Affordable home upgrades, projects, and fun ideas
Have you ever walked into a beautifully designed room, looked around, and squealed, “Oh my goodness, I just LOVE those curtain tiebacks! They make the entire room!” Um, no. You haven't. Neither has anyone, ever. And when you are on as strict of a budget as I have...
I did my limewash brick house last year after doing WEEKS of research. Even though it's a simple process, none of the tutorials I found were clear--and I ended up running into so many issues that could have been prevented! For that reason, this post is intended to be...
SO. We all want a beautiful home. But I also want your home to reflect YOU. With all your unique interests and preferences and your unique style! When you’re thinking about wall art, one of the best ways to make your home beautiful AND unique to you is with art...
It’s really easy to get carried away with all the progress you have NOT gotten done. Right now, ¾ of my house is white, with an un-limewashed square right by one of my neighbors. BUT, I recently saw a picture of my front porch when we first bought it… and it reminded...
Everyone and their mother talks about the color of your front door. But since approximately 76% (you can trust me, I completely made up that statistic) of the population has a storm door or screen door in front of their actual front door… WHY AREN’T WE TALKING ABOUT...
Board and batten is a popular (and, ahem, BEAUTIFUL) type of accent wall that DIYers and home builders like to put in living rooms, bedrooms, entryways, and bathrooms. It’s a type of modern wainscoting that can totally be done by anyone with the right tips. It’s an...
In 2018, I had the idea of putting a window planter box in front of my house. But when I started shopping online, I was totally shocked by how expensive they were. $70 for ONE window box?! I barely had $70 to spare, let alone double--so it was a pretty easy decision...
Ah, the 1970’s. Seems like it was a great time. But can we all collectively agree that maybe our homes should change a little bit in the, ya know, 50 years since the 70s? Lots of people on TikTok did NOT agree, but here we go anyway. This project was done on my friend...
When you tell people you're going to paint your countertops, expect judgment. Some people will genuinely be interested, but like 90% of people are going to obviously be thinking, "Why on earth would you do that? There's no way that's going to work out." But it's all...
Stone coat countertops is most known by that guy--you know the one with the voice--who enthusiastically explains how their epoxy is amazing, incredible, affordable, the answer to all of your problems in life! Okay, I joke. But Stone Coat epoxy countertops are probably...
Hi! I’m Kaylee–a mom of 2, business owner, DIY addict, and so much more. You’ll find some fun DIY tutorials, totally honest reviews, and lots of tips for making your home fit YOU. Welcome to Mama and More!
