Most of the work we have done on the house has been painting. We are lucky to have bought a house that for now, just needs aesthetic fixes which can all be accomplished with paint--the budget-homeowner's favorite tool. Eventually, we will have to replace the roof and the cedar siding $$$$ but for now we are focused on saving our pennies and doing the little stuff we can do that doesn't cost too much. It makes sense that paint makes the biggest difference--I mean, it literally ... Read More about The Power of Paint: Our Living Room Before-and-After
DIY Book Ledge in Nursery
MAKE YOUR OWN DIY BOOK LEDGE These shallow bookshelves or book ledges were an afterthought to the nursery when we felt like we needed a little more storage, didn't have much space, and wanted something colorful and cheap. Fortunately, Evan made them and I painted them, and we are so really happy with how they turned out. We built two prototypes to test out the depth before we settled on the final design, and I will share the specific how-tos in another more detailed post. Today, I ... Read More about DIY Book Ledge in Nursery
Four DIY Home Accessories Under $20
Checking in from painting the hallway! Fall is quickly approaching in the midwest so I am trying to get as many projects that are temperature dependent done as soon as possible. I can't wait to share the hallway before-and-after with you because just a little paint transformed the space! As of now, I am two coats in two more to go! I have been pinning up a storm lately and loving to find new inspiration for projects to do. Painting a door black has been on my list forever, so I am glad to ... Read More about Four DIY Home Accessories Under $20
How to Add Color to a Neutral Nursery
This past weekend, Jack rolled over for the first time! So the vintage table/ changing table had to lose the changing table part. It would be way too easy for him to flip off. Instead, I have been changing him on a blanket on the bed or on the floor. While I still store all his diaper supplies over there, it now houses his toys as well. We put the shallow bookshelves up which store all the books--post to come later this week; but, we still needed some place to store his toys. Bringing out the ... Read More about How to Add Color to a Neutral Nursery
How to Get Inexpensive Art and Resources
Recently, we have made a few little changes in Bowie's room. In addition to her headboard and bench, we added a few new pieces of artwork. And they didn't cost a penny. Take a look. It may be too subtle, but I replaced three of the pictures with new artwork. Specifically, I used two pages out of a Lilly Pulitzer catalogue, and a page out of Tommy DePaola's The Real Mother Goose. The page from Mother Goose was an extra that came with the book. Now, I love Lilly Pulitzer but some ... Read More about How to Get Inexpensive Art and Resources
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