If you’ve been following me very long, you know we did a DIY kitchen update over the last year and a half. We’ve lived in our house for ten years and likely will only be here another year or two,…

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If you’ve been following me very long, you know we did a DIY kitchen update over the last year and a half. We’ve lived in our house for ten years and likely will only be here another year or two,…
Give your bar stools a new life with these step by step instructions for doing a bar stool makeover. After redoing our kitchen last fall, I had originally planned to just get rid of these bar stools. The longer they…
I finally have a place I can give my sewing machine a permanent home! I’m still pretty much an amateur when it comes to sewing, but my projects are few and far between because the only place I really had…
We made this hometown dining room gallery wall to showcase the love for our home city. This would be perfect for a favorite or special travel city too! We’re getting closer and closer to getting our kitchen and dining room “done”. I…
Staining your outdated honey oak trim is easier than you think. No sanding or stripping required. This easy method provides great result for a quick DIY update. If you follow me regularly, you know that I stained my mantel a…
See how to remove water stains from wood using common household products. A few weeks ago, right before I restained our honey oak mantel a darker color, I decided to try to remove the water stains from the top of…
Monogram gallery wall with a mix of diy monogram letters, family photos and more. Get step-by-step directions for all of the diy monogram projects. If you follow my blog regularly, you’ve seen that I’ve been working on a monogram…
Update your fireplace with these quick and easy projects for getting rid getting rid of brass or outdated fireplace doors and other accents. Earlier this week I posted about my staining my oak mantel a little darker to try to banish…
Step-by-step instructions on how to use gel stain for an oak mantel makeover. Update your old honey oak trim with this easy process. A few weeks ago posted about what to do with my honey oak trim – paint…
It’s no secret that we have honey oak everywhere in our house – and that I despise it. I have done three semi-big projects so far to cover it up including two bathroom vanities and my kitchen cabinets. Each time,…