It's easy to paint wood paneling and it can totally brighten an older home! Can You Paint Wood Paneling? Yes you sure can paint wood paneling! And in our case, it would have almost been a crime to not paint our wood paneled walls. Because they were ugly and darkened our old house so much, we had to have interior lights on all day long. A lot of older houses still … [Read more...]
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How to Paint Formica Countertops to Look Like Granite (DIY)
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...]
Weatherproof DIY Plant Markers – Cute & Creative Craft
Make up some of these weatherproof plant markers for your garden this year! I once heard someone say that she would never be caught using plant markers in her garden. She considered it a "cheat" and declared with pride that she would never forget what she'd planted. Well, good for her. But for the rest of us humans who find it very easy to forget if "this is the row where we planted the … [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...]
DIY Basement Stairwell Reno
Check out our stairwell reno - $150 and we got rid of the ugly basement stairs. 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. That's just to be expected in older homes. As you can imagine a lot of damage was under the 4 foot high mark on the drywall. … [Read more...]
DIY Farmhouse Rope Candle Holder
You'll love this DIY farmhouse rope candle holder craft idea! Perfect for the tabletop in the entry hall or on your country porch. Here's a pretty way to spruce up your country home decor - this easy DIY craft project can be made in no time at all. You can make it in an hour and then you will have this roped candle holder to add to your farmhouse style decor. Plus, they go perfectly with these … [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...]