We’re always looking for ways to add upgrades to our house, all the while finding ways to not completely empty our wallets. The kitchen seems to be one of the rooms that we revisit often when it comes to our projects. Some of our more notable kitchen upgrades have been our Split Face Travertine Tile Backsplash, our Kitchen […]
The Good HouseKeeping Seal and What It Represents
Earlier this month, Jacque, Josslyn, and I were wisked away on a two day whirlwind trip to New York City. But this wasn’t your average, ordinary family trip to NYC. The DIY Village family, along with 3 other amazing bloggers were recruited by Olympic Paint along with Good Housekeeping to travel to NYC and tour […]
Easy Wallpaper Removal With the HomeRight SteamMachine
When it comes to wallpaper removal, my experience hasn’t been all that great. It’s a labor intensive, drawn out undertaking that can have mixed results. A few years ago, Jacque and I worked for two solid days to remove the wallpaper out of a 25 square foot bathroom. You aren’t reading that incorrectly, I did in fact say […]
A Kick in the Pants With Duluth Trading Company
I consider myself a pretty motivated guy, especially in regard to projects around the house! But there are “those” projects that I have somehow managed to avoid like the plague! You know which ones I’m talking about! You know, those projects that you’ve previously started but got distracted and never finished. Well, the excuses […]
Guest Bathroom Update: A Paint Refresh
Last month we gave you a glimpse into our guest bathroom update with our tutorial on installing penny tile. This month we’re heading back into that same bathroom to finish up the update! Given that our guest bathroom isn’t very large, we wanted to lighten up the room in hopes of giving the room a […]
How to Install Penny Tile
There are certain things on the Never Ending Honey-Do-List that have taken priority over others…One of the most recent being the need to replace the flooring in one of our upstairs bathrooms. The existing vinyl flooring served its position with honor and dignity for the first nineteen years of our houses existence. But the last […]
Quick and Easy Paint Storage (Garage Organization)
We’ve got a small bookshelf out in the garage that we’ve used to house our collection of paint samples and discounted mis-tints. After we made our workshop chalkboard and updated our garage wall storage with the Kobalt K-rail System, I’ve been itching to replace this out of place, overfilled bookshelf! My first thought was to […]
DIY Football Themed Koozies and Drink Markers
At the start of every new year, I look forward to the end of the NFL Football season. Not because I’m tired of football…Are you kidding? Who could get tired of football??? (Jacque put your hand down!) No, what I look forward to is the Super Bowl! And of course, when I think Super Bowl, […]