“My happy place is in between recreating, updating, styling and DIY’ing”. – Tami Kraus
Bathrooms and kitchens are expensive to renovate. Here are a few tips to help you refresh your master bath without spending the big bucks. For under $500 dollars I was able to do a full master bath update and completely transform the space. I created a modern and simplified bathroom that increased the value of …
Eight. That’s how many times I’ve painted the front door in the past 5 years. It’s been black, several different shades of brown, gray and red. Needless to say, I didn’t like any of them. Rick says I have a disease because I’m always “changing” something around the house. If DIY is an illness than …
I’ve officially lost track of days. It could be Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, they pretty much run together at this point. No matter what day it is, my “social distancing” routine is pretty much the same. Wake up, have my cup or two of coffee in the sitting room and FaceTime call Ella. Not so …
Three. That’s how many 7 x 10 outdoor rugs were delivered to my house yesterday. It is going to be tough choosing an outdoor rug. I’ve been doing way too much online shopping. Some of it out of necessity but most of it out of boredom. In the past two week I’ve ordered 6 outdoor …
Looking for a quick and easy lighting update and already have recessed lights in your home? With a recessed to pendant light conversion kit HERE, you can update the lighting decor in your space as easy as screwing in a light bulb! It really is that easy! I’m always looking for ways that I can …
Have a home gym but not sure what exercises or workouts to do? I was in the same boat after I finished a DIY Home Gym update. See the full blog on the new home gym HERE. With kettle bells, stability balls, barbells, dumbbells and suspension systems the gym is complete. However, knowing exactly what …
I decided to update our basement home gym. Like most home projects, I try to do them on a dime. Check out the blog I posted last week on how I installed a gym wall mirror for under $100 here. For the gym floor, I wanted to put in a rubber like floor. I received …
Wowza! Who knew mirrors were so expensive?! I didn’t realize how expensive until I started this DIY on a dime home gym update and wanted to incorporate a large mirror on the back wall. I quickly realized a one piece mirror (approx 8′ x 8′) would cost nearly $1000 for one solid mirror and over …
Recently, I posted a DIY Bathroom Update on a Dime blog (Check it out HERE). One of the tips is to update lighting by swapping out the interchangeable shades on light fixtures, chandeliers, sconces or pendants. Every home improvement store has a large selection of interchangeable shades. It’s one of the least expensive and easiest …
A step by step guide for DIY book decor. Learn how to make personalized stamped stacked books that have a farmhouse, vintage, rustic home feel. Use this decor to decorate shelves, desks or end tables around your home or office. A neutral and natural country glam look that is easy to make and can be …