How to Eliminate Wood Grain on Your Cabinets
Porous, grainy oak cabinets can be one of the most difficult types of wood to paint. Trust me — we…
Kitchen Island ButcherBlock Countertops
As with most kitchen islands, our island sits right in the middle of our home. We suffered a serious case…
Ikea Ektorp Line is Discontinued
This post was originally named “5 Reasons to LOVE Ektorp Couches”. But in the fall of 2020 the line was…
Repainting & Adding Trim on Our Kitchen Cabinets
We’ve experienced a few “lessons learned” with our DIY budget kitchen remodel. I started this project years ago. Back during…
Driftwood Stain That’s DURABLE!
Apply a do-it-yourself driftwood finish on new pine furniture with a topcoat that is super durable and will last for…
The Real Scoop on Chalkboard Walls
Welcome to the room that we never talk about. My daughter is very sensitive about changes to her personal space….
Industrial Family Room – REVEAL!
For this challenge, Mark and I chose to update the most abused room in our house – our family room. Here…
DIY Laminate Floor Installation
DIY Laminate Floor Installation Cost = $1.95 / square foot Product we chose: Purchased from BestLaminate.net. Item #SL30CH-SP (Diamond Living,…
Upcycled Table with Decoupage
As you know, I LOVE transforming furniture with mixed media and decoupage. So every time I run across these tables…
Bare wood is making a comeback
This buffet has been in my basement for about six months. I bought it from Craiglist, originally listed at $175–I…
DIY: Stenciled French Backsplash
I had a beautiful stencil with a script version of the French sonnet, “Springtime in Paris” and held onto it for…
How to Paint Leather Furniture
This library chair was a bit of a misfit. The poor thing just couldn’t fit in with the rest of…