When was the last time you went around your house and made sure that it was ready for the rainy season? Most people get their homes ready for winter by decorating it with Christmas decorations, and most people get their homes ready for the summer by brightening up the inside and the outside with the lush colors. When was the last time you prepared for rain? It doesn’t matter where…
Welcome to the April DIY Challenge, hosted by Terrie at Decorate and More with Tip. This month we were challenged to create any DIY we wanted. It was our choice. The possibilities were endless. The wheels in my head immediately started turning. hmmmmmmm……What to do? What to do? (You can see my past DIY Challenges here.) Please check out all the other bloggers projects at the bottom on this post.…
Attempting to save energy is a goal many households aims to achieve. Switching to energy-saving appliances is one of the most used tactics many implement to help them reduce their energy consumption and lower their bills. As the cost of energy has risen drastically in the past year, it has caused many homeowners to reconsider their current lifestyle habits and find ways to minimize their energy consumption. Many are looking for other…
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 Entrance Way in our home. The winner of the challenge wins a $50 gift card to www.sprucedsurroundings.com. I will let you know if I win. Wish me luck. You can see last month’s challenge and results here. I did…
If you’re planning a home renovation, then you want to make sure that you’re doing everything that you can to avoid prolonging the work that has to be done. To that end, you want to make sure that you and your family aren’t going to be in the way, especially if it’s a larger project. If that’s your concern, then here are a few tips on how to get out…
If you’ve been around here a while, then you might remember this DIY Pallet Flag Fence my husband built about 5 years ago. It came out awesome and we enjoyed it for many years. However, after a while the pallets started to rot out from the extreme heat and many rainy seasons here in Florida. It was time for something new. Once again, my husband was the mastermind behind this…
Moving into your new home can be exciting and exhausting. On the one hand, you’re finally in your own place and can do whatever you want with it. On the other hand, you have to figure out how to furnish it without spending much money. If you’re on a tight budget, don’t worry – these 13 tips will help you furnish your home affordably: Tip #1: Shop at Thrift Stores…
Here is yet ANOTHER trash to treasure project for ya. Are you getting sick of these or do you like to see what I come up with? Let me know! I think this one is pretty good. 🙂 What did I find this time??? One of my neighbors moved and left a few things at the curb for the garbage trucks (or for someone like me to take). I grabbed…