Eric’s First Condo Flip–Start to Finish
Eric worked on his first condo flip. You may have considered condo flipping so I wanted to show you our results.
Easy DIY Barn Door
MarciaSocas DIY a Modern Barn Door using your existing old slab door. Today I’m taking this plain and worn looking old pantry door and making it over into a beautiful barn door. You can use this DIY barn door project to convert your own doors into a modern barn door or rustic barn doors, depending … Read more
DIY Shiplap Entryway (Wall + Shelf)
MarciaSocas This shiplap project is a great option for your leftover shiplap boards. I’m renovating a condo for one of my fix and flip projects, and I had some leftover shiplap pieces from another project that I wanted to use. This DIY project provided a perfect entryway accent for the small area I had to … Read more
How Much To Offer on a House
MarciaSocas How much should you offer on a house, and can you valuate a property yourself? When it comes to valuating a property properly, many real estate investment books and tutorials will tell you to turn to your real estate agent to determine the best offer. As a Realtor, I’ve valuated homes and helped buyers … Read more
Pencil Pouch DIY (15 min to a fab bag)
MarciaSocas Zipper Pencil Pouch DIY This pencil case tutorial is great as a first sewing project. Here’s one project you can check off of the school supplies list. Create custom pencil cases using cotton fabrics (or canvas) and a sturdy zipper you may find already stored in your craft room. The pencil pouches you create … Read more
Bottom of Door Cover Hack
MarciaSocas I helped my son create a college football themed Airbnb at the University of Alabama (on a budget). Some projects were large, but many of the high impact projects were actually small and easy. You can view the entire transformation and various before and after projects and photos on my site at: Unique Alabama … Read more
Prime Day 2022 Deals
MarciaSocas As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To get these deals, you must have Amazon Prime. If you don’t have it, here it is for free for 30 days: Amazon Prime Free Trial Amazon Prime Student 6-Month Trial (Free!!) Prime Day Deals For Home Improvement (click on the photo to view more … Read more
15 min Tablecloth DIY
MarciaSocas Tablecloth DIY: I decided to make my own tablecloth, and it was much easier than I expected. Below is my 15 minute diy tablecloth tutorial. I found it to be the easiest way to get the look and size that I needed for my outdoor dining table. The 4th of July was coming up, … Read more
2 Panel Shaker Door: Closet Door Makeover
MarciaSocas Recently I helped my son Eric decorate his Airbnb home. He goes to school at the University of Alabama and is a student there. He decided that, rather than have full time roommates, he’d live in a home and pay the monthly mortgage by Airbnb-ing the property during busy game day weekends. So, we … Read more
Creating a Forest Themed Bedroom
MarciaSocas Are you a true nature lover? Did you leave your heart in the woods when you last walked through those beautiful trees? Why not bring your heart — and the forest — back to your home! I hope the custom design of a forest themed bedroom (from a model home) featured in this blog … Read more
Sew Outdoor Summer Pillows
MarciaSocas Today I’m showing you a quick sewing tutorial for dressing up your patio and getting it ready for summer. Last week I made these pillows to update my existing pillow set out on my porch. These DIY throw pillows are the easiest way to update your porch or patio area. You can sew summer … Read more