I absolutely looooove the combination of grey and white, and I’ve been dying to make over a piece of thrift store furniture with this color combo for quite a while. Enter: this beat-up (but cute style!) French Provincial desk that I picked up at my favorite thrift store. Isn’t it amazing what paint can do?! With this type of… View Post
This post on recycling leaves is sponsored by Troy-Bilt. There’s something idyllic about living on a tree-lined street. At least, in the imagination of those who don’t live on a tree-lined street. For those like myself and my neighbors, it turns into a source of impending suffering at the first sign that fall is near. And that’s usually in August. … View Post
My husband has very little faith in my ability to finish DIY projects. It’s not that he thinks I can’t do them. Rather, he knows I’ve got a terrible case of “unfinisheditis.” He has seen the best of my projects, finely executed with punctuality, from start to finish, like a ninja wielding power tools. But he’s also witnesses the horror… View Post
I can’t tell you how long I’d been wanting to build a DIY fire pit in my backyard, with a stone walkway. Now, in 2021, when the safest place to see friends and family is outdoors, a fire pit is one of the best solutions for cold spring, fall, and winter small get togethers. One summer, I built this outdoor… View Post
This post on how to reupholster dining room chairs with velvet fabric is sponsored by Arrow Fastener. When you have kids (or pets), there are things that you allow yourself to buy for the house. And then there are things that make you suck your teeth in frustration and file away in the “Things I Can Never Enjoy Because My… View Post
Don’t let people tell you that china cabinet makeovers aren’t in style in 2020 and beyond. Hands down, painted china cabinets are some of the most fun pieces of furniture to refinish because it’s extra storage that can either be a statement piece or blend into the background. I scored this awesome china cabinet for a measly $40 at the thrift… View Post
This closet organizer build was sponsored in part by Arrow Fastener. You might be wondering if it’s possible to build your own closet organizer from scratch. I’m here to tell you that it’s possible, and it’s not that hard. It’s intimidating, though, because it’s such a large item that you’ll use daily. So not only does it have to hold… View Post
Getting old sucks when you’ve got shoulder aches, bad joints, and dwindling eyesight. The beauty of the wisdom you gain is the bright spot for baby boomers, of course. But the physical limitations can threaten to put a halt to some of the activities that you enjoy, and yes, that includes DIY. I’m a part of the generation “Gen X”… View Post
This Lockly Vision Smart Lock review is sponsored by The Home Depot. If you’d have asked me in 2010 when we bought this house if 10+ years later we would be opening up the front door lock with our fingerprints, I would have looked at you like you had two heads. I would have insisted you’d drank too much… View Post
The tool review is sponsored by The Home Depot. All opinions belong to Thrift Diving. I started using tools in 2013 after attending a blogging conference where The Home Depot and some exclusive brands were in attendance. Over the years, my tool collection has started to grow. I’ve not used all common power tools that you’ll find in most homeowners’… View Post
