If you are from the south, Tailgating is most like in your blood. Since Matt and I are from Tennessee every Fall we start to get prepared for the excitement of football season in early August. There are a few things you must have with you to make your tailgate a success. Our best tailgating […]
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 […]
10 Summer Outdoor Inspirations
With so many people spending time outside this summer it helps if your home is inviting and yard enjoyable. I’m sharing 10 great projects to help add some easy sprucing up to the outside of your home. Removable Air Conditioner Screens DIY Wood Vertical Planter Turn an indoor table into an outdoor table. Add a […]
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 […]