STOP PINNING. START DOING.
Giving gifts can be so hard to do, especially if you are trying to find a gift for a DIY girl like me. I promise we don’t mean to be difficult! We just know what we like and tend to figure out how to make the things we want. With that said, don’t worry! I’ve put together some of my favorite things in order to create a gift guide for the home improvement girl.
Are you looking to make a big change in your home without a big budget? Not all DIY projects have to cost a lot of money in order to make a difference. In fact, some of my favorite DIY makeovers have been when I have not spent much at all. You just have to know what elements to focus on. That is why I am sharing 4 BIG ways to save on a room makeover.
Recently I finished my DIY kitchen renovation. I absolutely love how it all turned out! Kitchen renovations are not easy, and mine was no exception. I didn’t completely take all my cabinets out, but I did put new fronts on them. You can see that process here. As part of my kitchen renovation, I tore out my old kitchen island and installed a new modern waterfall kitchen island. Let me show you how I did it.
Do you know someone who wants to make those Pinterest board dreams come true? Or someone who’s ready to pick up a few power tools? Are you that person? 3 years ago I started sharing my DIY projects on Instagram and what an amazing journey it’s been. Now I’m doing things like renovating my entire kitchen and turning my dining room into the Hogwarts Great Hall. It’s crazy. The best advice I have for the beginning DIYer is to just start. And to help I’ve got 8 gift ideas for the DIYer.
I get asked all the time what tools I use. Well, here they are! It took me a while to build up my tool collection, but with the 5 tools below you should be able to tackle almost any project!
I wish I had a huge assortment of tools and a huge gorgeous garage workshop. The truth is, I am using the most basic versions of just a few tools and I mostly work on my garage floor…BUT, I’ve still been able to get by building built-ins, wall moldings, shelves, furniture etc. with just 5 power tools. So here’s a quick list of the ONLY 5 TOOLS YOU REALLY NEED to get going on almost any home improvement or DIY project.