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 […]
A chair makeover you won’t believe!

You will not believe the before and after of this chair makeover. I didn’t believe the before and after of this chair makeover and I did (some of) the work! * This post contains affiliate links to the products I used. For full affiliate disclosure, please see sidebar. You’re not going to believe this transformation. […]
Kitchen Makeover on a Budget

Craving a new kitchen but a remodel or overhaul isn’t in the budget? Join the club my friends – but check out the stunning kitchen makeover I did with just a few hours work, a Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformation Kit and some stunning new hardware! *This post is sponsored by Rust-Oleum Canada and Liberty Hardware. I […]
Round coffee table – you won’t believe the before!

You’ve heard me say it again and again – if you can find a piece that is made of solid wood, it is so worth saving! Take this Game-of-Thrones-crazy round coffee table that I picked up for $40 and refinished to a beautiful statement piece for my family room. I finally have a completed project […]
Peekaboo Desk Makeover

It’s funny (not funny haha, but funny strange) that two of my favourite people on the planet are going through a divorce/separation at the same time I am. It’s meant that I’ve had shoulder’s to cry on and hopefully I’ve given mine a bit in return. My one friend was setting up her new home […]
New Life – New Nightstand

I took a 1970’s style nightstand and updated it with a drawer and a current stain to bring it back to beauty. Check out this awesome nightstand makeover! As many of you know, I am newly separated. I bring it up not to bad-talk anyone, but to explain why this latest makeover came about; you […]
Grandma’s Typewriter Desk

This vintage typewriter desk, and antique Royal typewriter are roughly 80 years old (and looked it), but check out the gorgeous finish I was able to achieve with just a little elbow grease. It’s ready for its next (or first) great novel! This typewriter desk was my Step-Grandmother’s. I include “Step” in there, not because […]