Mind Your Manors

08/25/2022

08/25/2022

Even a small, inexpensive change like adding trim and paint to a soffit can make a room seem taller and more complete.

07/18/2021

Lumber prices are sky high these days, but using fencing materials kept the cost of this rustic wood wall well below those fancy reclaimed board installations. $1,250 for one wall? No thanks! This entire project, including stain, cost under $130.

07/06/2021

These 3 bookcases have been with me for over 20 years and have survived 3 moves and several makeovers. They hold a ton of stuff and serve as a nice Zoom backdrop. However, after a recent "Hot Mess House" mini-binge, I felt the need to change things up.

06/28/2021

Behold, the transformative magic of paint.

12/13/2020

Made these yesterday. Loved the mystery of seeing how the patchwork turned into 4 unique yet coordinated coasters. Fun and easy to do! Etsy.com/shop/HuePatterns

08/23/2020

If you can't be with friends during quarantine, make your own. (This is either a brilliant new trend I've started or a 24-karat cry for help.)

07/07/2020

Ugly bi-fold door makeover, Round 2. This was a fairly straightforward project, although I had to install the track and bottom brackets, plus deal with an unexpected twist around the half-way mark.