Author Archives: themoderncolonial

This was a hard DIY for me. Not because of the stencil itself, but because it was so time consuming. There were so many layers of epoxy down on these steps that it took me almost a week just to strip the entire thing down! This was also not just my first time really stenciling,Continue reading “How I Stenciled My Front Steps (And So Can You!)”

This is a super quick and easy DIY where I was able to make a welcome sign for a fraction of the price of what I would have paid at the store. Many of the supplies I already had on hand, including the wood, which is how I was able to keep my cost downContinue reading “DIY Welcome sign”

Do you have a space in your home that just needs a little open shelving?When we designed our bathroom we originally planned for an even larger shower, however, our contractor talked me into a smaller shower (yes, a smaller shower) because he was concerned we were getting too big and wouldn’t be able to keepContinue reading “DIY floating shelves”

Before I dive into DIYs, furnishings and all things home decor, I want to start off by talking about the buying process and what you want in a house when looking for YOUR fixer upper. While everyone usually has a laundry list of things they want in their house, even their fixer upper, the firstContinue reading “Good Bones”