When Sausha first encountered this hutch she thought it was too far gone to be worth refinishing. It had been repainted more than ten times and was in need of a major sanding effort, among other things. But instead of trashing it, she took it as a challenge and made plans to repurpose and refinish the piece... More

I can across this DIY post the other day on my Pinterest feed (yes, I'm addicted but I'm fairly certain I'm not the only one) and felt like it was worth sharing here. Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess created this easy tutorial on how to turn a thrift store find into a colorful, graphic piece of wall art. More

One of the best ways to think about IKEA furniture is as a blank slate. IKEA brings the functionality and affordability and you bring the personality. Julia bought this LÄTT table and chairs for her daughter Greta's first birthday - almost a year later she decided it was time to bring them to life. More

The combination of black and white is timeless and endlessly adaptable. Here are some fun DIY projects that play with this dramatic yet classic pair! More

When we first moved into our old, Southern, cottage style house, it became quite apparent that it might well have been originally designed for Thomas Jefferson himself. The dining room was even painted Monticello yellow, complete with a shell alcove painted a bright coral color. It was all a little much... More

Painting a room is something that most everyone has done or will do at some point. Here are five tools that will make your next painting project more successful. More

Painting your front door a nice color is pretty common practice, but doing the same to the ones inside your home can add unexpected color and personality. More

Jill picked up this old dresser for $25 with the intention of refinishing it as a gift to her brother. In order to match some of the other furnishings her brother already has, Jill decided to go dark with this blond dresser… More

Molly sent us an email sharing her take on the ever popular with DIYers IKEA Rast dresser. She wrote: After searching for a campaign piece I could fit in my dining room and having unsatisfying results, I decided to redo the Ikea Rast dresser (like many before me!). More

You know the old adage, "when life gives you lemons...make a maze wall." Miki wrote from Tel Aviv to share her latest home project:

My son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last month. After the initial shock and adjustments to a new routine, I felt it would be best to keep busy with things both me and my son enjoy… More