If you frequent estate sales or flea markets, you might have seen empty antique frames - just the frames, with no glass or backing - and thought, gee, those are neat, but how am I supposed to use that? For my latest DIY project, I decided to use one of those old frames, and the … [Read more...] about Refurbishing an old frame for a large art print
Home projects
Room makeover: A nature-inspired affordable nursery renovation with vintage charm
My daughter’s nursery is the first and only room in my home that I would consider to be more or less done. Sure, there are some little things here and there that I know I still need to take care of, but let’s just say my daughter’s room is basically the nicest room in my house … [Read more...] about Room makeover: A nature-inspired affordable nursery renovation with vintage charm
My foam-core door: How I saved $4,000 by painting my existing front door
Since we moved to our greystone, the front doors have been the feature of my house that have been both among the most embarrassing and the most I have wanted to just avoid. Not only did I not replace them or paint them for three years, but I didn’t even bother to peel off the … [Read more...] about My foam-core door: How I saved $4,000 by painting my existing front door