Brittni Mehlhoff With a couple of dollars worth of plastic skulls, some scrap wood, and a few other materials, you can create a pair of weighted bookends that are strong enough to hold up plenty of books on the shelf, while also adding a little Halloween flair. Want to see how these turned out? Click […]
The Garden Web Sweetie Pie and I are in the process of fact-finding window replacements/upgrades. Last week, we had a consultation with a window manufacturer for state of the art, composite replacements with unfinished, real wood laminate interiors. The quote? $30k for 20 windows. One of them is a gigantic ‘picture’ window that clocked in […]
This gigantic deck took up most of the space in this narrow Minneapolis backyard and, rising above the fence line, provided little privacy for the homeowners. But with some hard work (and a jackhammer or two), they built the deck of their minimalist dreams! Read on to see the new space and get the scoop […]
Kiera Coffee Did you know you can use your sewing machine to sew a rope basket? I didn’t until I saw Kiera Coffee do just that. Mind, blown. I guess I always thought you’d need an industrial sewing machine to do such a thing. Anyhoo, Kiera used
Last time, on Blogs to Follow, I shared 7 great blogs to follow for interiors inspiration, but 7 blogs wasn’t nearly enough. There are so many additional blogs to suggest in that category, so today I’m sharing Part 2. Want to see who made the cut this round? Click through to see 7 more interiors […]
Take a complete tour of the Curbly House! We completely remodeled an old fixer-upper, and the transformation is pretty awesome.
In addition to holding my favorite holiday, October is also STEAMPUNK MONTH. So in celebration, I thought I’d round up some of our favorite steampunk decor projects. All are
Faith Towers Today I wanted to share my latest project with you… an adjustable apron made of cotton gingham and canvas, and a coordinating bar tool pouch. These are both super easy projects, and won’t cost much to make either! Click through for the full tutorial.
I’d been looking around for a small stool to help our arthritic fur-child get on and off the bed at night. (If you’re used to sleeping with a cat on the foot of the bed, you’ll understand.) The problem was, I couldn’t find a stool that I liked that was the appropriate size and height. […]
Rachel Mae Smith My partner and I recently moved from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon. After living in such a small space in SF for years, we’re excited to spread out a bit in our new space. One thing that we’ve really missed is having a backyard…so the first thing we did when we arrived […]
A Beautiful Mess I don’t know about you, by I tend to keep the leftover scraps of any and all craft projects in hopes that I can use them again one day. Seriously, it’s getting out of hand. But it’s projects like this DIY Rag Rug by A Beautiful Mess that make me glad I do!
With today being the first official day of fall, it won’t be long before many of us are spending a lot more time in the kitchen, cooking. And there may even be a dinner party or two. So, I’ve rounded up some awesome fabric DIYs that will leave both your kitchen and dining room looking […]
Elle Decor I’ve always loved the graphic appeal of a black and white room, and lately I’ve been noticing a number of kitchens with this color scheme. Here are ten of my favorites.
Table runners are a fun way to add some interest to your dining room, and can be a really great opportunity to get creative at the next party or shower that you host. Keep reading to check out these ten unique table runners that you could easily make yourself.
Hey, have you seen our free, downloadable kitchen cleaning cheat sheet yet? This one’s from a few years ago, but the tips are still helpful. Read on to find out how to download the free PDF immediately!
Designed Decor (Purists, avert your eyes. This makeover just might put you over the edge.) DeDe found a complete 5 piece, solid wood bedroom set on Craigslist that was–in her words–“really great shape.” She wanted to paint it. Her husband balked, as mine would. “Why do you have to paint completely fine wood furniture?” he […]
via Two Delighted The kitchen may be numero uno to people, but the bathroom is a close second. Studies show that a happy bathroom makes a happy person. We don’t all have endless budgets to create our dream bath, but there are several small tweaks you can make and many come in under $50! Here […]
You don’t need money coming out of your ears to have your dream bathroom. In fact, you can get closer to your ideal look by just updating your shower curtain! We’ve rounded up 15 statement shower curtains that give instant face lifts to any bathroom and you can make them yourself!
This Little Street If there’s one thing I dislike about my kitchen, it’s this inside of my cabinets. No matter how careful I am moving ingredients back and forth, I can never keep my shelves organized!
A Well Dressed Home It’s often a struggle to find the right window treatments for your space, and they can be very pricey too. Sometimes making your own is your best bet. So here are ten of my favorite DIY window treatment projects that will work in virtually any kitchen, depending on how you customize […]
