DIY
Here you’ll find all of my DIY posts. Including home decoration, home renovation and more
How to Build a Loft Bed
Step by step instructions to build a wall to wall loft bed.
How to Make A Room Seem Larger Than It Is
Make a Room seem larger than it is. Trick the eye with color, texture and reflection.
How We Cut Our Energy and Water Bill in Half
Few things motivate me more than comfort and saving money. When we bought our 40 year old home we didn't realize how important those two things would become. Why We Bought an Old House We bought an old house because we were fresh out of school and had a very small...
A Year in Review
We got more done in 2018 than I thought possible. With a few well placed goals and a good amount of sweat equity we were able to increase our standard of living for a fraction of the expected cost.
How to Make a Pinecone Garland
There are many ways to start out a garland. This version is with inexpensive wire from the dollar store, hot glue and pinecones. It cost about $3 to make two to five good length stands. Cure your pinecones If you plan on storing your garland from year to year you will...
10 Christmas Presents you can DIY
Christmas presents you can DIY for a personal touch. I like it because my children can give gifts more easily.
5 Ways to DIY this Halloween
I love Halloween because of the excuse to dress up, make rediculously cute treats and eat sugar (though I admit I'm laying off the sugar a little more than I did as a kid) dressing up never affects my health 😉. Here are my top 5 DIY for Halloween. #1 Homemade Costumes...
Installing a Paver Edge
We recently landscaped our backyard and our quality of life immediately went up once the grass was in. Since we had done a complete overhaul on our last home, we promised ourselves we wouldn't take on any major home projects for a year. We wanted to give our lives a...
How to Kill Head Lice without Using Toxic Shampoos
I tried to use organic shampoo, it didn't work. So then I broke down and used the ultra toxic shampoo, then the electric Combs and toxic furniture sprays. You name it - I was still finding lice on my child's head after a few days. I began researching and to my horror...
DIY: Pull Down Kitchen Tablet Holder
Somethings in life just make sense, like being able to see the recipe on your tablet or smart phone while your hands are sticky. I didn't realize I wanted a recipe card/ tablet holder, until I saw the idea from RealityDaydream.com, I began to see the advantages and...
About Me
Hi, I’m Natalie. I’m a mother of four, an artist, and a DIYer that loves to reuse, recycle, and refurbish. I like power tools and teaching others how to save money while improving their home.
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