Years ago I found a tutorial on Pinterest for DIY feather finish concrete countertops, using an existing countertop as a base. This post from Lauren at Bless’er House is the post I pinned, and also what I used as inspiration for our bathroom countertops. Before we get started with the steps we took to achieve our concrete countertops, let’s go…
We purchased our eighth flip house at absolute auction, and it came “as is” with tons of stuff inside. Literally tons–the garbage dump weighed it for us when we dropped it off. Among the piles, I found this tablet of paper and knew it held special meaning. The couple that had previously owned the house had also owned our town’s…
When we purchased our eighth flip at absolute auction, it came with a lot of extra stuff inside the house, including this framed puzzle. I liked the frame and circular mat, and knew it could be repurposed. I’d like to walk you through the steps of repurposing this piece. If this post inspires you, and you’d like to redo a…
Crestview II was our seventh home remodel. It is located right next door to our fourth remodel, the Crestview House. Crestview II is a 1200 square foot, three bedroom, one bathroom brick ranch. I have provided affiliate links all throughout this post so items pictured can easily be shopped at no additional cost to you. Just click on the highlighted…
When we moved into our house almost six years ago, I let my then five-year-old daughter choose the paint color for her room. I knew as soon as we started rolling the color on that I didn’t like it, but honestly, I just wanted to get it done and move on to something else. So, after almost six years of…
Opening up walls in old houses and studying the detail and craftsmanship that went into building homes a century ago is truly fascinating. After tearing out several plaster walls in the Mulberry House, I had boxes and boxes of lath I wanted to repurpose into art. In my opinion, the wood was far too beautiful to be thrown in the…
While working at our latest flip house, I kept wondering how I could stage the space under the barn lights (see picture below). And then, one day while I was cleaning out my garage, it hit me. I could make little clipboards like I had seen a friend make on Instagram. I have tons of scrap wood in our garage…
Last fall, I acquired this “hand-me-down” desk from my sweet sister-in-law. I honestly didn’t care for the style of the desk too much–all I could see when I looked at it were the legs. Because it was free, I took no issue with tearing the desk apart, stealing the legs, and using them to make something I now love. It’s…
I’m not sure if you would prefer I be honest with you about this project or lie directly to your face. If we’re being perfectly honest, like the flavor of BFF honest that informs you the color of your kitchen is reminiscent of baby crap smeared on your walls or that your deviled eggs could use some improvement; that kind…
My husband gets me. Through and through. He knows what I love. He likes what I do. Rhyme intended. After all these many married years, he is fully aware that my DIY projects are never ceasing, and I’m pretty sure he’s cool with it. I know this because he is amazing enough to bring pallets home for me from work,…
