Backyard makeover fire pit

Home Tour

Backyard Makeover on a Budget – Fire Pit

All I can tell you is to put out an APB… All Points Bulletin… to all of your friends. For years, Deb and I have this agreement with friends.  If one of us NEED something regarding a home improvement project, just text.  We will all keep our eyes out for the item.  I will never […]

read more ▸

Backyard Makeover in a rental

Home Tour

Backyard Makeover on a Budget – Limestone Slabs

I already shared that we are going to give this backyard at the rental a makeover on a budget.  We love being outside and love lots of different areas to hang.  This backyard isn’t functional AT ALL.  We love vegetable gardens, fire pits, barbecue areas, etc.   And since we will be here all summer, it […]

read more ▸

Backyard Makeover on a Budget

Home Tour

Backyard Makeover on a Budget – Plans and Before Pictures

Well…   Plans sure do change at the drop of a dime, don’t they?  We truly thought our new build would have at least been started by now.  We were hoping we would be in there doing our finishing work by mid-summer.  And moving in by the end of summer.   But, we finally admitted to ourselves […]

read more ▸

Repurposing Old Wall Sconces - House on Winchester

DIY

Repurposing Old Wall Sconces

I’m assuming you have heard me talk about our “stash” before.  We have picked up lots of items from garage sales, etc, and don’t really have immediate use for them but they were a great deal.  And, we love them.  But, I’m trying to go through my stash because I get overwhelmed with it all.  […]

read more ▸

How to Update an Old Sconce - Wire Free Method

DIY

How to Update an Old Sconce – Wire Free Method

I was shopping with one of my girls and came across this old, rusty wall sconce without any innards.  I thought it had a neat shape and had no clue what I would do with it, but I had to have it.  I asked the owner how much he wanted for it.  He said, “Just […]

read more ▸

Wasted Wednesday - Repurposed Grandfather Clock - House on Winchester

DIY

Grandfather Clock Makeover

I’m so excited to share this project.  I found today’s piece on an online garage sale site and knew EXACTLY what I wanted to use it for.  I need to back up though.  When I was designing our kitchen, I knew I wanted only lower cabinets and thought I wanted open shelving.  Yes, cabinet boy […]

read more ▸

Wasted Wednesday - Vintage Cookbook Holder - House on Winchester

DIY

Vintage Cookbook Holder Makeover

Vintage Cookbook Holder Makeover I picked up this little ditty at a flea market for $2.00 and could hardly contain my excitement because I knew that $2.00 was a bargain.  I, also, knew that painting it would make it look completely different.  ????????‍♀️  What doesn’t look better with a coat of white paint?  I’m sorry that I have […]

read more ▸

Wasted Wednesday - Make-up storage idea - repurposed vanity - House on Winchester

DIY

Vintage Toolbox Turned Make-up Storage

  Make-up Storage Idea One of the biggest repurposed projects we’ve accomplished to date is our bathroom vanities.  Both of our vanities were something different.  The vanity in the full bathroom was once an antique buffet that I picked up on a garage sale site.  When you convert a piece of furniture into a vanity, […]

read more ▸

Q&A 

follow along

Pinterest

Facebook

Instagram

Spotify

Have a Question for us?
 Ask away!

submit

Tiktok

We may earn a small commission when you use one of our links to make a purchase.

about

work with us

shop our favs

blog