Before starting my kitchen transformation, I read tons of General Finishes Milk Paint reviews. I was skeptical since every review I found was glowing... but most of them were sponsored. After a lot of research, I decided to try the milk paint for my kitchen makeover....
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How to do a Complete Kitchen Makeover on a Tiny Budget (Under $400!)
Yep, it's true. On a tiny budget of under $400, I gave this sad, orange, disgusting 1960's kitchen a complete makeover. Here's where I started: And here's where it ended: Ahh, it's like a relief to look at those after pictures! Now, notice that I don't call this a...
How to Take on any DIY Project as a Mom
When my obsession with DIY projects started, I was a stay at home mom to my newborn son and my 22 month old daughter. My life was CRAZY. Having two kids in under two years is all kinds of chaos. But for whatever reason, that was when I discovered how passionate I...
DIY Kitchen Transformation: Countertops and Backsplash
When I started transforming my kitchen with pretty much no money, I really had no idea if it would look any good or ever get done. I am pleased to say that the entire project had a better outcome than I ever hoped for. When I wrote about my super cheap Amazon...
A Creative Solution for Your Home’s Ugly Exterior
This might be a first for all you stock photo-loving Instagram people out there--I am going to show the internet the very ugly exterior of my house. Do you ever look at "before" pictures on DIY blogs and think, "That's already better than what I have!" I definitely...
How to Paint Your Front Door–The Easy Way
When I was "researching" (which really means pinning things on Pinterest) how to paint your front door, I kept seeing all these diagrams like this: Whaaaaaaaat the junk am I looking at? Well I'm here to tell you that you can put away your calculator and protractor,...
How to Use a Peel and Stick Backsplash Over Tile
WELCOME TO THE KITCHEN FROM HELL. Woah, sorry, that was probably too intense. This kitchen is from 2017, when my husband, daughter, and 38-week pregnant self were flat broke and bought this extremely old and dated house. I had no money and no DIY skills whatsoever,...
How to Paint Wood Paneling
I'm a little nostalgic when I remember painting my wood paneling. This was really my first DIY adventure in our house--before I really fell in love with all things DIY and got more intentional about doing it as a stress reliever while I was home with my kids. When we...
How to Paint Vinyl Shutters
I am so thankful for my house--but I hate the front exterior. I always have. It took me forever to even figure out how I could make it look pretty at all (Update: Here is what I decided to do!), but I always knew I wanted to add and paint vinyl shutters and window...