Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Wall Control. All opinions, images and love of DIY projects are 100% mine. The basement makeover continues! Our tool situation had become kind of a mess over the past couple of years. As the basement got more cluttered with stuff, it just became easier and easier to just throw things wherever when we were done with them. Which seems fine until you need to find something simple like a hammer or drill, and you're met with this disaster. ... Read More about An easy way to organize tools
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How to paint furniture: A beginner’s guide
If you're wondering how to paint furniture, check out this DIY guide that covers everything from prepping furniture, painting furniture, adding special effects and sealing furniture. Happy painting! This is a post I've been meaning to write for a while, and it's finally time: How to paint furniture: A beginner's guide! I get a lot of questions about how to paint furniture, how to prep furniture for painting, how to distress, how long to let painted pieces cure and more. Since I've ... Read More about How to paint furniture: A beginner’s guide
How to choose paint colors like a pro
A great post on how to choose paint colors like a pro. If you’re overwhelmed, read through this guide on how to pick paint colors. One of the things I get the most questions on is paint colors: What paint color is that? How to choose paint colors? How to pick paint colors that will look good in my house? How to know which paint colors go well together? I get it. Paint colors can be hard. It’s great there are so many options out there, but again, there are SO MANY OPTIONS. It would be ... Read More about How to choose paint colors like a pro
Free fall printable: Sweet as pumpkin pie
Download this free fall printable: Sweet as pumpkin pie, plus browse 10+ other free fall printables! Fall has always been my favorite season. I love when the air starts getting crisp, and everything feels a bit more cozy. I have a fun free fall printable to share with you to kick off the fall season: My friend Carrie from Lovely, Etc. gathered a bunch of us bloggers together today to share all sorts of free fall printables, so be sure to scroll down to the end of this post to see ... Read More about Free fall printable: Sweet as pumpkin pie
What size rug to use in a living room
This post walks through what size rug to use in a living room and 4 furniture and rug layout options. Ever been stumped on what size rug to use in your living room? Then this is the post for you! I run through a bunch of helpful rug size tips and design rules below (and include links to some gorgeous, affordable rugs!), but generally speaking, if you’re debating between two rug sizes, the larger one is better. (As long as it’s not going to look like wall-to-wall carpet.) The #1 mistake ... Read More about What size rug to use in a living room