DIY Projects

Three months ago, I installed Floorté Hardwood  Series planks directly over my existing tile and solid wood floors (without any demo!). Today, I am going to give a three month …

Do you have an over-sized mirror you would like to paint, but are physically unable to relocate it outside for spray paint application? Well..I have the perfect hack for you …

So right before the world went to hell in a handbasket, I proudly revealed to you the dramatic transformation of my 1980’s bathroom remodel (you can read that post here). …

While I was really hoping to have my living room makeover complete and ready to share with you guys this week, unfortunately,  I am still waiting for a few key …

Longing for new hardwood flooring in your home, but not ready to tackle the hassle and expense which inevitably comes with the demolition or refinishing of your existing wood flooring? …

Can you guys believe Memorial Day is upon us? While this summer will probably feel a bit different for most of us, I believe spending plenty of time outdoors in …

Two months ago, before all hell broke loose,   my husband and I were facing a  list of some pretty major home improvement projects to tackle. Well… Now that our home …

My oh my….how life can change so drastically within the course of just a few days. Settling from the aftermath of fear and panic that spontaneously ensued last Thursday- beginning …

I find it truly hard to believe,  but as of last month, my husband and I have been remodeling our fixer upper home for five years now. And man…what a …

Can you paint a faucet? Find out in this week’s DIY post! Here at the Van Slyke residence, our master bathroom remodel is coming along beautifully (we are so close …

Remember the DIY Built-in dining bench tutorial I shared several weeks ago? Well in that post, I promised to also share how I upholstered the top of the banquette bench. …

In a mad dash to elevate the curb appeal of my home in time for the holidays, last November, I gel stained my front exterior doors. Today, I am giving …

What now seems like freakin’ ages ago, I announced my plans for a complete dining room re-configuration (to see that original post, you can click here). Well…I am thrilled to …

While it would certainly be ideal to have tens of thousands of dollars available to invest into a kitchen renovation, that simply wasn’t the case for my husband and I. …

I don’t know about you, but I sure am having a hard time entering back into reality after the holiday weekend. Perhaps it was the excessive consumption of S’mores (or …

Three years ago, my husband and I were hit with every pool owner’s worst nightmare when we discovered that our in-ground pool, installed by the previous homeowners of our 1980’s …

I am sure by now you guys have totally forgotten about my butler pantry build (which has kind of morphed into a sh*t show at this point) , but I …

Over one year ago, I installed luxury vinyl tile directly over pre-existing ceramic tile flooring. Today, I am sharing my one year follow-up review of the product. The longer I …

I feel like it has been a hot minute since I last reported the progress of my butler pantry build with you guys, but I am thrilled to announce that …

Looking for the most efficient way to remove dated, popcorn ceilings? You are in luck, because today I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial for smoothing out those textured ceilings. **Note: …

Have you ever considered peel and stick backsplash tiles or removable wallpaper as a more cost-effective alternative? In this post, I am sharing my honest experience (the good, the bad …

Today I am sharing the details of my first major DIY home improvement project of 2019. Photos can be quite deceiving, my friends. Case in point? The DIY custom mudroom reveal …

I have officially returned from my holiday sabbatical with a cost-effective front door transformation tutorial. Today,  I am going to show you how to make a painted exterior door look …

I know what you are probably thinking… The title of this post sounds too freakin’ good to be true- a little clickbait-ish….right? Well… it’s not! You should know by now, …