Your time is valuable and sometimes it’s worth your money and time to leave things to the professionals. Since the invention of Pinterest, there seems to be thousands of do-it-yourself ideas out there. Sometimes when we view homes with clients we see some DYI projects that maybe should have been left to the pros.
With that being said, there is such a sense of accomplishment and accomplishment that comes from completing a project all by yourself. Here are some DYI’s that are worth doing!
THE HINGED PICTURE FRAME
Add a simple hinge to a frame or canvas and voila… the perfect place to hide Hide keys or your thermostat. I love the idea of everyday items being out of sight. And there is something so fun about them being hidden behind a picture frame!
THE BOOKCASE MAKEOVER
A simple DIY that packs punch! Use fabric or wallpaper on the back of a inexpensive bookcase for a high end look! To take it a step further add feet to the bookcase.
THE GLOW IN THE DARK WALKWAY
This is the DIY version of the glow stone path. Simply paint your stone pathway with glow in the dark paint. It will “charge up” during the day, to give this effect at night.
THE REPURPOSED TRASH CAN
Spray paint a metal trash can and flip over for an instant side table. Use indoors or I like this idea for an outdoor patio.
THE INEXPENSIVE ART
Cut up a cheap poster and mod podge it onto small canvases. Another idea is purchase fabric and staple squares of fabric to the canvas. Achieve the look of expensive art work for a fraction of the price.
THE PICTURE FRAME TRAY
Cute, easy and completely customizable! Put fabric or decorative paper or even a piece of leftover wallpaper under glass of inexpensive picture frame and add a couple of handles to the side to create this picture frame tray.
THE CHALK BOARD SERVING PLATTER
Paint chalkboard paint onto a flat platter so you can identify the cheeses! It’s also perfect for serving cheese, cookies, or any other goodies you might need to label.
