I used nothing but paint to create a major fireplace upgrade. I mean, okay, it was A LOT of paint, but still. Only paint here. I'm going to cover every part of this project, so click through if you only need a certain part of the tutorial: How to Paint Fireplace...
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DIY Hanging Fruit Basket (Easy Tutorial)
Kitchen projects are usually about big upgrades like cabinets and countertops.... but you know something that really affected my kitchen? My fruit basket. Building this EASY DIY hanging fruit basket made my entire kitchen function more smoothly. For years, I had this...
How to Make a DIY Wood Desktop
Why are desks so expensive? It's 2021 and a large majority of the world is working from home now. I wanted a beautiful, custom desk, so I did what any crazy DIYer (or desperate work-from-home-er) would do. I made my own. My wood desktop is a whopping 115 inches long...
How to Attach a Window Box to Siding
Fun fact: when I originally wrote this post in 2018, I had VERY LITTLE of anything DIY-related figured out. I thought that maybe the rest of the world already knew how to attach a window box to siding and would think I was stupid for writing this. But since Google...
How to Paint an Easy Ombre Dresser
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--I might ombre everything in my house now. This is an insanely EASY project. Supplies: Ombre Dresser A dresser (ha)Cleaning supplies - I...
How to Paint a Vase – Baking Soda or No Baking Soda?
A few months ago, some videos of vases being painted with baking soda went viral. So, I did an experiment by painting three different vases three different ways, to see how important baking soda really was. Read on to learn how to paint a vase (or just paint glass!)...
How to Start Decluttering Your Home + Decluttering Checklist
Okay, THAT'S IT. You've had it with the constant mess in every area of your home. You know it's time to purge things--but how do you really start decluttering? Trust me, I know how it feels to be BEYOND FRUSTRATED with all the clutter, but still struggle to actually...
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...
8 Easy Christmas Crafts You Can Do Today
Christmas is the most fun time to do crafts. It's so easy to try new crafts and add colors to your home without being tacky--and without spending a lot of money OR a lot of time. I've done a LOT of Christmas crafts and decorations over the last few years, but here are...