Five Low-Cost Ways to Add Value to Your Home

Five Low-Cost Ways to Add Value to Your Home

You all know that with summer here, one of my goals is to attack some very neglected home projects. I’m off to a good start with my painting, but there are just so many things to do with such limited time it’s hard to prioritize everything. There are...
Simply Frugal Mantel Decorations

Simply Frugal Mantel Decorations

Our mantel is the focal  point in our home. For me, that is not by choice, but it is what it is. When we first moved in, I really struggled with what looked “just right.” Often, we get so overwhelmed with decorating focal points, that  we just give up for...
Painting Lighting Fixtures

Painting Lighting Fixtures

When Tim asked if I would join his remodeling round up, I quickly started having heart palpitations. I am great at finding things that need remodeling, it’s the doing it part that gets me every time. He doesn’t know this yet, but as soon as we get out of...
Spray painting Brass

Spray painting Brass

In continuation of my mad spray painting rampage, I give you some more of what I did when “I shopped my house.”Again, this was done in a few mere minutes, and the total cost was $2 (including the brass pieces which were originally from a yard sale.)...