Do it Yourself projects and crafts that you can do. Home improvement projects, home decor ideas, party planning projects, and more.
MarciaSocas Interior Door DIY I think you’ll be amazed to see what a $14.00 hardboard can do for your door. This project works for any old door, including hollow core doors, slab doors, flat doors, paneled door, solid wood doors, etc. I don’t, however, think it would work well for exterior doors since the hardboard … Read more
MarciaSocas 3 hours and $20 took this common 1980s eyesore and turned it into a modern-day beauty. If you have a mirror closet door, this is for you! Where to get the products when updating a mirror closet door: You can find everything I used here at Home Depot or Lowe’s, or you can order … Read more
MarciaSocas I was recently updating this kitchen and I really needed to get something done with the backsplash. I had spent a lot of time already cleaning, painting the off white cabinets a more modern color, adding new pulls, and having granite installed. When you look at the initial kitchen starting point, you can see … Read more
MarciaSocas Bathroom walls might not be the place you first think of as a great option for flooring, but take a look at this project and I hope you’ll agree that this was a great way to use leftover material and modernize a space. Below is a step-by-step guide how to install vinyl plank flooring … Read more
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
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
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
MarciaSocas Easy Summery DIY Patio Wall Art A while back, I taught my son how to flip his first condo. You can view the info on it on my website and see what we did and exactly how much he made if you’d like to. He let me have fun “staging” it, and my favorite … Read more
MarciaSocas It’s Fall! Although we don’t have much of a change of seasons here in Florida, I did want to make my front door look festive and Fall-like. So, with the use of Hay bales and pumpkins and fairy lights, I’m on my way to achieving this look. I wanted to share the steps in … Read more
MarciaSocas Fall Table Decor using Fairy Lights Fairy lights aren’t just for Christmas décor. This year, rather than the orange floral centerpiece I usually use, I wanted to make the dining table come to life with twinkling fairy lights. These string lights have a thin wire to them and are perfect for the glass vases … Read more