For this month’s Dollar Store Design Squad I’m showing you how to set up kitchen and bathroom areas using items from the Dollar Tree. There are so many inexpensive items available for just a buck that are just as good as what you might find in a department store. Great for RV’s, campers, a new apartment and more!
Spray paint is a quick and easy fix for any accessories you have around your house in order to do an update. Do you find yourself changing wall colors often? Just spray paint to keep your decor up to date. I used stainless steel spray paint to update my kitchen accessories and I love how they turned out.
My old kitchen island/craft station had seen better days. With the sprucing up of the kitchen it was time for an update. I painted it again, but today I’m going to show you how I added a new (larger) top and removed the small curtain and replaced it with a much better option. I used a reclaimed window to make a small door.
I have partnered with Maytag® to sponsor this post, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I’m so excited to show you how I’ve updated the kitchen island. I’ve sort of got Spring cleaning fever and and decided it’s time to do some sprucing up, tidying and organizing. As I was cleaning out the…
A FREE vintage sewing desk makes the perfect storage solution and T.V. stand for a small kitchen. Tucked away in a corner the red glazed vintage sewing cabinet doubles as a t.v. stand and a safe place for Lulu Mae’s dog bed. I used my favorite smoked glaze to give this new furniture piece the perfect color RED!
I continue to work on my kitchen updates. Although I still have a lot to do, I’m happy to have this job behind me. Would you believe I considered doing this plank ceiling by myself? What was I thinking. Soon after we started, I realized that would have been impossible. I’m giving you tips and tricks that we learned along the way. Bye-bye popcorn ceiling!
I have partnered with Maytag to sponsor this post, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Sometimes a project like removing several layers of kitchen flooring can seem so challenging and overwhelming. That is until you know the right way to do it. I’ve disliked my vinyl kitchen floor for many, many years. Because…
Updating my kitchen and laundry – Maytag Style! A new partnership with Maytag sparks renovations, large and small! I recommend that you check out their November Savings if you’re in the market for new appliances. I know from experience that black Friday is a great time to purchase appliances.
Do you ever have one of those projects that you start and then wish you had never laid eyes on the furniture pieces? This is one of those projects. Sure, it looks beautiful now, but you will want to click over to see how it all took place!
How to make a Bless The Food Before Us sign using reclaimed, weathered fence boards. This step by step tutorial will tell you how to build, paint, frame and stencil this extra large handmade sign.
Hi folks! I have a special guest post today from my friend Tommy! He explains how we “met” below. Tommy is such a funny guy, and very talented. He actually did the revamp of my logo a few months ago and I LOVE it still! Hello, everyone! My name is Tommy, and I am handy…
I have a great kitchen hutch makeover to share with you today. It’s not so pretty in it’s former state, but I hope you love it’s new look! Back in January I found this old hutch at Vendors’ Village. Well, truth be told, Terry actually found it and talked me into buying it. It…
I wanted the kitchen cabinets updated, he didn’t. Do you have a family member who is stuck in the past, maybe a parent or a grandparent who just doesn’t want to do an update to their kitchen? I do—and it took some talking to get Jamie’s dad to let me give his kitchen cabinets a…
I am not a decorator, but I have made budget kitchen updates myself. I hope to inspire you to save some money and realize that if you think you’re stuck with an ugly component in your kitchen, you do have choices and alternative ideas that you can do yourself. I couldn’t put down a new…
I recently changed out my kitchen light fixture from a ceiling fixture to a hanging fixture. To do that, an electrician had to install a new box, leaving me with a hole in my ceiling. I know my limits when it comes to home DIY—electricity is one of them. However, I was not about to…
I have a new light fixture in the kitchen-finally! I had called an electrician, and I didn’t expect them until later this week, but they had some extra time and were in the neighborhood on Tuesday. I will need to patch the old hole and paint the ceiling. I hope to do that in the…
If you’re new around here, I should show you how my kitchen looked this time last year: I painted my oak cabinets white, and I even painted my vinyl floor. Did you notice the utensil holder and knife block? I painted them with Krylon Stainless Steel paint. I also added a board and batten back…
I love a great kitchen table makeover!I bought this table recently at Tickled Pink, my newest thrift store. I did go over my normal $5.00 limit on this piece. If you read my blog often, you know I rarely spend over $5.00. That rule is for items that I repurpose or redo for resale. If…
Yesterday I showed you Bubba and Anna’s hutch. I removed all the hardware . . . . . . sprayed on some primer. I then started spraying it black. (with my paint sprayer) I sprayed several light coats. This is after the first coat. I lightly sand and wipe down between coats. (220 grit sandpaper)…
My nephew Bubba is about to get married to the love of his life, Anna. They are such a sweet couple, and I’m so happy for them. They are trying to turn Bubba’s bachelor pad into a home that reflects both of their personalities. Anna loves to cook and bake, therefore she has a lot…
You can see the tutorial of how I did this project in my post Board and Batten Back Splash Before Voila! It’s finished. (note to self, get a new paper towel holder) I used my Dutch Boy Refresh Paint (Sweetened White) semi-gloss on this project. Do you see that Ipod? A gift…
My kitchen makeover is dragging on a lot longer than I ever thought it would. I know that it always takes twice as much time and money as originally estimated. As far as the money goes, I’m way under budget. Budget? What budget? Mostly free and very cheap is more like it. I’ll just be…
Because my kitchen makeover was so drawn out, I am writing a new post with my tips and tidbits for painting kitchen cabinets and cupboards. This is the before picture of my kitchen. *this post contains affiliate links* Step by step how to prep and paint oak cabinets: wash down all doors, drawers and facings…
I painted hinges for my kitchen cabinets! I guess you may remember the great deal I got on the knobs for my kitchen cabinets? The knobs (and handles) were on clearance, but there were no hinges. The old hinges were definitely not going to work with my new white cabinets. First, I sprayed them with…
Pin it! Painted Vinyl Floor Let me explain that my vinyl floor is about 15-20 years old. If I ruin it I don’t have much to lose. I mopped the floor with a little dish soap, Mr. Clean and warm water. I rinsed the floor until the water was clean and soap free. This took…
While looking at some old pictures I realized that I have had this microwave cart for 17 years. I was very surprised. Time sure does fly. It was just your run of the mill cart. This cart is very practical for me, so no real need to replace it. However it could use a new…
Microwave cart (probably will be repainted AGAIN) Table was still tacky, so it wasn’t closed up all the way. I painted and covered the seats of 3 chairs, still 3 more to go. Lots going on here! Bottom left corner is primer, they you have the gray…
I know it’s been a long time coming. I still have a LOT to do. I did get some stuff done this weekend. I took care of all these leaves! That was an all day job. BEFORE You can see how I painted my cabinets at my posts doors and drawer fronts and…
We interrupt this regularly scheduled post to bring you the most exciting news. I shouted it from the rooftop, but just in case YOU didn’t hear . . . I won the HUGE prize pack from the DIY Club monthly contest! You can check it out here. Thank you very much ladies of the DIY…
While the cabinet doors were still up, I washed them with some soap and water. The next day I used TSP on them. After I removed the doors I took them outside to sand them so that they would “take” paint better. Those of you who have been around for awhile know that after…
I have been working very hard on the kitchen, but I still have a long way to go. I decided I’d start showing you some of the progress. So you see that blue thing? That is the barricade to keep Louie (grand-dog) from eating cat food and cat poop. Something has got to give, but…
WARNING: very boring post ahead. I am NOT a hoarder, although it may appear so from some of these pictures. Donna is having a party, Gitter Done 4. I started on this project and got ONE cupboard done, then got sidetracked for a week. But I wanted to join Donna’s party so I gotter done!…
