dated Flat Panel Doors a New Lease On Life
I will show you how to update old flat panel doors that will make a huge difference to the look in your home! There are some things that are a dead giveaway for age. Like, wrinkles and grey hair and “mom jeans”. I guess I’m in trouble because I’ve got two outta three. But, you…
Thrifty Bathroom Makeover {with an Ikea Hemnes Vanity}
Bathroom renovations. They can be quite a nightmare. But you want your bathroom to be a fresh, clean space, right? I mean, it’s hard to feel clean if your space feels old and tired and dirty. Which makes updating the bathroom pretty important. But, of course, we didn’t want to spend a lot of money on…
How to Achieve a Super Smooth Finish When Painting Old Kitchen Cabinets
I am sharing my best tips for creating the smoothest finish possible when painting your kitchen cabinets. I’m actually a big fan of a dated kitchen. Simply because they provide so much potential. And inspiration. I love pouring over real estate listings for homes with ugly dated kitchens and envisioning how amazing they could look…
Organized & Colourful Craft Room Tour
Good morning, friends! I’m so excited to be part of a fun Craft Room Tour Series this week hosted by Angie of Country Chic Cottage. Angie shared her amazing-creative-colourful craft room on Sunday, and then each day this week five fabulous bloggers are sharing their craft room tours. My craft room is one of my…
How to Install New Countertops on Old Cabinets
My DIY kitchen makeover included the installation of new countertops on old cabinets and I will show you how I did it! One of my favourite before and after projects is a great DIY kitchen makeover. And, of course, everyone loves those gorgeous throw-the-budget-out-the-window stunning kitchen renovations. But most of us don’t get to do…
Super Thrifty Budget White Kitchen Makeover Reveal
We’ve lived in five houses now. Six, if you count this investment property that we lived in last summer. It’s kind of a crazy story… living in a property while you renovate it. Maybe not the most fun. Or relaxing. Or sane thing to do. But it served it’s purpose. The house is finished. It…
DIY Song Lyrics Sign / Christmas Carol Sign: O’Holy Night
Welcome to Day 8 of my Twelve Days of Christmas Series, and a tutorial that I have just been itchin’ to share with y’all! I’ve had this idea in my head for a couple of months now and I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to find the time to get to…
DIY Faux Vintage Pulldown Map
This cute DIY project that I created is a faux vintage pulldown map and I will show you exactly how I made it! Did you get a chance to check out our Main Bathroom Makeover Reveal last week? Well if you did then you may have noticed the “pulldown map” that I had on the…
10 Great Tips for a DIY Laminate Flooring Installation
You guys! I am so excited to finally be sharing this amazing post with you today. Remember the huge, enormous, life-taking-over-renovation project that we tackled this summer?!? Or at least, do you remember me referring to it several times but not really sharing much about it yet? Well, that is all about to change. And…
Easy DIY Rustic Shelf Install {ORC Week 5}
Good morning, friends! Today I’m super excited to share a little bit more of the progress we have made in our main bathroom makeover. If you have been following for a while, then you know that I am currently taking part in the One Room Challenge through Linda’s blog Calling it Home. The idea of…
3 Easy DIY Holiday Signs
Are you starting to get excited about the holidays? I am getting ridiculously excited. Like, already-plotting-my-Christmas-decor excited. I think I might even break into the “bins” this weekend just to refresh my memory about what I already have before I start crafting up a Christmas-storm. Some of my favourite DIY Christmas projects have to be…
Painting Hale Navy in No-Time Flat {ORC Week 4}
My bathroom just had a makeover and I painted it with the colour Hale Navy and it looks stunning! You guys! Today I can’t wait to share another major project from my main bathroom makeover. If you have been following for a while, then you know that I am currently taking part in the One…
20 Amazingly Inspiring Up-cycled and Repurposed Projects
Happy Sunday, friends! I’m thrilled to be back today sharing some amazingly inspiring up-cycled and repurposed projects that we found through our latest DIY Challenge. I always love a good up-cycled project. Seeing something repurposed into a whole new amazing piece. I think there is something sentimental in me that loves being able to re-use…
Decorating with Thrifted & Upcycled Pieces: Our Living Room Coffee Table
I love a good thrift store find. A garage sale treasure. An upcycled project. And I’ve added these types of items throughout our entire home. I love decorating with thrifted & upcycled pieces. Some of them I have already shared with you, but several of them I have never really talked about. And with this…
20 Fab DIY Fall Decor Projects
I am sharing easy DIY fall decor projects that will ease you into the upcoming season! Good Morning! Is it feeling like Fall around your neck’o’the woods? It certainly is around here. It was so cool and rainy this week that I even resorted to wearing long pants and my rain boots! I guess it…
Our Coastal Style White Shaker Kitchen Makeover {the Reveal!!}
Come see my beautiful new coastal style white shaker kitchen! Can you believe this day is finally here? I’ve been promising to “reveal” our finished kitchen for sooooo loooong. And then that big renovation got in the way of my whole life. And as I finally started pulling together this post, I realized that I…
Summer… September… & Renovation Realities
September. Where did the summer go? I’ve been pretty absent lately. The major reno took up a good portion of our summer. And we lived through it. In it. Surrounded by the chaos. I’m not going to lie. Or even fudge the truth. It wasn’t my favourite summer. But. We survived. We learned. There were…
15 Fabulous White & Light Projects
I have put together 15 of the best light bright and white projects you will find! There’s nothing like adding white or light pieces to your home décor to instantly brighten a space. This month’s Get Your DIY On theme was White & Light Projects, and packed full of inspiration! Today we are sharing 15…
How to Make Your Own DIY Grommet Topped Blackout Drapes
Summer is an amazing time of year. Long sunny days… beautiful sunrises. But early sunrises, too. At least, early by our winter standards. So if you don’t love being woken with the sun at 5am, then perhaps some drapery is in order. Like these DIY Grommet Topped Blackout drapes that I made using some gorgeous White…
How to Make Your Own Custom Lampshade
Don’t buy a lampshade, make your own custom shade using a lampshade kit. You guys! The DIY project I have to share with you today was one of my favourite recent projects. I wasn’t quite sure how the whole thing was going to work out, but it turned out perfectly and I am totally tickled with…
15 Fabulous Outdoor Decor Projects {DIY Challenge Features}
Summertime. And the livin’ is easy… And there is no better time to enjoy the great outdoors. We had some amazing projects shared at our recent DIY Challenge party: Outdoor Projects. And today we are sharing 15 of our faves… Built in Bench from The Coconuthead’s Survival Guide {Mandy’s Pick} Lake House Boat Oar Address…