Hello Remodelaholics! I’m Tasha and I blog over at Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body about thrifty DIY projects and home renovations. You may remember my first contributor post about how to transform an outdated, cultured marble vanity with concrete or my popular post about how we built a wood screen to hide the ugly utility boxes on the…
Happy Friday, everyone! Hope you have some fun plans for the weekend — can’t wait to see what else you’ve been up to, so come share at the party below! Last week’s party had so many great projects — here are a few of our favorite picks from the party and from around the blogosphere. …
Hello Remodelaholic readers! Colleen here from Lemon Thistle, home to DIY, home decor, printables, and parties. I’m thrilled to be back with you today sharing my DIY Stone Fireplace Update! When we moved into our home almost two years ago, our living room had damaged hardwood floors with carpet overtop, dated wood panelling, and a tan…
This month’s Remodelaholics Anonymous party is only, oh… a week or so late. Sorry! I got so wrapped up in our Shut the Front Door DIY week that it just slipped my mind! But we are here now and ready to see what YOU have been doing! Share your blog posts below at the link party – anything…
If you’ve followed along for very long, you’ll know that we are big fans of built-in shelving, and also of fireplaces and mantels… and also of hiding our TV a bit (in plain sight or in a little weirder spot). So when Shannon shared this at our link party, it was like a jackpot! Check…
Hi, Remodelaholics! I’m Lauren from Bless’er House, and I am so excited to be a new contributor for 2015! As a guest last month, I shared with y’all my Statement-Making Faux Fireplace for Under $600, and I’m happy to show you guys a much more simple DIY today for dressing up those rusty metal folding…
Remember how we have a huuuge crush on all pretty fireplaces? Some (okay, a LOT) of fireplace makeovers require a lot of work, a moderate expense, or fancy tools. BUT you can get the look of today’s fireplace feature with just some basic lumber and cuts, caulk, and paint, for around $60! Read below to see…
If you have a fireplace in your home, consider yourself lucky! They are highly desirable and can increase the value of a home. However, an outdated, unattractive fireplace will not do much for you, both aesthetically and financially. How about trying one of these 13 fireplace makeover ideas to improve the look of your home?…
Okay, I showed you how I painted my brick fireplace black last week and I am here to show you how we built our mantel!!! Guys this may be the all time easiest project I have ever done in any house that we have ever owned… with a total of 5 remodeled houses, that is saying something!…
The weather is starting to warm up here, but it’s still chilly enough that there are days when I wish we had a fireplace to curl up next to (instead of the faux fire we have). Combine that with our love for built-ins, and you’ll see why we are so excited to feature this lovely…
I have two little projects to show you today. A simple little Valentine’s mantel, all decked out on the mantel we installed on our stone fireplace (basic instructions included, in case you want one and don’t know where to start)!!! But I also wanted to call attention to the fireplace… we decided to use it for an…
A stair remodel is such a breathtaking way to make a difference in your entry. When I see a good stair remodel, I love to share with you! Today our guest is sharing how she and her husband tore up the carpet on their stairs and recovered the wood treads to get this: Some other…
Submitted by Dixie Delight As y’all well know, we’ve been working on a few updates in the den (painted mirror, repaired fire place, hung oyster plates, un-hung oyster plates when my decorating demons took over, updated corbels on bar) and it’s finally all wrapped up! Just for kicks, here’s the before before. Loads of room…
Okay, last time I showed you a whole bunch of the beginning, now I am gonna show you the middle… (since the final isn’t actually available at the moment!) Once the “legs” or pillars were installed (yes I just Googled the anatomy of a fireplace cuz who the heck knows all the names for…
