When we built our house, there were a few things we spent a little extra money on. One was lighting, because the more lights, the better! However, the fixtures we have in every room are verrrry boring. I want to spice it up a little, especially in my kids’ bedrooms, the playroom, and maybe even […]
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10 Fresh Centerpiece Ideas and Inspiration
One of my favorite things to do is set a really pretty table. I have always been somewhat obsessed with unique dishes and place settings. I have been looking for creative centerpiece and table dressing ideas, because my kitchen table is SO BORING right now. I love fresh flowers in the summer and spring, but […]
12 Reasons to Love Plantation Shutters
I have said before, that some things I can DIY and make cheap things into amazing things, and some things I just have to bite the bullet and pay for it. They are ‘spensive! For me, they are even worth the price if you have to save up for a year to get them. […]
Hardwood vs Engineered vs Laminate Flooring
Since my kitchen flooded (fridge icemaker malfunction), and we had to rip up some carpet and extend our hardwood, I have had floors on the brain. When we built this house, we used a very middle of the row builder. It is not a big fancy million dollar custom home with every upgrade you can imagine. […]
How to Paint Your Bathroom Tile
The DIY industry has become so robust that there is almost nothing you can’t fix up or restore. Replacing old outdated tile used to be the only way to change the look in your bathroom, or give your tub a face-lift This is a really great Band-Aid or an inexpensive temporary (or even semi-permanent) fix. This […]
25 Creative Uses for Everyday Items
This morning, I found that my SIX year old daughter had drawn something (with blue pen) on the back seat of my husband’s new wife. I mean truck. She’s six. It’s been ugly around here today. I have been looking up ways to get pen off of upholstery. I came across all kinds of cool […]