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Budget-Friendly Makeovers: A Boho Bedroom

Blue may promote relaxation but it also brings a lively, fresh-faced look to this once bland bedroom. Most of us are guilty of it at some point: We…

Make a Mosaic Steppingstone

Piece by piece, press chipped china and tattered tiles into service to add color and whimsy in the great outdoors. Here are the steps to get you through…

Easy DIY Garden Decor: Make a Mosaic

When life hands you broken china, make a mosaic. Glass, stones, ceramics and a little bit of grout make an ordinary piece something special for your garden or…

Outdoor Rooms: A Bungalow Porch Makeover

This bare-bones porch went from lackluster to lovely on a budget. Luckily, a pretty porch only takes a little vision, some massed containers of plants, and a few…

Easy DIY Ideas: Decorate with Fabric Scraps

Unless you’re lucky enough to use up every bit of your fabrics in any sewing project, you’re going to have some leftovers—some even too small to incorporate into…

Easy DIY Ideas: Fabric Scrap Projects

Waste not, want not! Gather up a stash of fabric leftovers to fashion fun and stylish items for your home. Sweeten up a simple white lampshade (or camouflage…

Easy Paint Projects: Geometry Lessons

A whole new look for walls, furniture, and accents is often just a paintbrush away. For our mini makeovers we chose a primary palette of sunny yellow, deep…

Easy DIY Ideas: Projects with Vintage Photographs

Pull out those boxes of old photos and create some clever accents and thoughtful gifts for family and friends while celebrating times past. Scan and print or photocopy…

Create an Office Niche

While we don’t all have the luxury of a dedicated office in our homes, it’s possible to fashion a functional workspace within a small footprint in a living…

A Light & Bright Small Kitchen Makeover

With buckets of paint, boxes of tile, and a countertop camouflage, this creative kitchen facelift transforms small and dark into roomy and light.   Elementary school teacher Jade…

Easy DIY Ideas: Entertaining for Easter

Create a lighthearted ambiance for Easter entertaining with inexpensive supplies and an eye for color. A watercolor tablecloth brings a spring-like palette to your dining table. Gather your…

Budget-Friendly Makeovers: Thrift Store Artwork

Make your own artwork by refinishing and hanging old frames and filling them with whatever grabs your fancy. Multiples in paintings provide punch. Take the same approach with…