Sharing all the details on how to plaster over a brick fireplace! My parents are selling their house and I’ve been helping them with designing it for sale. Recently I shared how designed their kitchen using Ikea cabinets and how much they cost. The other project I wanted to tackle in their home was the…
If you are needing to remove wallpaper but are daunted by the task, be sure to follow these easy directions! More than four years ago I did a blog post on how to apply wallpaper or a mural and now I’m telling you how to remove it. Sometimes you need to remove it, what can…
Making a small wooden display case (or French cheese safe) is easy by following my detailed instructions. A French cheese safe is a place where cheese was stored on the counter in a French country kitchen. The safe or cabinet was covered in a fine screen. Because the cabinet is small in size, it makes…
I turned black frames into vintage gold frames with beautiful patina. Check out how! If you’ve been following along on my mini dining room transformation, you’ll remember that I removed the cabinet with my collectibles in it, that Aaron installed the picture frame moulding, then we painted the inside of the frames and now the…
Here is an easy tutorial to install simple picture frame moulding to any room. At the start of COVID, we put up some picture frame moulding in our dining room. It was something that I’ve been wanting to do for awhile and while we had time during self-isolation, we got it done right away! I…
Do you want to know how to build a front step and learn how to tile it? This article will show you everything you need to get started. Last week I shared how we built our freestanding deck. It turned out so great and we now have a place to enjoy a glass of wine…
If you’ve wondered how hard it is to build a small freestanding deck, this post is for you! See how we transformed a small area in our front yard for a sitting deck. I can’t wait to show you how we (mostly Aaron) made a freestanding deck in our front yard. The sun disappears from…
Did you know that decluttering your home makes you more creative? It’s so true! Find out how below. I have been an organized person since I was very young. I used to organize my mom’s kitchen cabinets for fun! I don’t know why but it gave me great satisfaction. When I first read Marie Kondo’s…
This tutorial will show you the best way to refinish furniture, sanding versus paint remover/stripper Have you wanted to refinish a piece of wooden furniture but weren’t sure whether sanding or stripping it would be better? I often sand furniture to remove stain or paint but wanted to see how easily using paint remover/stripper would…