Explore creative and budget-friendly DIY home projects that add style and function to your living space. From outdoor improvements like above-ground pool ideas to indoor upgrades like window seats and board and batten walls, find step-by-step DIY guides to bring your vision to life.
Our brick fireplace makeover did not involve painting the dated brick, but instead working with it to create a more cohesive living room. *This post contains affiliate links. When you buy something from our links, we may get an affiliate commission — but it never affects your price or what we recommend. Read our affiliate disclosure here….
We recently painted our sauna cabin with Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron and a beautiful brown tinted stain from Valspar. We love the outcome, making our already cozy cabin even cozier! Last fall, we bought a 12′ x 24′ pre-fab building in which to build our authentic Finnish sauna, and to one day create a small…
We completed a closet makeover and turned it into a tiny garage! When we converted our garage into living space shortly after moving into our fixer-upper, we moved all garage related items into our detached shop and kept a few things in the garage-turned-family room closet. *This post contains affiliate links. When you buy something…
Take a look at how we created this DIY tool wall organization and battery charging station using free pallet boards! Our garage-turned-family-room has a large closet that recently got a makeover. As part of making the room more functional and organized, we created an organizer to hang our most commonly used tools and charge our…
Updated 2/2/25 Are you thinking about putting an above ground pool in your backyard? Or looking to improve the aesthetic of your current set-up? Here are some ideas we’ve collected, along with our own above-ground pool landscaping and deck projects, to help make your above ground pool area look awesome. We set up an above…
We’ve been homeschooling for two years now and the kids and I have been sharing two small desks with very little storage. Our homeschool books and supplies are everywhere- in a few bins meant for toys, in two bookcases, in a too-small organizer I bought from TJ Maxx. And I’ve never been super pleased with…
Our Tips For Installing A Second Story Window Box: Read This Before You Start! As part of our never-ending quest to find ways to improve the curb appeal of our split-level home, we recently installed flower boxes under our second floor windows. I’m obsessed with them! The colorful flowers and pretty white planter boxes really…
When we first moved into our 1970s tri-level home, one of the first things I noticed was the dark and dreary upstairs hallway. The drab paint color and lack of natural light made the space feel narrow and boring. The adjacent rooms all have plenty of natural light, but there are no windows in the…
After we finished our DIY Window Seat (using an IKEA hack!) in our mudroom/laundry area, I turned my attention to the wall opposite the window to find ways to create new and attractive storage. I created a half wall board and batten (dupe!) that is now an awesome drop zone for our family! I’m not…
Tips for an Easy Kitchen Backsplash Makeover A few years ago, I decided to tackle an easy kitchen backsplash makeover in our previous kitchen. The existing tiles on the old backsplash were dark, outdated and not our personal style. What I ended up with was a new backsplash that made a huge difference, AND that…
We have an outdoor space right off of our walkout basement that was rarely used and needed a serious makeover. It was basically just a plain concrete slab patio that had our HVAC unit and little else. With warm weather around the corner, I wanted to get it into good shape for adding a seating area and enough space to add a new…
Our butcher block countertops are less than two years old, and we’ve re-sealed them a few times already. They get a normal amount of use in our kitchen, and we want to keep them looking as good as new for as long as possible! If I’m being honest, I don’t know that I would choose…
