Who would like to kick off the holidays in a BIG way? Homes.com and HGTV want to help a lucky winner receive the ultimate home renovation project (valued at $20,000.00). You can enter on HGTV.com and DIYNetwork.com. The contest is running from November 1st to December 2nd. So you have just a few more days to enter to win! I can think of a few things we would do with a$20,000.00 home renovation budget. Like overhall our laundry room and master closet. Gut and create a luxurious master bathroom! … [Read more...]
{Video} How to Stencil A Fall Door Mat
November 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I can't believe that Christmas is right around the corner. I feel like Fall gets short-changed because of how quickly retailors are setting up the Christmas displays. We recently shared over on the Homes.com blog How-to Make an Autumn Entryway Rug. We wanted to make our entryway more inviting for the fall months and this was just the ticket! Supplies: Doormat ScotchBlue Painters Tape Acrylic Craft Paint Stencil Paint Brush Watch the video to see just how easy it is to make … [Read more...]
{Video} Interview with Barbara Corcoran
November 15, 2013 By 4 Comments
(Image Source) Last month, I had the opportunity to interview the ever-so-talented Barbara Corcoran! When the opportunity came upon us I started to freak out. We love watching Shark Tank--I wanted to be a nerd and tell her how much I loved the show, but Jon told me to "get it together" and don't mention a thing about Shark Tank. So, Barbara if you are reading--know that I love your show. I was told to be professional by the husband! I mentioned on our Facebook page that we would be … [Read more...]
{Video} Fall Garden Flag
November 11, 2013 By 2 Comments
Happy Fall Y'all! I say that often during the fall--I don't know why. I just do. I recently created a video for Homes.com to teach you how to create a garden flag for fall! Making this flag took me less than an hour to create (drying time considered) and best of all I got to make it exactly how I wanted to make it! So what do you think? Will you be making a garden flag in the near future! I challenge you too--and then email us so we can share with our readers! Dislcaimer: We have a … [Read more...]
10 Inexpensive Ways to Decorate Your Home
October 29, 2013 By 4 Comments
This is a sponsored post from Homes.com Today I'm sharing 10 Inexpensive Ways to Decorate Your Home whether you are a homeowner or renter these tips and tricks are sure to help make your house into a home! These projects vary from beginner to intermediate projects and are a low budget but big impact! Homes.com put together this neat infographic that shows how you can make big home changes on a small budget! … [Read more...]
{Video} Pumpkin Carving 101
October 23, 2013 By 2 Comments
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Homes.com One of Jon's favorite things to do during the month of October is carve pumpkins. He could spend all weekend carving endless amounts of pumpkins. I think its therapeutic for him... We partnered up with Homes.com and created a video on how to carve halloween pumpkins with power tools! Whether your an expert carver or a novice, we hit all the bases in our video. We also share a few other tips for those who might not own power tools or who are … [Read more...]
{Video} Halloween Fence for Front Yard
October 17, 2013 By 3 Comments
This is a sponsored post by Homes.com A few years ago we shared in a picture tutorial how to create spooky fences for halloween. Today, we've partnered up with Homes.com to share a video tutorial on just how easy it is to create the fence! Supplies: Wood Pallets Crow Bar Hammer Safety Protection Square (Ruler) RIDGID Miter Saw RYOBI AirStrike Brad Nailer Jon and I both love using the cordless AirStrike Brad Nailer. We can whip up projects in no time without having … [Read more...]
20+ Fall Burlap Crafts + Target Gift Card Giveaway!
September 28, 2013 By 69 Comments
Last week, marked the first day of Autumn. I figured why not share a few fall burlap crafts to get you not only inspired but in the mood for hues of orange and red! Plus I want to talk about decorating for fall. We've been slacking on all things Fall thanks to our kitchen renovation. Today, we've teamed up with Homes.com to show case their decorating section! Whether its decorating for the holidays or just decorating every day they have all sorts of great ideas to get you inspired. Last month, … [Read more...]
{Video} Update a Shower Glass Door
September 24, 2013 By 2 Comments
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Homes.com. Over the summer, Jon and I decided to continue to update our bathroom. You might remember that earlier in the year we framed our builder grader mirror. The glass door to our shower was never well kept up thanks to the previous owners. We've tried EVERY cleaning product out on the market and still... no results. We finally decided we would update the shower glass door by installing a simple textured film. Watch the video below that we created … [Read more...]
Our Home Story + Video
September 9, 2013 By 9 Comments
I'm so excited to share our recent Homes.com video with our readers. It is my favorite video to date. Today we are sharing our home story. Why we purchased, what we did to our home, and some of our favorite projects. I am so happy that we had the chance to share our home story. In my eyes it is the most amazing way to document our first home together. I'm not sure if we would have documented our home ownership journey without the help of Homes.com. Like we mentioned in our video, our home … [Read more...]
