Master bedroom makeover

Wow! If you don’t believe in the power of a gallon of paint, you need to see my master bedroom makeover! From BM Chelsea Gray to BM Pale Oak and Behr Watery, the room seems to have doubled in size! So, I’ve been separated (the time he had actually moved out) since April 2019. I’m […]
Industrial cart to coffee table (an awesome makeover!)

Take the character of an antique industrial cart and make it over into a beautiful and unique coffee table! I’m so excited about this makeover – and I don’t even need another coffee table in my house! lol I’ve been eyeballing antique industrial carts through different auctions over the past couple of years – but […]
Tallboy dresser makeover – How to refinish furniture the right way

This tallboy dresser makeover gave me the perfect opportunity to answer some common questions I receive about refinishing furniture. These are my tried, tested, and trusted steps for getting a perfect finish (along with the products I use and recommend). *This post contains affiliate links to products I use and recommend. For full Amazon affiliate […]
Hot Tub Makeover

Updating an old hot tub to a sleek new colour and more energy efficient functioning is as easy as a few DIY steps you can do in a weekend! My hot tub makeover included new insulation, a thorough clean, new filter, waterproof stain and some decorative planters. This project has been a bit of a […]
Refinishing a curb find coffee table

For those that haven’t followed the blog for very long, today I’m recapping my process for refinishing a curb find coffee table. Easy steps to follow and links to the products I use and recommend included. It’s your one-stop-shop to take a curb find to fab-u-lous! You’re not going to believe this… I can’t believe […]
Quick and easy pantry upgrade

We quadrupled the storage space of this tiny closet by using scrap wood pieces to give a dramatic pantry upgrade on a $0 budget! Popping in with a quick post today… but one that SO MANY OF US could use! Do you have a small cupboard in your house that you aren’t using to it’s […]
One-weekend backyard makeover – on a budget!

What can you do with $280 (CDN), a weekend and a bit of elbow grease? How about a COMPLETE backyard makeover?! I love dramatic before and after projects – HGTV has made millions on people like me eating up every program (the beginnings and endings anyways) of incredible transformations done on a budget, as […]