With my home and business as my canvas and a shoestring budget my medium, I demonstrate how to create high impact projects, solutions, and mini-remodels in your home or business as well as unique and playful artistic creations. The bravery required to create art and the gutsy determination to try DIY are birds of a feather!
How to Restore a Vintage MCM Desk Chair
Vintage midcentury modern furniture is hot – really hot. But one challenge of bringing authentic vintage MCM furniture into your…
How to Add Beadboard to Ikea Furniture Bookcases & Wardrobes for a Custom Look
IKEA furniture can be, well, plain. Every time I see IKEA furniture in a IKEA catalog I think to myself…
How to Remove Cigarette Smoke Smell from Wood Furniture
Cigarette smoke has a unique ability to cling to fibers and porous materials, so when it came to figuring out…
Fur Ottoman Cleaning: 1 Easy Hack
In today’s article, I will show you how to clean and re-fluff a fur ottoman or footstool. With the right…
How I Clean My Ruggable Rug Pad
In this article, I demonstrate how necessity forced me to experiment and learn the best way to clean a Ruggable…
Brentwood Pine Pergo Install: Pros & Cons Before & After Photos
During the renovations of Hawk Hill Cottage, we installed “Portfolio + WetProtect Waterproof Brentwood Pine” Pergo brand laminate plank flooring…
How to Wash & Clean Walls: 2 Methods
Washing walls is a tedious task that no one looks forward to. However, when you are doing a deep clean…
New Homeowner Hacks: Easy DIYs for Your First Home
Your first home is a huge adventure. Financially, it’s a major investment in your long-term financial health. For many new…
How to Make Fabric Dye with Plants- 3 Easy Steps
Searching for a natural way to color and maintain fabrics? What follows is a step-by-step guide to DIY dye fabric…