Whenever people come over for the first time and want a tour of the house, the guest room is the room that I always apologized for. The previous owners had two boys. Both boys apparently wanted blue…
DIY Tips and Tricks
DIY tips and tricks every crafter and do-it-yourself’er should know.
Mudroom Makeover
I don’t know why but when I think about a mudroom, I think about the Fall season, perhaps because that’s when school starts. I think about a place where the kids leave for school in the morning and a…
How to Caulk Your Sink
We spend so much money on the best appliances, the perfect cabinetry, and choosing the right fixtures; and we spend so much time doing research online and looking for discounts and a great coupon or v…
Five Tips for Hiring a Contractor
Bye Bye Patio! When we first bought this house, the only thing the home inspector had any concerns with was our back patio. Over the years, it started drifting off to the left… not safe! Needless t…
DIY Floral Arrangement
My friend Maily is the ULTIMATE (non-professional) floral arranger. I got a phone call from her a few weeks ago and we quickly got together to collaborate for the flowers for my daughter’s birthday …
Tips for Shopping and Saving
If you’ve been a long time DIY Inspired reader, you know that I’m all about being crafty on the cheap! So I thought I’d share a few tips and tricks that I use to save money that help feed my DIY and c…
Frame Rearrange
I wrote a post the other day called The Things We Do For Love. It was about how I turned our family photo collage wall into a 90’s Grunge Tribute wall for my husband’s birthday. The old family photo…
Replacing a Ceiling Fan
OK, so I know you can just read the directions that come in the box for replacing a ceiling fan, but after replacing a few in our new home, I thought I’d share some tips that we learned through this p…
DIY Projects to Add Home Value
Low Cost DIY Projects to Add Home Value I have written about replacing a light fixture before, but I wanted to share photos of the new light fixtures we got for the front of the house. The old ones w…
Painting A Room
DIY Weekend Project: Painting A Room We painted our first room in our new house and I want to share it! Woo hoo! I thought I’d share some simple tips and tricks on how to paint a room along the way. A…
Replacing a Light Fixture
I have never replaced a light fixture before, and since I started blogging I thought I’d better try and do it myself. When I mean “myself” I mean my husband (haha!). Replacing a light fixture is actua…
Top Tips for Crafters
I am a big fan of Better Homes and Gardens. I subscribe to a few of their magazines and to their emails. I stumbled upon an article called Top Tips for Crafters and they had twenty four great ideas …
Best Reuse Websites
If you love dumpster diving, I found out that the best times to go are towards the end of the month and the beginning of the month on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Love free stuff but not that i…
Free DIY Tools and Calculators
Today I thought I’d put some of my favorite free DIY Tools and Calculators together to help you out on your next DIY project! The style quizzes are fun and the calculators can come in handy. Have fun!…