Grandma’s corner cabinet makeover

Corner cabinet, corner china cabinet, corner display cabinet, corner cabinet makeover

This corner cabinet makeover took this piece from ornate and dated to crisp black and shaker-style with just a few pieces of trim, some wood filler and paint.  I have had this corner cabinet (my grandmother’s) since my grandfather passed away about 25 years ago. It was a gift from him to her and it’s beautiful. […]

Refinishing hardwood floors yourself

Refinishing hardwood floors, how to refinish hardwood flooring, DIY wood flooring makeover

Hardwood floors scratched, dinged, dated and looking worn?  Refinishing hardwood floors yourself is TOTALLY do-able and will save you a ton of money!  See how I DIY’d my dining room floors and saved $1,500! I’m going to start with a sort of disclaimer here…  you can TOTALLY refinish hardwood floors yourself, but hiring a professional […]

Gorgeous DIY Wainscoting you can do in a day!

DIY wainscoting, DIY board & batten

One day to create a spectacular feature wall like this DIY wainscoting (faux board & batten). Tips, tricks, video, costs, and what not to do to DIY your own.  Oh guys! This might be one of my favourite DIY’s of all-time! I’ve done the faux board and batten in my bedroom – and I love […]

Stone Feature Wall – Details Renovations

Stone feature wall, Details Renovations, dining room feature wall, faux stone wall

I have friends named Sherri – yup plural friends but with the same name. One Sherri is a brilliant contractor (DetailsRenovations.com) and can take any project from ‘meh’ to WOWZA! The other Sherri has this incredible talent for interior design – even though that’s not her profession. Together these two have knocked my socks off […]