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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...



10 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Look Expensive

10 Easy 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...



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 Trim

How to Create a Modern Accent Wall With 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 ...



How to Change a Recessed Light to a Chandelier

How to Change a Recessed Light to a Chandelier

How to replace a recessed can light with a chandelier or ceiling fan! Change out a can light to a light fixture 35 pounds or under.   There ...



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 bulb difference {Amazing!}

The daylight 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...



How to install lights anywhere on a wall

How to install lights anywhere on a wall

Hello my friends! It's been a lovely (almost) fall week here and I've been busy working on some fun projects!  I have a sm...



Finished DIY projects while safe at home

Finished DIY projects while safe at home

I like to keep busy, so it's hard for me to sit still most days. When things started shutting down a few months ago and we were at hom...



Add a drum shade to a ceiling fan in minutes!

Add a drum shade to a ceiling fan in minutes!

How to add a lamp shade to a ceiling fan for a custom look! A couple weeks ago I did a little project that only took about five minutes and ...