Our house originally had a formal dining room right off of the front entry. We knew right away we wouldn't be using it much at all as a dining room. It was too far away from the kitchen and we rarely had formal meals. During our renovation we changed it into our front...
We got new windows! Sort of. One of the best things about home diy projects is how it gives a fresh, new feeling to our homes. I don't want to move, but just like a new hair cut, a simple diy home project can keep you from getting bored and make you really feel good....
The power of paint never gets old to me, never! It's amazing how easy it is to turn almost anything into something fresh and new with a simple coat of paint. White paint is especially useful when decorating on a budget because it goes well with every color. Whether...
This is part 2 of how we put our above ground trampoline into the ground. Go here to read about how we did it in Part 1. The trampoline is finally in the ground. The kids love it and Jeremy and I like how easy it is for the little girls to get on and off to...
Last Spring after a few weeks of quarantine our boys started to get restless. They spent a lot of time jumping on our two trampolines, and I was grateful we had them. However their restlessness made way for an idea which I was not in favor of. They kept asking to put...
Now that it's June I'm seeing so many beautiful photos of gorgeous flower bouquets with full, open roses. You know the kind that you see at florist shops that are super expensive and not something you would pick up just because. Well, I've got a floral tip for you to...
Thrilled to share with you a long awaited and incredible furniture flip transformation. You know that one project you've been putting off for years and years? Well, this was mine! Furniture Flip Transformation Backstory A Salvation Army Thrift Find It's been easily...
This is Part 2 of our floor project. To see Part 1 go here. More than a few people thought we were crazy to even attempt to sand down our wood floors. Despite the challenge of this flooring project, we knew we could do it. Our former wood floors were well worn as well...
Welcome to Pure Happy Home! A home design and DIY blog encouraging and helping you to design spaces you love. Here you’ll find budget makeovers, design tips and creative ideas you can apply to your home. Follow along as our family of 7 works to make our home more beautiful and our relationships closer.
We've all been there. Life gets busy and our spaces get a mess, but I have a strategy to share. Here are 5 steps to quickly tidy any room. And they're quick, oh so quick! I use them to keep our home from getting too out of control. It's my go to way of getting things...
If you're looking to add some character to your kitchen, try decorating a kitchen wall with cutting boards. The art on the wall between our two kitchen windows was fine, but I really wanted something kitchen related there. Decorating a Kitchen Wall with Cutting Boards...
Don't know where to start when decluttering your home? Here are Four Smart Ways to Declutter When You're Overwhelmed. Feeling swamped by the clutter in your home? You're not alone. Many of us find ourselves hindered by the sheer volume of things we accumulate, often...
5 Easy Home Tips for Hosting Guests
Watch how I easily transformed a dated-looking 80's coffee table by using this unfinished wood furniture hack without sanding. Sometimes happy DIY fails happen! I just had one and I'm so relieved it actually turned out to be a good thing. No, a great thing because I...
So excited to share a super simple project I dreamed up. Let me show you how to make the easiest DIY Lazy Susan ever! A few weeks ago I was on Amazon looking for wooden lazy Susans. Nothing I was seeing really interested me or it was way more than I wanted to pay, so...
Want to give your bathroom floor a refresh with a quick fix? Let me show you how to paint a tile floor to mimic stone. Inspiration for Painting a Tile Floor It's hard to see the before of the kid's bathroom as the inspiration for painting a tile floor to mimic stone....
