I have big plans to take our drab master bedroom and update it for only $100. With some paint from my basement, secondhand finds, and some DIY projects, I plan…
Painting your kitchen cabinets is an inexpensive way to completely update your kitchen, and is a project that someone with little painting experience is able to complete. The trick to…
Wondering what’s the best primer for painting furniture and cabinets? Do you need to prime cabinets before painting? Priming is a step that helps paint to adhere to surfaces, but…
Do you have a pop up camper with a water damaged roof? Unfortunately, the roof of the camper we bought was beyond repair and rotting away. We figured out how…
Looking to restore an old piece of furniture back to its natural wood finish? Follow these easy steps on how to strip and sand furniture to remove old paint and…
Make your own chalk paint in any paint color with a paint sample from the hardware store and this easy DIY recipe. Any piece of furniture can be easily updated…
These DIY Valentines for your kids, grandkids, spouse, or friends are easy to make and a great way to share the top reasons you love them. Just print the free…
Two different designs of this free 2019 printable calendar with the option to print in either portrait or landscape layout. The modern floral pattern is subtle but still brings color…
Easily update any ceramic figurine with this DIY antique mirrored glass tutorial. By using black spray paint, vinegar, water, and mirror glass spray paint, you can give basically any home…
All you need is a printer to add these festive watercolor printables into your Christmas decor. These free printables of Christmas song lyrics are great added to picture frames, clip…
These ornaments are a great craft for Christmas classroom parties, especially for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students. They are easy for kids to make on their own and could…
Are you planning on painting a wall and wondering: Do I need to choose the most expensive type at the hardware store? Do I need to prime my wall before…
This post describes how to use gel stain over a previously stained and finished wood dresser. You don’t need to strip or sand away the old finish, as gel stain…
I stumble across chairs with broken seats, particularly broken caning, all the time. Often, they are in great shape except for the seat, which makes them an inexpensive option to…
Kitchen remodels are expensive, especially if you choose to gut and replace the cabinets. To save a lot of money, you can simply replace your cabinet doors with solid wood…
It’s easy to make wall mounted desks for kids and adults alike by cutting the ends off on an old table and attaching it to the wall. The desks take…
Follow this easy tutorial to make your own raised garden beds using cedar wood. Once the raised beds are made, fill them with this easy DIY soil mixture to allow…
There’s still hope for chairs and benches with broken caning. This is one easy way to repair a piece of furniture with missing caning and give it a farmhouse look.…
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