Summertime DIY on a Dime

I love summers.  One of my favorite things to do in the summer time is DIY projects I never have time to do during the school year.  Last summer I tackled a complete redo of our kids bathroom as well as painting the main part of the house.  This summer, I've already redone my laundry room and helped my daughter, who just graduated from high school, redo her room.

And since our daughter was paying for her room redo, all was done on a dime:)  

 Silver Dresser & Night Stand:  Silver Krylon Spray Paint ($4.74 x 4 cans), Silver Wrapping Paper from Target for two dresser drawers, bottom night stand drawer, and top of dresser/nightstand ($2.98 for 1 roll), crystal drawer knobs ($14.99 from Target), spray adhesive ($5-6 1 can), spray clear coat.($4-5 1 can).

Pillows were made by my daugher.  She reused and recovered pillows she already had.  Cost of new fabric ($20 at Wall Mart) and roll of polyfill for round pillow ($7.97).
















We also had to break down and buy a new washer and dryer this summer after limping along for 1 1/2 years with a pair that were dying.  A new washer and dryer motivated me to spruce up our laundry area with new floor tiles (free- had them lefover from a prior project a few summers ago), new paint (free - leftover from painting the living room), a shelf over the back of the washer/dryer to keep things from falling behind them ($9.98 from Home Depot), and a curtain rod for extra hangers ($9.98 from Home Depot).  I already had all of the wall wreaths and baskets so I used them to help organize the storage of laundry detergent & softener (middle basket), dryer sheets (small basket on the right), & spare light bulbs and bar soaps (small basket on the left).


My family made fun of me decorating my laundry space, but hey, I spend most of my time either in the kitchen or doing laundry.  I figured I might as well make it a space I don't mind hanging out in:)

Peace!!!

In His Love, Cathy