I'm in Dallas for a few days with my sister, working on creating a Bali-themed dream deck for Thompson's WaterSeal. We shopped for a lot of the accessories ahead of time, but had a hard time putting our hands on a perfect Bali-esque tray. Sometimes, you just have to DIY it! This … [Read more...]
How to Install a Towel Bar Securely
Have you ever reached for a towel and realized that the towel bar was barely secured to the wall? Installing a New Towel Bar Securely is a fairly simple DIY task if you know how to anchor the brackets.As part of my little laundry room refresh, I decided to replace the dated … [Read more...]
Tile Setting Marble Tiles without Thinset Mortar
You may remember years ago when I installed Smart Tile adhesive tiles in our laundry room. Well, truth be told, they weren't looking so smart after 3 years and a water leak. I had a few leftover marble subway tiles from our kitchen backsplash and decided to use them to freshen up … [Read more...]
Quick Kitchen Cart Makeover with BB Frösch Chalk Powder
It seems I have a penchant for painting my late grandmother's old furniture. You may remember the coffee table I wrote on of her's. This kitchen cart was Grandma's, but it had seen better days. It has been hanging out in my Dad's kitchen for years now. My sister Caitlin decided … [Read more...]
DIY Metallic Color Blocked Canisters
I'm back with another easy Lowe's Creative Idea this month. When you get tired of your cobalt blue canisters you can easily spray paint them with a metallic color block pattern. That's exactly what I decided to do with my thrift store canisters.I've been on a major mission to … [Read more...]
Rustic Wine Bottle Centerpiece
Hey everyone! Jacque here from The DIY Village again to bring you another quick DIY tutorial! A few years ago I was given a really cool set of drinking glasses made out of old wine bottles. Recently we purchased some new glasses but I wasn't ready to donate the old glasses … [Read more...]
Racing Stripe Mirror Makeover
While my sister and I were renovating the Topsail Beach condo we had a strict budget. Finding a large mirror for less than $15 was challenging until I found this mirror with potential. I know my sister was doubtful, but I had a vision. Some red milk paint, lattice and glue would … [Read more...]
12 DIY Storage Projects to Organize Your Home
It's January and you know what that means! Time to clean and purge the house of all the excess stuff. Last year I was too busy with projects to purge, so this year I'm taking advantage of some warmer days to clean out our home. I hope you'll excuse me while I'm in clutter busting … [Read more...]
Floating Wood Block Picture Frames {Lowe’s Creative Idea}
We are days away from Christmas and I'm sure there is someone on your list that you just can't figure out what to get for them. I have the perfect solution! Make them a wood block floating picture frame using scrap 2x4" lumber and plexiglass.If you don't have scrap 2x4's … [Read more...]
Mosaic Tile Coasters {Lowe’s Creative Idea}
Want an easy and inexpensive gift idea to give out as a hostess gift for those upcoming holiday parties? How about Mosaic Tile Coasters? They are quick and easy to make. Last month, for my Lowe's Creative Idea I created a unique lamp shade with mosaic glass tile. I had some … [Read more...]
Build a Giant Vintage Chalkboard
Have you scoured antique stores or Craig's List looking for a big giant vintage chalkboard? Those vintage school green chalkboards are highly sought after. But, hard to find. I have good news for you! You can build a Giant Chalkboard any size you want! (Although, typically you'll … [Read more...]
Aging Galvanized Metal Quickly
Hey everyone, it's Jacque here from The DIY Village! I am so excited to share this DIY tutorial with you. I love the look of old metal buckets, but finding them with the nice patina is easier said than done. I am constantly coming across nice, bright and shiny buckets. I … [Read more...]
Sports Gear Storage Shelves in a Small Space
My home is protected by ninjas! Well, actually Tae Kwon Do athletes, but they are ninjas in training. So, don't even think about breaking into our house or they will open up a can of whoop ass on you! ;-)Unfortunately, where my boys are plentiful in kicking and punching … [Read more...]
How to Make a Mosaic Tile Lamp Shade #Lowes Creator
Want to make a lamp shade that will bring some style and bling to your home? All you need are a few mosaic tile sheets, a lamp shade top piece, and some thread. In no time you'll have a beautiful Mosaic Tile Lamp Shade!Materials:(I've included affiliate links for your … [Read more...]
How to Install a Ceiling Fan
I've installed probably a dozen ceiling fans in my life. Pretty Handsome Guy was remarking to me last night, "Wait, you mean you've never written a tutorial on how to install a ceiling fan on the blog?" It's true, most of the installs were pre-blogging days. For this reason, I … [Read more...]
DIY Industrial USB Charging Station
Have you ever been in need of an electrical outlet only to find that they’re hidden by furniture or in a hard to reach place? How about that elusive time of day when you’re cell phone’s down to 1% and you have a handful of charging cables, but nothing to plug it into? This … [Read more...]