Thanks to the makers of the Giani Marble Countertop Kit for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. These links won’t cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission. I've been wanting to swap out my home's laminate kitchen counters with marble looking quartz countertops for a while. I am always looking for easy budget DIY kitchen makeover ideas. My kitchen's counters are nearly 20 years old. But now that my twins are entering private liberal arts colleges (with large tuitions) in the fall, my Continue reading...
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The Best Way to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Thanks to General Finishes for providing the primer, paint and top coat used to paint my kitchen cabinets. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! Almost three years ago, I started painting my kitchen cabinets. For the most part, I completed the project. I have to admit, though, that I didn't complete it all! I still have about two doors left to paint. An illness -- and a cute new puppy --sidelined my project a bit! Now that I have more time at Continue reading...
Hanging Kitchen Towel Hack (Spring Pinterest Challenge)
This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. They cost you nothing and help to fund this blog. (The affiliate links lead to kitchen and sewing products that would be suitable for this project.) I am so excited that spring is on its way! We only have about one month to go until springtime! In anticipation of spring, my friends and I are sharing spring craft ideas for today's Pinterest Challenge, hosted by Erlene of My Pinterventures. For my craft, I’m sharing a simple hack/sewing project. This simple hanging kitchen towel sewing project will help keep dish and kitchen towels from falling onto Continue reading...
My Painted Kitchen Cabinets — Two Years Later
Thanks to General Finishes for sponsoring this post. General Finishes provided me with the stain blocker, paint and topcoat that I used to paint my kitchen cabinets. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to run this blog. Thanks! It's been about two years since I painted my oak kitchen cabinets white with General Finishes Milk Paint. I am glad that I painted the cabinets! My kitchen looks much more modern and bright since I painted the oak cabinets. Plus, painting the oak cabinets white was a fairly simple Continue reading...
Friday Five — Fall Wreath, Kitchen Update, New Reads, Mulch & String Lights
Thanks to Tuttle Publishing for providing me with the books reviewed in this post. Thanks also to Thompson's Waterseal for providing the stain used on my DIY String Light Planter Posts. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy Friday! I am so glad that Friday is here! To celebrate, I thought I'd take the time to share a Friday Five -- here I'll share some details about what I've been up to lately! $100 Room Challenge You may have noticed that this month I've participated in the $100 Room Challenge. The challenge is hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender & Laundry. This Continue reading...
Final Kitchen Reveal ($100 Room Challenge)
Thanks to DecoArt for providing me with the stencil and the Americana Chalky Finish Paints that I used to create my DIY stenciled table runner. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the $100 Room Challenge, hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry. In the challenge, bloggers like myself aim to update a room for no more than $100. I love this kind of challenge -- I am always working to update my home without spending a lot! The room I decided to update is my home's kitchen. My plan was to add new nickel knobs to my DIY-painted kitchen cabinets (I Continue reading...
$100 Room Challenge — Kitchen (Week 2)
Thanks to Premier Prints for providing me with the fabric that I will be using in my kitchen update. Thanks also to DecoArt for providing me with the beautiful chalky finish paints and stencil that I will be using in this project. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the second week of the $100 Room Challenge! The challenge, held twice a year and hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry, encourages bloggers to update a room for just $100 in a month. I’ve followed the challenge for a while now. I’ve learned that it’s possible to make big changes to a room Continue reading...
Kitchen Update – $100 Room Challenge
Welcome to Mom Home Guide! Today is a fun day because it is the first day of the $100 Room Challenge! The challenge, held twice a year and hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry, encourages bloggers to update a room for just $100 in the span of a month. I've followed the challenge for quite some time now. I've learned from the challenge that it's possible to make substantial changes to a room without spending a lot of money! Since I'm all about not breaking the bank (but I do love a pretty home), this challenge is perfect for me! The challenge encourages bloggers like me to use Continue reading...
Kitchen Cabinet Wreaths {Dollar Store Craft Challenge | Christmas Edition)
I like decorating my home for Christmas, but I usually don't want to spend a lot of money doing so. So today I'm happy to be joining my blogging friends for the Dollar Store Craft Challenge | Christmas Edition. I've always liked the look of mini Christmas wreaths on kitchen cabinets, so I decided to make that my project for this challenge. Be sure to check out the links at the bottom of this post to see all of my friends' projects!! This is a very "light" craft project for me. In the rush of the season, I almost forgot that this blog hop is today! But luckily, it's a snap to Continue reading...
Planning a Kitchen Remodel
If you've been following this blog, you probably know that I've taken steps to update the look of my home's kitchen. I've repainted most of the oak cabinets white. (I just have a few more to paint.) I've purchased some new cabinet hardware to install. I've made small changes like organizing drawers and installing inexpensive tile under the kitchen sink. I'd love to change out the flooring and the counter, too. A good blogging friend of mine is doing a complete kitchen remodel -- I have to admit I'm a bit jealous! If you are considering a DIY kitchen remodel or if you are thinking of having Continue reading...
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