Remodelaholic in Review: April 2014

I am so excited that spring is finally here! It is kind of miserable to be a DIYer during the winter when you have temperature-sensitive projects just waiting to be done. And you’re dying to garden. So stay tuned for lots more great projects (as always, am I right? 🙂

Before we get to the review of what we did in April, I have a fun announcement for you, especially if you are a designer —

we are now accepting printables contributors!

You can get the full details and submit your printable(s) here, but in a nutshell we are looking for creative and beautiful original printables to be shared exclusively on Remodelaholic. If you are a designer with a fun new printable to share, contact us! We are excited to get to work with you and introduce you to all our wonderful Remodelaholics.

And now, the recap of what we did here on Remodelaholic in April — don’t forget to come follow me on Instagram to see sneak peeks of what’s coming up in May!
(remember, you can click the links or the photos to see the original post)

National Painting Week with Sherwin-Williams!

It’s kind of a big deal around here. Last year we shared our board and batten wall and our Swedish Mora clock, and this year we rocked it again (if I do say so myself) with our girls’ cottage playhouse bunkbeds:

I talked about house exterior finishes and showed you some gorgeous vinyl siding options:

We had a happy Easter, and I hope you all did too! #becauseofhim

And with spring comes the cleaning… but I didn’t leave my girls out of it! I got them involved and shared our tips for cleaning with kids, plus  gave one of you an awesome prize pack and Home Depot gift card!

We are so excited to be back in our beautiful backyard again now that it is warm! We started off the spring by building a beautiful arbor for our cucumbers and grape tomatoes to grow on — and, of course, we shared the tutorial so you can build your own:

And I also shared some fun ideas for sprucing up your porch over on Wayfair’s Idea Lounge.

And please, if you don’t already, come follow my other site, Tipsaholic. It’s like the best of Pinterest, all in one place, from great authors. Some of my favorite articles this month (but please go check them all out!)

Better-For-You Muffin Recipes 6 Ways to Decorate With Crates6 Habits to Strengthen Family Ties
Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Contributors

Our contributors put together so many great things for y’all every month — don’t forget to head over to their blogs to catch more of their great style and creativity! Here’s what they showed you in April:

 Amy – The Blissful Bee — How to Use Paper Photography Backdrops

Sarah – Just The Bees Knees — Modern Coastal Mood Board

Karah – The Space Between — Simple Paint-Dipped Easter Eggs

Jackie – Teal & Lime — Turn a Table into a Rolling Island

Cyndy – The Creativity Exchange — Tips for Using Bright and Bold Paint Colors

Dawn – Designing Dawn — Making Floral Modern 

Jessica – Mom 4 Real — Planked Backsplash Using Peel-and-Stick Flooring

Cecily –  Ceci Bean — 25 Ways to Make Over a Chair

Janel – Nellie Bellie — Renter-Friendly Vertical Indoor Garden

Megan – Megan Campbell Designs — Color Files: GREEN!

 

Get This Look

We added two new looks to our Get This Look library this month:

Small Space Mudroom Under The Stairs | Contemporary Rustic White Bathroom

Link Parties

We love seeing your creativity at our weekend Remodelaholics Anonymous link parties! This month we featured some great furniture DIYs, projects to beautify and organize your home, room makeovers, and weekend projects.

Guest Features

We love, love our guests every month, and this month we have had some AMAZING guests! Be sure to go visit them to see more great projects from them and show them some love:

Modern Bathroom Makeover | Sarah from An Inviting Home

Faux Marble Painted Countertops | Ronda from Batchelors Way

White Kitchen with Marble Island | Nina from Everyday Enchanting

PVC Industrial-Style Shelving | Corey from Sawdust2Stitches

Faux Wood Plank Floor Using Brown Paper | Chris from Freckle Face Girl

Carpet to Hardwood Stair Makeover | Stacy from The Serene Swede

Faux Reclaimed Wood Countertops | Alyson from The Ragged Wren

Patio Table with Built-In Ice Boxes | Heidi from Kruse’s Workshop

Small Laundry Room Makeover | Melinda from Love, Melinda

 

We’ve had plenty of April showers around here, so I’m looking forward to some May flowers! What are you looking forward to in May?