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Save $275 and only take about an hour of your time to change your bathroom faucet. Update the look of your bathroom vanity with only a few tools and some patience. This simple tutorial will help guide you through the process from picking out the correct faucet to installation. Will it save me money? Yes.… Continue reading How To Replace a Bathroom Faucet
An Ethan Allen dresser with dove tail joints and caster wheels was a great local garage sale find. My husband was not a fan of the existing hardware which really didn't work with the room. Easy fix by changing out the hardware. If you have ever tried to do this you know that the center… Continue reading How To Replace Furniture Hardware
From garage sale find full of imperfections and scuffs, to refreshed, renewed and revitalized. This dining table is a furniture makeover must do. For whatever reason, this project was on the to do list for about six years and I FINALLY got around to it. This dining table went from drab to fab with a… Continue reading Refinishing Furniture: Stenciled Dining Table
It doesn't matter how simple the design, I consistently pick out items that end up having a big price tag. I want to love the look of my home. With that said, I still want to afford helping the kids get through college, or feeding them. As it turns out, teen boys like eating. To… Continue reading Affordable Lighting for Your Home
Peel and stick tiles for a kitchen backsplash? Would that work? Would it look tacky? How would it hold up? These were all questions that ran through my mind when I first saw Smart Tiles. I am here for you and am willing to test out a product so you can make an informed decision.… Continue reading How To Install Smart Tiles (with videos)
If you have questions about color, you are not alone. I' m currently in a Facebook painting group with nearly 150,000 people and they ask about color all-of-the-time. I'm here to help you. Multiple color theory classes, years of painting and art classes, a degree in pictorial art, a mural painting business, let's just say… Continue reading Color Basics
What could be done to make an awesome visual impact and change the kitchen without the mess and expense of a complete kitchen makeover? Using a little paint, a stencil, and some time, this eye catching island is sure to draw in the compliments. Psst! Tinged Blue's kitchen island idea was featured by Heirloom Traditions… Continue reading DIY Kitchen Island Makeover
A Potterybarn finish with farmhouse charm on this inexpensive garage sale find was just what I was after. New furniture is expensive. Save a bundle and completely change the look of your piece by refinishing what you already own. Refinishing is even better if you can skip some steps, right? This post will give you… Continue reading DIY Kitchen Table Makeover
With a few simple changes, this bathroom went from builder's grade blah to teenage boy approved. Be inspired for an easy bathroom transformation that is cost effective and doable in a weekend. This bathroom is full of DIY inspiration AND with the included tips and tricks, color selection just got easy. Where do you start… Continue reading Bathroom Make Over: Teenage Boy
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." An adapted phrase by Calvin Coolidge during the Great War. Making things work and not throwing everything out or buying new is right up my alley. My fall wreath was falling apart (it was really old) and I had a wreath that wasn't… Continue reading Best Fall Wreath Hack DIY for a Front Door