Remodeling your kitchen on a budget? Learn how to install a Faux Brick Backsplash. This budget-friendly DIY project will transform your kitchen without breaking the bank. Are you remodeling a kitchen on a budget? Does your backsplash need a cheap refresh without renovating the whole kitchen? In either case, a faux brick backsplash is a stylish, …
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Improve your home’s curb appeal with a colorful, happy, mint green front door! Plus 10 more examples, of refreshing mint green front door paint colors. We’ve made some more progress outside. After several rainy days, we’ve had a week of comfortable fall temps and sunshine. In particular, our front door has experienced a major upgrade… from …
Learn how to make a simple DIY flower press. This easy, inexpensive nature craft can be completed in minutes. Plus it’s kid-friendly, too! So, if you are looking for nature crafts for kids, this is a must-do. My little girl loves to pluck flowers from the garden. Though I sometimes have to quell her desire …
Learn how to make easy DIY Napkin Rings from scrap leather. These leather napkin rings are the perfect addition to a summer BBQ, casual outdoor wedding, or rustic holiday table setting. Our new home has a lovely, large patio — and I just can’t wait to start eating outdoors {can you believe it has been …
Is your home filled with nasty, old carpet? Pull it up with 10 tools needed to remove carpet. Learn how to remove the carpet, tack strips, and staples in any home by using the best tools for carpet removal. My husband and I have gotten pretty good at removing carpet (3 different homes and at …
Learn the simplest method to remove carpet staples from wood floors, with the right tools and a video tutorial. Plus, this method won’t damage the hardwood! There is no happier reno surprise than pulling up a corner of wall-to-wall carpeting and finding hardwood. Am I right?! Original hardwood hidden under ugly, old carpet can save big bucks on …
30+ Handcrafted Leather Gifts You’ll want to Give {and Get!}. Plus handmade leather gifts aren’t just “gifts for him,” this post has something for everyone! Still trying to find a few more Christmas gifts? Maybe you feel “stuck” — does everything store-bought seem bland and boring? Consider rounding up some scrap leather and making a …
With these 5 simple gift wrapping ideas, you can wrap beautiful Christmas gifts. From photo gift tags, to fabric scrap ribbons, and magnolia leave gift tags — you may even have most of the supplies at home! The holidays are busy, right?! So many things on the To-Do List, yet we don’t want to sacrifice …
Do you have old furniture lying around? Update it! Check out 12 stained furniture makeovers and techniques that will inspire you to get started, today. We’ve been talking about painted furniture all year long, but I wouldn’t recommend that a home is filled with only painted furniture. Even if you love painted furniture, mix in a …
17+ Modern Advent Wreath Ideas! New takes on the traditional Advent Wreath. Celebrate Christmas with a new tradition and make your own DIY Advent wreath. A couple weeks ago I shared our new Christmas tradition, the Advent Wreath. Well, it might be new to our home, but it’s a centuries-old tradition in the Church. However, …
Do you know the story of Advent? Learn how to celebrate Christmas with an Advent Wreath. Make an easy modern Advent Wreath and download a free Advent Printable to tell the story of the Christmas season. Have you ever celebrated Christmas with the lighting of an Advent Wreath? It’s a tradition often found in churches, in …
Do you love a bit of drama? These 9 Black Furniture Makeovers will have you inspired to update an old furniture piece with a dark color. October — and Halloween — is the perfect chance to take a look at Black Furniture Makeovers. If you are looking for contrast, depth, or drama in a room, a piece …
Do you love bold colors? These 6 Orange Furniture Makeovers will have you inspired to update an old furniture piece with a bold pop of color. October begins tomorrow, ya’ll {how did that happen?}. Fall is in full swing! We’ve been traveling {or sick} for nearly the entire month of September, and I haven’t really got to …
Learn how to make recipe wall art for your kitchen or dining room. Celebrate a favorite family recipe with a large, rustic, recipe board. Greetings! Kelly here from North Country Nest. In case you missed my last DIY, I shared a farmhouse mason jar planter and my inability to keep plants alive. Today’s DIYs is …
Do you love coastal colors? These 19 Painted Furniture Makeovers will have you inspired to update an old furniture piece with a beachy vibe. Well, we are watching the final days of summer slip away… If you’re mourning the goodbye of beach days, lazy afternoons at the pool, or summer vacations on the coast — bring …