My Southern bones weren’t made for cold, cold winters. Thankfully I’ve learned a few ways over the years to make our house more comfortable on the inside without driving up our energy bill...
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A few simple, inexpensive (or free) changes you can do today in your home can save you big money on cooling your home this summer! Cool Hack #1 The first tip to make your summer at home a lot ...
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Update your existing bathroom vanity to create the trendy reeded or fluted cabinetry look with multi-surface glue and wood dowels from the craft store! What You’ll Need Titebond Quick & Thic...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/diy-fluted-bath-vanity-upgrade/
You don’t need a lot of space to make your own bookshelf for any nook in your hallway! It adds cozy and character to an otherwise utilitarian space in your home! What to Buy (5) 1x10x8* (3) ...
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This DIY Pennant Banner is the perfect something extra for a kid bedroom or play space! It’s so easy to paint by hand with minimal materials and skills! We overhauled this bedroom for a gran...
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Create your own square concrete planter using patio pavers that’s perfect for winter and many seasons to come! What to Buy (5) square patio pavers* (2) 8-foot 2x2s* construction adhesive* po...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/diy-square-concrete-planter/
We are slowly replacing the interior doors in our home for solid core ones with more style. Here’s how easy it is to do yourself. What I Used Affiliate links below will earn me a small commi...
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Our girls’ shared bedroom has come a long way since we first moved in. See how its design and makeover has slowly evolved over the past year. I shared the evolution of this room in real time...
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A little fabric can add a nice layer and so much warmth to any room! So here’s how to easily create your own DIY Roman shade to fit any window in your home. What to Buy retro-style iron* cor...
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Create DIY large lighted numbers to celebrate any birthday or anniversary using dollar store foam boards and cafe lights. The fundraiser at my kids’ school was celebrating 20 years. So I vol...
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Dress up a simple oval bathroom mirror with wicker cord to look like a rattan masterpiece for under $100. What to Buy (2) 20″x30″ foam boards oval mirror* white tape* brown spray paint* sm...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/rattan-frame-for-oval-mirror/
Small updates can make a big difference in making your 1950s pink tub and tile look and feel like it’s supposed to be there! I’m sharing how I updated our bathroom without tearing them out...
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We’re getting ready for a kitchen renovation, so I’m sharing a before tour of what our 1950s kitchen looks like now. And check out my design plans to see what we’re changing during the k...
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This retro-inspired headboard with faux channel tufts covered in lush velvet is an easy DIY with basic tools and materials. But the result is anything but basic! What to Buy 1/2″ plywood* ma...
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Moisture can wreck havoc on painted bricks. But applying a simple masonry waterproofer prior to painting can eliminate that headache! In my last post, I shared how we stripped the peeling pain...
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It’s hard to stop peeling paint! But you can eliminate paint all together. Here’s how I stripped the peeling paint from our brick steps and then sealed them to prevent slipping. Were you f...
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Inspired by currently trending raffia-covered furniture, I’m showing you how to build your own TV console table covered in wallpaper for $150! **I partnered with Titebond for this project wh...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/did-i-just-build-a-console-table/
Enhance a short fireplace or short walls by creating a vertical accent wall treatment that tricks the eye and makes your space feel larger. I love a good accent wall. You can paint ’em, nail...
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Convert a tall, plastic planter into a beautiful AND functional barrel to collect rain water. An easy way to water your garden without running up your water bill. What I Used my planter* (curr...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/turn-a-planter-into-a-rain-barrel/
Repairing sprinklers in your yard can be an easy project you can do yourself in just a few minutes! Watch this video to see the steps to tackle to adjust or replace residential sprinkler heads...
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The best way to get a smooth and fine finish on almost any painted project is with a paint sprayer! I’ve used the same one for over 3 years and can’t say enough good things about it, as ev...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/review-of-my-favorite-paint-sprayer/
Hanging standard drapes or curtains may not be the best fit for every room. But some sort of fabric around the windows adds a layer of warmth to a room. Create your own DIY window cornice boar...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/fabric-window-cornice-how-to/
Update the basic wire shelf in your pantry by covering it with plywood! Just a few materials and a few hours of your time and the headache you have every time you use your pantry will disappea...
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You can easily create your own custom closet shelves by simply cutting, gluing and nailing 1x12s and 1x2s together. This how-to video will show you the step-by-step! Materials (2) 1x12s* (1) 1...
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This how-to video shows you exactly how to build a custom nightstand that looks just like a dollhouse! Sign up for the FREE plans below to make it even easier! Materials to Make 1 Nightstand (...
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Modern Updates to a 1950s Living Room How we took our blah, blah, bland family room and transformed it over a few days into a bright, modern and functional place to hang out with friends, watc...
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I’m sharing how to make these quick and easy DIY handprint plaques to gift to grandparents for Christmas, your dad on Father’s Day or mom on Mother’s Day! They perfectly capture your kid...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/keepsake-christmas-gift-for-grandparents/
Make your own bubble-inspired light fixture to hang by a bed or as an accent in any room! Whimsical, charming and inexpensive to do-it-yourself! I’ve been wanting to make this light fixture ...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/fun-diy-bubble-light-fixture/
A good accent wall can elevate a room and make it look polished and finished. Creating one with faux brick panels is easy, inexpensive and looks authentic when done the right way! In our last ...
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Turning, old-school bi-fold doors into a more standard French-style door is as easy as drilling a few holes and attaching new hardware! Watch this how-to video to tackle this project yourself!...
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Light, Bright and Fun Bathroom Updates All of the sources we used to renovate our hall bathroom to make it lighter, brighter, and a lot more fun for our kids and guests! You can’t have a po...
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String lights around a patio add so much warmth and can serve a practical purpose by adding lighting at night. But what if you don’t have any structure to hang them from? Here’s how to cre...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/how-to-hang-string-lights-with-planters/
Did you know there are alternatives to tile or cultured marble for your tub and shower? I’m sharing how I elevated the look of our bathroom during our renovation buy installing waterproof wa...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/how-i-elevated-our-bathroom-with-wall-panels/
Updating old, plain or textured popcorn ceilings has never been more beautiful! This video will show you how to install a floating decorative wood ceiling to add warmth and charm to any ceilin...
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You don’t need a large budget to make huge improvements to your front porch or improve your curb appeal. A little paint can go a long way plus a few fun accessories to liven it up! Big, full...
I’m showing you how to use stock lumber and a few specialty tools to build your own Pottery Barn-inspired bathroom vanity complete with furniture feet, doors and drawers! Click play above to...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/diy-pottery-barn-inspired-bathroom-vanity/
Choosing the right paint color for the outside of your house is a big project that you’ll have to live with for many years. So it’s not something you want to take lightly or choose on a wh...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/how-to-choose-exterior-paint-colors/
Just because your iron handrails are old, rusty, or peeling doesn’t mean you need to replace them! Easily update rusty iron handrails with a little elbow grease, spray paint, and painter’s...
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Between selling our old house and moving into our new house, I’ve sold a lot of household items, furniture, kids clothing and other random paraphernalia through online marketplaces. At the h...
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Create a fun and easy pinstripe accent wall for any room in your house! No nails required and it can be DIYed in less than a day. *I’m so excited to partner with Titebond to share another fu...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/easy-pinstripe-accent-wall-for-boys-room/
Whether you just moved into a new house or you’re tired of the same old, same old in a house you’ve lived in a while, here are some ideas to create a calm and cozy family room or living ro...
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I tested out 3 different ways to remove wallpaper so you don’t have to! Watch to find out my tried-and-true formula that works the best! Technique #1: Remove Wallpaper with Steam steamer* 6�...
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Watch this video for directions on building a simple, yet attractive, rack for your kids’ dress up clothes and costumes! Simple Rack Tools and Materials (2) 1x2x8′ pine* 3/4″ wood dowel*...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/how-to-build-simple-rack-for-dress-up-clothes/
Quickly Add Privacy to Your Bathroom A quick way to add privacy to bathroom windows is with frosted privacy window film. You still get natural light streaming in without dust-collecting curtai...
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Before Move-In House Tour Take a video tour of our new house before we moved in. There’s lots of space, lots of beige, and lots of closets! Get a close look because she’s about to transfor...
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How To Build Panels to Cover your AC Unit Call it a trellis or call it lattice, hide your AC unit with these easy DIY panels! Take it a step further and plant climbing vines to cover your HVAC...
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What I Did to Sell Our House in 2 Days Use these tips to get your house ready to sell whether you’re selling it by owner or using a Realtor. Just a little time, effort, and sometimes money w...
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Meet Our New Home and See Our Plans My husband and I recently bought a new home and we’ve got big plans for it over the next few years. Check out the pictures as it looked before we moved in...
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How to Create an Inexpensive Gravel Pathway Gravel is an inexpensive material to use in your driveway or yard for a walkway. Follow these steps to create a low-maintenance gravel pathway using...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/easy-diy-walkway-with-gravel/
These Plants Naturally Repel Bugs If you’re looking for an easy way to keep mosquitos and other bugs away, plant a container garden full of naturally-repellent plants! It’ll enhance your o...
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Stripping Stain to Bring New Life to an Old Deck Using a chemical stripper and scrub brush you can refresh your wood deck by stripping the stain to breathe new life into your worn deck in a we...
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Wood Countertops Add Warmth to Your Kitchen With a few materials and basic tool skills, you can install your own butcher block countertops that add warmth and style to any kitchen! Installing ...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/how-to-install-butcher-block-counters-on-your-own/
DIY Plans for an Easy Handrail Serving Tray Build this simple serving tray to sit on top of your deck handrails and create more space for food and drinks on a small deck while entertaining out...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/how-to-build-a-simple-tray-to-expand-your-deck/
Quick, Easy Plant Stand Adds Warmth to a Front Porch Watch this how-to video and build your own trendy wood stand for a planter of any size! Perfect for adding height and texture to your porch...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/how-to-make-a-cheap-30-minute-plant-stand/
Kill Weeds with Items You Already Have Using household items you already have around your home, you can easily kill weeds in sidewalks, driveways or flower beds. Hot Water Depending on how man...
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Simple Option To Update Handrails Updating your front porch may be as easy as a coat of paint! This is how I painted my stained handrails white with a little time and some leftover paint makin...
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How to Eliminate a Common Frustration with Rugs If your rug or welcome mat slips and slides every time it’s used, here’s the inexpensive fix I’ve been using for months! No more frustrati...
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Budget-Friendly Garage Workshop Makeover Painting and reusing old cabinets is a great way to create a defined workshop area in a garage. And adding casters to an old table saves money and give...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/how-to-create-workshop-on-a-budget/
Yard Work You Can Do During Quarantine Get your edging, pruning, weeding and mulching done now before the growing season makes it harder to maintain. After a long winter of not doing much in m...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/how-to-clean-up-your-yard-for-summer-now/
Use Fabric Dye to Customize Drop Cloth Curtains Store-bought drop cloths are big and inexpensive. Add some fabric dye and you’ve got custom curtains perfect for hanging inside or outside on ...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/how-to-dye-drop-cloths-for-patio-curtains/
Easy Ways to Refresh Your Bedroom During Quarantine Using things you already have around the house, quickly update your master bedroom to bring calm and peace during this uncertain time. I sta...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/how-to-update-your-master-bedroom-now/
Make Your Own Custom Shoe Rack This video shows you how to build a shoe rack custom to the size of your closet and shoes! Give it a built-in look by removing the baseboard before installation....
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Changing the Color of our Fiberglass Door If you have a fiberglass door, you can paint it to look like stained wood with these few simple steps! And it only takes a couple of hours. Materials ...
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Quick Way to Track Kids’ Growth Each New Year Easy project to measure your children’s growth each year with this keepsake chart that can be tucked away when not in use! Growing up, my dad ...
Replace Your Own Leaking Disposer Changing out a leaking garbage disposal for a new one is an easy DIY job you can tackle in no time after watching this video! What You Need garbage disposer* ...
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Warm up White Walls with Window Treatments If you don’t like how blah white walls can look, dress up them with wood-tone window treatments to warm up the whole room! Add Wood Tones I haven�...
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Quick Gifts for a Hostess, Neighbor, or Teacher Handheld Frother I shared my love for this $12 frother* in my Insta stories (click here to watch that highlight). But I thought I’d also share...
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Install a Brick Backsplash in One Day Watch the video above to see everything you need to know to add split brick tiles to the backsplash in your kitchen to warm up grey cabinets! Tools and Ma...
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Removing paint from your jeans All you need are 2 things you probably already have laying around your house to remove dried latex paint from your clothes! Materials rubbing alcohol* scrub brus...
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How To Build Shelves with a Live Edge How to select boards, prep, seal and hang rough sewn wood for decorative shelves in a bathroom. Materials cedar boards 3 inch corner brackets* sander poly...
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Dramatic Fireplace Update with Paint Without spending a lot of money, you can change the look of your fireplace and hearth in just a few hours! Black Firebox I had never thought about painting...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/3-ways-to-update-fireplace-with-paint/
Small Bathroom Addition, Big Style We recently completed our master bathroom addition. Here’s how I packed a big style punch into the small space. Accent Wall I’ll start with the most obvi...
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DIY Sequin and Watercolor Pumpkins If you missed my segment all about ‘glamming’ up pumpkins for fall on HLN last Sunday, click to watch it above! A few weeks ago, I was thrilled to be ask...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/glam-pumpkin-projects-on-hln/
Easy Ways to Decorate Real and Faux Pumpkins Dress up real pumpkins with sequins, add a watercolor look to faux pumpkins, or create pumpkins from scratch with concrete for glammed up fall deco...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/3-pumpkin-decorating-ideas/
How To Make Concrete Low Maintenance Sealing concrete can actually reduce how often you have to clean it! Clean It Well As I mentioned in my fireplace makeover video, my projects tend to snowb...
How to Cover Painted Wood with Veneer If you have painted cabinets or a painted fireplace mantel, I’m sharing how to cover it up to have stained wood instead! Materials Maple adhesive-backed...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/easy-way-to-update-a-painted-fireplace/
4 Ways to Create Cozy Curb Appeal There’s not just one way to create curb appeal for your home! Here are 4 ways we’ve recently updated the curb appeal of 3 different houses featured on epi...
How to Add Function to a Laundry Room Changing the entrance to a small bathroom made this laundry room a whole lot more functional! Before-Laundry Room/Hallway At the beginning of this project...
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20-year old Kitchen Gets a Paint-Lift Painting kitchen cabinets is ALWAYS a win in my book. I’m never not amazed, surprised, and blown away! Original Kitchen Cabinets This kitchen project wa...
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How to Change a Light into a Ceiling Fan You don’t need to hire an electrician to change out your old bedroom light fixture for a stylish ceiling fan! I’ll show you how to do it yourself! ...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/diy-ceiling-fan-installation/
How I Simplified with A Stick-On Wallet Yes, a credit card wallet attached to my phone has made my life simpler and I’ll tell you why! What Is It? All it is is a silicone sleeve that attache...
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Inexpensive Way to Hang Kids’ Art Projects A quick trip down the hardware aisle and you’ll have all you need to create a a simple display for your kids’ or grandkids’ artwork and schoo...
What You Need for A Homeschool Room Yes! You can have a room pull double-duty as a homeschool room and playroom with just a few organizational ideas and zones with purpose! I love helping home...
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The 5th Member of the Wolf Pack Is Here! It is with full hearts and great joy that my husband and I share these sweet photos with our newest family member, Lucy Anne Wolf! She was finally born...
DIY Wood Vanity Stain and Installation How I saved money on our master bathroom by purchasing, staining, and finishing an unfinished cabinet base from a discount retailer. Drill for Hardware T...
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Simple Updates to Create Girl Nursery A few changes we made to turn our former hand-me-down, boy nursery into a fresh, pink nursery fit for a tiny princess! Paint Is Great When we found out we...
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How to Make Your Kitchen Stand Out Did you know you can move your kitchen island? That’s exactly what Dad and I did in an episode of Today’s Homeowner to give the homeowners a little more ...
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Putting Together All the Elements of a Bathroom The design, style, and layout of our small, master bathroom addition. Traditional meets modern while balancing budget and splurge! Finalize Flo...
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Lessons I Learned While Hanging Wallpaper I made a few mistakes hanging wallpaper for the first time. And I’m sharing them with you so you don’t have to make the same ones! Have Plenty to...
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How to Make Large Letter for Outdoor Decor I love a big, bold initial to fill a space. But this time, I’m creating one to hang on the outside of my house! Materials (2) 1x4x8′ pressure-tre...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/diy-wooden-initial-herb-garden/
DIY Dresser Makeover to Store Dress-Up Clothes I’ve been doing a lot of taping with Today’s Homeowner lately before I go on maternity leave (in just a few short weeks!). So not many projec...
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Adding Beadboard to Dining Room Beadboard is such a classic way to dress up or add an accent to any room! So in this video (watch above) I’m showing how I added it to a dining room with plan...
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/diy-wainscoting-with-beadboard-planks/
Free Printable Plans for Fireplace Mantel 3 years ago on this day, I published an episode on building a beautiful fireplace mantel. Unfortunately, it was a rather large project, despite its ap...
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How to Update Dining Room on a Budget A little paint and some molding goes a long way in updating a small-looking dining room! One of my goals for 2019 is to invite people over to our house fo...
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What’s In A Closet? No, not all master bathrooms have closets. But we’re making room for a very small one in our bathroom addition, and it brought up some interesting dilemmas for me! So j...
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A Podcast That Will Make You Happier I’ve forever been obsessed with getting to know myself better. I never meet a personality quiz I didn’t immediately answer. I think it’s because if y...
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Bathroom Makeover Without Removing Tile With all of my potty talk lately, I thought I’d jump ahead of all the planning to inspire you with a finished bathroom we completed recently for Toda...
Do You Need A Separate Room For Your Toilet? In addition to my shower/tub debate and bathroom vanity options, I never knew I’d need to contemplate whether or not the toilet needed its own ro...
How to Add Storage & Organize the Garage When it comes to organizing ANY space in your house, it’s essential for everything you need stored to have a designated spot. The garage Dad and I re...
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