As a professional contractor who updates the interior look of homes I have done my share of Harlequin Patterns. A clean, diamond pattern on the walls can really dress up a room, but creating that pattern doesn’t need to be left to the professionals. I thought I would share some of my secrets to the…
Garage sales are gearing up this time of year, and Kansas City’s own Diva of DIY, Leanne Lee demonstrates how you to make a lamp out of garage sale items! Disclaimer — Leanne Lee is a DIY’er not an electrician. Anything she says regarding electricity should be confirmed with professionals! Supplies to Make a…
Your empty wine bottles or beer bottles, don’t need to go straight to the trash or recycle. Our Diva of DIY, Leanne Lee shared some of her favorite empty wine bottle crafts using empty glass bottles. Extra Tip: Add ½ Cup of Downy fabric softener to 2 Gallons of hot water to easily remove wine…
Several of my friends, including myself, have built new homes over the past few years. While the deals are absolutely amazing on entry level homes they can get costly with the higher end finishes. Adding custom cabinets to your kitchen instead of opting for builder grade options can add in upwards of $25,000 to the…
Not much of a wine drinker but like the look of wine corks as decor or crafts? You can always go to the craft store and purchase plain corks but they have no character. Why not make your own personalized wine corks out of those drab craft store corks! How cool would it be to…
Did you know you can paint upholstery with chalk paint to update your furnitures look? Well you can! As many of you know, I just returned from the Interior Design Market in Las Vegas and as promised, over the next few months, I will share tons of information with you about current trends in home…