Where do you start when trying to declutter and organize a packed basement? Check out all these great tips! Today I’m sharing with you the not-so-pretty photos of my basement. This part of our basement is unfinished which makes it perfect for storage. There’s another half of our basement that contains the kids’ play room…
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…
These are 8 techniques for how to fix badly damaged furniture including a video. When I renovated this house I knew I wanted to have some painted dressers in the bedroom. Dressers are always best if you can find them second-hand, hand-me-downs or free on the side of the road. Why? Because they are usually solid…
This is your ultimate guide on everything you need to know about DIY antique mirrors (how to antique a mirror). I am obsessed with mirrors especially antiqued mirrors. I love adding a mirror to every room and one that looks antique just adds so much character to it. I’ve made many antique mirrors and some…
Love Anthropologie French gold mirrors but don’t like the price tag? Create your own with these easy to follow instructions and video. I am obsessed with mirrors, particularly French gold mirrors. My absolute favorite is a Louis Philippe mirror and because not too many know that name, I’ve titled this post differently. The Anthropologie mirror…
This post shows you how to easily remove old stain from an old fence and apply a new solid stain. Our backyard fence is original to our house that was built in the late 1980s and had seen better days. The stain was orange and worn and we recently replaced the lattice that was on…
These 10 painted concrete floors or patios will knock your socks off! And the best part is that they last! Painting our concrete patio was as the best decision we made for a budget-friendly temporary solution but now that it’s been the third season, I can say that it’s not just temporary but long-lasting! There…
I’m sharing today sources on where you can buy porcelain tile that looks like Carrarra marble like what we have in our master ensuite bathroom. I get questions it seems almost every day about where to purchase the porcelain tile that looks like Carrara marble that we have in our master ensuite. I am SO…
I’m sharing an honest review of the Pottery Barn slipcovers I purchased for my Cameron roll arm sectional. I bought new slipcovers for my new-to-me-second-hand Pottery Barn Cameron roll arm sectional and I’m going to tell you all about them! When I first moved into my house after the renovations were done, I had my…