IKEA Hack: How to Turn a Bookcase into Lockers

An IKEA bookcase gets a huge makeover to resemble the look of storage lockers.   It's been a couple weeks since I've shared a DIY project , but I'm back talking about tools, paint and hardware!  Today, I'm sharing how I turned our 16 cubby IKEA Expedit bookcase into lockers (AKA a bookcase with doors). In my dream world, I would have a beautiful set of large lockers lining the wall of our basement.  The problem is, I can't find a set that I love for a price that I'm willing to pay. That's when I decided to give up the idea of lockers and turn our current IKEA bookcase into something that better fits the style and decor of our basement.  I took inspiration from my  crate lockers and now all the toys are neatly tucked away behind beautiful closed doors.  ...

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Clever and Inexpensive Ways to Decorate Your Home

Do you want a beautiful home?  Are you on a tight decorating budget?  It's easy to spend a lot of money when decorating your home, but it's also easy to make it beautiful on a budget.   From inexpensive decor to clever DIY and decorating ideas, here are a few of my favorite clever and inexpensive ways to decorate your home.  ...

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Genius Toilet Paper Roll Organizing Hacks

The best toilet paper roll organizing hacks around! Let me guess, without even thinking you toss an empty toilet paper roll into the garbage (I prefer the recycling bin) and replace it with a fresh new roll.   Sound familiar?   That's pretty much the way it goes in our home.  What if you turned them into the perfect organizing hack instead of recycling the empty cardboard rolls?   The best part about these amazing toilet paper roll hacks is that they don't cost much money.  A little spray paint, decorative paper, or washi tape goes a long way.   ...

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DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Message Board

It's Monthly DIY Challenge time! This month's theme was chalkboard and I knew exactly what I wanted to build!  Do you remember when I went to the Haven conference in August ?  I was lucky enough to come home with a suitcase full of DIY supplies, including a magnetic chalkboard!  I knew with the help of a few additions I could turn it into the perfect message board for our mudroom.  ...

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How to Build DIY Crate Lockers

Learn how to build a simple DIY locker using basic tools and materials!  This post is sponsored by Crates and Pallet .  As always, all opinions are my own.  You can read more about the feature of this project in Better Homes and Gardens HERE .  I've been searching for a set of lockers for months and months with no luck.  Unfortunately, the lockers I have found are either the wrong size, too damaged or not the right style.  I'm still keeping my eye out for the perfect set (Update: I eventually did find  amazing lockers for my office), but until then, I decided to build my own DIY lockers using 3 large Crates and Pallet crates. Since I used already assembled crates this DIY project was super easy to build.  The hardest part of the entire project was being patient while the many coats of paint dried :) -SUPPLIES NEEDED TO BUILD DIY LOCKERS- Affiliate links have been used.  - 3 large Crates and Pallet crates - 2x6' 1/4 plywood (I used a chalkboard sheet si...

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How to Cut Expenses, Increase Income and Save Money When You Don't Have Any

I am no expert in personal finance.  I am simply sharing how I maintain our family's finances in hopes of helping others.  Have you ever argued about money or stressed about how you were going to pay your bills?  Are you living paycheck to paycheck and seem to never get ahead?  Has money torn your marriage apart or kept you from enjoying life and pursing your dreams?  Money can absolutely inject unnecessary stress into our lives, but it doesn't have to be that way!  It is possible to save and enjoy life even when you're living paycheck to paycheck and never seem to get ahead. Thankfully, my husband and I are in a good financial place, but I can't say that was always the case. When we first started dating I was a 19 year old full time collage student working at a restaurant and my husband was 24 and had just bought his first house.  After about a year of dating I moved in while I continued to work and pay my way through collage.  There were many weeks where my ...

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20+ Printables to Help Organize Your Life

THE BEST PRINTABLES FOR ORGANIZING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR HOME AND LIFE Did you make any resolutions for 2017?  Do you have organizing on your mind?  If getting organized and running a smoother, stress free home is part of your plan for the new year then I have just what you need.  How does 20+ free printables sound?  Everything from budget worksheets to cleaning schedules and recipe binders.  You'll find everything you need to get and stay organized! A few years ago I created a family binder and use many of these amazing printables to keep our family organized.  Everything from our budget to important numbers (doctors, dentist, babysitters, etc) and our donation tracker are all nicely organized in one convenient binder.  It only takes a few minutes to print, punch holes and put together your own family binder.  I like to use sheet protectors and fun divider tabs to help keep everything neat and pretty :)  ...

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How to Get the Industrial Farmhouse Look with Dollar Tree Storage

Inexpensive Dollar Tree storage drawers get an impressive industrial farmhouse makeover. Do you love organizing and industrial farmhouse decor?  Do you hate spending a lot of money on storage containers?  Well, you're in luck!  For this month's Dollar Store DIY , I'm sharing how I gave basic Dollar Tree storage the perfect industrial farmhouse makeover. I've done many Dollar store makeovers in the past , but these little storage drawers are by far my favorite!  They are stylish enough to sit on a desk to organize office supplies and small enough to sit in a medicine cabinet to organize cotton balls, Q-tips and other personal hygiene items.  However, you decide to use them they'll be sure to add a bit of industrial farmhouse style to your home. ...

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