Lighting can be the ever-important jewelry to any room. And when we are renovating a home to sell, it’s one of the biggest ways to add some character to a room. Unfortunately, our budgets don’t usually allow for glamorous light fixtures. And that is tough, because I LOVE lighting! So, here is a light fixture…
7 Mistakes to Avoid when Glass Drilling
While making my farmhouse light fixture, I tried drilling through glass for the first time, and it was kind of exhilerating! I loved the grind of the bit through the glass. It did, however, take me some trial and error to get the piece right. I thought I’d share what I learn in case it…
$30 Cedar Planter with X Trellis
If you’re looking for a quick curb appeal boost, this could be it! We had our hands largely tied with what we could do for curb appeal with the house of plaid. We could choose from only 2 colors for the exterior, and since it’s a townhouse, we had just a small face to work with. We…
Butcherblock Coffee and End Tables
On my last trip to IKEA, I went armed with a list of staging items I needed for the flip house, which included both a small dining table and some accent tables. Unfortunately, I didn’t want to spend much, and the only things in my price range in the accent table department were the Lack…
Desktop Hanging Folder Holder
Maybe it’s just me, but I am constantly finding cute file folders, and I hate to just stick them in a drawer. I want to see them! So I made a desktop folder holder to show off my latest folders. I love projects that are fun and functional. It was also a great way to…
Decorative Utensils
I love to paint, especially when there is pretty much no prep or cleanup. Oh, and I can use a fun color. I did a little project this morning to help jazz up the kitchen in the house of plaid ceilings. I purchased my cutting board and utensils from IKEA, but you can find ones…
Outdoor Screen – Pool Filter Cover
One of the first things you see when you pull up to our house is the pool filter… not exactly welcoming! We placed it with plans to one day build a garage/ pool house, but now after needing funds for our investment houses and getting laid off, that plan is on hold. So, I…
Flag Pole Planter
We finally let our red, white and blue fly! I have been wanting to hang our flag, but I wasn’t quite sure where to put it. And of course, I didn’t want to put holes in our siding, so I made a movable flag pole. I started with this cedar planter by Ana White, and then modified it…
X Trellis
One of my problems with having a saw at home… hating to buy something when I know I could just make it myself. This spring I decided I’d like some height next to our patio steps to the porch. So I planted a mandevilla, but when I went to look for a trellis, it…
Grill or Kitchen Cart with Galvanized Top
Since moving into our new house, our little grill has been relegated to a tiny concrete pad outside our laundry room door… it was so inconvenient. And so we hardly ever grilled. We long planned to put in a patio off our screened porch, and we’ve finally gotten it done! Now, I’m not a crazy…