Adrian La Porta (he/him)

Seriously, what took me so long to do this?.

It’s never fun to worry about your budget on DIY projects, but it’s even less fun to realize you’ve overspent afterwards.Really look at the costs of all the materials your plan requires and see what it’s going to cost you.

Sometimes the smallest pieces of a project can be the most expensive!Realize that you’re almost definitely going to be running back to the store once or twice to get something you didn’t realize you needed or replace a piece that you made a mistake on.It’s just part of the adventure!.

Honestly, having a good idea is half the battle, so do your research!Look at hundreds of pictures and see which ideas you find that really stand out to you and then tailor them to your space and your skill level.

Having an idea that you’re really excited about will carry you through those hours and hours of measuring, nailing, and painting!

You won’t be able to wait until you get to see the final result!It’s amazing how much more we use at this time of year when we need to keep our homes warm and well-lit for so many hours every day.

I just learned this trick and I think it’s so fun and something I never thought of before.Just turn your ceiling fans on low and run them in a clockwise direction to help push warm air down.

You could be able to turn your furnace down by as much as 2 degrees!If you have ceiling fans at home, let me know how this works for you!We did this really simple update to a plain ol’ shelf that we picked up at Target a couple of weeks ago and I just had to show you because I’m so thrilled with the results.