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How to Change a Recessed Can Light to a Chandelier

How to Change a Recessed Can Light to a Chandelier

How to replace a recessed can light with a chandelier or ceiling fan!  Did you know you can hang any light fixture from a recessed light fix...



Final Reveal and Tour of Our DIY Basement Bar and Kitchen

Final Reveal and Tour of Our DIY Basement Bar and Kitchen

 Building a DIY basement bar and kitchenette, from start to finish!  I'm finally sharing a full tour of our basement kitchenette...



My 25 MOST USEFUL Amazon products. {Amazon Prime days!}

My 25 MOST USEFUL Amazon products. {Amazon Prime days!}

Twenty-five of my favorite and most useful home and beauty Amazon products.  It's that magical time of year yet again, Amazon Prime Days...



Easy DIY Landscaping Lighting Tutorial for Added Curb Appeal

Easy DIY Landscaping Lighting Tutorial for Added Curb Appeal

How to install your own landscape lighting, with no electrical knowledge needed!  Adding the warmth and character of landscape ligh...



10 Inexpensive Ways To Make Your Home Look Expensive

10 Inexpensive Ways To Make Your Home Look Expensive

These are ten of my favorite ways to elevate the look of your home, both inside and out!  Over the years I've discovered some e...



DIY Upper and Lower Cabinet Lighting Tutorial

DIY Upper and Lower Cabinet Lighting Tutorial

How to install upper and lower cabinet lighting without an electrician. Years ago when I was finishing up our kitchen renovation at our las...



5 Ways To Add Warm Lighting Accents for Dark Winter Days

5 Ways To Add Warm Lighting Accents for Dark Winter Days

Five ways to make your home feel warmer during the dark winter months. How I add soft ambient lighting around our home during the dreary win...



How to Update Old {and Yellowed} Recessed Lights to LED

How to Update Old {and Yellowed} Recessed Lights to LED

A tutorial on how to easily change your energy sucking recessed lights with LED versions! When we were having some electrical work don...



Painted Fireplace Surround and More Living Room Updates

Painted Fireplace Surround and More Living Room Updates

How to paint a fireplace surround and mantel.   I recently made some minor changes to our family room that we absolutely LOVE! ...



How to Make Sturdy DIY Patio Light Planters

How to Make Sturdy DIY Patio Light Planters

How to install STURDY cafe patio string lights without trees!  Installing these outdoor string lights was on my list for years after we move...



Add Charm to Your Kitchen With These Sweet Countertop Lamps

Add Charm to Your Kitchen With These Sweet Countertop Lamps

Ten pretty lamps for kitchen countertops and bookshelves. Small lamps on kitchen counters create such a lovely, warm mood in what can be one...



5 Easy Light Switch and Outlet Hacks That Make Life Easier

5 Easy Light Switch and Outlet Hacks That Make Life Easier

Easy updates to your outlets and light switches that make life easier! If you know how to change out a light switch or outlet, these sma...



How to Make Any Lamp Dimmable in Minutes

How to Make Any Lamp Dimmable in Minutes

How to make any lamp dimmable in five minutes! Did you know you can make (almost) any table or floor lamp dimmable? How cool is that? It...



How to Create a Modern Accent Wall With Box Trim

How to Create a Modern Accent Wall With Box Trim

Dress up a small accent wall with a gorgeous sconce, dark wall color and beautiful wall trim!  We have a small accent wall at the bottom of ...



Rattan or wicker basket lights {DIY or buy}

Rattan or wicker basket lights {DIY or buy}

Adding some warmth and texture to my office with a rattan basket light over the desk. (And how to make your own!) I LOVE the look of basket ...



The Daylight Light Bulb Difference {Amazing!}

The Daylight Light Bulb Difference {Amazing!}

See the comparison between the new LED daylight bulbs and traditional incandescent light bulbs. Natural light is one of the easiest ways ...



How to add a light anywhere without electricity

How to add a light anywhere without electricity

This post is all about adding lighting...where you didn't think you could! I used this easy hack on my wall of office built ins.  If...



Elegant $2 dollar store candle holders

Elegant $2 dollar store candle holders

I'm continuing my dollar store candle DIYs with this beauty! You can see the snowy candles I shared earlier  here .  This is ...



Replace recessed light with a light fixture

Replace recessed light with a light fixture

I've been having fun with the small hallways we have in this house. Our home is very open but has a few of these little spot...