If you’ve ever looked at a designer pleated lampshade and immediately checked the price—only to close the tab just as fast—you’re not alone. The good news? You can recreate that same high-end look using something as simple as a pillow cover. This DIY pleated lampshade project is an easy, budget-friendly way to elevate your lighting...

How to Make a DIY Pleated Lampshade from a Pillow Cover Kristi Haight

Let’s talk about how we gave a vintage 1960’s bathroom a modern look on a budget and without demo. When we moved into our 1965 brick ranch, I basically knew what I wanted each room to look like and how much demo it would require to get us there. Well, all but one. The master...

Vintage Bathroom Renovation Kristi Haight

If you live in an older or builder grade home, you know the windows can sometimes be a little flat and uninteresting. Adding DIY window mullions (also called window muntins) is one of the easiest ways to give plain glass instant architectural character—without replacing the windows. We live in a 1960’s era brick ranch. If...

Adding Window Mullions to a Builder-Grade Home Kristi Haight

I love a good bathroom makeover… but I love it even more when walls stay standing and plumbing stays right where it is. Our vintage master bathroom renovation is proof that you don’t always need a full demo (or a giant budget) to completely change the look and feel of a space. With a few...

No Demo Bathroom Renovation Progress Kristi Haight

When the forecast starts throwing around words like deep freeze, ice storm, or polar blast (like it has for so many of us this week), there’s one big fear that creeps in fast… Frozen pipes. And if you’ve ever dealt with a burst pipe, you know it’s not just inconvenient — it’s expensive, messy, and...

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes: Easy DIY Winter Home Tips Kristi Haight

If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I’m all about simple, practical organization that actually works in real life. You know me, I always love a good project, but I don’t love complicated systems or anything that adds more work than it saves. Over time, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about...

A Simple Organization Printable Kristi Haight

Hi friends! Remember me? I know…It’s been way too long since you heard from me on the blog. Actually it’s been almost a year. My last post was just a month after my brain surgery, which was performed on January 9, 2025. I never intended on being away for so long yet here we are....

2025… Kristi Haight

I know I haven’t posted on the blog in a while so I wanted to share a little bit about what’s been going on. Just recently, January 9, 2025, I had brain surgery to implant a Deep Brain Stimulator, and on January 30, 2025, I had a second surgery to connect the 2 leads in my...

DBS and Essential Tremor Kristi Haight

It was a tough decision to put our cargo trailer conversion on the market, but it’s time. We started on our conversion journey in 2018 with no clue how hard it would be to build, or how long it would take us, but after 2 years and a lot of blood, sweat and tears we...

Our Cargo Trailer Conversion is For Sale Kristi Haight

When we started this small cottage guest bedroom makeover, the space was nothing special — just a tiny spare room with very little personality. I wanted it to feel cozy, welcoming, and full of charm without spending a fortune or overwhelming the space. With a few budget-friendly updates, simple DIY projects, and thoughtful cottage-style details,...

Small Cottage-Style Guest Bedroom Makeover on a Budget Kristi Haight