Rolling Laundry Basket

Adding wheels to your laundry basket not only saves your back... it's adorable!

Outdoor Coffee Table

I sat on my deck looking at the uglyblack wrought iron coffee table in front of me... 

I thought about how much I didn't like it and  I decided to get up and do something about it right now!

Little Red Candle Lantern

This old junker has been outside for years.  It was faded and rusty and ready for a new life.

Vintage Framed Chalk Board

Remember the beautiful trash-picking frames?

Vintage Framed Cork Board

This frame is awesome!

DIY Metal Hang Tags

Sometimes my neighborhood walk  yields more than just a good workout.

Hand Painted Pennants

This project was a collaborative effort...

My daughter Kasey hand painted the pennants  on triangles of canvas...

Basement Laundry Room & Laundry Signs

I'm celebrating a new washer and dryer with hand-made laundry signs... 

Mason Jar Chandelier

The idea for a chandelier came together after I found this huge wooden turned post on the side of the road.

Weigh In on an Antique Scale Tray

Recently I shared great pictures from a junk yard  I visited while on a recent road trip.

One of my fabulous finds was a vintage hanging scale.  The only problem was that it was missing the hanging tray... so....

Nautical Hanging Mirror

An antique oval mirror found at the thrift store undergoes a major transformation.

Furniture Painting Tips Using Chalk Paint

A sad old cabinet gets a much needed make-over.
and a few tricks and lessons I learned along the way.

TLC Counts

As you may already know, Homeroad has an Etsy shop...

One of the most important thing I've learned about selling a product is this...

DIY Outdoor Canopy Curtains

Outdoor canopy tent curtains are not only beautiful, they serve much needed shade from the sun.

Nautical and Rusty Mantel

Living near the water nautical home decor is a given....

My mantel is outfitted for summer

with some rusty gears thrown in for good measure...

Homeroad on Instagram

Do you Instagram?
Well you should and I can show you how!

Make Your Own Grain Sack Ribbon

I love the look of grain sack ribbon so I made my own!

DIY No Sew Patriotic Pennants

The Fourth of July calls for home made flag pennants!

Here is a method to create your own with 
scraps of fabric you may already have.

Grain Sack Striped Laundry Folding Table

How I painted the perfect grain sack stripes.