Installing a New Toilet Seat
I just finished cleaning the bathroom. The mirror is spotless, the sink is clean, and the toilet is cl… ARGH! I just cleaned the toilet and that flaking hinge just dropped another metal flake on the...
View ArticleChanging Out a Light Fixture (Bye-Bye Hollywood Strip Light)
Have you had it with those ugly Hollywood light fixtures? The ones where the bulbs are lined up in a straight line staring you in the face? Did you know that you don’t have to live with them? Even if...
View ArticleMirrorMate Installation and Giveaway
Do you have an ugly builder’s mirror? I’m betting about 85% of you do. The other 10% were lucky to buy a home that has a beautifully framed mirror. And the remaining 5% either made or bought a new...
View ArticleCaulking and Painting the Board and Batten
If you are just joining me and missed the tutorial for building board and batten moulding, you can view that tutorial HERE. Today I want to show you how to hide the holes, seams and how to paint the...
View ArticleFrom Fishy to Beachy, the Boys’ Bathroom Reveal
When I last showed you my boy’s bathroom, it looked like this: Nemo and Dory would have enjoyed life living in the kids’ bathroom. But, alas, I was serenaded by a beautiful new mirror (actually a new...
View ArticleInstalling a Branch Towel Bar
The other day I showed you how to prep and sand a branch to make a towel bar. If you haven’t viewed that tutorial, you may wish to do so now. Okay, so let’s get started. This shouldn’t take too long,...
View ArticleBread Crate Cubby Display Shelves
Hey y’all. I’ve been busy painting my hair gray. Well, I’m not trying to, but painting the bonus room with its angled ceilings has resulted in a lot of gray highlights. Even Buddy got in the action:...
View ArticleHow to Make a Mason Jar Foaming Soap Dispenser
My sweet little sister, Caitlin, sent me vintage blue Ball Mason jars for my birthday. I had resisted buying them because I might have a bit of a jar hoarding problem. (If you’re in my home, don’t...
View ArticleHow to Cut an Art Mat Like a Pro
Want to save some money and mat your own prints and artwork? It’s not hard, but having the right tools will really help you cut a straight, clean and beveled mat. I’ve been giving the boys’ bathroom a...
View ArticleHow to Easily Install a New Shower Head
Raise your hand if you have a sad excuse for a shower head! Is it drippy, rusty or clogged? If you answered yes to any of those questions, I’m about to show you why there is no excuse for you being...
View ArticleBoy’s Bathroom Refresh {#LowesCreator Project}
You know those projects that you complete 80% of the room and think to yourself, “This is good for now. I’ll do the rest in a day or two.” Yup, the boy’s bathroom was one such 80 percenter. I finally...
View ArticleDay 9 – Replace Water Lines with Braided Metal Hoses
Welcome to Day 9 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Would you believe that a burst water line can cause tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home? It’s true! If one of your water...
View ArticleHow to Clean a Stinky Boys’ Bathroom (as if a Magazine Photographer was Coming!)
I AM SO EXCITED! Remember when I was slaving away on our kitchen on my hands and knees? While I was in the trenches of DIY, one thing kept me going steady (besides the extra doses of Advil.) It was...
View ArticleEndurance BioBarrier Review & Giveaway
I’m going to warn you now, this is not a pretty post. But, this product review of Endurance Cleaner Prep and Endurance BioBarrier will most likely be one of your favorite posts if you deal with...
View ArticleBread Crate Cubby Display Shelves
Hey y’all. I’ve been busy painting my hair gray. Well, I’m not trying to, but painting the bonus room with its angled ceilings has resulted in a lot of gray highlights. Even Buddy got in the action:...
View ArticleHow to Make a Mason Jar Foaming Soap Dispenser
My sweet little sister, Caitlin, sent me vintage blue Ball Mason jars for my birthday. I had resisted buying them because I might have a bit of a jar hoarding problem. (If you’re in my home, don’t...
View ArticleHow to Cut an Art Mat Like a Pro
Want to save some money and mat your own prints and artwork? It’s not hard, but having the right tools will really help you cut a straight, clean and beveled mat. I’ve been giving the boys’ bathroom a...
View ArticleHow to Easily Install a New Shower Head
Raise your hand if you have a sad excuse for a shower head! Is it drippy, rusty or clogged? If you answered yes to any of those questions, I’m about to show you why there is no excuse for you being...
View ArticleBoy’s Bathroom Refresh {#LowesCreator Project}
You know those projects that you complete 80% of the room and think to yourself, “This is good for now. I’ll do the rest in a day or two.” Yup, the boy’s bathroom was one such 80 percenter. I finally...
View ArticleDay 9 – Replace Water Lines with Braided Metal Hoses
Welcome to Day 9 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Would you believe that a burst water line can cause tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home? It’s true! If one of your water...
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