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Refreshing the Front Entry Way for less than $10

Giving our entry way a refresh with second hand peices This is probably the most simple decor update we have done in our house, but probably one of my favourite and the cheapest of them all! It can be easy to forget how important the space you enter into can be. Wether it is a garage, mudroom, front door, side door, it is often one of the most used spaces in the house! Our entry way is the first thing...

Kitchen Renovation: Updating our 2006 Kitchen on a Budget

Renovating our 2006 Builder Grade Kitchen on a Budget HGTV has lied to me. As a dedicated viewer, and firm believer in “I could do that too,” I thought that the cosmetic update of our kitchen would cost the same amount as my favourite, half an hour flip show, and in the same time frame. My sweet naive goal of a few thousand dollars had to be enough, right? It was only a cosmetic change,  “new flooring, new cabinets, new...

Updating our Tile Fireplace Using Chalk Paint

Updating our Tile fireplace: Our fire place was nice. Standard, builder grade. There was nothing particularly exceptional about it. But when we updated our floors, it really felt like it needed something to change with it. We thought about replacing the mantle, or the tile but honestly neither of those options were in our price range. Our budget for the fireplace was zero, so whatever we decided to do, it had to be frugal. “The most significant gifts are the...

Easy DIY Wall Feature for a Nursery or Bedroom

The Easiest Feature Wall for less than the cost of a fancy coffee My daughters room has been ever evolving since she was born. I wanted to create an accent wall on the back side of the crib.  At first I wanted to use wallpaper, but I realized that could easily cost hundreds of dollars. So I decided to paint a feature wall. Honest moment: I was nervous. Even though it is just paint. The best thing about paint is...

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