DIY Projects & Ideas
Find hundreds of DIY projects for your home and garden that you can actually do. Whether you're an experienced DIYer or an ambitious beginner, these DIY ideas will enable you to create the home you love while saving time & money.
Build
DIY Wood Pallet Mini Picket Fence
This is a simple DIY build... from old wooden pallet to mini picket fence! I attached a wreath and...
He Wanted Privacy at Home, So He Built a Wall
On my last post, "Modern Patio DIY Inspiration" I created a solution for my problem...nosy...
From Fire Table to Firepit
I had a beautiful slate tiled firepit on a metal stand. It had a shallow fire bowl that had a slate...
Backyard Firepit
My friend bought a new home a couple years ago and today she put in her backyard firepit. She wanted...
Light Your Table on Fire... (Seriously!)
When the weather's warm, parties tend to migrate to the outdoors. And what hotter way to enjoy your...
DIY Picket Fence Fireplace Cover
Add some whimsy to your home with this simple picket fence fireplace cover. ***The instructions are...
Celebrate
Pom Pom Trim Christmas Tree
A fun and whimsical Christmas Tree made from mini pom pom trim.
Bridal Shower Decorations
My son is getting married this summer, and my girlfriends gave a sweet bridal shower. I created a...
DIY Christmas Gift Idea- Peppermint Sugar Scrub
Did you know there are just two ingredients needed to make your own sugar scrub? Sugar and oil!...
Easy Garland Christmas Trees
These cute trees are easy to make with poster board, aluminum foil, garland, and a glue gun.
Repurposed Rustic Wedding Alter
With a little imagination and some old flea market finds, it's amazing what you can come up with. ...
"Glitter on the Inside" ornaments
The most beautiful Christmas ornaments I've seen/made!
Only 3 "ingredients" to make these...
Clean
9 Genius Cleaning Hacks to Make Your Life Easier
These nine tips might make you hate cleaning a little less.
9 Things You Can Wash in Your Dishwasher
Dishwashers aren't JUST for cleaning your lasagna off your dinner plate. I taking you inside my...
How to Clean a Humidifier
With cold and flu season approaching, it may be time to pull out the humidifier. These are GREAT to...
How to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
So with all the recipe testing we do in our kitchen, we are bound to make quite a mess and have some...
How to Steam Clean the Microwave
(This is a summary only. Visit my blog for the complete tutorial for this plus so many more home...
Make Your Own Dishwasher Tabs
In an effort to rid my home of as many chemicals as possible, I have been making as many of my own...
Community
Where Are My Keys ? NO MORE! $15 Solution
Ok.. It may be possible that I may be the only one… BUT I don't think so. I hate seeing keys on a...
We Have Just One New Years Resolution for 2018...
Thank you for a year of inspiring, encouraging, sharing and creating together with us on Hometalk!...
Quickly Remove Heat Stains From Wood!
You’ve seen them before. White splotchy heat stains that cover what used to be perfectly pristine...
6 Quick Fix-Facelift Ideas for Builder Grade Bathrooms ALL Under $120
I'd like to share some bathroom face-lift projects we tackled a few months ago. EACH can be done in...
How to Remove Dried Paint From Clothing
If you are a DIYer, you probably have some clothing with dried paint on them. Here's how to remove...
Decorate
Mosaic Teacup Planter
I went to an estate sale, found these beautiful teacups and plates and paid $5 for all. I didn't...
Fancy Red Planter Made From Free Two Drawer Metal Filing Cabinet
I picked this two drawer metal filing cabinet up from road side throw out just round the corner to...
PATRIOTIC GARDEN CHAIR
I wanted to ramp up my small covered front porch. So I decided to find an old chair and repurpose.
Create a Pretty Outdoor Space
I tried to get outside and create a pretty area next to my back door for people to see each time...
Have You Tried Using an Old Bath to Make Into a Container Garden?
Have you tried using an old bath to make into a container garden?I purchased an old bath some time...
VINTAGE WAGON Repurposed All Over Again
I am a Estate Sale Shopper - and proud of it This little vintage wagon is still one of my favorite...
Furnish
Old Coffee Table to New Porch Bench
A thrifted coffee table got a shabby chic make over with the use of a drop cloth. Durable and...
DIY Pet Memorial Photo Bench
Build a Pet Memorial Bench that incorporates your pet's photo. Easy weekend project.
My "New" Diy Potting Bench
I have been doing so much potting and planting and no place to work from- my back patio was a mess!...
SPiTTiNG on FABRiC!
Every time I go to my local Goodwill I find something that can be upcycled. Most the time a quirky...
The outdoor seat I made to go with the super nice cushions found...
made this today, completely free except the screws lol. The cushions were thrown out in rich...
Tired Old Bench
I bought this bench in my local supermarket 12 years ago.
The weather and the dampness of the area...
Garden
Decoupaged Terra Cotta Pots
Spring isn't coming very soon this year so I try to add happy colors to my home decor so at least I...
Silly Painted Terra Cotta Pots
Today we decided to paint silly terra cotta pots for a few plants that I found on clearance at...
How to Root Basil
Basil is the most popular herb grown, and it's easy to root more plants for yourself or friends!
DIY Brush Stroke Pots
My kitchen window in front of my sink needed a little brightening up. I've seen "brush stroke" type...
How to Age a Terra Cotta Pot With Chalky Finish Paint
It's front porch sitting time...
Time to spruce up those boring terra cotta pots with a little...
How to "Age" Plastic Faux Terra Cotta Flower Pots
Do you like the look of aged, real terra cotta flower pots? So do I but I don't have the patience to...
Make Over
Mailbox Makeover
Mailboxes generally have the same look around where we live: a plain mailbox on a plain post which...
Pumpkin Topiary - Fall Decorating Ideas
Tutorial on making your own pumpkin topiary.
Mailbox Makeover
For three and a half years, Handan and I were the shameful owners of The Saddest Mailbox on the...
DIY Mailbox Makeover
This is the story of an old, sad mailbox remade into a pretty copper and white beauty. Our mailbox...
Fall Front Porch Decorations
Fall decorations for the front porch and front door, using pumpkin topiaries, traditional and...
Sail To Get Your Mail?!
Here in Florida, it's not uncommon to see fun and whimsical mailboxes. I just finished this custom...
Organize
Kitchen Organization With Pantry Storage Jars
Kitchen pantry jars labeled with vinyl letters.
DIY Copper Hose Stand
Today, we wanted to show you how we dealt with our unsightly hose in front of our office. The...
A Wall of Shelves Using Store-bought Shelf Organizers
The builder who built my house finished the entire basement. While it's nice and one huge room, it...
DIY Log Holder
A Saturday afternoon project... we created a convenient place to store the split logs for our wood...
American Flag Mason Jars
Red, white and blue mason jars painted as an American flag can be a perfect addition to patriotic...
DIY Dollar Tree Makeup Brush Organizers
I was not going to let the jars without the lids that I used to make the Apothecary Jars go to waste...
Paint
Stenciled Rug!
I needed a new rug for my outdoor patio but didn't want to spend too much so I found a rug at Home...
Stencil How-To: Stenciling a Lampshade
Are you looking for an easy peasy DIY stencil project that can be done in a dash AND adds a darling...
DIY Wall Stencil
I was browsing tile for absolutely no reason since I have no bathroom or kitchen renovations in my...
How to Stencil Drapes
I saved a bunch of $$ by stenciling some Ikea drapes & dressed 3 windows in my bedroom for $75....
Stenciled Color Secrets Unlocked
Cutting Edge Stencils Shares Tips for Using Color Psychology In A Home
Good morning, my color...
Painted Concrete Porch With a Stone Stencil
I pressure washed my porch many times but could not get all the stains out/off, so I decided to...
Repair
Cement Step Repair: Get Your Curb Appeal Back in One Day!
After a long cold winter we had to repair our cement steps. I'm guessing you might have to do this,...
DIY Ant Trap and Pesticide Powder
Now that I understand the potential for harsh chemicals to do harm to myself and my family, I...
Air Seal your attic before insulating
When one pops there head into the attic they may see something similar to the first picture & think...
How to Get Rid of Black Mold in Your Shower Caulking
If you don't want to take the time and the expense to remove and replace your shower or bathtub...
Shaker Bottle Fruit Fly Trap
Use an empty shaker bottle to create a fruit fly trap. Those pesky fruit flies can't resist the...
2 Ways to Get Rid of Flies
Getting Rid of Flies with 2 Different Ideas to find out more go here...
Tile
How To Tile a Patio Wall in a Morning
We recently had a some plumbing work done on our patio and the builders left this hot mess behind. ...
Fix Cracked and Missing Tile Grout
I have been living in my apartment for years now, and there is a huge chunk of missing grout between...
Grouted Vinyl (Peel & Stick) Tile
We choose to put peel and stick tile in our master bathroom update for a few reasons. 1. It fit the...
Creative Small Bathroom Remodel With Slate and Glass Tile
Our project house was a mess when we first moved in. An exciting mess. Exciting because there was...
DIY Grouted Vinyl Tiling
After weighing our options for bathroom flooring, we decided to try vinyl tiling with grout between...
Stone Pebble Tiles on Top of Old Tiles
I recently did a bathroom Reno in my 3 way bathroom but here is how I did it without having to rip...
Upcycle
Repurposed/Upcycled License Plate Clipboards
This is the second round of license plate clipboards I've put together so far. I got a hold of two...
An Old Ladder Gets Retired to My Closet as a Ladder Shoe Rack!
I'm sure I'm not the only one who has seen the amazing things done with old ladders on pinterest! My...
Two Upcycled Projects From One Old Ladder
We picked up this old wood ladder that had been left as trash a while ago, and finally got the...
DIY Modern PVC Pipe Wine Rack
My need for extra wine storage led me to a lot of expensive, not so great looking options. So I...
Succulent Gardening
I am in love with succulents. Thought I would share my version of the succulent grill. The first...
Humming Bird Feeder planter and hanger
For more on this and how to you can make this go to...