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How I gave this tiny space a new lease of life and this porch makeover is still going strong 18 months later. I dream of one day having a beautiful boot room but for now, I have this cupboard-sized, inside porch area which needs to house the whole family’s coats and shoes (quite a task…
Fed up with your dated kitchen? Use these tips to complete an affordable kitchen makeover. This post is all about how to complete a kitchen makeover on a budget using my kitchen DIY project as an example. I’m going to show you the issues and challenges with the original kitchen and how I overcame them…
How to give an old sofa a new lease of life with reeded wood detailing and new cushions I completed this DIY project in 2020 and debated whether or not to write about it as I wasn’t sure there would be a big demand for people wanting to do it in their living room and…
This week, I put up a shelf and a mirror and swapped the handles on (22 argh) cupboard doors and drawers, so it’s fair to say my drill saw some action! I thought I’d share some of the hacks and tricks I use when using my drill, that make my life easier, in case they…
Looking for upcycled shelf inspiration? Here’s how to build upcycled shelves & create upcycled shelf art too. Addicted to upcycling Upcycling is addictive, there’s no two ways about it. Once you get into repurposing & revamping, opportunities start popping up all over the place and the great thing is you are usually saving money &…
My wall of BILLY built-in bookshelves aka my favourite IKEA hack gets revamped using pastel paints, upcycled ornaments and postal tubes… yes you did read that right! BILLY Bookcase Hack Since I set up this blog, over half the traffic has arrived looking for one particular project… my built-in BILLY bookcases. They’re been featured in…
Updated: Feb 3 Gaps, cracks or holes in your internal walls? Don’t panic; here are my tips for how to repair plasterboard. I’m not going to pretend that ‘how to repair plasterboard’ is the most glamorous subject for a blog post, but if you, like me, have plasterboard (drywall) walls, knowing how to complete minor repairs…
Top tips for transforming basic flatpacks to make IKEA furniture look expensive I regularly use IKEA hacks to make IKEA furniture look expensive and have spent many an hour perfecting the process. I’ve written extensively for Womanandhome.com about IKEA hacks and have featured several of my projects in the press. I know lots of you…
Updated: Mar 12 How to transform bargain IKEA bookcases into bespoke-looking alcove built-ins. A quick note before we get into the nitty-gritty of the IKEA alcove storage hack DIY… I accidentally made life much harder than I needed to because it wasn’t my initial plan to have floor to ceiling alcove units so I’d previously hacked…
All about aesthetics… Decorative tiles have been around for thousands of years and are still a popular choice because they are hardwearing, practical and easy to clean and that’s all great of course… but for this post (& most of the time, if I’m really honest) I’m waaaay more interested in aesthetics and where they’ve…
Updated: May 12 IKEA Hack – How I turned IKEA’s famous BILLY bargain bookcases into bespoke-looking built-ins for under £350. How I created my IKEA BILLY Bookcase hack Styling on a tight budget I’ve been picking up cheap or free vases and ornaments from Facebook marketplace for a while ready to fill the compartments without breaking…
This mountain wall mural is an easy DIY to transform your space Introduction How to paint a mountain wall mural You will need Method steps Introduction This mountain wall mural was the star of the budget bedroom makeover I did back in the pandemic. Like many, I was suffering from cabin fever after staring at…