I’m all about trying new things, re-inventing old things and spending as little money as possible in the process. I’m not an expert, I just like to get creative and see what happens … good, bad or ugly. But, we’re saving this project gallery page just for the mostly good.

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Day #25 – the trick to perfect looking outlet holes

Day #6 – my favorite and most used organization trick

31 things you need to know {and won’t believe you didn’t already}

how to pick paint colors

upcycling ideas {8 ways to use regular things around your house in unique ways}

how to get rid of mold

14 curb appeal ideas

if by blue you mean grey {exterior house paint ideas}

upcycling ideas {20 perfect pallet projects}

10 home made gift ideas

homemade laundry detergent

DIY canvas silhouette art

gettin’ crafty

license plate bin and other upcycling ideas

pine cone and mini ornament garland

free diy gift tag upcycle idea

DIY grain sack table runner

pallet wood garland

upcycling idea – one of a kind picture frame {and for some reason some thoughts on religion}

upcycling idea – a pallet project from the book!

another reclaimed wood sign idea {seas the day}

the lies people tell you about making curtains

upcycling idea {christmas tree craft}

Day #17 – 3 different things to do with white glue

Day #15 – the trick to an authentic looking aged paint technique

Day #11 – how to remove sticky residue with something in your pantry

how reclaimed wood wall art made it to the top of the zero priority project list

diy wooden mailbox {and why we needed a new mailbox ASAP}

this year’s out of the blue pumpkin craft {from a toy we all know and love}

the best kind of work {you are the…}

easy craft idea {driftwood fish}

a new take on the ol’ guest book {welcome table idea}

do it yourself picture banner

x is for …

12 Christmas crafts to make this year

a crafty Christmas {primitive and proper}

sea glass and driftwood Christmas craft

reindeer craft projects {a crafty Christmas link party}

joy to the world {simple Christmas wreath}

10 home made gift ideas

countdown to Christmas {random acts of kindness advent tree}

11 homemade Christmas ornament ideas

pallet art {tutorial}

halloween crafts {coconut candy corn}

do it yourself coasters

7 ways to repurpose old game pieces

champagne cork {name card holder}

easy diy no sew curtains

fall craft {pumpkin}

upcycled picture frame turned diy wall calendar

update a tray with chalk paint

diy striped and painted rug

chalk paint word art on an old tray {and buying a new camera}

all about color {7 ways to decorate with aqua}

diy leaf wreath

easy diy pallet word art

DIY bottle craft {chandelier}

make your own {business cards}

diy bag update with spray paint

3 pillow {embellishment} ideas

upcycle old shirts {pillow covers}

make jar candles {from old candlesticks}

how to reverse image {and text} in word

the temporary tattoo image transfer technique

the great outdoors {diy door trough}

our l.i.f.e. in words

how to make a dry erase board

how to make signs

how to make chalkboard paint

old door {message center}

$2 landing zone and how it will save me time

glass jar repurpose {upcycle}

book page covered file cabinet

it’s a cinch link party

book page covered frames {diy monogram printable}

art {framed stencils and coral}

how to dry brush {white wash}

wedding #1 memento {part 2}

the little black canvas {number art}

DIY canvas silhouette art

rosette book page heart wreath {Valentine’s Day craft}

how to hang a {gallery wall}

the one screw {gallery wall} is HERE!

6 diy {driftwood} crafts

diy wedding memento {driftwood frame}

faux zinc letter {anthropologie knock off}

imagine the impossibilities challenge

diy driftwood Christmas tree {with homemade ornaments}

glittered seashell ornaments

diy salt dough star fish {ornament}

FREE diy ornament {egg carton and cookie cutter required}

3 diy Christmas ornament ideas {light bulb, book page and beads}

diy sea urchin snow women ornament

diy ornament made from a greeting card

coral and seashells {picture holder / name card}

map it out, dress it up, cross your fingers

11-11-11 hockey bag pillow

how to make a driftwood christmas tree

home improvement

how to install a pocket door installation kit

aruba apartment house tour video – 6 months in

diy pet porch potty

the aruba kitchen plan

key west house tour – move out day

upcycling idea – reclaimed french doors on rolling door hardware

inexpensive DIY wood slat walls

simple MDF craftsman style trim – an update

the freestanding tub and wall mount faucet & taking senior pictures in Key West

those two other times I mismeasured

cutting, grouting and sealing marble tile tips

tiling a bathroom shower with marble tile

the turning point in the master bathroom renovation

Carrara Bianco Honed Long Octagon Bardiglio Gray Dot Mosaic Marble Tile

and in other news, more exterior painting progress

laying irregular floor tile {what would you do?}

talking tile and other bathroom stuff

don’t forget about the shampoo and other master bathroom renovation progress reports

the final steps of the DIY shower pan … finally

installing a pvc shower liner

10 beginner plumbing tips everyone should know

how to DIY a shower pan preslope {and do you even need one?}

how to DIY a shower pan {preparation and planning}

can we just talk about making decisions for a second?

narrowing down all of the choices in 3 simple steps

how to cap a water pipe, plumbing 101

master renovation – demolition and disappointing discoveries {and a couple fun ones, too}

attic access door … another year, another random birthday gift

am I a bad DIYer if …

using a planer to make a saddle

master bathroom remodel – the layout, i think

master bathroom remodel – getting started

our rope and wood accent wall {another way to use reclaimed wood}

outdoor up lighting, it is so much easier than you think

a house before and after

creating curb appeal or “you’re decorating with exactly how many street side finds?”

preparing to repaint the house with many little exterior updates courtesy of my dad

how to clean oil based paint out of your paint brush

why beadboard on the ceiling is nothing at all like dancing on the ceiling

our new keyless entry and why I love it so

front door colors and using Key West front doors for inspiration

installing glass door panels and proof that we are crazy dog people

to paint or to stain the front entry threshold, the final answer

that day I didn’t know how to use a paint sprayer {and the next day when I did}

painting the sidewalk and other, more productive, front porch progress things

how to caulk exterior siding and why not to caulk fresh pressure treated wood

the scariest tool he ever used, more exterior progress and an unfortunate household realization

how to change your dryer cord

your DIY questions answered

our house floor plan and our house floor plans

curb appeal idea – chunky patio posts

my thoughts on installing drywall when you’re working with wonky walls

installing replacement windows is not a good one person job

our latest adventure with an insulation blower

hardwood floor sanding and staining tips and tricks

clear primer? say it ain’t so

installing exterior wood trim around windows and doors

unbreakable wall plate covers

Day #25 – the trick to perfect looking outlet holes

Day #24 – have your paint and fabric colors with you at all times

Day #18 – the secret to getting your outlets to sit flush with the outlet cover

Day #8 – avoid one of the most annoying things that can happen during DIY

Day #2 – are your light boxes old and small?

that day we found out our porch roof wasn’t really attached to the house

31 things you need to know {and won’t believe you didn’t already}

our home energy efficiency audit #letsdothis

no mo’ faux brick

let there be windows

how I spent my Labor Day weekend

the best weekend ever

what I learned about my husband while making DIY wood closet doors

easy DIY wall to wall closet

a little hardwood floor repair

guest bedroom hardwood floor restoration {the square buff sander way}

how do you like my butt joints {drywall finishing tips}

how to drywall a ceiling

my $14 wall repair

{insulating the attic} because it’s the right thing to do

did we really need two drop ceilings in the guest bedroom?

our most used tool so far {the pry bar}

building a room {thinking in layers}

the damper side of diy {easy well pump repair}

getting out of jail free {removing window bars}

we have furniture … {guest bedroom before}

are we worried about asbestos exposure?

i’m floored {hardwood floor restoration prep part deux}

and this room is called … {painted wood floors?}

open sesame {how to frame a doorway}

make your own craftsman style trim and molding

how to head out an attic access

preparing for hardwood floor restoration {open letter to our home’s previous owner}

when life hands you a wood slat wall {paint stripping tips VIDEO included}

how to pick paint colors

how to install board and batten {and what’s next for the living room}

a board & batten accent wall {living room progress!!}

how to paint over cracked paint

how to remove a drop ceiling {drop it like it’s hot}

dumba$$ disclaimer {some common sense required}

14 curb appeal ideas

if by blue you mean grey {exterior house paint ideas}

newspaper as a {creative wall covering}

our first do it yourself kitchen

painting door knobs {without removing them}

paint the front door

open cabinets {with $32 wood slat backs}

how to update cabinet hardware {the easy way}

oh cabinetry, oh cabinetry {rustoleum cabinet transformation}

my application for dirtiest jobs {rustoleum transformation}

restoring {old wood} scrape, strip and sand

furniture transformations

’tis the season

my two cents worth of tips

monthly recaps

the foto friday series

{everyday life, traveling adventures and general randomness in photos}

in real life

Easy DIY Project Ideas

the time has come

rest in peace my sweet Mico

diy pet porch potty

breaking news: reports of progress in the aruba apartment

do you feel it too?

the freestanding tub and wall mount faucet & taking senior pictures in Key West

Pretty Handy Girl and I, were we separated at childhood?

Anna Maria Island vacation

New Orleans, St. Charles Street and The French Quarter

foto friday 23 {Chicago in February}

how this whole book deal went down

one crazy big outrageous announcement

Day #31 – the last lecture

Day #28 – flea market and estate sale tips

Day #21 – where to hide your money on vacation

Day #12 – deal of the day email

Day #5 – the difference between dogs and cats

international living magazine interview

the first few days at the house in Key West

we’re buying a house in Key West, the before pictures

unique Valentines Day ideas

as we’re walking away …

flying with a dog {or 2}

24 random acts of kindness

Historic High St in Cambridge, MD at Christmas

foto friday 21 {costa rica}

the budget traveler’s survival kit

going to prison

foto friday 20 {curacao north sea jazz festival}

chalk paint word art on an old tray {and buying a new camera}

free activities {in curacao}

my wish for you

foto friday 19 {preparing for a party}

foto friday 18 {curacao beaches}

function over form {the bedroom}

foto friday 17 {haven 2012}

foto friday 16 {home}

the first time we visited key west

foto friday 14 {dominican replublic – off the beaten path style}

foto friday 13 {the hardware store}

foto friday 12 {zeb}

foto friday 11 {just a random day}

foto friday 10 {sunsets}

foto friday 9 {curacao staycation}

foto friday 8 {dog days}

foto friday 6 {where i walk}

foto friday 3 {curacao}

our space {picking it}

foto friday 2 {curacao}

wedding #1 memento {part 2}

12 days of kindness – part II

12 days of kindness

beach combing {shells, coral and other random finds}