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I love my patio, but the floor has been through it. We had old tile, I painted it once (chaos), then finally paid to have the tile removed… which left me staring at a plain, rough concrete slab. I tried hiding it with an outdoor rug. Hated that for me. So I did what I […]

I’ve never been crazy about our kitchen. It’s dark, it’s dated, and for years I just kind of… lived with it. Between cooking, kids, and life, it became one of those spaces I cleaned constantly but never actually liked. The beige walls felt sad, the lighting was builder-grade and boring, and don’t even get me […]

There’s nothing quite like a fireplace to make a room feel warm, inviting, and finished. But what if your home doesn’t have one? The good news is you can build your own, and it’s easier than you might think. A small fireplace with an electric insert can be built as a DIY project over a […]

When I started my guest bathroom renovation, I wanted something clean, modern, and seamless. I was tired of grout lines, constant scrubbing, and the traditional tiled look. That is when I discovered microcement, and it completely transformed my space. This post walks you through the entire process of creating a DIY microcement bathroom, from the […]

Christmas is my favorite holiday. Every year I try to decorate the tree a little differently and last year I decided to add a little of my Mexican culture to my Christmas tree with these Mexican Barro Christmas Ornaments . After all, Christmas colors are the colors of the Mexican flag. I DIYed these Mexican […]

I finally gave these nightstands a makeover. . . with slats and a little paint! These West Elm nightstands had been sitting in my garage for 2 years! It’s amazing how just those 2 things completely transformed them! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see full affiliate disclosure here. I scored these nightstands on FBMP and […]

I am all about simple projects that make a big impact. My friend was in need of some decor and sent me a picture of a faux succulent planter with a $371 price tag (yes, almost $400) and asked if I knew where she could find one for cheaper. I said, “Yes! With me! I […]

Anthropologie has such beautiful pieces of furniture, however, they are also quite expensive. I had a dresser in my garage I wanted to flip and figured this was the dresser I was going to transform into an Anthropologie inspired piece.  By adding resin flowers to this dresser I transformed it into something completely new! Disclaimer […]

Hand made gifts make some of the best kind of gifts. These wood risers are so cute and you can make them out of scraps! If you are looking for an easy beginner-friendly DIY, a wood riser is a good project to try! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see full affiliate disclosure here. Supplies:  Make […]

Have you ever heard of an Aquor Hydrant or installed one?  Because let me tell you how it’s going to change your life! *This post is sponsored by Aquor Water Systems and contains affiliate links. Please see full affiliate disclosure here. An Aquor water hydrant replaces your spigot.  It is freeze resistant, leak-proof and has a […]