Need extra storage in your laundry room? Install a shelf directly over the washer and dryer. Check out 7 examples of shelves over the washer and dryer – with photos! Just because you have a small laundry room, doesn’t mean you have to be short on storage space. One of my favorite ideas for small …
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Update your garage in minutes with garage door magnets. In this review, learn about installation, maintenance, and durability. When we renovated our home’s exterior with new board and batten siding, we also installed new garage doors. The white doors were a major upgrade from rotting wood, but they also felt a bit stark and bland. …
Make your home glow in the evening with these solar landscape lighting ideas. Affordable solar lights highlight your home’s exterior at night. Did you know you can install exterior lighting without wiring? Yep! We’ve embraced these solar landscape lighting ideas to brighten our home’s exterior after dark. I love pulling into our driveway after dusk …
Learn how to install a mailbox and mailbox post. Update your curb appeal with a new mailbox, mailbox post, and house numbers by following this simple and quick tutorial. Need to replace your mailbox? I’ll show you how to install a mailbox post and mailbox in only a couple of hours. This exterior DIY project …
Tired of white trim? Try green trim or woodwork for contrast and bold color. Find inspiration with examples of green interior trim in these homes. It started with our vintage laundry room design with dark green trim and cabinetry… ever since I finished the room, I’ve wanted to use green trim elsewhere in our home’s …
This dark green bedroom is a cozy retreat, filled with eclectic decor from across the globe. A dark master bedroom is moody, romantic, and perfect for sleeping in on Saturday morning. Do you want your bedroom to be cozy? The dark green bedroom walls in our master create a cozy space that is an inviting …
This living room light is the perfect solution to a dark room with low ceilings. Yes! You can still install a statement light in your living room with 8 foot ceilings. Our dark living room was in desperate need of bright light. With low ceilings (8 foot ceilings), what are the best options? After a …
Decorate your front porch for fall with a mix of pinks, purples, and magentas. Yes, fall porch decor can include cool colors, too! The landscaping for our modern-cottage home is primarily filled with pink and purple blooms. Therefore, it only seems fitting, that our fall porch decor would feature similar hues. So often we think …
Once you try these cord-free bamboo blinds you’ll never go back. After hours of searching, I found the best bamboo blinds (and I’ll never buy another style again!). Window blind cords are always wound into messy knots. Want to adjust the light in a room? Sure. But, first, you must detangle a 3-inch ball of …
Want to brighten your deck with solar lights? Learn how to install deck rail lighting. This easy, beginner-friendly DIY project can be completed in minutes. Install deck rail lighting in order to use your deck during the evening and to make it safer at night. After all, walking down deck stairs steps at night can …
Make your deck glow in the evening with these 5 deck lighting ideas. Affordable solar lights highlight your deck for evening entertaining – on a budget! Last summer we replaced our decaying deck, installed a shade sail, and attached tiki torches to the railing. This summer, we’ve got two goals for our deck: (1) adding …
A green front door can act as a neutral or bold touch of color. These homes include brick and siding exteriors with a variety of green front door colors – from mossy to lime! Would you like to freshen up your exterior? Try a green front door. Green is a versatile color that can act …
A yellow front door makes for a bright and cheery entrance, packed with personality! These homes include historic, brick, siding, and cottage-style homes, all with yellow front doors. Are you looking to liven up your exterior? Try a yellow front door. There is no happier color than yellow, but it’s not always the easiest color …
Learn how to hang a shadow box or heavy picture frame securely every time. We’ll show you how to use a combination of 2 inexpensive picture hanging kits to hang almost any heavy wall decor! Have you ever bought wall decor without a plan for how to hang it? Guilty! We bought letterpress drawers to …
Download 8 Hawaiian Art prints for free! Featuring landmarks from Maui and the Big Island, these large-scale Hawaii photos make great posters or framed wall art. On the two-year anniversary of our trip to Hawaii, I have finally gotten around to hanging some Hawaiian Art. The photo – of Maui’s Wai’anapanapa State Park – is …