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How to Propagate Pothos in Water

Looking for ways to grow your indoor garden on a budget? Propagating plants is the easiest way to grow your garden for free! Learn how to propagate pothos in water with these 7 easy steps.Pothos is one of the easiest houseplants to grow and care for.They are low maintenance, resilient, can tolerate different levels of light, boosts the mood, and purifies the air.But did you also know that they are super easy to propagate in water?It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of easy-care houseplants.My plants grew so much while summering outdoors.So it’s time to clean them up and cut some of them back.But what to do with the cuttings?I’m going to grow more plants!

5 Easy Outdoor Projects to Get Your Home Ready for Summer

When the weather gets warm enough, it's time to cross off all the outdoor projects you've had on your list before it gets too hot to actually get them done. Below are 5 easy outdoor projects I recommend doing now to get your home ready for warmer weather.*This post was sponsored by CTS Cement, however, all views and opinions are my own.1. Weatherproofing Weatherproofing is super important going into the summer months to save you from wasting a ton of energy from cold air leaking out and warm air working its way in. It also prevents moisture and insects from getting in and causing unnecessary damage to your home.Two ways to keep your home cool and dry in hot weather:Repair foundation cracks before they become a problem. 

How To Install a Tile Shower Like a Pro For Beginners

How To Install a Tile Shower Like a Pro (even when you’re not.) Welcome to week 3 of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge! If you’re new here, WELCOME! You can learn more about us here. As a reminder you can easily navigate through each week of this coastal inspired bathroom project.-1st week: The Design Plan-2nd week: How To Install Shiplap the Easy Way-3rd week: you are here!-4th week: (next week) How To GroutHave you ever wondered how to tile a shower? Keep reading to get our 5 tips to install tile like a pro!

Lighthouse Gallery Wall (and Tips on Installing Any Gallery Wall)

I love lighthouses and I realized recently that I have taken A LOT of pictures of them over the years. Lighthouses are full of history and I find them beautiful, so if there is one anywhere near where we are visiting, we will seek them out so I can photograph them. What better way to show off all the ones I have photographed than in a gallery wall?Obviously, if you want to install a gallery wall of your own, you can use any images you like.Step 1, Find Your Images…..To begin, I started by going through the thousands of photos I have on my computer. It is kind of embarrassing how many photos I take (and have a hard time deleting!!!) so it took a while to find what I was looking for. Luckily, I was able to find 8 good quality lighthouse photos.Step 2, Print your Images…Decide what size you want and have your images printed out. I used 8x10's.Step 3, Finding the Perfect Frames…Next, I scoured Amazon to find frames that were perfect and not too expensive. I settled on these (see below) and they did not disappoint. For the price, they were better quality than I expected! They came in a box of 4, and since I ordered on Amazon they arrived just a few days later. The driftwood color is perfect for my beachy/coastal decor.

Create a Photo Gallery Wall on a Small Budget

Have you always wanted to have a show stopper Photo Gallery Wall, but the cost of the frames, the math of figuring out where they all go, or just the work involved with all of it held you back? For years, at least 12 of them, I have wanted to have a photo gallery wall on my stairs. I finally figured out an easy and very cheap way to have the Photo Gallery wall of my dreams

Photo Gallery Wall

Create a timeless look in your home with pictures you took on your phone and frames from Goodwill!I celebrated my birthday weekend with my spectacular husband and family. Brian gives the most thoughtful gifts, but he’s too excited to give them. I could only handle two days of, “You’re going to love your birthday gift,” before I couldn’t take it anymore. I needed to know what it was. So he went upstairs got the gift, made me close my eyes, and when I opened them I saw……

STENCILING A FAUX GALLERY WALL USING BOTANICAL STENCILS

What better way to start the weekend than an awesome DIYFaux Gallery wall for you to try! A typical gallery wall can have several photographs, wall stencils, and framed signs placed at random upon the wall. In this case, we will be using our ever-so-trendy ! Frames can be SO EXPENSIVE, why not paint your own for way cheaper? Cutting Edge’s stencils are reusable so you can repeat the same design in different canvases! This DIY project to create a Faux Gallery wall has several steps but is rewarding in the end! Grab some wall stencils, blue painters tape, your DIY mindset, and lets get started!

Gallery Wall for Small Wall. 5 of 5 White and Silver Décor Accent

Have a small wall space (this wall space is 22" wide) and want to bring a cute accent on a budget. This is what I used. A wall gallery of budget frames. Three were $1 from Goodwill, two I had. Butterflies made from computer clipart Rhinestone trim $0.99 White high gloss paint (already had) Silver glitter craft paint $1.59 Round small mirror tiles $1.99 for a bag

A Beautiful Brick Porch in One Weekend

I stenciled my front porch to make it look like brick and I love it! It took one weekend and it was totally worth it!(for the in-depth tutorial please visit my blog www.somethingpaintedwhite.com)

Fun Decorative Upcycled Road Map Art

I love to upcycle and reuse old maps, they are very affordable craft paper. There are so many fun things you can do with them. One of the most popular things I've made with them is beautiful roses (see here).This time I've used my old maps to create some beautiful moths for fun faux taxidermy wall art. You can give these as a gift if you use a map of somewhere special.

How to Recycle Aluminium Cans Into a Wall Hanging

If you follow my blog you will know that I try and create all my projects from recycled materials. In our house, we all love Pepsi Max, which leaves us with a fair few aluminium cans. Instead of sending them to the recycling centre, I wanted to try and create an aluminium can wall hanging with them. Because aluminium cans are not very big, I wanted to create a wall hanging that was made up of smaller panels that could be arranged in different designs on the wall. So your wall hanging can be changed around when you get bored with the design.

Pallet Walls, Sanding and Sealing Them in the Basement Bathroom

Returning to work on the Basement Bathroom by tackling the pallet walls. This Basement has been a LONG, slow process but, to be fair, its not where we live so its not on our “urgent” to-do list. Though we do hang out down here on the weekends especially it wasn’t until I upcycled an old toolbox in the bathroom here that I finally got motivated. We installed the commode and rolling doors for this space and finished up the living room. After that I realized there wasn’t a ton to do to finally have a completed bathroom for the first time ever so I got to work!

No Sew Ruffle Bed Skirt, Cottage Bedroom, Bleach Dropcloth

Learn how to easily create your own no sew bed skirt with drop cloth. This bleached drop cloth bed skirt is budget friendly and customizable!

How to Edge a Flower Bed Like a Pro

Fire Pit With Laser-cut Flame Screen

Last summer we used an old fire pit for outdoor fun. It was small, and we could not grill anything, but it was nice to sit by the fire and chat with friends.

TOPIARY TIME

Are you a topiary fan? I am. I've never had one, I am always looking in the stores and the ones that fit my budget don't appeal to me. I love preserved boxwood but not faux boxwood. Moss ones? Yes.

Easy & HUGE Succulent Centerpiece

Using things I already had on hand, I was able to create this beautiful centerpiece in less than 10 minutes!

DIY Remembrance Planter

Loss is hard. Finding ways to honor your lost loved ones is something that is important to a lot of people.For myself, it was the loss of a child. As I am approaching her 8th heavenly birthday, I wanted to make something special to plant some flowers for her. This project was simple yet meaningful for me.I also think this would make a good gift idea for someone.Here I will show you how I transformed an old planter pot into a remembrance planter using the tissue transfer technique.

Beginner Embossing

Metal embossing has always fascinated me so when I came across a metal embossing kit on clearance, I couldn’t resist.If you’re into adult colouring books, or paint by numbers, this could be something fun and different to explore!

Diy Hanging Paper Scroll

There is something timeless about a scroll. It doesn't matter if it's displaying words, a phrase, or a print, I just love them. Canvas scrolls can be expensive, depending what you're looking for. I found an easy and inexpensive way to create your own!Using a roll of brown wrapping paper, a print of your choice, and some crafting tools, you can create your own customized paper scroll for your home.

House Canopy

An extra twin mattress would nicely serve as a cozy reading nook but it’s a little blah and boring. Add some height to the space with an easy to build house canopy.

Creating a She Shed/Craft Shack - The Interior Revamp

Since buying my home, I have always wanted a workshop/craft space. Nothing extravagant, just somewhere that I can piddle and work on projects in my spare time. Ideally I would have loved to construct a garage, but the cost to construct a garage on our property just wasn’t worth it in the long-run. That being the case, I knew that I was going to have to get creative if I wanted to construct/have a workshop/crafting space. One early Saturday morning while everyone else was still asleep, as I stared out the window watching the birds and sipping on my coffee (sounds relaxing, right?! My favorite kind of mornings!) I suddenly had the idea to turn my 8x8 shed into a me-space”…no a “she-space”….oooh…no no… A “SHED SHED/CRAFT SHACK”!!! I purchased this shed a few months prior to this day from my local community college. I got an absolute deal on this shed and was ecstatic that I would be able to get even more use than I anticipated out of it! My absolute first step was to get rid of some of the shelves and items that I had stored in the shed. This is just the first step in my She Shed conversion, but here is how I did it!

DIY Hexagon Shelves

I am so excited to share these DIY hexagon shelves that I’ve been in love with & have seen all over the internet but anything I could buy wasn’t deep enough for me. I wanted to be able to stick 6″ pots into each nook, so I came up with the idea of these oversized hexagon shelves so I’d have an excuse to buy more plants! LOL

DIY Kitchen Pedestal Dish

Today I'm creating a sturdy pedestal dish for my kitchen from things I already had around the house. I love it when there is no trip to the store!

How to Create a Geranium Hanging Basket

Creating a hanging basket filled with zonal geraniums accented with Diamond Frost is easier than you might think! Let me show you how!While I was back in Illinois earlier this month, I made a visit to my favorite Amish greenhouse. I couldn’t resist purchasing a few zonal geraniums & a couple of pots of Proven Winners Diamond Frost! I thought they would be perfect potted up as a hanging basket as a hostess gift for one of my childhood friends.

Easy To Make - Rustic Wood Disc Wreath For Your Door

Last year, hubby cut down a medium sized tree in our yard. Thankfully, I had him save some branches for possible future projects, so this wood has been drying out for quite awhile now (you want dry wood for this project).We ended up redoing our little front porch and painting our front door, so I wanted a new wreath to go with the new look. That's when we thought to chop up that old wood and make a wreath! Best part about this wreath is that it's a perfect year round decor piece! You can decorate it for each holiday/season!Here's how we made it ....*Price is based off of the cost of the glue since we already had the circular saw, cardboard came from a box that was shipped to me, and wood came from our yard, so those items cost nothing.If you don't have a circular saw, you can use a jigsaw, chainsaw, handsaw, but those tools will either take longer or not give perfect straight cuts. We do recommend any diy'er to invest in a circular saw since it is used for so many different projects

Giving A Curb Find A New Look - MCM Desk Makeover - Wood And Paint

In the furniture refinishing world, there's nothing better than finding a great piece of furniture on the side of the road 🎉While taking my pup for a walk, a few doors down from me had this beautiful MCM (mid century modern) desk that was in great shape just sitting on the curb waiting for the garbage truck to pick it up 🤦‍♀️ Obviously, I couldn't let this beauty disappear forever, so I ran back to my house and dropped off my pup, grabbed my van, and went back to pick up the perfect gem!Read on to see how I transformed a plain desk into a modern beauty.............*Whenever picking up a used piece of furnure, you want to inspect it really well for any sign of bugs, but this rule is especially true for those "curbside" pieces. You can even wrap a large black bag (or 2, 3, 4, how many it takes to tightly cover it) around the piece and spray insecticide in it, preferably one for bedbugs. Tightly cover the piece and tie it closed. Allow it to sit in the sun for 48 hours, dispose of the bag(s) and continue on as usual.*Price is based on the amount of product used, not the initial cost of the products*Time is based on work time only, does not include dry time

Buffet Makeover

When shopping at my local thrift store, I found this amazing buffet for only $30 the only thing was it didn’t have a top, but we knew we could add one.

DIY Wall Sconce Cord Cover

Easy “Tie” Fathers Day Card Craft (for Kids)

The greeting card industry is still going strong, but there’s something special about a homemade card. Fathers work hard all year, so why not honor them with something unique?

DIY Outdoor Table For $70

Covid Forced Project Continued and Finished

This post just a follow up on our office place. The built in finished completely (finally handles came in) Beautiful so it did worth the wait (black walnut and gold). As I mentioned in my earlier post we had a nook which probably meant for a built in but it was too small to execute it. So after much consideration I just wanted a built in bench with additional storage and pillows. Easy enough and not to blow the budget( purchased wood before the lumber price increase) Kept the same paint color as the built in same top as the desk (white oak) and after getting prices on a custom made bench cushion decided to make it by myself.Anyway,here are some pictures.P.S I wanted shiplap to the beck of the wall but it wasn't in the budget and might do it down the road or not:)

Solar Light Cleaning Hack

So if you have solar lights, then no doubt at some point and time they developed that white hazy film over the panel. I have tried several hacks, the toothpaste, WD40, vinegar, nail polish remover...you get my drift. Some worked temporarily, others not at all. I finally found a product that works with little effort.

Pine Dresser Transformation | Rustic Farmhouse

This piece was close to my heart! Growing up one of my best friends Grampa had past away when we were in grade 9, he was an incredible carpenter…. Fast forward 12 years later, I was asked to refinish a dresser HANDMADE by his Grampa. 🥺 so of course I felt close to it! I was so happy I was able to do this for the family.

Cabinet Organization

Is spring cleaning and organization still happening? I was super happy to get this cabinet organized. I started realizing that with cabinets, items get tossed to the back and are never seen..which means never used and it's hard to know what you really have. The solution was to create pull-out drawers so every item in the cabinet was accounted for.To see how these hold up, or for other DIY ideas, make sure to check out my Instagram.

DIY Painted Cacti Rocks

Do you love plants but are notoriously bad at keeping any alive, even succulents? Yeah, that's me so cactus rocks are the best!

From Table to Wall – How to Create Easy Tablecloth Wall Art

We have a large wall by our backyard patio for which we need large wall art. And, I mean LARGE! Last week, I gave our front porch swing a mini-makeover. We are loving our new front porch sanctuary and are now turning attention to the back patio. Time to add some “zing!” to the back as we did to the front. (See last week’s porch swing makeover here.)

Sliding Closet Door Makeover (and What I Would Do Differently)

If you love this project, grab your quick start DIY guide & subscribe to our blog!Do you have outdated gold mirrored closet doors that you’re dying to replace? Try DIYing it with this sliding closet door makeover. I’m including lessons I learned and what I’d do differently too!Over the past couple of years, I’ve seen countless DIY bloggers using electrical tape on their windows and French doors to either make faux window panes or cover the white window pane lines.I’ve also seen a few bloggers tackle sliding closet door makeovers by painting the metal frames.BEFORE