A fall wreath is one of the best ways to welcome friends and family into your home and it doesn’t have to cost you a hundred dollars to do it. 1. Eucalyptus Wreath Just because it’s fall, it doesn’t mean it has to look like a bunch of dried leaves. The eucalyptus wreath is simple, yet elegant. You can find it here on Etsy. 2. Favorite Football Team Wreath For many families, … [Read more...] about 11 Cheap Fall Wreaths for Your Front Door
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7 October Yard Decoration Ideas on the Cheap
While September marks the official start to fall, October is when you really start to see the season change. Why not make some changes to your front yard to welcome the new season? Even better if you decorate for less. Here are the October Yard Decorations that we love Lay Out Hay Bales If you really want to commit to the Fall festive look, consider adding a few hay bales and possibly a scarecrow. Hay … [Read more...] about 7 October Yard Decoration Ideas on the Cheap
Get Your Home Ready for Sale with these 10 Upgrades
What home upgrades do buyers love to see? Kitchens, Light Fixtures, & Bathrooms. This year we were able to sell our home for $100k more than we paid and received multiple offers at list price within 6 days. Here are the 10 updates we made to get our home ready for sale. 1. We replaced carpet with hardwood floors. We wanted a living room that looked a bit more luxury and upscale than a … [Read more...] about Get Your Home Ready for Sale with these 10 Upgrades
How to Paint a Brass Shower Frame for $30 (Shower Door DIY)
We tried to sell our home two years ago and the feedback from potential buyers was that the home felt dated. I think our brass shower enclosure definitely contributed to that dated feeling. We didn't want to invest thousands in a new shower or new shower door, so we decided to spray paint the shower door ourselves. How to Update a Brass Shower Door Frame Yourself The spray paint to put on the shower … [Read more...] about How to Paint a Brass Shower Frame for $30 (Shower Door DIY)
Spray Paint Brass Fireplace Makeover Plus a Floating Mantle for $150
We have two ugly brass fireplaces that have the potential to be beautiful. We didn't have the budget for two expensive fireplace makeovers however, so we decided to spray paint our brass fireplaces black. In this post, we share some tips and tricks that anyone can use to give their brass fireplace a complete makeover using spray paint and some elbow grease. Best of all, this makeover only costs $150, so you … [Read more...] about Spray Paint Brass Fireplace Makeover Plus a Floating Mantle for $150
How to Spray Paint Brass Door Handles for under $30 (DIY)
We had a realtor look at our home last year and her suggestion was to update the brass door handles. We looked into the cost and estimated replacing all of the handles at upwards of a few hundred dollars. No thank you. With a few quick Google searches, we were able to determine that we CAN update our brass door handles ourselves with some sanding and spray paint. So we did and they came out great! Here … [Read more...] about How to Spray Paint Brass Door Handles for under $30 (DIY)