Make It: Modern DIY Brass Chandelier
Oh, hey there drop-dead gorgeous chandelier! What's that, you say? You're totally DIYable?! Tell me more!… Continue Reading
Makeover Tour: A Stylish, Light-Filled Senior Home Makeover with Designer Emily Henderson
If you've spent any time on the Internet in the last few years or have ever watched HGTV, you're familiar with Emily Henderson. On top of being a wildly talented interior designer, she's also one of the funniest and most down-to-earth people around. We are beyond thrilled, then, to share this month's Makeover Tour and get a behind-the-scenes look at the room Emily recently transformed for Fran Ferguson, a resident at an assisted living center.
Read on to see how Emily tackled the unique challenges of this room, including her tips for creating a stylish living space… Continue Reading
Our Affordable Kitchen Makeover in Action
Last week, we told you about a kitchen makeover that we were planning for Bruno's dad's fixer-upper down the street. As I write this post, the magic is happening and we'll be back next week with the pictures of the demolition and makeover process. In the meantime, we wanted to share some of the thought and planning we put into this space.
But first, here's a little refresher to remind you what we're… Continue Reading
Before and After: A Colorful, Art-Inspired Bookshelf Makeover
Decorating your home or updating a piece of furniture, but not sure where to start? Take this tip from Design Milk and use a favorite work of art as a springboard for color and pattern… Continue Reading
Before and After: A Traditional Living Room Gets A Fresh Look
This living room had a few great existing architectural details, but needed some serious TLC. Paint was the most important element of this makeover, accentuating the shape of the walls and drawing attention to the… Continue Reading
From Avocado to Jade: A Green Kitchen Done Right
Designer Constance Ramos helps us see how to do green the right way in this 1970's kitchen makeover. The old avocado countertops looked a bit sickly, so Constance had them replaced with
Make It: Colorful DIY Braided Fabric Scrap Basket
Put old t-shirts, fabric scraps, and discarded bedding to use with this fun -- and functional -- DIY… Continue Reading
How To: Make a Silhouette Lamp Shade
Imagine a plain lampshade holding a secret message that's only visible when the bulb inside is illuminated. Cool, huh? Chica and… Continue Reading
Roundup: 10 DIY Garage Organization Ideas
Stuff. We all have it. Especially if we have a garage. And kids. And a yard. And are DIYers. BUT, because we're DIYers, we can easily whip up some of these clever storage ideas that will get our garages in ship-shape in no time.
We're going to start off with one… Continue Reading
How To: Make These Cute Cress Cup Planters
How cute are these! Bring some character into your home this Spring by planting up a few of these DIY cress cup planters. You'll find it hard not to smile everytime you look at them.
DIY – Cress Cups With A Face via By Wilma
10 Easy and Inexpensive DIY Floor Finishes
Flooring can be expensive. And hiring someone to install flooring can be even pricier. So why not get creative and try doing it yourself? There are plenty of DIY-able floor treatments out there that can really add some pizzazz to your space. Check 'em… Continue Reading
How To: A Simple Rope Shelf Tutorial
In my humble opinion, rope is an underutilized material. It emanates a subtle maritime vibe... something I like to call "nautical glam." It's also cheap and very versatile. Last week we showed you how to make a rope swing, and today we'll teach you how to make a rope shelf to hang on your… Continue Reading
An Outstanding Outdoor Room Makeover
Centsational Girl, Kate, helped her friend Cheryl re-do her outdoor living space. The 'room' had a lot of things going for it. Great furniture and a lovely pergola, to name a few. But the space wasn't as 'pretty' as… Continue Reading
Weeknight Meal Recipe: Grilled Chicken Salad with Chunky Guacamole
This dish is one our favorite Spring time meals, it's light, quick to make and packed full of… Continue Reading
Roundup: 7 Blue Jeans Turned Aprons
Who doesn't have a pair of blue jeans that have seen better days? Usually, I save those for 'work' jeans, but I'm thinking I may have to rescue a pair from the stack to make an
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