So many people are working from home these days. Telecommuting to work while getting things done from the comfort of their homes. One thing you can do to make your work space more motivating is by creating motivating art work. As an at home DIY participant this month we were challenged with creating $20 DIY […]
Thrift Store Lamp Update
This month’s Thrifty Style team was one of my fastest and easiest makeovers! I love an easy project and a simple makeover. One of the easiest projects to makeover is a lamp. Thrift store lamps are easily found and often have beautiful details being hidden by a boring dull color. Sometimes you are lucky can […]
Patriotic Wood American Flag
Father’s Day is right around the corner. This month for the Thrifty Style Team we decided to let the men in our lives take charge of the thrifty projects! The guys did an amazing job so make sure you scroll through the entire post to see what all the other men came up with this […]
Colorful Snarky No Soliciting Sign
At the front of our neighborhood we have a large easy to read “No Soliciting” sign. For some reason solicitors treat this sign as a mere suggestion. They annoyingly make their way going door to door pushing whatever it is they are pushing. Usually lawn care or pest control with the occasional magazine slingers. I […]
How to Antique Galvanized Metal
. I love the look of antique galvanized metal buckets and tubs, but finding them with the nice patina is easier said than done. I am constantly coming across nice, bright and shiny buckets or if I do find old ones they often have rust holes in them. I finally found a bucket that I […]
100 year old Barnwood Shelves
A few years ago I was very fortunate to acquire a lot of antique barnwood from a friend. We have used the barnwood on several different projects including our reclaimed barnwood mirror, barnwood lanterns for our porch, and even a barnwood bottle opener! I have done my best to make the best use of this […]
10 Must Try Home DIY’s
There are easy ways to update your home often on a budget. I’m sharing with you 10 must try home DIY’s that will have you loving your home again! Update your closets with this great IKEA hack. The best part? It’s under $100! Talk about awesome, closet systems can get very pricy. 2. Take advantage […]
DIY Crown Molding Shelf
I have forever wanted a shelf for our bathroom wall. It is a very long wall so it needed something to fill the space. After some discussion we decided on decorative crown molding shelf. The shelf construction is fairly simple and gives a very rich look to any space. MATERIALS: Safety Glasses Hearing Protection Miter […]