When it comes to decorating our homes, there are rooms that come together much more effortlessly than others. I don’t really struggle with dining rooms, kitchens, or bedrooms, but it always seems I can never get our family rooms quite right. (Which is frustrating, because it’s the room we spend most of our time in!) […] The post Revealing Our Cozy Family Room (That I Finally Got Right!) appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more

When you’re moving, it’s fairly obvious what to do with your picture frames, dishes, clothes, etc. Most of these items get packed right into boxes that are sealed up and placed on a moving truck. But what about your real, live plants? While you can move plants, the time, cost, and effort required will vary […] The post What To Do With Plants When You Move | A Practical Guide appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more

Around this time every year, I get the itch to purge and hold a big yard sale. The itch is certainly stronger in the years we have a move coming up, but there is just something about the warmer weather and brighter sunshine that makes me crave a lighter house! Today, I want to dive […] The post The Ultimate Garage Sale Checklist (With Printables!) appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more

Don’t use it! Ha! All kidding aside, you probably would like to know more details than that! So today, I’m breaking down how the peel and stick subway tile installation we did in our last rental home really turned out. Specifically, I’ll be answering what product we installed, what measures we took to ensure its […] The post What You Need to Know About Using Peel & Stick Tile In Your Rental appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more

If you own a home or love to DIY, there’s a pretty good chance you have some cans of leftover paint sitting around. And while it’s often handy to have some touch-up paint available, you will likely find yourself in a situation where cans of paint eventually need to be trashed. But there’s no need […] The post The Easiest Way to Properly Dispose of Household Paints appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more

I refreshed this popular labeling set, making it even quicker and easier to label all the essential (but random) items across your household! This collection of 45 household labels is perfect for your linen closet, laundry room, mudroom, bathroom, storage closet, or anywhere else you store household staples. Featuring an intuitive icon+text design, your whole […] The post Ready-to-Use Household Labels | Printable & Cut Files appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more

Before we even moved into our North Carolina rental, I began dreaming and scheming about the dining room. With high ceilings, original pine floors, and a thick chair rail around the perimeter, this big, blank room held so much potential; and I was literally chomping at the bit to get started the second we were […] The post A Stunning Rental Dining Room Reveal (My Favorite Makeover…Ever!) appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more

After 20 years of professional movers handling every aspect of our military relocations, last year Greg and I tackled our very first “DITY” move (which in the military community means “do it yourself”). And while we had never (ever) packed our own boxes or loaded our own truck before, our ample observation time of the […] The post These Are the Moving Supplies You (Really) Need appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more

It’s no secret that my very favorite part of the organization process is the finishing touch: a pretty (and helpful!) label. And while I don’t necessarily mind spending time making beautiful labels, I also like a quick and easy project when I can pull it off. I recently figured out the easiest way to label our […] The post The Easiest Way to Label Your Storage Bins (With Template!) appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more

With Christmas quickly approaching, you might be starting to scramble for some hard-to-shop people on your list. So today I’m popping in with a quick round-up of my favorite easy DIY Christmas gift ideas that I have made/given over the years. All of these homemade gifts are great for teachers, classmates, co-workers, teammates, hostesses, neighbors, and more. […] The post 30+ Last-Minute DIY Gift Ideas (You Still Have Time to Make!) appeared first on The Homes I Have Made ..read more