DIY Countertop – A Tutorial and 2 Year Review

When we moved into our house, the upstairs bathroom had an ugly blue laminate countertop. I never liked it, but I also never liked the idea of paying $200+ for a new one. After much deliberation I decided to try painting them. I figured if it didn’t turn out, I would just buy a new … Continue reading “DIY Countertop – A Tutorial and 2 Year Review”

DIY Wood Stain (for a Weathered Look)

Sometimes weathered wood is hard to come by! And sometimes it isn’t in good enough condition to reuse it. Here is a quick trick to “fake” your own old barn wood by making your very own wood stain with just 2 ingredients! To make your own “weathered wood”place a steel wool scrubber in a mason … Continue reading “DIY Wood Stain (for a Weathered Look)”

Wall Stencil VS. Wallpaper

Pretty sure we will never install wallpaper in our house. When we moved into our current house, 2 of the rooms had wallpaper – horrible, textured wallpaper. After removing all the wallpaper Thomas and I promised each other that we will never, ever install wallpaper. BUUUUT…. Wallpaper can be so beautiful! Cue: the wall stencil. … Continue reading “Wall Stencil VS. Wallpaper”