Articles in: 3 day weekend

Color Inspiration for President’s Day

Posted by: on February 10th, 2012 | 3 Comments

With a three-day weekend about to begin, take the extra couple of hours of vacation to complete a quick project around the home.

The weather is chilly outside, which means it’s the perfect time to make the indoors feel a little more comfortable. We suggest adding style to a neglected room with some paint — you can wrap up a painting project in a weekend, no problem, but it’ll have a huge impact on the look and feel of your space.

Color inspiration: magnolia yellow

How about Yellow Magnolia from Martha Stewart Living?

Now let’s go throw on some old blue jeans and grab a paintbrush!

If yellow’s not your color, how about more color inspiration?

Kitchen Organization Made Easy

Posted by: on August 10th, 2011 | Make A Comment

Home Depot Store Associate, Atlanta GA

I recently completed a long-overdue home-improvement project, which would have been done much sooner if I had been able to figure out the best storage solutions. Luckily, my next project is in my kitchen and I already have 3 great storage ideas that are sure to make my life (and yours!) much easier: 

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Weekend DIY Project: Design and Build Your Pergola

Posted by: on March 26th, 2011 | 24 Comments

So we have gone over the basics of a pergola and tips on how to place your new backyard focal point and talked about the possibilities of purchasing a pre-cut, easy to assemble kit.  The other option is to, of course, build it yourself!  By doing it yourself, you can save some money and have more control over the design and details that you want out of your pergola.

I have put together a simple plan to build your own pergola for your deck or garden.  This plan is for building a 10’ x 10’ pergola and can be adjusted to match the size that you need for your space. 

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Easy, Affordable Weekend Project: Paint a Room for $80

Posted by: on January 17th, 2011 | 38 Comments


Imagine being able to refresh your bathroom in an afternoon and only spend $80 on the whole project…all it takes is a fresh coat of paint!

I love painting a room because it gives you a fresh, new look in just a few hours. Painting is hands down the easiest and most affordable way to refresh a room in your home.

Now with our new lower prices, painting your bedroom, foyer or bathroom this weekend can be a very affordable project. 

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