Home Tip Lists

Did you buy an ugly house & don’t know where to start? Here’s 14 affordable DIY’s I do in the 1st year to make an UGLY HOUSE LOOK GOOD.

Danish Oil makes it SO EASY to finish new wood. !t’s also PERFECT when you need to restore old dry wood FAST!. And, the finish is BEAUTIFUL!

I just tested 6 ways people online said that you can remove scratches on plates and dishes. A few worked. But there was ONE CLEAR WINNER!

Ready to make your cloudy glassware clear again? Here’s 3 EASY ways to remove hard water spots on glassware. Works on water spots on windows too!

After 11 years, here’s 17 surprising things I learned as a Brit living in America. From income & food costs to mortgages & road trips!

Looking for GOOD WAYS to add height to kitchen cabinets? Here’s 10! Great for all cabinet types & these help make short cabinets look tall.

There are some unexpected things that come with any move, GOOD & BAD. Here’s 7 SURPRISING things I learned when I moved to Houston from Ohio!

I spent the last 2 months on 7 DIY Kitchen Makeover Ideas that turned my boring kitchen into a BEAUTIFUL kitchen with tons of unique style.

Here’s 9 GREAT ways to make yellow pillows white again. With easy written steps & a video guide to whiten pillows with a washing machine.

These work! Here’s 16 great ways to make a dark basement feel brighter. From QUICK & EASY DIYS to remodeling ideas to brighten a basement.

Ready to get rid of old paint in your garage or basement? Here’s 5 EASY, FAST, CHEAP, and SAFE ways to dry paint cans for disposal.

Here’s 13 great ways to make a dark bathroom feel brighter. With QUICK & EASY tips to brighten a bathroom in a day. These ideas REALLY WORK!

These ideas work! Here’s 10 great ways to make a dark hallway feel brighter. With QUICK & EASY tips to brighten a dark hallway in a day.

Ready to build DIY Small Walk In Closet Built Ins? Here’s 12 HELPFUL TIPS to layout, design & build a beautiful Built In Dresser & Shelves.

Wondering how to put a rug on stairs?? Here’s 10 Top Tips to help you install an area rug on stairs that will LOOK BEAUTIFUL & LAST FOR YEARS!

These ideas work! Here’s 11 great ways to make a dark closet feel brighter. From QUICK & EASY updates to remodeling tips to brighten a closet.

These ideas work! Here’s 16 great ways to make a dark room feel brighter. From QUICK & EASY updates to remodeling tips to brighten a room.

Want to know how to cover plywood edges with trim? Here’s 8 GREAT ways to finish plywood edges with trim. I LOVE this easy, beautiful look!

Should you cut the cable cord? I ditched cable 2 years ago. Here’s my TOP 11 reasons to cut the cord with cable. Including how much $ I save!

Ready to update a Living Room? Here’s 15 GREAT free and cheap Living Room ideas. Get a beautiful new look without spending much money.

Some of these rooms are almost unrecognizable! Here’s 23 before and after room makeover photos packed with DIY remodeling & decorating ideas.

Don’t waste your money on backyard seating that is only ‘good enough’. Here’s 10 TOP things to consider when planning an outdoor seating area.

Before starting a new home construction project, read this must-see list of Interior Design Tips so that you end up with a home YOU’LL LOVE!

With these 15 TIPS to choose a floor plan for a house, you can zero in on the right floorplan for your family’s new dream home.

Building a new home is STRESSFUL, being prepared CAN REALLY HELP. Here’s 10 helpful tips for working with a builder to build a house.

Here’s my favorite Beginner DIY Floor Tile Installation Tips and Tricks to help you tile your floor faster and with less waste.

If your Citristrip dried before you could scrape it off, don’t worry! Here’s the 5 BEST ways to remove dried Citristrip residue on furniture.

Here’s the most surprising PROS and CONS about moving to Houston, Texas from a Midwesterner who’s lived in the Houston suburbs for 10 years.

White cabinets aren’t hard to clean. I’ve had them for 10 years. Here’s 3 easy ways to clean white kitchen cabinets (2 natural) & 3 to avoid.

Need some new ideas for this years Christmas craft? Here’s 12 fun and easy handmade Christmas Ornament Ideas for kids and adults.

6 FUN DIY Christmas Ornament Crafts for Kids and Adults to make together. Try these EASY Christmas Ornament Ideas with your family.

I put 4 big white heat marks on a table to test the 7 SUPER EASY ways to get a heat stain out of wood. Surprisingly 3 WORKED, 4 FAILED!

Check out this BIG list of DIY Christmas Projects & Homemade Christmas Gifts: easy crafts, ornaments, décor, and Christmas woodworking ideas.

3 EASY ways to get the sweat smell out of shirts and gym clothes using 2 natural ingredients or 1 of my favorite clothes cleaning products!

You really can make an old ceiling look better! Make a ceiling look new with easy & cheap DIY’s or beautiful, unique design ideas that WOW!

Turn a BORING ceiling into a BEAUTIFUL feature with these DIY Ceiling Makeover Ideas! Some ceiling design ideas easy enough for beginners!

16 BEST perennials for Zone 9 landscaping: sun-loving, LOW MAINTENANCE, COLORFUL flowers or plants that attract hummingbirds & butterflies!

Original S’mores are a yummy & easy treat. BUT, they’re even MORE DELICIOUS when you make S’mores with Peanut Butter. Here’s 15 tasty ways!

The Ribba frame is a GREAT BUY but it’s also SO CONFUSING to hang. Until Now! Here’s 6 easy DIY ways to hang the IKEA Ribba picture frame.

20 of my ALL-TIME favorite Fruit Smores variations. Make these yummy, quick desserts with any berry, bananas, and fruity pie filling.

Caramel Lovers, here’s 10 of my favorite ways to make SUPER tasty Dulce De Leche and Caramel Smores that will KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!

During my latest trip to IKEA, I rounded up my best and worst IKEA products. Here’s my picks for bad IKEA buys and why I wouldn’t buy these.

I have SO MANY different ways to make Smores at home, in an oven or toaster. I LOVE this idea for yummy, quick & easy school night desserts!

From high end looks at great prices to super cheap must-haves, here’s my 25 top picks for the best products at IKEA. Some will shock you!

Looking for ways to add detail and character to your home? Try these BEAUTIFUL DIY Trim and Molding Ideas with easy to follow steps.

10 BEST WAYS to remove rust on metal furniture. Mostly using common items from your garage or pantry. With TIPS to fully restore rusted metal.

50 BEST DIY Tips and Tricks that every homeowner should know. These Do It Yourself tips save money, make like easier, or improve your home!

Make any cabinet look like built in furniture with a few changes & add-ons. Give your cabinets a custom, beautiful look with these tips!

If you have an unused Dining Room, here’s 24 great ways to repurpose a Dining Room into a useful space! Includes some very low cost options!

You can ABSOLUTELY make your Home Office look GREAT ON A BUDGET! Here’s 21 CHEAP & EASY Ways to Make a Home Office Look Better!

15 beginner tips for how to cut drywall and hanging drywall, by yourself. Installing drywall is EASY with these rules & have the right tools!

Read my 18 TOP PROS & CONS of painting exterior brick before you paint a brick house. With full before & after for our white brick house.

Should you pressure wash your driveway? Here’s the 12 Best Reasons to Pressure Wash your driveway and walkways. With tips to help you do it!

Planning a kitchen layout can be overwhelming! Here’s 10 GREAT tips to help you decide where to put a kitchen sink & your kitchen appliances.

Decorating a large wall in a Living Room, Dining Room, or Bedroom can be challenging. Here’s 4 HELPFUL tips to help you decorate large walls!

Easy DIY Steps to Store Water for an emergency, long term, in your home. With tons of answers to common questions!

You can give your Living Room a stylish new look without spending much money. Here’s the 14 Best Ways to Renovate a Living Room on a Budget!

Here’s 11 Affordable Ways to Feel & Look Younger in your 40’s! Tips that actually work for me. Number 1 on this list is a MUST DO.

Should you get an Amazon Prime Membership? Is it worth it? That depends on how you’ll use it. Here’s 11 HIDDEN Amazon Prime Benefits that are definitely worth the annual fee!

Here’s 6 GREAT ways to Hide a Kitty Litter Box in a Cabinet. Four are minor changes safe for rental properties. The last 2 are perfect for cat lovers that want a bigger change!! Actually, they’re all perfect for cat lovers. 🙂

From simple painting and staining projects to pretty layering and distressing furniture makeovers, this post has 25+ Step by Step Beginner Furniture Painting Tutorials that …