A friend of mine gave me these 2 end tables recently. They were big and heavy and in nice shape, they just needed some updating. A few months ago I made over this bureau and gave it a Serena & Lily look. It sold pretty quickly so I planned to do something similar to these end tables. Here is how. Clean Up & Paint I always start my projects with…
These days, construction companies find themselves in a tough position. The price of materials has been on the rise, and the low unemployment rate has also driven the cost of labor to new highs. The combination of these two problems has led construction companies to raise their prices, but there’s only so much of the cost that can be passed on to consumers. Construction companies must find new ways to…
As we all know, the only way to get the most out of life is to make it comfortable. All the same, we all have our personal ways of making life better. For some people, it’s a complete interior makeover. For others, it’s just a few simple home repairs. Whatever the case, everyone can benefit from a bit of comfort and ease. Thinking about home improvements can be scary, but…
I have been searching for a new settee to replace the one you see in the picture below. This one was purchased at Tuesday Morning about 5 years ago, and has served us well. So well in fact that it is very beat up. Our cats seem to think it is a scratching post and my son likes to sit there everyday when we have dinner. It has seen it’s…
Every now and then, people decide that their home isn’t quite living up to their standards and it’s time for an upgrade. You might think this after watching a home improvement show on television or YouTube, or you might get this idea after dealing with a faulty appliance again and again throughout the week. Whatever your reasons for wanting to upgrade your home, it’s never a bad idea and all…
With summer just around the corner, you are probably searching online for inspiration with regards to home interior trends. In 2022, there are a number of simple home upgrades you can make so that you feel ready for the summer months. Whether you’re trying to make your home a more relaxing place, for you simply want to organize various parts of your home so that you can enjoy a relaxing…
I am a part of an Instagram challenge called Spruced Up Spaces. We are a group of home decor bloggers and Instagrammers. The challenge this month is to Spruce Up an a piece of furniture in our home. This is right up my alley! I refinish furniture ALL THE TIME. This month I decided to do a tutorial on how to do a driftwood finish on wood furniture. The winner…
It is possible to argue that the more sophisticated and difficult-to-manage features there are in your house, the more stressed you will likely get as a result of the excessive amount of time you will have to spend on things like cleaning and upkeep. The installation of features and the utilization of parts that are more robust, simpler to clean and maintain, and that serve to simplify things rather than…