Hey there friends! I am so excited to share with you my $100 powder room makeover. This is a room that has been in the works for …….ahem…. 18 months…, and I am finally happy with the way it looks. You guys, it really is possible to give a room a facelift with things you…
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How to Fill Knots on Wood
Today I want to share with my new adventure and show you how to fill knots on wood. You see, I have knotty alder cabinetry throughout my entire house. Our house was built in 2001 and well…need I say more? I was ready for a change. Sawdust SistersJanice Thomas writes detailed tutorials for beginner DIYers. Besides…
DIY Phone Charger Station IKEA Hack
Hey there friends! Today I have the easiest DIY project on the planet for you! This DIY phone charger station has made life a little bit more convenient for my hubby and I. Yeah, I put one on his side of the bed as well! Isn’t it cute? Sawdust SistersJanice Thomas writes detailed tutorials for…
Bathroom Light Fixture Makeover
This bathroom light fixture makeover turned out so much better than I ever imagined.! Read on to discover how to replicate the look in your own bathroom! Sawdust SistersJanice Thomas writes detailed tutorials for beginner DIYers. Besides being a DIYer, Janice is a university professor in the health care industry. She is also a wife,…
Tools for Beginners: My Top 5 Favorite
I am excited to share with you my 5 favorite tools for beginners! If you have ever thought to yourself “I’m no good with tools” or “I wish I was better at DIY”….I am telling you, I was the exact same way. You see, I am married to the best guy in the world, BUT… he…
Milk Paint Armoire Renovation
Hello there my DIY friends! Milk paint is used quite a bit these days. Today I am going to share with you my first DIY project experience using milk paint! I will give you my honest (non paid) review of the General Finishes Milk Paint brand. This past weekend I had my hubby and son-in-law take…
DIY Simple Chandelier Makeover
Hello my friends! I am so excited to show you my simple chandelier makeover. Remember the very sad looking chandelier I found at a thrift store a while back? Here’s a picture to refresh your memory! BeverlyBeverly is a wife, mother of 5, a DIY enthusiast, grammar guru, and bread baking lover! For her free…
How to Reupholster Dining Chairs with Piping!
Back in October, my 22 y/o daughter Andrea came to me and said “Mom I need you to help me reupholster some dining chairs as a Christmas gift for my mother-in-law”. I kindly said “I don’t know how to reupholster chairs, Andrea”. She said “Mom!, you’re a sawdust sister! What do you mean you don’t…
How to mount a flat screen TV and hide cords inside the wall
We have had our 55″ flat screen TV for several years now and I have always wanted to mount it, and hide the cords inside the wall for a clean look. I never really pursued it because I thought I would have to hire an electrician ($$$) to do the job, and cutting holes in…
Thrift Store Chandelier Makeover
A few weeks ago I posted some pictures of a small chandelier I found at a local thrift shop. My friend Allysun saw it first; she was thinking it would look good in her living area, but after a few minutes of pondering she decided it did not really fit the style she was going…