{Note: This post contains affiliate links. Read disclosure here.} Back in the summer, we decided to move our daughter from her shared bedroom into her very own space. I painted the room immediately and got her new bedding, but the other details are much slower to come together. She doesn't seem to care one single bit, but I'm anxious to see quicker progress. In an effort to … [Read more...]
7 Things You Must Do to Prepare a Room for Painting
With so many areas in life, preparation is the most important part. Whether it be training for a fitness goal or something as simple going to the grocery store, the amount of prep work you put in affects your execution. The same is true when you are painting. For painting specifically, I believe that prep work has two main benefits. First, prepping the area well makes the process more … [Read more...]
DIY Necklace Board
A few years ago, my friend hosted a Pinterest party at her house. The idea was for everyone to bring their own Pinterest projects to her house so we could all work on them together. There are usually dozens of projects in my head or pinned to my Pinterest board but getting started is half the battle, so I loved the idea! Work on a project together with friends - sign me up. The night of the … [Read more...]
DIY Monogram Letters {for under $15}
My niece celebrated her birthday in early October and I decided to make her birthday gift this year. She loves crafts and it just so happened that she had her room repainted recently and got some new furniture and bedding. I figured she'd appreciate a handmade gift more than the "Average Joe" and could possibly use some finishing touches to her newly redecorated room. The wheels started … [Read more...]
Ways We Save: Never Pay for Demo
A few weeks ago, I talked about how there are times when it might be best to hire a professional for home projects. As much as I like to save money and do as much of it as we can ourselves, there are times with it might be best to hire it out. If you decide to hire the job out to a pro, there is still a great way you can save. Do the demo yourself! When we renovated our home back in 2012, … [Read more...]