Projects

We’re not experts, just two happy homeowners who love to learn as we go and share our adventures (and misadventures) with the world. We’ve tackled our fair share of projects and gathered a slew of our most popular tips and tutorials for ya. From cabinet painting and drain unclogging to making your own art on the cheap, here’s what worked for us along the way.

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Where To Start	Most Popular Projects	Painting Projects
Our Home Makeovers	Our Other Makeovers	Home Improvement Help
Exterior Upgrades	Let’s Get Crafty	One Hour-ish DIY
Afternoon Projects	Weekend Undertakings	Dorm & Apartment Ideas
Let’s Build It	Furniture Makeovers	Reviving & Repurposing
Problem Solvers	Organization Options	Decorating Lessons
Healthy & Green Living	Keep It Clean	Artsy Ideas
Pet Projects	Lovey Dovey Stuff	Money Saving Tips
Festive Holiday Fun	Baby Business

Pinning Down Our Style	Picking A Whole House Color Palette
Decorating In Stages	Making The Most Of Our Floor Plan
Making Big Changes Without Big Bucks	Avoiding Intimidation & Diving In
Finding The Energy To Keep DIYing	Solving Decorating ADD
Avoiding Matchy-Matchy Decor	The Art Of Floor Planning
Negotiating A Good Deal	How We Stick To A Budget
We’re So Not Original	Picking The Right Paint Finish
Being OK With Imperfection	Home Wasn’t Built In A Day
Mistakes We Hope We Won’t Repeat

Painting Our Kitchen Cabinets	Painting Furniture
Refinishing A Wood Or Veneer Dresser	Painting Wood Paneling (It’s Easy)
Picking The Perfect Paint Color	Painting A Brick Fireplace
Painting Trim/Cutting-In Like A Pro	Revamping Our Front Landscaping
Making A Rain Barrel	Tiling A Shower Surround Or Floor
Upholstering A Headboard	Upholstering A Chair
Raising Our Shower Curtain	Creating An In-Cabinet Cork Board
Recovering An Old Lamp Shade	Going Bold With Our Built-Ins
Store & Stash Anything (Really!)	Cleaning Our Whole House Quickly
Choosing The Right Window Treatments	Making Gorgeous No Sew Curtains
Living With Less	Mixing Up Safe Homemade Cleaners
A Ton Of Holiday Decor Ideas	Making A Pallet Compost Bin
Making Lots Of Sentimental Art	Making A Framed Magazine Monogram
Dyeing My Wedding Dress	Building Graphic Postcard Shelves
Stenciling The Office	Spray Painting Door Hardware
Painting The Front Door Yellow	Stenciling Clara’s Closet
Our Laundry Room Makeover	Planting A Container Garden
Adding A Shade To A Chandelier	Laying A Cobblestone Paver Patio
Making A Luggage Rack Nightstand	Adding Wall-To-Wall Office Built-Ins
Making A Clothespin Chandelier	Making 8 Curtains Out of 4

Painting Our Kitchen Cabinets	Painting Furniture
Painting Our Brick Fireplaces	Painting Our Floor
Transforming A Thrift Store Bench	Painting Wood Paneling (It’s Easy)
Refinishing A Cheap Thrift Store Chair	Painting A Bookcase
Spray Painting Almost Everything	Keeping Things Cohesive With Paint
Painting Our Front Door Red	Painting A Wood Deck/Front Porch
Painting Terra Cotta Pots	Painting Our Garage Doors
Camouflaging Exterior Eyesores	Choosing Better Painter’s Tape
Transforming An Ugly Mirror	Updating A Room W/ Paint & Decor
Picking The Perfect Paint Color	Paint Chic & Subtle Horizontal Stripes
Painting Trim & Cutting-In Like A Pro	Painting Brick To Unify A Room
Adding Modern Nursery Stripes (Video)	Painting The Back Of Our Cabinets
The Best Paint Color For Your Ceiling	The Impact Of Color
Playful (& Eco) Wall & Ceiling Colors	Refinishing A Wood Or Veneer Dresser
A Few Chic Paint Palettes	Adding Bold & Saturated Wall Colors
Perusing A Ton Of Paint Color Tips	Learning Which Paint Chips Help Most
Stenciling A Floor	Painting A Room YHL Style
Using Magnetic Primer	Creating Two-Tone Painted Cups
Picking The Right Paint Finish	Transforming Built-Ins Or Bookcases
Painting Dark Wood Trim	Picking A Color With Sample Paint Pots
Gray-washing Our Ceiling Beams	Cutting In (On Video) And Dark Paint
Painting Upholstery (It Didn’t Work)	Painting The Dining Room
Painting Our Kitchen Fireplace	Spray Painting Some Chair Legs
Priming Our Kitchen Paneling	Painting Our Kitchen Paneling
Painting The Laundry Room	Spray Painting An Old Patio Table
Stenciling Clara’s Closet	Painting The Front Door Yellow
Spray Painting Door Hardware	Painting The Office Walls Gray
Stenciling The Office (Part 1)	Stenciling The Office (Part 2)
Grounding A Room With Darker Paint	Testing Front Porch Paint Colors
Controlling Demo Dust With Drop Cloths

1st Nursery Transformation	1st Basement Makeover
1st Full Bathroom Renovation	1st Laundry Transformation
1st Bedroom Makeover	1st Living/Dining Room Redo
1st Kitchen Renovation	1st Office/Guest Room Redo
1st Half Bathroom Makeover	1st Den Transformation
1st Sunroom Transformation	1st Patio Makeover
1st Front Porch Redo	1st Front Yard Transformation
Our 1st Home’s Floor Plan	Our 1st Home’s Land Layout
Our 2nd Home’s Laundry Room

Kim’s Kitchen Transformation	Stacie’s Bedroom Makeover
Janis’ Living Room Update	Carla’s Eat In Kitchen Update
Blayne’s Bedroom Transformation	Abbey’s Family Room Overhaul
Olivia’s Kids Room Overhaul	Olivia’s Bathroom Quickchange
Blayne’s Living Room Update	Ania’s Living/Dining Room Redo
Ashley’s Living Room Makeover	Phuong’s Bedroom Transformation
Lee’s Homework Zone Redo	Eve’s Dining Room Do-Over
Amy’s Living Room Makeover	Chantel’s Living Room Redo
Tiffany’s Family Room Redo	Carrie’s Sunroom To Bedroom Makeover
Farah’s Family Room Upgrade	Farah’s Mom Cave Redo
Emily’s Curb Appeal Makeover

Changing Out Door Hardware	Staining A Concrete Floor
Replacing A Toilet	Having All Of Our Must-Have Tools
Installing A Programmable Thermostat	Caulking More Cleanly
Restoring Stained Tile	Refinishing Hardwood Floors
Installing Peel & Stick Vinyl Tile	Upgrading Our Toilet In Two Ways
Frosting A Window	Controlling Renovation Dust
Transforming An Unfinished Basement	Fighting Intimidation & Diving In
Demo-ing An Entire Bathroom	Rebuilding A Bathroom After Demo
Tiling A Shower Surround Or Floor	Grouting Wall & Floor Tile
Installing Trim & Baseboards	Turning A Table Into A Bathroom Vanity
Fully Gutting/Renovating A Bathroom	We’re Obsessed With DIY
Finding The Energy To Keep DIYing	Installing/Replacing A Faucet
Hauling Large Objects Without A Truck	Fixing An Annoying Sticky Door
Sealing Tile/Grout For Low-Maintenance	Choosing Our New Roof
Fixing Extra Faucet Holes In Granite	Attacking A Broken Pocket Door
Fixing A Leaky Underground Oil Tank	Frosting A Big Glass Door For Privacy
Stripping Things Back For Balance	Going Backsplashless (Yup, We Dare)
Drilling Holes Without Spewing Dust	Removing An Uncentered Towel Bar
Relocating The Fridge & The Pantry	Finding The Right Contractor
Knocking Down A Wall For An Open Plan	Drywalling Around A New Doorway
Adding A Ledge And Doorway Trim	Removing Upper Cabinets For Openness
A Holiday Gift List For DIYers	Demo-ing Out Some Backsplash Tile
Hanging Cement Board	Getting Corian Counters Installed
Building A Secret Microwave Cabinet

Landscaping Our Patio	Laying A Slate Walkway
Growing A Lush Lawn	Adding Curb Appeal
Scoring Free Labor On Craigstlist	Adding A Door Knocker
Painting Our Front Door Red	Building A Stone Fire Pit For $28
Gussying Up Our Front Porch	Making A Rain Barrel
Painting Terra Cotta Pots	Painting Our Garage Door
Painting A Wood Deck/Front Porch	Camouflaging Exterior Eyesores
Revamping Our Landscaping	Hanging Glass Candle Lanterns
Pimping A Birdhouse	Transforming Our Patio
Planting An Edible Garden	Maintaining An Edible Garden
Upgrade Your Edible Garden	Tuning Up/Maintaining Our Mower
Greening Up Our Lawn The Eco Way	Waking Up Your Porch
Limbing Up Our Magnolia	Laying A Cobblestone Paver Patio
Adding A Patio Privacy Fence	Planting A Container Garden
Adding Some Privacy Plantings	Some Front Porch Sprucing
Polymeric Sand-ing The Patio	Spray Painting An Old Patio Table
Tackling A Little Mailbox Makeover	Painting The Front Door Yellow
Spray Painting Door Hardware	Making A Pallet Compost Bin
Spicing Up The Porch With Mums	A Major Front Yard Makeover
Decorating Our Exterior For The Holidays

Creating An In-Cabinet Cork Board	Faux-Tiling A Tray
Decorating With Empty Wine Bottles	Making A Fragrant Reed Diffuser
Gifting A Bride & Groom	Using Corks For A Chic Centerpiece
Displaying Flowers In A Fresh New Way	Making A Cheap & Easy Terrarium
Recovering An Old Lamp Shade	Making Decorative Planters
Creating A Faux Sheepskin Rug	Whipping Up A Faux Sheepskin Throw
Making Something Cute & Crafty (Video)	Using $6 Wrapping Paper On An Armoire
Lining Dresser Drawers W/ Gift Wrap	Making A Sweet Nursery Mobile
Making A Baby Book	DIYing A Meaningful Calendar
Making Cork & Fabric Covered Vases	Whipping Up Decorative DIY Clothespins
Upgrading Cheap Terra Cotta Planters	Creating A Wall Of Paint Swatch Art
Personalizing An Initial Wall Hanging	Spray Painting A Frog
Amping Up Some Secondhand Cups	Having Fun With Glass Pens
Customizing Our Free Calendar	Gussying Up Some Old Mugs
Our Little Key Makeover	Updating An Old Cheese Platter
Sewing An Easy Fabric Runner	Making 8 Curtains Our of 4
Some Easy Pillow Tea-Staining	Making A Sweet Ribbon Chandelier
Making 38 Cheap DIY Ornaments

Upholstering A Headboard	Creating An In-Cabinet Cork Board
Creating An Instant Mudroom	Taking Our Linen Closet Doors Off
Upholstering A Chair	Softening A Room With Curtains
Raising Your Shower Curtain	Making A Sleek & Cheap Wood Headboard
Setting The Table With Style	Decorating With Empty Wine Bottles
Updating An Old Fan	Hanging Curtains With Ease
Adding Luxe Bedroom Lighting	Transforming An Ugly Mirror
Updating Old Furniture In 3 Minutes	Hanging Some White Faux Wood Blinds
Displaying Flowers In A New Way	Setting The Table In A Snap (Video)
Expanding A Windowless Room	Recovering An Old Lamp Shade
Upgrading A Bare Ceiling Bulb	Five Fresh House Sprucing Ideas
Making Easy No Sew Curtains	Making More No Sew Curtains
Painting A Mirror For A Chic New Look	Hanging A Mirror In Front Of A Window
Making A No-Sew Crib Skirt (Video)	Making A No-Sew Crib Skirt (Option 2)
Switching Up A Glass Cabinet	Adding Fresh Spring Decor On A Dime
Making A Homemade Pendant Light	Styling One Desk Four Ways
Customizing A Cheap Bookcase	Getting Inspired By This Shop
Updating An Old Bronze Candlestick	Making Something Ugly Semi Cute
DIYing A Homemade Door Mat	Making A Luggage Rack Nightstand

Hotel-Chic Inspiration (Video)	Transforming A Thrift Store Bench
Refinishing A Thrift Store Chair	Adding Polish/Style To Any Space
Making An Outdoor Room	Building Custom Floating Shelves
Building Custom Shelves W/ Ledges	Painting Our Wood Paneling
Painting Our Brick Fireplace	Painting Our Floor
Painting A Wood Deck/Front Porch	Painting Almost Any Piece Of Furniture
Painting Trim/Cutting-In Like A Pro	Refinishing A Wood Or Veneer Dresser
Building An Upholstered Ottoman	Making A Decorative Screen
Building A DIY Desk	Making An Under Desk File Cabinet
Making A Pedestal Table	Turning A Table Into A Bath Vanity
Building Graphic Postcard Shelves	Adding Fun Magnetic Wall Decor
Tons O’ Framing Arrangements	Painting A Ceiling
Painting Our Front Door	Removing Some Bi-Fold Doors
DIYing Bright Patterned Curtains	Demo-ing A Useless Desk
Removing An Old Wood Stove	Painting Our Kitchen Fireplace
Priming Our Kitchen Paneling	Painting Our Kitchen Paneling
Upgrading A Bathroom Light	Wall-Mounting Our Ironing Board
Adding A Shade To A Chandelier

Adding A Dining Area To A Liv Room	Pimping Our Laundry Room
Painting Our Kitchen Cabinets	Creating Bedroom Built-Ins
Creating A Multifunctional Room	Tiling A Shower Surround Or Floor
Refinishing Our Hardwood Floors	Revamping Our Front Landscaping
Planting An Edible Garden	Gussying Up Our Front Porch
Laying A Slate Walkway	Transforming A Sad Tiny Closet
Organizing Our Garage	Organizing Our Garage (Again)
Paring Down/Organizing Closets (1)	Paring Down/Organizing Closets (2)
Adding Oomph To Any Room	Crisping Up A Room (7 Ways)

Avoiding Matchy-Matchy Decor	Using Graph Paper For Floor Planning
Painting Almost Any Piece Of Furniture	Picking The Perfect Paint Color
Refinishing A Wood Or Veneer Dresser	Upholstering A Headboard
Upholstering A Chair	Storing & Stashing Anything
Recovering An Old Lamp Shade	Gorgeous No Sew Curtains
The Right Window Treatments	Raising Your Shower Curtain
Making Lots Of Sentimental Art	Painting A Bookcase
Making A Framed Magazine Monogram	Spray Painting Almost Anything
Transforming A Thrift Store Bench	Transforming An Ugly Mirror
Updating A Room With Paint/Decor	Restoring Stained Tile
Idea Packed Apartment Overhaul	Faux-Tiling A Tray
Decorating With Empty Wine Bottles	Making Decorative Planters
Using Corks For A Chic Centerpiece	Lining Drawers With Gift Wrap
$6 Wrapping Paper On An Armoire	Cork & Fabric Covered Vases
Something Cute & Crafty (Video)	Updating An Old Fan
Adding Luxe Bedroom Lighting	Upgrading A Bare Ceiling Bulb
Customizing A Cheap Bookcase	A Homemade Pendant Light
Ideas For A Dorm Or Apartment	Transforming A Sad Tiny Closet

Making A Pedestal Table	Turning A Table Into A Bathroom Vanity
Building A DIY Desk	Making An Under Desk File Cabinet
Building Custom Shelves With Ledges	Building Custom Floating Shelves
Making A Decorative Screen	Building An Upholstered Ottoman
Building Graphic & Cool Postcard Shelves	Hacking A Cheap-o Ikea Table
Making New Wood Look Old	Building A Giant Console Table
Adding Laundry Room Built-Ins	Making A Clothespin Chandelier
Framing Out A Door Mirror	Building A Wall-To-Wall Desk Counter
Adding Trim To Office Built-Ins	Building In A Fridge For A Custom Look

Painting Almost Any Piece Of Furniture	Wrapping Paper On An Armoire
Refinishing A Wood or Veneer Dresser	Lining Dresser Drawers W/ Gift Wrap
Customizing A Cheap Bookcase	Upholstering A Chair
Transforming A Thrift Store Bench	Painting A Bookcase
Making A Pedestal Table	Building A DIY Desk
Making A Decorative Screen For Cheap	Building An Upholstered Ottoman
Making An Under Desk File Cabinet	Turning A Table Into A Bath Vanity
Refinishing A Thrift Store Chair	Updating With New Hardware
Spraying Sofa Legs A Metallic Tone	Matching Furniture Paint Colors
Hunting Down (& Shrinking) Slipcovers	Dying Dining Chair Slipcovers
Adding Personality With Hardware	Adding Ribbon Bedpost Toppers
Refinishing A Rocking Chair #1	Refinishing A Rocking Chair #2
Prepping/Painting The Office Cabinets	Painting The Office Cabinets
Building A Wall-To-Wall Desk Counter	Painting & Reupholstering Desk Chairs I
Painting & Reupholstering Desk Chairs II

Repurposing Baskets, Rice, & Books	Repurposing Household Items
Reinventing Candle Holders	From Thrifty Find To Kitchen Storage
Turning A Plate Into So Much More	Taking Izze Bottles To The Next Level

Keeping Your Featherbed In Place	Keeping Your Duvet From Slipping
Removing Carpet Dents	Cleaning Tools With Coca-Cola
Unclogging A Drain	Unclogging A Stubborn Drain
Keeping Warm If The Heat Goes Out	Cleaning Our House (Easily)
Removing A Granite Counter Stain	Getting Rid Of Pests Like Cockroackes
Dealing With Bed Bugs	Solving Little DIY Speedbumps
Taking Better Pictures Of Our House	Testing Our Furniture For Lead Paint
Hauling Large Items Without A Truck	Hiding Ugly Desk Cords
Fixing A Squeaky Or Swollen Door	Sticking Guests In A Small Office
Keeping Your House Safe & Secure	Not Worrying About Resale Value
Making A Room Serve 3 Functions	Selling Your House By Owner
Getting Serious About Fire Safety	Adding A Ceiling Medallion
Being OK With Imperfection	Making 8 Curtains Out of 4

Storing & Stashing Anything (Really!)	Making Life Easier With Quick Fixes
Paring Down & Organizing Our Closet	Sorting & Storing My Jewelry
Turning A CD Storage Box Into A Shelf	Creating A Wrapping Paper Station
Packing And Moving With Ease	Making A Drying Rack
Storing Cereal With Style	Making Toilet Paper Look Chic
Organizing Mag & Online Images	Systematically Organizing Any Space
Storing My Extra Decor	Styling A Bookcase / Open Shelves
Organizing Our Garage	Organizing Our Garage (Again)
Organizing Our Bathroom Closet	Hanging Functional Nursery Hooks
Kitchen Sink Style & Function	Being Ready In Case Of Emergency
Controlling those Unsightly Desk Cords	Keeping Your Paint Cans Up To Par
Organizing Closets (Part 1)	Organizing Closets (Part 2)
Creating A Sleek Photo Storage System	Transforming A Sad Tiny Closet
Tweaking A Guest Room Closet	Getting Organized Before Baby
Cleaning Up Our Pantry/Cabinets	Keeping Clothes Clutter To A Minimum
Paring Things Down	Purge, Purge, Purge
Boxing Up End Table Clutter	Cleaning Out The Fridge
Our Moving Checklist	Organizing Our New Closet
Relocating Our Junk Drawer	Adding Inexpensive Shoe Caddies
Adding Office File Organization	Adding Office Cord Control
Organizing Family Photos

Avoiding Matchy-Matchy Decor	Choosing The Right Rug
Mixing Patterns & Prints W/ Ease	Making Our Windows Look Huge
Styling A Bookcase / Open Shelves	Keeping Things Cohesive With Paint
Decorating A Dorm Or An Apartment	Expanding Our Space With Mirrors
High End Pieces As Inspiration	Solving Decorating ADD
Scoring A Custom Room Makeover	Spicing Up Our Kitch With A Rug
Updating A Room W/ Paint & Decor	Dressing Up Your Sliding Doors
Finding The Right Window Treatments	Framing Arrangements (Video)
Decorating In Stages	Keeping House Plants Looking Chic
Using Graph Paper For Floor Planning	Learn What You Love
Coordinating Hardware Finishes	Our Favorite Shopping Resources
Shopping For Accessories	Chic-ing Up A Neutral Space
Picking The Right Accent Pillows	Studying A Few Bedroom Decor Basics
Dealing With Space Above Cabinets	Upgrading A Kitchen In Two Steps
How We Pinned Down Our Style	The Art Of Space Planning
Seven Ways To Crisp Up A Room	Our Decorating Rules
Never Settle For The Wrong Rug	Hang Curtains On Corner Windows
Working A White Kitchen	Nothing We Do Is Unique
Learning Our Love Of Cohesive Floors	Accessorize Built-Ins
Pulling A Color Palette From A Napkin	Picking Curtains That Complement
Mistakes We Hope We Won’t Repeat	Home Wasn’t Built In A Day
Free Floor Planning Software	Upgrading Accessories Over Time

Keeping Our Home Safe For Kids/Pets	Enhancing Air Quality In Our Home
Detoxing Our House	Checking For Deadly Radon Gas
Using House Plants To Purify Our Air	Starting Herbs/Vegetables From Seeds
Making Eco-Friendly Easter Eggs	Planting An Edible Garden
Getting Rid Of Ants Naturally	Creating A Compost Bin
Showing Mother Earth Some Love	Getting Back To Basics
Looking Cute And Being Green	Choosing The Right Organic Mattress
Learning What To Avoid & What’s Safe	Gaining Free House Plants W/ Cuttings
An Under-Sink Water Purifier	Making A Rain Barrel
Change Our Soap (To Save The World)	Using Less, Saving More
Making An Easy Dusting Upgrade	Mixing Up Safe Homemade Cleaners
Hunting Down Amazing No-VOC Paint	Searching Far & Wide For An Eco Crib
Testing Our Stuff For Lead Paint	Using Natural Ingredients To Clean House
Cutting Down On Waste/Avoiding BPA	Mowing Our Lawn Fume Free
Learning What’s In Our Water	Greening Up Our Lawn The Eco Way
Planting A Container Garden	Making A Pallet Compost Bin

Cleaning Our Whole House Quickly	Mixing Up Safe Homemade Cleaners
Using Natural Ingredients To Clean	Changing Our Soap (To Save The World)
Making An Easy Dusting Upgrade	Tidying Up Our House
Cleaning Up Our Pantry/Kitchen Cabs

Making Lots Of Cheap & Sentimental Art	Creating Stationery Art
Creating Custom Pet Art	Making Custom Magazine Art
Whipping Up Dramatic Photo Art	Hanging Framed Black & White Portraits
A Wall Of Asymmetrical Frames	Redoing A Wall Of Frames (For Cheap)
Scoring Cheap Art By The Dozen	Painting A Mural
Making Art From Practically Anything	Making Free Inspiration Art
Hanging Things Evenly & Securely	Hanging 3D Wall Art For Texture & Fun
Chalk For Freehand Wall Decor	Quirky Household Objects As Art
Frame Arrangements (Video)	Using Grasscloth For Texture & Privacy
Painting Pop Art Over Old Art	Taking Artsy Photos At The Fair
Making A Framed Magazine Monogram	DIYing Something Chic (& Cheap)
Our Custom “Vintage” Wood Signs	Building Postcard Shelves
Adding Fun Magnetic Wall Decor	Making An Artsy DIY Clothesline
Making More Free Magazine Art	Hanging A Grid Of Oversized Frames
Making Five Dollar Art	Creating A Giant Wall Of Frames (1)
Creating A Giant Wall Of Frames (2)	Making Mirror Dry Erase Boards
Painting Some Geometric Art	Adhering Large Prints To Canvas
Making Stenciled Wood Art	Updating Some Old Frames/Prints
Hanging Tiny Art In Big Frames	Framing Faux Butterflies
Making Faux Needlepoint Art	Easy Gradient Paint Chip Art
Fast (And Free) Food Coloring Art	Five Big Art Pieces for $13
Turning A Store Sign Into Wall Art	Framing Meaningful Dad Doodles

Making A Doggy Food & Water Station	Creating Custom Pet Art
Traveling Seamlessly With Your Pet	Stashing Your Dog’s Crate Out Of Sight
Creating A Pet Zone On Your Porch	More Pet Tips (On Burger’s Blog)

Expanding Our Cooking Repertoire	Commemorating Vacations Together
Displaying Our Favorite Souvenirs	Adding Romantic Bedroom Monograms
Dyeing Your Wedding Dress	Fresh Flowers Every Month
Making A Fun Couple’s To-Do List	Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Starting A Fun & Meaningful Tradition	Resolving Decorating Disagreements
Developing Anniversary Traditions	Displaying Your Wedding Momentos
Staying Entertained On A Road Trip	Decorating With Meaningful Collections
A Sweet & Meaningful Calendar	Leaving A Love Letter For Our House
Another Customized Calendar	Making Sentimental Art (Roundup)
Making Faux Needlepoint Art

Saving Pennies Across The Board	Scoring A Discount Faucet
Negotiating A Good Deal	Having A Yard Sale
Scoring A Free Dishwasher	Snagging A Super Cheap Sink
Getting Hardwood Floors For Cheap	Saving Hundreds On A Sofa
Avoiding Sneaky “Location Inflation”	Living With Less
General Money-Saving Ideas	Starting Herbs & Vegetables From Seeds
Saving Even More Cash In A Snap	Putting The Brakes On Extra Spending
Giving & Getting Free Stuff (Freecycle)	Buying The Right House
Saving Even More Moolah	Making A Few Calls To Save Money
How We Manage Money	Learning From Someone Older & Wiser
Saving Space & Cash In A Snap	Save Money On Baby Stuff
Selling In A Bum Market With Pride	Testing For Radon Before Buying
Scoring Some On-Sale Front Loaders	Learning To Coupon (Yup, The Verb)
Finding Secondhand Cabinets for $1!	Using Coupons To Restock The Fridge
Saving $1,400 On New Appliances	Saving With Secondhand Cabinets

Here’s An Entire Page of Pics & Projects

Our Big Nursery Makeover	Our Boy Nursery Concept
Another Boy Nursery Makeover	Getting Organized Before Baby
Making A Whimsical DIY Nursery Mobile	How We Chose A Crib
Nursery Shopping	Baby-Safe No-VOC Paint Info
Making Sweet No Sew Nursery Curtains	Creating A Playful Nursery Mirror
Refinishing A Dresser/Changing Table	Lining Nursery Drawers With Whimsy
Making A No Sew Crib Skirt	Making Another DIY Crib Skirt
Making Book Ledge Shelves	Adding A Fun Wall Of Nursery Art
Transforming A Sad Tiny Closet	Taking Baby Pics
Everything About Cloth Diapers	Using Wet Bags To Seal In Smells
Cloth Diaper Update	Keeping Baby Clutter Under Control
Guest Room + Playroom = Possible	Our 5 Favorite Newborn “Tools”
Clara’s Cute Birth Announcement	Our “Clara’s Here!” Post
Making A DIY Baby Book	How We Shared Our Baby News
Making A Baby-Related Holiday Card	Plenty Of Prego Questions
Our First Baby’s Coming Blog Post	Keeping Your Home Safe
Making Decorative DIY Clothespins	Making A Kid Art Clothesline
Saving Money On Baby Stuff	Keeping Baby Clothes Under Control
Creating A Custom Silhouette	Trying To Tame The Baby Clutter
Making An Interactive Magnet Wall	Baby’s 1st Christmas Ornament
Safely Securing An Accent Mirror	Baby Proofing A Leaning Mirror
Making Kids Fabric & Party Invites	More Baby Related Chatter
DIYing A Pull String Piñata	Throwing Clara’s First B-day Party
Continuing Clara’s Photo Project	My 14 Months Of Breastfeeding
Making A Sweet Ribbon Chandelier	Our Take On Baby Led Weaning
Confessions Of A Stay At Home Dad	Baby Proofing The Walls
Organizing Family Photos	Framing Clara’s First Art Work
Clara’s 3-Product Beauty Arsenal	Two Sweet Grandma Gifts
Baby-Proofing The Crib	Making Party Balloon Garlands

*And now for a bit of legal mumbo jumbo: The various home improvement and decorating related methods, suggestions, and tutorials above are not error proof, they’re merely what worked for us along the way (remember we’re just regular people, not experts in the field). Extra precautions and additional research are always advised and Young House Love cannot be held responsible for your personal safety or the outcome of your home improvement undertakings. Therefore if you are injured attempting something you have seen or read about on our site, or if a project doesn’t yield the results that you intended, Young House Love is in no way liable. However, if you happen to see a picture of Clara or Burger and your heart breaks due to cuteness, we’ll take full responsibility for that. Check out the rest of our disclaimer here.

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