Ugly counters? Painting formica countertops will change the whole look! What can you do when you buy a house that has really ugly formica kitchen countertops? You could remove them and put in a new one. You know what else you can do? Paint it! Follow along as we take you through one of our home projects. Here's how to paint a counter top and completely change the look of the … [Read more...]
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How to Paint Wood Paneling
It's easy to paint wood paneling and it can totally brighten an older home! A lot of older houses still have that crappy 1970's wood paneling covering some (or all) of the walls. Want to cover it up? Here's how to paint paneling. This stuff was all the rage at that time - it was going up in living room and basement rec rooms across the country. This … [Read more...]
DIY Farmhouse Daisy Mason Jar Craft Project
This farmhouse mason jar craft adds the perfect touch to your country home decor! Here's a pretty way to add a country touch to your home. This easy DIY farmhouse mason jar craft can be made in a few hours. These jars look so pretty filled with blooming wildflowers! Want to see how it's made? Read on, gather an empty mason jar or two and get ready. You can use either quart jars or smaller pint … [Read more...]
Perfect Farmhouse Porch Decor Ideas
Looking for farmhouse porch decor? Are you searching for the best farmhouse porch decor ideas? If yes, then you’ve come to the right place. Today I’m featuring my top 10 favorite farmhouse décor ideas for your country style porch. Living in the country is a beautiful feeling. You get peace and quiet, excellent views and if you’re lucky, you may just spot some cute wildlife around your … [Read more...]
Make a Barbed Wire Wreath – Farmhouse Decor
Here's how to make a barbed wire wreath that fits in perfectly with farmhouse style decor! I'm playing around again with old rusty barbed wire. I am loving finding creative ways to upcycle this wire into some Farmhouse decor for our home. A few days ago, I made a Barbed Wire Wreath - here's how I did it. If you're wondering how to make a wire wreath, here's how to create some special … [Read more...]
Building a Closet with a Sloped Ceiling – Part 3
This closet we are building in our upstairs loft is starting to really come together. We are very close to being done and it will be great to have all this extra storage space. Here's the last installment of this home building project - we are very close to being done. Basically, all we need are two more brackets and the flooring - finally this job is coming to a close. Have … [Read more...]
Loft Closet Design and Build – Part 2
We had stopped working on the loft closet for a while. Then, on a road trip, we were at Home Depot looking for some garden sprinklers. Graham spotted a sale on glass paned wood doors and we thought they could work well for the closets. We measured them up and decided they would work! We got them for a great deal ($52 per door). So we bought … [Read more...]
Closet Build with a Sloped Ceiling
When the weather turns colder, it's time to stay indoors more and get started on home projects. One project was to build a closet with a sloped ceiling in our upstairs loft. Here's how we did that - and now we have lots of storage room for clothes, shoes and pretty much everything else we wear. If you're looking for attic closet ideas, take a look at what we did to gain extra … [Read more...]
Transforming a Basement Stairwell – Renovation
Our house was built in 1999. A family of 8 lived here, 6 of whom were under 5 feet tall. Even though the house isn't THAT old, a lot of wear and tear took place before we came along. As you can imagine a lot of damage was under the 4 foot high mark on the drywall. We've been here 12 years already and have made lots of cosmetic changes (and some repairs, of course) over that … [Read more...]