How to make a captain mirror from a $1 burner cover

It's time for another Dollar Store DIY!  The first monday of every month I'll share a Dollar store item that I've altered and turned into stylish decor.  Last month, I transformed flimsy Dollar Tree mini drawers into the perfect  industrial farmhouse storage .  This month, my item of choice was a 10 inch metal burner cover!  I LOVE captain's mirrors and knew the minute I saw the burner covers that I could turn one into the perfect DIY mirror.  ...

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Five Finds Under $25!

Thank you all so much for your kind words regarding Monday's  IKEA hack  post.  I couldn't be happier with how it turned out and I'm so glad you all love it too! As much as I try to paint, tweak and update what I currently own, it's also nice to buy new things as well.  Every now and then I splurge, but for the most part I try to hold off for sales and search for a good deal.  Today, I'm sharing five finds under $25 that I hope you'll like as much as I do. ...

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IKEA Hack: How to Turn a Bookcase into Lockers

An IKEA bookcase gets a huge makeover to resemble the look of storage lockers.   It's been a couple weeks since I've shared a DIY project , but I'm back talking about tools, paint and hardware!  Today, I'm sharing how I turned our 16 cubby IKEA Expedit bookcase into lockers (AKA a bookcase with doors). In my dream world, I would have a beautiful set of large lockers lining the wall of our basement.  The problem is, I can't find a set that I love for a price that I'm willing to pay. That's when I decided to give up the idea of lockers and turn our current IKEA bookcase into something that better fits the style and decor of our basement.  I took inspiration from my  crate lockers and now all the toys are neatly tucked away behind beautiful closed doors.  ...

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Clever and Inexpensive Ways to Decorate Your Home

Do you want a beautiful home?  Are you on a tight decorating budget?  It's easy to spend a lot of money when decorating your home, but it's also easy to make it beautiful on a budget.   From inexpensive decor to clever DIY and decorating ideas, here are a few of my favorite clever and inexpensive ways to decorate your home.  ...

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Genius Toilet Paper Roll Organizing Hacks

The best toilet paper roll organizing hacks around! Let me guess, without even thinking you toss an empty toilet paper roll into the garbage (I prefer the recycling bin) and replace it with a fresh new roll.   Sound familiar?   That's pretty much the way it goes in our home.  What if you turned them into the perfect organizing hack instead of recycling the empty cardboard rolls?   The best part about these amazing toilet paper roll hacks is that they don't cost much money.  A little spray paint, decorative paper, or washi tape goes a long way.   ...

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DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Message Board

It's Monthly DIY Challenge time! This month's theme was chalkboard and I knew exactly what I wanted to build!  Do you remember when I went to the Haven conference in August ?  I was lucky enough to come home with a suitcase full of DIY supplies, including a magnetic chalkboard!  I knew with the help of a few additions I could turn it into the perfect message board for our mudroom.  ...

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How to Build DIY Crate Lockers

Learn how to build a simple DIY locker using basic tools and materials!  This post is sponsored by Crates and Pallet .  As always, all opinions are my own.  You can read more about the feature of this project in Better Homes and Gardens HERE .  I've been searching for a set of lockers for months and months with no luck.  Unfortunately, the lockers I have found are either the wrong size, too damaged or not the right style.  I'm still keeping my eye out for the perfect set (Update: I eventually did find  amazing lockers for my office), but until then, I decided to build my own DIY lockers using 3 large Crates and Pallet crates. Since I used already assembled crates this DIY project was super easy to build.  The hardest part of the entire project was being patient while the many coats of paint dried :) -SUPPLIES NEEDED TO BUILD DIY LOCKERS- Affiliate links have been used.  - 3 large Crates and Pallet crates - 2x6' 1/4 plywo......

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