This is one of the multitude of gadgets that gets sent to me for review. Most don't make it to the light of the blog. But, this little gadget has proved useful in my toolbox. Stick around to learn how you too can Hang Art easily using Hang-o-Matic. And why I gave this little tool … [Read more...]
Which Picture Hanger to Use?
Hello! It's Jessica, from Decor Adventures and I'm back this month with some very handy tips to help hang items up on the wall. Do you ever wonder which picture hanger to use? Did you know there are several ways you can hang things up? From curtains to art and mirrors … [Read more...]
Day 18 – 5 Ways to Find a Stud (without a Stud Finder)
Using a stud finder is the quickest and easiest way to find a stud. But, if you don't have one or are too lazy to find yours (I'm often guilty of this), you can use one of these ways to find a stud. Day 18: 5 Ways to Find a Stud (without a Stud Finder) 1. Measure from an … [Read more...]
Day 15 – Use Good Wall Anchors
Curtain rods, towel bars, and other wall mounted accessories are relatively easy to hang. The trick is securing them to a stud so they can hold up to the abuse. But, how often have you found that you don't have a stud where you want it mounted? Probably 98% of the time, … [Read more...]
Painted Lampshade and a Quick Guest Room Makeover {Lowe’s Creator}
My mom was coming to visit his month. Since she's a repeat guest, I wanted to give the guest room a little mini makeover for her. With the addition of some new pillows, curtains and a painted lampshade I gave it a new look in an afternoon. Here's the before: And the … [Read more...]
Removing the Blinds – Let There Be Light
Welcome back. Today, I'm going to show you how to maximize the amount of light that comes in your windows. In my last post I talked about scraping and painting your ceilings to help reflect more natural light into your home. As we learned, more light can boost your … [Read more...]
Hanging Curtains and No Iron Solution to Wrinkles
Glad you came back to see how I hung the curtains in our bedroom. If you are just joining us, I hung some blinds the other day in a mini-makeover for our master bedroom. Hanging Curtains Then I hung a curtain rod and flanked both windows with some billowy white cotton … [Read more...]