I have been eyeing up ombre dressers and furniture for YEARS. Now that I finally finished one, I don't know what I was waiting for--this simple paint job took just a few hours and completely transformed an old dresser I found on the side of the road. In fact, if...
Interior DIY Projects
How to Cut a Straight Line with a Jigsaw or Circular Saw
People like to act like you need a garage full of tools to do any projects that transform your home--but you don't. Even the best woodworkers started with what they have. You don't need 14 different types of saws--you can cut pretty much any kind of wood and do almost...
DIY Geometric Accent Wall (With Supplies You Already Have)
I know you've seen accent walls all over Pinterest. I've been drooling over them for years--especially the geometric accent walls. But I always thought they were too complicated and didn't go for it. Until one day... I did. And let me tell you... this is actually one...
How to Make an Easy DIY Cheap Tapestry Frame
Tapestries are totally slept on. (As an elder millenial--did I use that slang correctly?) For less than the cost of most simple picture frames, you can buy a tapestry AND build a quick and easy DIY tapestry frame. Ready to do it? Want to jump to the section you need?...
How to Build a Floating Rectangle Shelf (Step by Step Tutorial)
Floating shelves are all over the internet. You can make so many different sizes, shapes, and colors of floating shelves or rectangle shelves to fit your space. In this post, I'll walk you through the steps to easily build a floating rectangle shelf to add some...
The Best Fall Decor on Etsy (by price!)
It's September, y'all--are you fully decorated for Fall or clinging to summer? Even if you're in denial that the seasons are about to change, I think this list of the best fall decor items on Etsy will help. At least a little. 😉 Of course, I love DIYing everything...
How to Make a DIY Hanging Rope Shelf for under $15
So I have a little bit of a newfound obsession with shelves. Before I really got into DIY and design, all I had in my house were random, mismatched canvases with quotes or verses, and a few picture frames. Flat and boring. But you know what isn't flat and boring? A...
6 Vital Woodworking Tips for Beginners
This list of 6 Vital Woodworking Tips for Beginners is a guest post from Damon at Tools Plus, and has been edited by Kaylee, yours truly. Starting off with woodworking can be a challenge. It's not a skill that comes instantly--you have to learn how to do it through...
The Lazy Guide to Reupholstering a Couch
Now that I'm officially done reupholstering a couch, I get the hype. This definitely deserves some kind of celebration. Like a spa day. Or a cash prize. When I decided to do this, I had absolutely NO experience with upholstery. I had no idea what supplies to get and I...
The Best Way to Paint Edges
As someone who loves to paint, I find it really interesting that so many people dread painting rooms. However, I do understand that the prep work and detailing can be tedious and frustrating. That's why this post is all about the best way to paint edges. SuppliesHow...