Whitewashing your outdated brick paver patio is a simple DIY project that can completely transform your space in just one weekend and for less than $60. This DIY whitewashed patio tutorial will walk you through every step! Like most DIY projects in our home, this one began with me thinking about how much it would …
DIY Outdoor Farmhouse Table
This post is a full tutorial for the DIY Outdoor Farmhouse Table plans as featured on ana-white.com. We’ve been working on this table since the end of April, but we’re finally done! Projects like this take forever because I’m only able to work in small, sporadic chunks during nap time, but we did it! All …
Building and Styling a DIY Picture Ledge
This tutorial will show you how to make a beautiful, custom DIY picture ledge that won’t break the bank! Do you know the best way to decorate a large wall? A gallery wall filled with wonderful sentimental pictures of your family. But do you know the truth about gallery walls? They’re extremely frustrating. It’s true, …
DIY Fireplace Renovation Tutorial
Think you need to spend thousands to modernize your fireplace? Think again! This tutorial on our DIY fireplace renovation will explain how we updated our living room for a few hundred dollars and a few days. When we bought our house last summer, the inspection revealed that the wood-burning fireplace was unsafe. Luckily, because it …
Our DIY Half-Bath Renovation
This post is an honest, detailed explanation of our DIY half-bath renovation. Read on for information on cost, materials, products, and advice we found useful! When we moved into our home this June, I had SO MUCH enthusiasm as a new homeowner. Hundreds of project ideas were flying through my mind (and tbh, that hasn’t …
12 Ideas for the Perfect Guest Bedroom
If you are fortunate enough to have the space for a guest bedroom, then you’ll likely want people to stay the night at your house! In my experience, people with guest bedrooms are constantly saying things like “You should come stay with me when you’re in town! We have a guest room!” or, “Mom, why …
DIY Classy Christmas Wreath
This Christmas Wreath makes me so happy to share with you all. I think it’s beautiful, classy, and best of all, will cost you way less than buying a wreath from a home goods store. This Christmas wreath is also completely customizable. You can stick with traditional flowers, or choose funky Christmas patterns. Let the …
DIY String Light Poles and Planters
If there is one element of decor that gives your backyard a warm and inviting atmosphere for entertainment, it’s string lights. This can be string lights of any kind – canopy lights, fairy lights, edison bulbs, regular Christmas lights – it really doesn’t matter. Any bit of added soft light will elevate your backyard to …
DIY Dresser Makeover for a Nursery
This DIY Dresser is one of my favorite furniture makeover’s ever. Allow me to tell you why: The whole project, including the dresser, cost me less than $20. It took me less than a day to complete. I was able to customize the dresser so that I have something perfect for my daughter’s nursery. The …
Easy DIY Souvenir Shadow Box
For anyone who visits my blog primarily for the motherhood or food posts, and thinks they have no place in DIY-land, this one is for you! This project is extremely easy – anyone can do it! All you need is a picture, a shadow box, and something meaningful you’ve kept from your travels or staycations. …