DIY at The Pear Tree Cottage

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Roeshel

Meet: Becky from

Becky and her husband are DIYers who are on a mission to change their 1990s home into something they can be proud of.

Beautiful Dining Room Transformation

This is what their house looked at the first time they saw it with the realtor:

Here is the amazing transformation…

Yes, the open doorway has been changed! See all of the details here. Walls were knocked down, doorways were patched, new flooring and beautiful cottage decor. Great job, Becky!

The boy’s room got an awesome makeover too!

Before (previous owner’s things)

After (chalkboard tutorial here) with more to come!

That chalkboard says it all! F~U~N!

And one last thing then you’ll have to visit The Pear Tree Cottage to see more!

Fireplace Before and After

Before…

Gorgeous after…

Wait! That can’t be the same room, can it? It’s magazine-worthy beautiful! See the fireplace how-to for more details.

Hurray, Becky! You’re doing an amazing job and creating a lovely home!

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Just a reminder about I <3 thrifting day. Get the details here!

Simply Klassic Little Girl's Room Makeover

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Roeshel

Meet: Kristin from

Kristin’s header tells you that she’s learning to define her style on a budget and her latest project is the amazing result of her creativity and $200.

Beautiful dresser makeover!

before

After some sanding, paint, distressing and beautiful raggy fabric handles….

Finishing touches include a lovely print from her etsy shop and a little lamp dressing up in same pretty fabric as the handles…

Night stand before

Now…

See all of the details in her original posts below including before/after and cost breakdown:

Wow, Kristin! You’re the queen of budget makeovers! Her entire room and all of the details are just so adorable! Great job!

You can see more beautiful DIY + decorating at

Here’s a sneak peek at a few of my favorite posts:

Summer Mantel

Master Bedroom

How To Print on Fabric

Ewe-hoo! Fab DIY!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Roeshel

Meet: Melanie from

Art ~ Design ~ Imagination

Melanie’s family was quickly outgrowing their one story English Tudor home. It’s in the historic district so they could not change the roofline without going through a ton of red tape, so they renovated our attic and utilized every possible inch of space they could. They added a room for their two boys to share, a bathroom and an office for her husband. There are lots of secret storage spaces that her kids and their friends love to use when playing hide and go seek. It took them 11 months to finish, but it was well worth it!

Before: