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Hey, guys—we so happy you’re here! On this page, you’ll find a list of all of our DIY projects to-date. Leave us a comment with your thoughts, or just enjoy watching and laughing…er…learning!
Budget DIY Kitchen Remodel - 9 Things We DON'T Regret
We are great success!
We LOVE our kitchen renovation, and--even 3 years in--we have many MORE things that we love about it than hate. This week, we're going to share the 9 tips and ideas that we believe made our kitchen remodel great success!
Oh! AND, we give an update on Stephen's beard dye challenge!
Mistakes to Avoid in DIY Kitchen Remodel: Our Top 5 Regrets
Remodeling our kitchen was one of the first DIY projects that we did together...AND, one of Mandy's first projects ever. While we LOVE our kitchen, there are definitely a handful of things that we'd do differently if we had it to do over again.
If you're thinking of remodeling your kitchen, be sure to watch this video first so you can learn from our mistakes, and avoid making them yourselves!
7 Mistakes We Made Limewashing Our Brick Exterior
It took us about 2 years—and lots of mistakes—to successfully limewash our house. Up until then, we’re pretty sure our house’s exterior brought down the resale value of other houses in the neighborhood.
But, no more! Watch how we made our own limewash (using hydrated lime and water) and painted the entire exterior of our brick house for under $30 (ish) dollars.
DIY Canopy & Trundle Beds | Modified @AnaWhiteDIY Plans!
Watch us make 4 beds—2 trundles and 2 house beds—on a limited budget! We took plans from one of our favorite makers, Ana White, and amended them to accommodate trundles underneath—all for under $450!
FREE plans can be found here!
Hollow Core Door DIY Makeover
Hate your plain hollow-core door, but don’t have the budget to replace it fully? No fear! In this video, we show you how you can upgrade and customize your hollow-core doors to be, really, whatever you want them to be! Just bring glue, some wood strips, and your imagination! Well, maybe a little more…check out the video for the full tutorial!
DIY Window Flower Boxes
Need an easy way to beautify your windows? In this post, we’ll show you how to make beginner-friendly AND budget-friendly window boxes! All you’ll need is a couple of boards, some screws, a drill, and a saw.
We were able to make our boxes in one day, and they cost us about $15 a piece (this will vary, depending on how large you want to make your window boxes).