- BEST USE OF SPACE, BUDGET ROOM REVEAL, DIY PAINTING, HOME IMPROVEMENT, Our First Home, SAVE $$, VINYL DECOR
Create an Office Nook Under the Stairs
Whether you live in a small space or need some extra square footage, finding a place in your home that isn’t being used to it’s fullest potential, is definitely something to remedy. Everybody needs an office space, no matter the size. Here is a tutorial on finding an office space, in the place you may least expect… under your stairs. There are lots of pictures on Pinterest that show office nook under the stairs, but I haven’t found one, that actually showed me the step by step tutorial. Here I will show You how to Create an Office Nook Under the Stairs, with lots of pictures. Welcome! I am so…
- BEST USE OF SPACE, DIY PAINTING, HOME IMPROVEMENT, Our Fourth Home, SAVE $$, Uncategorized, VINYL DECOR
Secrets to Hide Wood Paneling
Do you have a home with wood paneling? Do you Love it or Hate It? Would you like to save yourself time and money and just hide it, without installing sheet rock over it, or without removing it and installing sheet rock where it was? I have 2 Steps to Hide Wood Paneling. When we look at foreclosures, a lot of them are very outdated. Therefore, we see a lot of wood paneling. Unfortunately, I despise it, and it’s One of the first things that needs to go. However, replacing wood paneling, can be a HUGE undertaking. First you have to remove it, then you have to replace it with…
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2 Improvements to Transform Your Entrance
Do you hate walking into your front door because it is so uninviting? Do you wish it felt fresh, calm, inviting, and relaxing, after a hard day’s work? Here are 2 Improvements to Transform Your Entrance. It’s amazing how much a room or area can change with just a fresh coat of paint and flooring! It is really a quick and easy transformation. Transform Your Entry in One Day. This tutorial could be done in less than a day. Here is my 3rd home (1st Foreclosure). The first time we saw this house was not inviting. In fact, it was telling us to LEAVE! However, we looked beyond the Ugly…
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Create an Outside Living Space Under $500
Are you tired of Not being able to enjoy your backyard, because there is no shade? Do you love the Outdoors, but Not the Heat or Brightness from the Sun, Beating down on Your Face? Are you looking for an inexpensive DIY Outside Living Space? I have you COVERED, literally :). I will show you how to Create an Outside Living Space Under $500. Welcome! I am so excited, for my first outside Tutorial. Yes, today I welcome you to my backyard in Sunny Southern California. This is our first home aka New Construction. I will show you how my husband and I did our first DIY project, a Stone Patio.…
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Secrets for Open Concept Kitchen with a Bar
Do you have a Kitchen that feels like it is closing in on you? Do you wish you could open up some walls and create an open concept kitchen? Here are my Secrets for Open Concept Kitchen with a Bar. Instead of gutting your kitchen and spending TOO much $$$, I will show you what to KEEP and what to BUY to save you TIME and MONEY. Don’t know where to start, or how much it is going to cost? Afraid, it will cost too much, because all the shows on HGTV, quote such a HIGH price for a Kitchen Remodel. I will share Secrets for Open Concept Kitchen with…
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5 Easy Fabric Decor Projects
Having a hard time finding budget friendly decor? Lack sewing skills? No problem, here are 5 Easy Fabric Decor Projects. Before I had my turquoise-owl obsession, I was crazy for Pink, Green, ladybugs, dragon flies, butterflies, and flowers. Hey, I have 3 girls, what do you expect!? And I had a slight fabric obsession. What can I say, there are so many to choose from. I have the same problem with cardstock. Anywhoo. I created 5 Easy Fabric Decor Projects: 1. Curtains, 2. Chair Cushion, 3. Lamp Shade, 4. Bench Cushion, and 5. Fleece Blanket. Note: All of this decor took less than an hour to make. This post may…
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Command Center & Chalkboard Pantry
Command Centers are so important in a household. They help us stay organized, and remind us of our daily schedules. I don’t know about you, but I am a visual person, and I need to have Reminders in Front of me. The busiest part of the home is the kitchen, so it’s a great place for a Command Center & Chalkboard Pantry. If you don’t have room for a large pantry like mine, no fear, this can still be done on a wall or other cabinetry. I used to have upper cabinetry and a bar located in this spot, and we tore it out and installed these wonderful 3 piece…
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Tutorial Install Laminate Flooring
Today, I am excited to share my Office Reveal. Welcome, to my Office! This is our third home (1st foreclosure). This tutorial is how to install laminate flooring. We had to get new flooring in our Office, because… well it only had sub-floor. Choosing a flooring is hard, there are so many new choices, with texture, style, layout, and price. There are new tile choices that look like wood and there are new patterns to lay flooring, such as Herringbone. This post lists the most Affordable and Quickest Flooring Options. We decided to buy wood laminate flooring with tongue and groove engineering for easy installation. BEFORE AND AFTER Here is…
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DIY Stencil Accent Wall
Prep Work for DIY Stencil Accent Wall Hi, I am so glad you are here. I can’t wait to show you, my DIY Stencil Accent Wall! It turned out Better than I imagined. Today, I invite you into my Living Room. This is our Third Home (1st Foreclosure). We loved fixing up our living room. First, we had to remove a wallpaper border. Second, we had to paint the walls. Third, we replaced the window treatments. Fourth, we installed new lighting. The only thing left was adding accessories. I added some shelves and made some throw pillows, but something was still missing. That’s when I decided, it needed an accent…
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Tutorial Paint Bathroom Tile
Do you have tile in your bathroom from the 70’s and are tired of looking at it? Don’t have time or skill to do a total gut? Fear not, I have the perfect, quickest fix. Paint OVER your tile with this awesome, Secret! After all Bathrooms and Kitchens Sell Homes! It saved us a ton of time and money!! Hello! Welcome to another Bathroom Reveal. Today, I will show you how to paint bathroom tile. Come into our 1972 Hallway Bathroom. This is our fourth home (2nd Foreclosure). Don’t be Scared, it had ugly, green tile, forest green paint, and a burgundy wallpaper border. Fortunately, it was in good condition.…