How to Fix Decoupage Problems
Learn how to fix decoupage problems. Decoupage is one of my favorite ways to embellish furniture, but sometimes it doesn’t go as expected. Here are some fixes to common problems …
DIY Tips
How to Use Bondo as Wood Filler for Repairing Furniture
Learn how to use bondo for repairing furniture. I used this same technique on this floral decoupage dresser and this vintage secretary desk. Bondo is my favorite way to repair …
Read moreHow to Use Bondo as Wood Filler for Repairing Furniture
How 16 Bloggers Use Color In Their Homes
Design blogs fulfill my inner voyeur. I love seeing how people decorate and how it relates to their personalities. Use of color especially intrigues me. It’s so interesting that for …
How to Wallpaper (Don’t Make My Measuring Mistake!)
Today, I’m sharing how to wallpaper your walls, plus how to avoid making the measuring mistake that I made. After taking time off for the holidays and illness, my DIY …
Read moreHow to Wallpaper (Don’t Make My Measuring Mistake!)
Wallpaper Buying Guide for Wallpaper Newbs
Learn how to buy wallpaper! I love wallpaper. If I could (aka hubby would be cool with it), I would have it in most of the rooms of my house. …
Gift Guide for the DIY Lover
Do you have a DIY lover on your list to shop for? I’ve made a gift guide for people like myself who really love DIY. Some of these items are …
How to Make Dark Rooms Look Brighter With Paint
Learn how to choose paint colors for dark rooms to make them look brighter! You might also be interested in how I picked the perfect white paint for a dark …
How to Get Rid of Hard Water Deposits
One of the items on my to-do list for the One Room Challenge was to figure out a way to get rid of the hard water stains in the bath …
How To Keep Your New Deck Beautiful
Stain is a good way to protect your deck and keep it beautiful for years to come. However, new pressure treated wood should not be stained or painted for at least …
7 Things I Learned About DIY Stain
Over the weekend, I played with DIY stain. It was a pretty fun science experiment (unlike switching the theme of my blog – if it looks funny right now, I’m …
How to survive a kitchen makeover
Last backsplash post, I promise! Everyone knows that a major kitchen makeover takes some planning and sacrifices, but small makeovers take planning as well! Today, I just want to sum …
The Best Way to Restore Wood Furniture Without Stripping
Learn how to restore wood furniture without stripping or sanding to raw wood! This past weekend, I worked on a vintage furniture set that I recently scored on craigslist. It’s …
Read moreThe Best Way to Restore Wood Furniture Without Stripping
My favorite DIY products and tools
For my last week in my I Love DIY series (part 1, part 2, and part 3), I’m sharing my favorite DIY products and tools. I have no affiliations with …
My Favorite Podcasts that I Listen to While I DIY
Do you ever have a really tedious DIY project to do and wish something would make it enjoyable? You should try listening to podcasts! Podcasts are great for listening to while …
How to Survive the Hardware Store By Yourself
I have a love/hate relationship with the hardware store. I love it because it contains all of the necessary supplies to make my DIY dreams come true. I love the …
DIY Tips to Get Started
Welcome to Part 2 of my I Love DIY series, a series intended to inspire others to pick up a paint brush or a power tool. In part 1, I …
Why DIY? A Guide to Why DIY is Awesome.
Welcome to the first installment of my I Love DIY series. Today I’ll be talking about Why DIY. I truly love DIY and write this blog to share my love …
How to Choose a Nail Gun: Pneumatic VS Battery Nailer
Learn how to choose a nail gun! Power tools are my favorite. Give me a power tool over a diamond any day! I’ll take a trip to Lowe’s over a …
Read moreHow to Choose a Nail Gun: Pneumatic VS Battery Nailer
Gift Guide for DIY Girls
Gift Guide for DIY Girls I wrote a gift guide for DIY loving girls. These are all products that I really want. I’ll be writing another guide of my favorite …