A couple of years ago Matt came home from work with a treasure trove of goodies he found in a dumpster. At first I thought he was nuts. What in the world were we going to do with 12 old metal drawers that were clearly used in someones workshop? I ended up using a couple […]
Master Bathroom Makeover #UpToTheTest
I can’t believe it our bathroom is finally completed, well for now anyway. It no longer even remotely resembles anything from the previous owners. Not that there was anything wrong with their taste, it just wasn’t, well, our taste. This what the bathroom looked like when we did the final walk-thru before closing. See that […]
Countdown to Halloween Free Chalkboard Printable
A countdown to Halloween is super important in our home since it plays double duty. We can countdown to Halloween and Little Bits birthday. So you can thank Little Bit for being born on Halloween for this one! I still have a slight obsession with chalkboard printables and have done them for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. […]
10 Tips for Winterizing Your Home
Every year at the close of summer, I seem to run out of time to prepare for the coming fall and winter months! This year, I’ve got a jumpstart on the prep work and should be able to enjoy the changing seasons rather than worry about what’s not done. We’ve compiled a list of 10 […]
All Things Creative Pumpkin Edition
YAY! It’s time to bring you a special edition of all things creative. Next week we will be sharing with you All Things Creative – Halloween Edition, but to get the ball rolling we are throwing in a special all things creative pumpkin and gourd edition! Woohoo! Seriously folks I love FALL! And now that […]
How to Paint Like a Pro
Here at the DIY village, we’re no strangers to paint! As a matter of fact, in our current home, we’ve added at least a coat of paint to every single room! Along the way, I’ve tried different rollers and cut in tools that claimed to make painting less of a hassle, most of which […]
All Things Creative Fall Edition
It’s almost FALL Y’all! I’m positive this is my favorite time of the year. Hands down without a doubt! I long for the cool evenings where I cuddle up to Matt and cheer on our Volunteers! Our first camping trip way back when was in the fall as well as our first date! And most […]
DIY Beadboard Picture Frame Tutorial
I have been spying these beadboard picture frames for quite some time and have always hesitated buying them After some thought I decided that our half bath needed picture frames! Beadboard picture frames to be exact. I set out on the journey to figure out how to make them myself for a FRACTION of the cost of […]